Chevrolet Astro Visibility Problems
Owners have filed 301 complaints with NHTSA about visibility problems on the Chevrolet Astro across 11 model years. The 1995 model year has the most (104). The words owners use most often: “windshield wipers” (51% of reports).
- 301visibility complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 3mention a crash
- 4mention an injury
- 2related recalls
- 58%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.
- Windshield wipers: mentioned in 154 of 301 complaints (51%)
- Wiper motor: mentioned in 40 of 301 complaints (13%)
- Work intermittently: mentioned in 26 of 301 complaints (9%)
- Circuit board: mentioned in 20 of 301 complaints (7%)
At what mileage do visibility problems happen?
Based on 47 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 301 complaints, 3 mention a crash, 3 a fire, 4 an injury.
Chevrolet Astro visibility complaints by model year
| Model year | Visibility complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Astro | 1 | 11% | 68,850 |
| 2004 Astro | 1 | 7% | 3,000 |
| 2003 Astro | 2 | 3% | 63,000 |
| 2002 Astro | 4 | 6% | 89,600 |
| 2001 Astro | 2 | 2% | 54,000 |
| 2000 Astro | 8 | 5% | 171,000 |
| 1999 Astro | 11 | 8% | 52,768 |
| 1998 Astro | 46 | 19% | 86,750 |
| 1997 Astro | 62 | 17% | 80,260 |
| 1996 Astro | 60 | 23% | 39,000 |
| 1995 Astro | 104 | 23% | 103,668 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (2)
Visibility:windshield wiper/washer
Model years: 1995, 1996, 1997
Problem: On certain minivans, pickup trucks, and sport utility vehicles with certain model-engine combinations, the windshield wiper motor may fail due to cracked solder joints on the controller circuit board. The windshield wipers could work intermittently or not at all.
Risk: If this were to occur during bad weather, driver visibility would be reduced, which could result in a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the wiper motor circuit board and cover. Owner notification began on june 19, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020, gmc at 1-800-462-8782, or oldsmobile at 1-800-442-6537.
Visibility:rearview mirrors/devices:exterior
Model years: 1998
Problem: Certain sport utility vehicles, mini vans, and pickup trucks may develop a short circuit in the electric outside rearview mirror switch.
Risk: If this were to happen, it could result in an inoperative switch, heat damage to the driver's door, and/or ignition of components in the driver's door and a subsequent vehicle fire without prior warning.
Fix: Dealers will install a fused jumper harness to the electric outside rearview mirror switch. Owner notification began on april 24, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020 or gmc at 1-800-462-8782.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Recently i took my van to a dealer because the knob on the a/c fan melted off it cost 600 dlrs in repairs the hvac knob had melted off also the connector and resistor had burned out . The entire wiring harness was melted together. No fuse blew to prevent his form happening we are not sure what…
I simply closed the passenger door of my 2005 chevy astro awd van and the side mirror glass fell out, hit the door and broke. Also, the plastic molding on the drivers door is coming loose. *tr
Tl*the contact owns a 1998 chevrolet astro. The driver stated that the windshield wiper circuit board causes the wipers not to function properly. If visibility is reduced while driving the risk for vehicle crash and serious injury are increased. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the…
Chevy 2000 astro, cuts out while driving. We even pushed the van into a chevy dealer and they could not tell us what it was after hooking it up to diagnostics. We figured it was the coil wire. Recently the van has been bogging down when it is under load. Also, when it rains it runs rough. We took…
Tl*the contact owns a 1998 chevrolet astro. The contact stated that the windshield wipers stop working without warning. The failure occurs intermittently. The purchase date was unknown. The current mileage was 80,000 and failure mileage was 75,000.
Frequently asked questions
Do all Chevrolet Astros have visibility problems?
No. NHTSA has 301 owner complaints about visibility 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 visibility?
Yes: 2 safety recalls list visibility. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
What do owners say about visibility problems on the Chevrolet Astro?
The most frequent phrase is “windshield wipers”, in 154 of 301 complaints, followed by “wiper motor” (40).
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