Safety ratings
1990 Chevrolet Astro
- Lane departure warningNo
- Forward collision warningNo
- Electronic stability controlNo
Crash test videos & photos
No public crash-test footage is available for this vehicle.
Recalls (7)
- EXTERIOR LIGHTINGCampaign 06E049000 · 24/05/2006
CERTAIN CK MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION HEADLIGHTS, CLEAR CORNER, BUMPER, AND SIDE MARKER LIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
Risk: WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Fix: CK MOTORSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE NONCOMPLIANT LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 1, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CK MOTORSPORT AT 1-909-610-7211.
- EXTERIOR LIGHTINGCampaign 06E026000 · 23/03/2006
CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
Risk: WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Fix: PRO-A MOTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PRO-A MOTORS AT 323-838-2988.
- SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGECampaign 91V164000 · 20/09/1991
SEAT BELT ANCHORAGE BAR FOR REAR SOFA FAILED TO SUSTAIN LOADS REQUIRED BY FMVSS 210.
Risk: VEHICLES WOULD NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 210.
Fix: REPLACE NONCOMPLYING SOFA BAR WITH BAR THAT MEETS REQUIREMENTS.
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINECampaign 06E043000 · 19/05/2006
CERTAIN REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS, FRAM BRAND NAME P/N G3727, WITH DATE CODES X52911 THROUGH X60801 SEQUENTIALLY OR X600141 AND A MEXICO COUNTRY OR ORIGIN MARKING ON THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 18, 2005, THROUGH MARCH 21, 2006, SOLD FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE AND ON CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES. (TO SEE THE SCHOOL BUS ENGINE SIZES, CLICK ON "DOCUMENT SEARCH" AND THEN "BUS APPLICATIONS"). THE CONNECTOR ON THE FUEL FILTER WAS NOT MANUFACTURED TO HONEYWELL'S SPECIFICATION. AS A RESULT, THE O-RING MAY NOT SEAT CORRECTLY ON THE FUEL LINE.
Risk: THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE AN INADEQUATE SEAL AT THE CONNECTION, POTENTIALLY LEADING TO A FUEL LEAK. IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.
Fix: HONEYWELL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FUEL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 18, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-890-2075 (OPTION 1).
- SEATSCampaign 93V187000 · 16/11/1993
THE RECLINER MECHANISM AND THE SEAT FRAME MAY HAVE FOAM AND/OR VINYL BETWEEN THEM, CREATING A "SOFT" JOINT. THIS "SOFT" JOINT RESULTS IN LOWER THAN SPECIFIED BOLT TORQUE WHICH LEADS TO JOINT LOOSENESS, CAUSING BOLT FATIGUE AND EVENTUAL BOLT FAILURE.
Risk: IF BOLT FAILURE OCCURS TO THE DRIVER'S SEAT, IT WOULDALLOW THE SEAT BACK TO SUDDENLY RECLINE, AND COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLECONTROL AND A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Fix: DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE FOAM AND/OR VINYL FROM BETWEEN THE RECLINER MECHANISM AND THE SEAT FRAME "SOFT" JOINT AND REPLACE THE RECLINER BOLTS.
- SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGECampaign 91V102000 · 14/06/1991
THE SEAT BELTS FOR THE FRONT AND MID-SHIP SEATS DID NOT REST ON PELVIS AS REQUIRED BY FMVSS 209.
Risk: SEAT BELTS MAY NOT RESTRAIN SEAT OCCUPANT, AND COULDINJURE THE SEAT OCCUPANT IN THE EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP OR ACCIDENT.
Fix: RELOCATE SEAT BELT ANCHOR BOLTS TO ADJUST BELTS FOR SEAT LOCATIONS.
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGSCampaign 90V146000 · 13/08/1990
FUEL RETURN HOSES MAY BREAK AT EITHER CRIMPED COUPLING, CAUSING A LEAKAGE OF FUEL.
Risk: IN THE EVENT OF A FUEL RETURN LINE SEPARATION, A FUELLEAK OCCURRING IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD CAUSE A FIRE.
Fix: INSTALL A PROPERLY CRIMPED FUEL RETURN HOSE.
Owner complaints
Most-reported areas
- SERVICE BRAKES29
- HYDRAULIC29
- SEATS7
- STEERING7
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM6
- SEAT BELTS5
- POWER TRAIN4
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER3
Read individual complaints (50 most recent)
These are unverified consumer reports filed with NHTSA, shown as submitted.
