Chevrolet Astro Power Train Problems
Owners have filed 177 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the Chevrolet Astro across 9 model years. The 1997 model year has the most (53). The words owners use most often: “transmission failed” (6% of reports).
- 177power train complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 4mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $3,400typical repair cost reported by owners
- 26%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.
- Transmission failed: mentioned in 11 of 177 complaints (6%)
- Transfer case: mentioned in 10 of 177 complaints (6%)
- 2ND gear: mentioned in 10 of 177 complaints (6%)
- Feels like: mentioned in 9 of 177 complaints (5%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical power train repair on the Chevrolet Astro at $3,400, and half of them between $2,550 and $3,600.
Based on 8 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2000–2008), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do power train problems happen?
Based on 37 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 177 complaints, 4 mention a crash, 2 a fire, 2 an injury.
Chevrolet Astro power train complaints by model year
| Model year | Power Train complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 Astro | 8 | 13% | 31,000 |
| 2002 Astro | 5 | 7% | 71,798 |
| 2001 Astro | 5 | 5% | 138,000 |
| 2000 Astro | 19 | 11% | 54,915 |
| 1999 Astro | 21 | 16% | 65,000 |
| 1998 Astro | 26 | 11% | 119,500 |
| 1997 Astro | 53 | 15% | 41,500 |
| 1996 Astro | 19 | 7% | 70,000 |
| 1995 Astro | 21 | 5% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists power train 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 traveling at highway speeds the accelerator pedal became stuck. Vehicle continued to accelerate in a run-away mode. Vehicle was eventually stopped through combination of brakes and traveling into mud. Upon stopping it was noticed that the front brakes were flaming - most likely due to…
Transmission, put van in gear and sometimes it does not engage. Finally vehicle makes a loud pop and jumps while foot on the gas. *tr
Thursday september 20, 2007 4:30 p.m. . Transmission failure, 200 miles from home in california. Driving on highway, heard roaring sound from engine, would not accelerate speed dropped. Exited freeway looking for mechanical help, none available. Overnight in campground. Next day to local repair…
Driving on 3 lane interstate at 70 mph when transmission failed(sun gear shell in 4l60e transmission). Early am with little traffic so was able to coast to shoulder safely. Towed to exit. Had to replace transmission very lucky that traffic was light as all drive power was lost. *tr
My ac failed to blow cold after i noted some oil (not motor oil) under the front passenger side of the vehicle. The dealership recharged the system which was apparently empty including dye for which i bore the cost ($200+). Less than 12 hrs later the system no longer blew cold and no fluid was…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Chevrolet Astros have power train problems?
No. NHTSA has 177 owner complaints about power train 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 power train?
No recall currently lists power train for this vehicle.
How much does it cost to fix power train problems on the Chevrolet Astro?
Owners report a typical cost of $3,400 (half paid between $2,550 and $3,600), from 8 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about power train problems on the Chevrolet Astro?
The most frequent phrase is “transmission failed”, in 11 of 177 complaints, followed by “transfer case” (10).
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