1999 Chevrolet Astro
Typical pattern 12.2% of complaints about the 1999 Chevrolet Astro came in the first year, which is unremarkable for a 1999 vehicle — around the middle of the 201 model-years on record. The median complaint arrives at 2.3 yr in service. The most-reported system is power train (24 complaints), typically at 2.2 yr or about 65,000 miles.
- Complaints
- 172
- Median age at failure
- 2.3 yr
- Median mileage
- 75,000 n=38
- Crash / fire / tow
- 15.7% of reports
- Safety recalls
- 4
06E049000 2006-05-24
Exterior lighting
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.
WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
06E043000 2006-05-19
Fuel system
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.
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.
06E026000 2006-03-23
Exterior lighting
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.
WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
01V123000 2001-04-10
Seat belts:front:warning light/devices
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION." THE "FASTEN SAFETY-BELT" AUDIBLE WARNING OCCASIONALLY MAY NOT COME ON OR MAY TERMINATE IN LESS THAN FOUR SECONDS AS REQUIRED BY THE STANDARD.
THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.
Power train mileage not reported 5 mo in service
WHENEVER DRIVING VEHICLE AND PUTTING TRANSMISSION INTO REVERSE, VEHICLE WILL SHUTDOWN WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. *AK
Power train mileage not reported 11 mo in service
THE WHEEL BEARINGS ON THE FRONT WHEELS ARE SPILLING QUITE A BIT OF GREASE ON THE RIMS. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. THE DEALER WAS NOT ABLE TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Power train mileage not reported 1.1 yr in service
POWER TRANSMISSION COMPLETELY LOST POWER WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN USE RESULTING VEHICLE LOOSES ACCELERATION AND SLOWS TO APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH. YH
Service brakes, hydraulic mileage not reported 4 mo in service
BRAKE PEDAL WAS SET TOO HIGH , AND WHEN APPLYING BRAKES VEHICLE WOULD PULL HARD TO THE RIGHT. VEHICLE BEEN IN / OUT OF DEALER'S SHOP AND NOTHING COULD BE FOUND. *AK