- 12/31/1996· ELECTRICAL SYSTEMFire
VEHICLE SITTING IN THE DRIVEWAY VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE SOMETIMES DURING THE NIGHT. THE WHOLE INTERIOR BURNED, NOTHING WAS LEFT OF THE DASH. *AK *JB
- 12/19/1997· SEATS
WHEN TRAVELING THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEATBACK COLLAPSED TO THE RECLINING POSITION, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL OF VEHICLE. CONSUMER HAS YET TO CONTACT THE DEALER. ALSO, RIGHT SUPPORT OF THE POWER ADJUSTING SEAT CRACKED INTO TWO PIECES. *AK
- 12/17/1997· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ANTI LOCK BRAKES SKIDDED AND CAME TO A HALT.
- 12/15/1997· ELECTRICAL SYSTEMFire
VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND CAUGHT FIRE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ON THE LEFT. DEALER DID NOTHING. *AK
- 12/13/1994· STEERING
IDLER ARM SEIZED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO PULL TO THE RIGHT/MISALIGNMENT/SIDEWALL DISINTEGRATION. *AK
- 12/11/1997· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE, PULLING OUT OF DRIVEWAY ABOUT 3 MPH THE CONSUMER STEPPED ON BRAKE PEDAL, BUT SHE DIDN'T FIND ANY BRAKES. SHE TRIED TO MOVE VEHICLE TO SEE IF BRAKES WOULD WORK. THEN SHE TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, THEY REPLACED BRAKE'S MASTER CYLINDER. BUT,THAT WAS NOT THE PROBLEM, THEN THEY REPLACED THE EHC UNIT (ACCORDING TO CONSUMER) ON THE BRAKES. TWO MECHANICS SAID THEY COULDN'T FIX THE PROBLEM ON THE VEHICLE, AND DEALER TOLD CONSUMER THEY NEEDED TO BUY SOME OTHER PARTS AND CONSUMER DID. *AK ECHU WAS REPLACED. *SLC
- 11/21/1995· STEERING
RIGHT IDLER ARM FELL APART ON THE FRAME END. ALMOST CAUSED ACCIDENT AND WOULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT HAD BEEN IN TRAFFIC. TT CONSUMER STATES FAILED PART HAD JUST BEEN GREASED AND INSPECTED A FEW DAYS PRIOR TO FAILING, VEHICLE VEERED TO RIGHT AT TIME OF FAILURE, VERY HARD TO KEEP VEHICLE UNDER CONTROL. *SLC
- 11/20/1996· SEAT BELTS,SEATSCrash
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT TRACK/ANCHOR FAILED; ALSO, SEAT BELT FAIE=LED TO RESTRAIN DRIVER, WAS EJECTED FROM VEHICLE. *AK
- 11/14/1998· UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE PAINT STARTED TO BUBBLE ABOUT A YR AFTER WE HAD BOUGHT THE VAN. THEN AFTER THE PAINT BUBBLED IT JUST PEELED OFF. WE FINALLY SANDED THE HOOD & PUT PRIMER ON IT, THE REST OF THE BODY IS DOING THE SAME. WE CAN'T WASH IT WITHOUT THE PAINT COMING OFF! PLEASE HELP!!!!!
- 11/14/1998· STRUCTURE
THE PAINT BEGAN TO "BUBBLE" APPROXIMATELY ONE YEAR AFTER PURCHASE.
- 11/13/1998· STEERING
STEERING WHEEL TILT WAS LOOSE, CONSUMER TIGHTENED IT. VIBRATION CAUSES THE BOLTS TO COME OUT WHEN DRIVING 60-65 MPH. DEALER CONTACTED AND IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. INCIDENT OCCURRED THREE TIMES. THEN A LOCK WASHER WAS APPLIED. ALSO STEERING COLUMN WAS REPLACED, PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK
- 11/12/1997· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
OIL SENDING BLOCK UNIT FAILED. NLM
- 11/07/1997· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAILED.
- 11/04/1997· POWER TRAIN
TRANSMISSION FAILED.
