Chevrolet Astro Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 165 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the Chevrolet Astro across 11 model years. The 1997 model year has the most (28). The words owners use most often: “wiring harness” (6% of reports).
- 165electrical system complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 47%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.
- Wiring harness: mentioned in 10 of 165 complaints (6%)
- Door locks: mentioned in 9 of 165 complaints (5%)
At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?
Based on 53 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 165 complaints, 18 a fire, 2 an injury.
Chevrolet Astro electrical system complaints by model year
| Model year | Electrical System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Astro | 1 | 11% | 24,500 |
| 2004 Astro | 2 | 14% | 129,500 |
| 2003 Astro | 10 | 16% | 79,123 |
| 2002 Astro | 13 | 19% | 94,573 |
| 2001 Astro | 7 | 8% | 72,530 |
| 2000 Astro | 23 | 13% | 60,000 |
| 1999 Astro | 19 | 14% | 80,000 |
| 1998 Astro | 25 | 10% | 92,187 |
| 1997 Astro | 28 | 8% | 137,560 |
| 1996 Astro | 13 | 5% | 140,000 |
| 1995 Astro | 24 | 5% | 154,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists electrical system 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.
Front suspension issues, electrical gauges, replacement of fuel tank pump, door latches failing to open on sliding side door making exiting of vehicle impossible, recall of 02v328000 unable to be confirmed as handled by any dealers.
What is the real is hard to turn in my alternator went out
When raining widshield wipers dont work as directed, they do what they want. They stay on after shutting them off. And door locks lock and unlock repeatedly. Wipers also shut off in the middle of line of sifht intermittently. Never works correctly
I am a licensed car dealer. I am very concerned at what i am seeing with my customers, with cars i see at the auctions, and with blog sites on the internet concerning chevy's ebcm computer module. At the auctions i am seeing at least 25% of chevrolets and about 10% of fords coming through with…
I was driving and all of a sudden, the dash lights went out and the car died. I lost power steering, and i coasted to the side of the road. Come to find out the fuse box was hot and there was a few fuses that were blown. I replace the blown fuses and drove home. When i got home and turned off the…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Chevrolet Astros have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 165 owner complaints about electrical system 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 electrical system?
No recall currently lists electrical system for this vehicle.
What do owners say about electrical system problems on the Chevrolet Astro?
The most frequent phrase is “wiring harness”, in 10 of 165 complaints, followed by “door locks” (9).
Other Chevrolet Astro problems
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems (385)
- Visibility problems (301)
- Suspension problems (208)
- Power Train problems (177)
- Engine and Engine Cooling problems (146)
- Steering problems (142)
- Fuel System, Gasoline problems (124)
- Structure problems (110)
See all Chevrolet Astro problems.