1995 CHEVROLET ASTRO — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
579
Owner Complaints
7
Recalls
2
Service Bulletins
2
Investigations
Overview of the 1995 CHEVROLET ASTRO
The 1995 CHEVROLET ASTRO has received a total of 579 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 7 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS. 2 technical service bulletins have been issued by General Motors, LLC for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip (85 complaints), Suspensionfrontspringstorsion Bar (59 complaints), and Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasher (52 complaints).
Recalls for the 1995 CHEVROLET ASTRO
NHTSA has recorded 7 recalls for the 1995 CHEVROLET ASTRO, potentially affecting up to 1,944,205 vehicles.
Recall 06E043000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
| 88,303 vehicles affected
Defect: 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...
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: 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).
View full details →Recall 06E049000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING
| 27,176 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy: 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.
View full details →Recall 06E041000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
| 7,800 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN R&B, INC. CENTRAL MULTIPORT FUEL INJECTION (CMFI) FUEL RETURN LINES, MODELS HELP 55163, NAPA BALKAMP 700-3270, AND THE CONNECTION 2560001, SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE FUEL RETURN LINE HAS A MECHANICAL BLEED VALVE WHICH WAS NOT INSTALLED AT THE PROPER TORQUE.
Consequence: A FUEL LEAK CAN OCCUR AT THE VALVE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.
Remedy: R&B, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND AT THE CUSTOMERS REQUEST, EITHER REPLACE THE FUEL LINE OR OFFER A FULL REFUND. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 4, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT R&B, INC. AT 215-712-5330.
View full details →Recall 06E026000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING
| 61,944 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy: 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.
View full details →Recall 03V159000 — VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
| 1,755,876 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR DURING BAD WEATHER, DRIVER VISIBILITY WOULD BE REDUCED, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: 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...
View full details →Recall 95V175000 — SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
| 69 vehicles affected
Defect: THESE VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH THE LEFT-HAND LOWER CONTROL ARM-TO-FRAME REAR NUT NOT TIGHTENED TO THE SPECIFIED TORQUE.
Consequence: LOW TORQUE CAN ALLOW THE ATTACHMENT BOLT TO LOOSEN AND SUBSEQUENTLY FATIGUE AND BREAK. THIS CAN RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THE LEFT-HAND CONTROL ARM FROM THE FRAME INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL TIGHTEN THE LEFT-HAND LOWER CONTROL ARM-TO- FRAME REAR NUT TO THE PROPER TORQUE SPECIFICATION.
View full details →Recall 94V188000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING
| 3,037 vehicles affected
Defect: THE FUEL LINES ATTACHED TO THE FUEL TANK WERE NOT PROPERLY TIGHTENED.
Consequence: THESE FUEL LINES CAN LOOSEN TO THE POINT OF ALLOWING FUEL TO LEAK FROM THE LINES RESULTING IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL LOWER THE FUEL TANK AND TIGHTEN THE FUEL TANK LINES TO THE PROPER TORQUE VALUE.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1995 CHEVROLET ASTRO
579 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1995 CHEVROLET ASTRO. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
TAKATA RECALL UPON LEAVING MY CONDOMINIUM PARKING LOT, THERE IS A SLIGHT CURB YOU MUST DRIVE OVER BEFORE EXITING. THE LEFT LOWER CONTROL ARM CAME LOOSE WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN ONTO A LOCAL CITY STREET. RESULTING IN THE VEHICAL TO COLLAPSE ON THE DRIVERS SIDE OF THE CAR. THE FRAME IS RESTED ON THE FRONT LEFT TIRE, ALSO DAMAGING THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR AS A RESULT. CONSIDERING THE FACTS, THE CAR WAS THEN COMPLETELY IMMOBILE. I HAD TO CALL A TOW COSTING $100 IN ORDER TO MOVE IT ABOUT 150 FT. BACK TO MY DESIGNATED PARKING SPACE. RECALL # 95V175000. THIS HAPPENED ON 07/05/2017.
