Chevrolet Astro Air Bags Problems
Owners have filed 101 complaints with NHTSA about air bags problems on the Chevrolet Astro across 11 model years. The 1995 model year has the most (26). The words owners use most often: “upon impact” (27% of reports).
- 101air bags complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 91mention a crash
- 54mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 29%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Upon impact: mentioned in 27 of 101 complaints (27%)
- Air bags deploy: mentioned in 20 of 101 complaints (20%)
- Frontal collision: mentioned in 10 of 101 complaints (10%)
- Driver passenger: mentioned in 10 of 101 complaints (10%)
At what mileage do air bags problems happen?
Based on 20 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 101 complaints, 91 mention a crash, 54 an injury.
Chevrolet Astro air bags complaints by model year
| Model year | Air Bags complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Astro | 1 | 11% | 7,940 |
| 2004 Astro | 1 | 7% | 68,000 |
| 2003 Astro | 1 | 2% | 206,000 |
| 2002 Astro | 4 | 6% | 60,000 |
| 2001 Astro | 2 | 2% | 7,500 |
| 2000 Astro | 12 | 7% | 55,979 |
| 1999 Astro | 12 | 9% | 125,000 |
| 1998 Astro | 10 | 4% | 70,000 |
| 1997 Astro | 17 | 5% | — |
| 1996 Astro | 15 | 6% | 106,000 |
| 1995 Astro | 26 | 6% | 135,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists air bags for the Chevrolet Astro. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
While vehicle was being driven.the alert warning light for the air bags illuminated. I was afraid to drive the vehicle due too the air bag inflator might rupture or underinflate. In the event of a crash. An underinflated air bag may not properly protect the occupant. This scenario increases the…
2003 chevrolet astro cargo van air bag did not deploy at time of collision. Astro van was hit on passenger side, front wheel well & bumper. Driver who hit van was exceeding speed limit, approximately doing closer to 40 mph in a 25 mph zone when they hit our van. We were just starting to proceed…
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet astro. The contact stated the horn activated independently while parked or when making turns. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The technician diagnosed that the failure was due to the horn and the airbag interacting. The manufacturer was made aware of the…
Airbags failed to deploy in an approx. 50 mph head-on crash. *tr
My wife was driving a 2004 chevy astro van approx. 35-40 mph on a two-way street. Another driver from the opposite direction cut across into her lane and had a head-on collision. She suffered a broken wrist & bruised ribs. She had three of our children in their seats. They were shaken and had…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Chevrolet Astros have air bags problems?
No. NHTSA has 101 owner complaints about air bags for the Chevrolet Astro. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Chevrolet Astro air bags?
No recall currently lists air bags for this vehicle.
What do owners say about air bags problems on the Chevrolet Astro?
The most frequent phrase is “upon impact”, in 27 of 101 complaints, followed by “air bags deploy” (20).
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