- 10/30/1997· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM DASHBORAD AREA. SMELLS LIKE ELECTRICAL WIRES BURNING. HAVE NOT TAKEN TO DEALER YET. SMELL STILL EXISTS.. (UNDER PE9702500)
- 10/28/1997· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
AT 30 MPH THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. HAD TO SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL AND THEN APPLIED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP. THIS PROBLEM HAS NEVER BEEN EXPERIENCED SINCE. *AK
- 10/27/1994· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICCrash
BRAKE PEDAL LOCATED TOO CLOSE TO ACCELERATOR PEDAL, CAUSING PEDALS TO BE DEPRESSED SIMULTANEOUSLY, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. *AW
- 10/25/2001· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ABS BRAKES FAILED TO STOP VEHICLE QUICKLY ENOUGH WHEN APPLIED. CAN HEAR ABS MOTOR CATCHING AND THEN RELEASING. HAD NOT CONTACTED DEALERSHIP. BEEN IN CONTACT WITH MANUFACTURER.*AK
- 10/24/1995· POWER TRAIN
WHILE DRIVING DOWN MOUNTAIN -THE TRANSMISSION FAILED TO SHIFT AND WHEN IT DID ,IT SHIFTED AND JERKED AUTO OFF ROAD. TT
- 10/24/1995· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICCrash
ANTILOCK BRAKES LOCKED UP, CAUSING ACCIDENT. *SD
- 10/04/1999· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ABS FAILURE RESULTED IN ACCIDENT. YH
- 10/03/1996· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
POOR ABS PERFORMANCE, THE BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR WHEN APPLIED. THE BRAKE LIGHTS COME ON PERIODICALLY. THE MASTER CYLINDER AND SHOES HAVE BEEN REPLACED. *AK
- 09/27/1995· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED TWICE, LIGHT CAME ON YELLOW. TT
- 09/26/1995· STEERING
VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP 4 TIMES FOR REPLACEMENT OF IDLER ARMS. TT
- 09/19/1995· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ABS, BRAKE FAILURE WHEN APLLIED LOW BRAKE PRESSURE AND LOST EFFECTIVENESS. TT
- 09/18/1995· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
THE ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON . TT
- 09/18/1995· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
#PE910052 BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR THERE WERE NO BRAKES ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKE . TT
- 09/12/1995· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICCrash
ABS BRAKES FAILED CAUSING CONSUMER TO REAR END ANOTHER AUTO. TT
- 08/30/1996· UNKNOWN OR OTHER
OIL PRESSURE SENSOR SENDING UNIT NEEDLE JUMPS UP/DOWN, DOES NOT REMAIN STABLE, DENIES DRIVER OF ACURATE OIL GAUGE, ENGINE COULD FREEZE IN TRAFFIC, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT.*AK
- 08/29/2000· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, THEY CAUSED A THUMPING SOUND, AND BRAKES WOULD MOMENTARILY LOCK UP AT A STOP POSITION. ALSO, SUDDEN STOP WOULD CAUSE REAR WHEELS TO LOCK UP AS WELL. ALL CONDITIONS WOULD HAPPEN INTERMITTENTLY. VEHICLE BEEN TO A INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP ON 3-4 OCCASIONS, AND WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.*AK
- 08/28/1998· LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
THE DOOR LATCH ON THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR ON LONGER WORKS. PASSENGER SIDE SLIDING SIDE DOOR STICKS IN THE CLOSED POSITION.
- 08/21/1995· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
THE ABS LIGHT COMES ON AND THE PUMP HAS GONE OUT AND DOES NOT OPERATE THE BRAKES PROPERLY. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
- 07/22/1999· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. AFTER THIS INCIDENT THE ABS WARNING LIGHT CAME ON, AND HAS STAYED ON SINCE THEN. DEALER HAS TO REPLACE THE ABS. *AK
- 07/22/1999· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICCrash
CAN I REQUEST THAT MY VEHICLE SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THE CURRENT RECALL OF CHEVROLET ASTRO VANS FOR ABS BRAKE FAILURE. *AK
- 07/19/1999· SEATS
WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, SEAT BROKE FROM THE BOTTOM AND FELL BACK, CAUSING VEHICLE TO RUN OFF THE ROAD. *AK
- 07/11/1995· SEAT BELTS
THE SEAT BELTS WILL COME UNLATCHED WHEN THERE IS PRESSURE PUT ON THE BELT, AS IN A SUDDEN STOP SITUATION. TT
- 06/10/2000· UNKNOWN OR OTHER
IN DRIVING AROUND TOWN I'VE NOTICED THE SAME PROBLEM ON ALMOST EVERY OLDER VAN. I HAVE AN "84" PICK-UP AND I DO NOT HAVE A PROBLEM. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN SUMMARY. *AK
- 05/27/1998· ELECTRICAL SYSTEMFire
THE INSIDE OF THE VAN BURNED UP WHILE BEING PARKED OVERNIGHT. THE FIRE MARSHALL STATED THE LIGHT SWITCH MALFUNCTIONED AND CAUSED THE VAN TO BURN. THE VAN HAS BEEN TOTALLED. *AK
- 05/27/1996· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ANTILOCK BRAKE ASSEMBLY REPLACED. *SD
- 05/11/1995· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
REAR BRAKE WILL NOT STAY ADJUSTED, RESULTING IN PEDAL FADING AND LONG STOPPING DISTANCE. TT
- 05/09/1996· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGFire
VEHICLE WAS PARKED, SMOKE WAS NOTICED INSIDE OF VEHICLE BY NEIGHBOR, OWNER WAS NOTIFIED, BY TIME FIRE DEPT. ARRIVED, VEHICLE WAS IN FLAMES AND WAS TOTALED.*AK
- 04/24/1995· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ABS BRAKE LIGHT COME ON, DEALER SAID ABS SYSTEM FAILED, NEED TO REPLACE SENSOR VALVE. TT
- 04/23/1997· STEERING
TILT STEERING WHEEL FAILURE. THE STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN BOUNCES UP AND DOWN WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. THE BOLTS IN THE STEERING COLUMN HAS BEEN REPLACED BY DEALERSHIP. *AK
- 04/21/1999· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE BATTERY & THE ALTERNATOR JUST WENT DEAD, AND I HAD TO BE TOWED TO BRITTS TIRE SERVICE IN BETHLEHEM PA. *AK
- 04/19/2004· SEATS
THE DRIVER'S SEAT UNDERSIDE FRAME TRACK RUNNERS THAT ATTACH TO THE AUTOMATIC SEAT ADJUSTMENT MOTORIZED SYSTEM HAS FAILED TO MAINTAIN ITS PROPER FUNCTION. THE RIGHT SIDE RUNNER WAS MADE FROM AN ALLUMINUM ALLOY AND THE LEFT SIDE RUNNER WAS MADE FROM A STEEL ALLOY. THE STEEL ALLOY HAS HELD UP AND MAINTAINED ITS POSITION THROUGHOUT THE YEARS. HOWEVER, THE ALLUMINUM ALLOY RUNNER ON THE LEFT UNDERSIDE OF THE DRIVER'S SEAT HAS BROKEN AND LOST ALL FUNCTIONALITY. THIS CAUSES THE DRIVER'S SEAT TO SEVERLY LEAN TOWARDS THE RIGHT AND BACK. ALONG WITH THE CURRENT SAFTEY RECALLS ABOUT THE INTERAL FRAME OF THE SEAT DESIGN. OTHER 1990 CHEVROLET ASTRO VANS THAT HAVE THE CURRENT PROBLEM COULD HAVE A VERY SERIOUS INJURY, IF NOT A FATALITY UPON EVEN A MODERATELY LOWSPEED COLLISION FROM ANY DIRECTION. IN 1993, WE BROUGHT THE VAN BACK TO A DEALER TO HAVE THE SEAT REPAIRED, HOWEVER, THE SAME PROBLEM HAS ACCURED ONCE AGAIN. OBVIOUSLY, THE MANUFACTURERS PART DESIGN HAS A CLEAR DEFECT.*AK
- 04/18/1995· STRUCTURE
SLIDING DOOR FELL OFF WHEN OPENING. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
- 04/17/1995· TIRES
OWNER HAS HAD TO REPLACE THE IDLER ARMS ON BOTH FRONT SIDES TWICE IN THE LAST FIVE YEARS, AND RUINED A NUMBER OF TIRES. TT
- 04/15/2000· POWER TRAIN
MY HUSBAND WAS GOING TO BACK THE VAN UP OUT OF THE GARAGE. IT WAS IN "PARK". HE STARTED THE IGNITION AND AS SOON AS THE VAN STARTED, IT BACKED UP EVEN THOUGH IT WAS IN PARK. IT WENT SEVERAL FEET BEFORE MY HUSBAND HAS TO STOP IT BY SHUTTING OFF THE IGNITION. IF A CHILD HAD BEEN BEHIND THE VAN OR ANOTHER VEHICLE IT WOULD HAVE BEEN HIT. WE HAVE BEEN TOLD THE PROBLEM IS THE "TORQUE - CONVERTER". I WILL NEVER DRIVE THE VAN AGAIN. I REALIZE THE VAN HAS HIGH MILEAGE AND UNDERSTAND THAT ANYTHING CAN GO WRONG WITH A VEHICLE THAT OLD, BUT I CAR POOL SMALL CHILDREN. IT THAT HAD HAPPENED TO ME AT SCHOOL, I COULD HAVE KILLED SOMEONE'S CHILD. I HAVE NEVER HEARD OF THIS HAPPENING, BUT OUR MECHANIC TELLS ME THAT HE HAS HAD IT HAPPEN TO HIM ONE TIME. PLEASE CHECK INTO THIS. *AK
- 04/11/2002· SEATS
VEHICLE WAS MODIFIED INTO A CONVERSION VAN. DRIVER'S SEAT BUSTED AND FELL BACKWARDS. *AK THE PART WHICH SUPPORTS THE BACK OF THE SEAT FAILED. *JG
- 04/05/2000· STEERINGCrash
SHOULDER STRAP FAILED AS RESULT HIT FACE ON STEERING WHEEL. TWENTY STITCHES. *AK