WHILE DRIVING ON 2 LANE ROAD HAD DRIVER TO DRIVER FRONT END COLLISION. FRONT VEHICLE GAVE WAY AND CRUSHED. THE DRIVER WAS TRAPPED AND HAD TO BE CUT OUT. THEN TAKEN OUT SIDE SLIDING DOOR. 2ND VEHICLE ALSO AN ASTROVAN SIMILAR DAMAGE THE DRIVER DIED ON THE SCENE.
PULLED INTO SHOPPING CENTER PARKING LOT ( 35MPH SLIGHT RIGHT TURN) STARTED TO TURN LEFT TO PARKING SPACE AND ENGINE CUT-OUT SUDDENLY WITHOUT WARNING. INCIDENT WAS RECORDED BY MY DASH CAM: HTTP://S247.PHOTOBUCKET.COM/USER/HCHICKPEA/MEDIA/VANPOWERCUTOUT_ZPSB0E071E6.MP4.HTML YOU CAN SEE THE FLASH OF A POLICE CAR GOING IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION AT ALMOST THE EXACT TIME OF THE ENGINE STOPPING. NO APPARENT IGNITION SWITCH PROBLEMS, NO ENGINE CHUGGING OR SOUNDS, LIGHTWEIGHT KEYCHAIN. *TR
PULLED INTO SHOPPING CENTER PARKING LOT ( 35MPH SLIGHT RIGHT TURN) STARTED TO TURN LEFT TO PARKING SPACE AND ENGINE CUT-OUT SUDDENLY WITHOUT WARNING. INCIDENT WAS RECORDED BY MY DASH CAM: HTTP://S247.PHOTOBUCKET.COM/USER/HCHICKPEA/MEDIA/VANPOWERCUTOUT_ZPSB0E071E6.MP4.HTML YOU CAN SEE THE FLASH OF A POLICE CAR GOING IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION AT ALMOST THE EXACT TIME OF THE ENGINE STOPPING. NO APPARENT IGNITION SWITCH PROBLEMS, NO ENGINE CHUGGING OR SOUNDS, LIGHTWEIGHT KEYCHAIN. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 CHEVROLET ASTRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THERE WAS A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO DECELERATE AS THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. IN ORDER TO STOP THE FAILURE, THE CONTACT HAD TO POWER OFF THE ENGINE HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE ONCE RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT?S RESIDENCE WHERE THE CONTACT INDEPENDENTLY REPLACED THE POWER STEERING LINE. IN ADDITION, THE FUEL PUMP WAS FOUND TO BE FAULTY AND WAS ALSO REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000. ...UPDATED 11-12-13 *BF THE FUEL PUMP WIRE CONNECTOR ON TOP OF THE FUEL PUMP INSIDE OF THE GAS TANK MELTED AND THE FUSE NEVER BLEW. THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE SECOND TIME THE POWER STEERING LINE BROKE, HE ALMOST CRASHED INTO A HOSPITAL.
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Safety Rating for the 1995 CHEVROLET ASTRO
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1995 CHEVROLET ASTRO in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1995 CHEVROLET ASTRO
General Motors, LLC has issued 2 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 1995 CHEVROLET ASTRO. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
568203 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
UNKNOWN
95T09A — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID LEAK AT THE AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE OIL PRESURE FILTER (INSTALL NEW OIL PRESSURE FILTER). *TW
NHTSA Investigations for the 1995 CHEVROLET ASTRO
NHTSA has opened 2 investigations into potential safety defects in the 1995 CHEVROLET ASTRO.
Other Model Years of the CHEVROLET ASTRO
- 1990 CHEVROLET ASTRO — 93 complaints
- 1991 CHEVROLET ASTRO — 121 complaints
- 1992 CHEVROLET ASTRO — 162 complaints
- 1993 CHEVROLET ASTRO — 177 complaints
- 1994 CHEVROLET ASTRO — 396 complaints
- 1995 CHEVROLET ASTRO (current)
- 1996 CHEVROLET ASTRO — 345 complaints
- 1997 CHEVROLET ASTRO — 563 complaints
- 1998 CHEVROLET ASTRO — 336 complaints
- 1999 CHEVROLET ASTRO — 204 complaints
- 2000 CHEVROLET ASTRO — 258 complaints
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