Chevrolet Astro 1987
Model Astro made in 1987 by Chevrolet got 32 consumer complains, 7 investigations there are 5 recalls as well as 1 service bulletin. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to engine and engine cooling, equipment and seat belts. Technical service bulletines regarding visibility. The car had some investigations: seats, steering and suspension. There were some recalls concerningexterior lighting, fuel system, gasoline and seat belts. The car has 2 modeles with engines 2.5l, 4.3l.
Model 1987
| Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ( 2.5L) | 4 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | RWD | 19/24/21 | 21/31/25 | Regular | $ 678 | 14 | 860828 |
| ( 2.5L) | 4 | Manual, 4 gears | RWD | 21/25/22 | 23/32/26 | Regular | $ 648 | 14 | 860805 |
| ( 2.5L) | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | RWD | 21/27/23 | 24/34/28 | Regular | $ 620 | 14 | 87 119 |
| ( 4.3L) | 6 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | RWD | 17/22/19 | 19/28/22 | Regular | $ 750 | 14 | 860820 |
| ( 4.3L) | 6 | Manual, 5 gears | RWD | 17/24/20 | 19/30/23 | Regular | $ 712 | 14 | 860819 |
| ( 4.3L) | 6 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | RWD | 17/22/19 | 19/28/22 | Regular | $ 750 | 15 | 860820 |
| ( 4.3L) | 6 | Manual, 5 gears | RWD | 17/23/19 | 19/30/23 | Regular | $ 750 | 15 | 860819 |
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | ||||||||||||||||
| 06E026000 | PRO-A MOTORS, INC. | E (Equipment) | 61944 | 04/03/2006 | OVSC | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 03/23/2006 | 03/23/2006 | 571 | 108 | ||||||
| Defect Summary | 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 Summary | Without the amber reflectors, the vehicle will be poorly illuminated, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash without warning. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | This recall only pertains to pro-a motors aftermarket lamps and has no relation to any original equipment installed on the listed passenger vehicles.for more information on the lamp model numbers, click on document search and view document titled lamp model numbers.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
| 06E049000 | CK MOTORSPORT, INC. | E (Equipment) | 27176 | 07/01/2006 | OVSC | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 05/24/2006 | 06/05/2006 | 571 | 108 | ||||||
| Defect Summary | 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 Summary | Without the amber reflectors, the vehicle will be poorly illuminated, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash without warning. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | This recall only pertains to aftermarket replacement equipment and has no relation to any original equipment installed on vehicles manufactured by the vehicle manufacturers.for more information on the lamp model numbers, click on document search and view document titled | |||||||||||||||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | ||||||||||||||||
| 06E043000 | HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC. | E (Equipment) | 88303 | 10/18/2006 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 05/19/2006 | 05/22/2006 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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). | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | This recall only pertains to aftermarket fram fuel filters and has no relation to any original equipment installed on the vehicles listed.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - ANCHORAGE | ||||||||||||||||
| 91V102000 | ASC COLAMCO | from 01/01/1987 to 01/01/1991 | V (Vehicle) | 185 | 09/13/1991 | OVSC | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 06/14/1991 | 06/27/1991 | 571 | 209 | |||||
| Defect Summary | The seat belts for the front and mid-ship seats did not rest on pelvis as required by fmvss 209. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Seat belts may not restrain seat occupant, and couldinjure the seat occupant in the event of a sudden stop or accident. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Relocate seat belt anchor bolts to adjust belts for seat locations. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: safety belt/fmvss 209.vehicle description: van conversions. | |||||||||||||||
| SEATS | ||||||||||||||||
| 93V187000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 08/01/1984 to 01/01/1991 | V (Vehicle) | 604207 | 01/20/1994 | ODI | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 11/16/1993 | 11/29/1993 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will remove the foam and/or vinyl from between the recliner mechanism and the seat frame soft joint and replace the recliner bolts. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: interior systems; seat tracks, anchors, and seats.vehicle description: vans and utility vehicles equipped with bucket seats withknob type recliner mechanisms.note: if your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed uponservice date and the remedy is not provided within a reasonable time and freeof charge or the remedy does not correct the defect or noncompliance, pleasecontact the gmc service center at 1-313-456-4547 or the chevrolet service centerat 1-800-222-1020. also, please contact the national highway traffic safetyadministration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY | |||||
| 01667 | 01/01/2004 | 10007244 | Window regulator motor does not fit. *tt | 06/04/2004 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEATS | ||||||
| EA92022 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 06/24/1992 | 11/19/1993 | SEAT BACK BOLT BREAKAGE | 93V187000 | |
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| PE92015 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 02/04/1992 | 06/24/1992 | DRIVER SEAT BACK FAILURE | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| STEERING | ||||||
| PE90028 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 12/15/1989 | 04/16/1990 | POWER STEERING FAILURE | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| EA90023 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 04/16/1990 | 04/30/1991 | POWER STEERING FAILURE | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| SUSPENSION | ||||||
| PE89106 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 03/23/1989 | 09/19/1989 | REAR AXLE SEAL FAILURE | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| PE90039 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 02/05/1990 | 06/29/1990 | SPARE TIRE CARRIER FAILURE | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM | ||||||
| EA88039 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 09/12/1988 | 10/31/1989 | REAR A/C UNIT | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 10/01/1995 | 1 | ||
| Engine bracket broke, causing serpintine belt to put stress on power steering pump resulting in breakage of power steering pump bolts. *sd | |||
| 07/20/1995 | 0 | ||
| Engine cylinder #5 failed. *ak | |||
| 01/01/1990 | 1 | ||
| Engine accessory plate cracked/replaced 3 times, causing vehicle to stall. *aw | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 12/21/1994 | 1 | ||
| Excessive engine oil consumption. *ak | |||
| EQUIPMENT - MECHANICAL - CARRIER/RACK | |||
| 01/10/1998 | 1 | 01/01/1995 | |
| Spare tire is suspended under vehicle with a steel cable. this cable broke while vehicle was in motion and tire fell off of vehicle. fortunately the vehicle was traveling at only 10 mph. this could have been very serious! no less than 2 people have been killed in the city of syracuse by simillar accidents over the past 15 years! this cable failed because it rusted through. it is also imposible to inspect the condition of this cable without removing the spare tire. the cable should be replaced with a stainless steel cable. non-stanless steel cables should not be allowed in this safety critical application. | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - ANCHORAGE | |||
| 09/20/1996 | 1 | 07/01/1996 | |
| Seat belts loose. | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| Owner had to apply brakes suddenly and the shoulder and laps belts on the driver's side did not lock up to hold the driver in the seat. dealer has not seen. *ak | |||
| The rear right bench seat belt buckle will not lock . tt | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - RETRACTOR | |||
| 0 | |||
| Vehicle's front passenger seat belt malfunctioned, the housing will only let 6 inches worth of belt loose, not allowing a person to use it, the rear passenger seat belts are experiencing the same problem with the retractors. *ak | |||
| 03/01/1996 | |||
| Driver's and passenger seat belt retractors have failed, unable use seat belts. *ak | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - WEBBING | |||
| 11/20/2003 | 94201 | 1 | |
| Right fron passenger shoulder webbing seperated | |||
| SEATS | |||
| 06/15/1998 | 1 | 06/01/1997 | |
| Driver's seat welds failed, causing seat to collapse. | |||
| 02/13/1996 | |||
| Recall #91c33 relace one recliner bolt, still three to be replaced, after seat broke it collaspe. | |||
| SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - RECLINER | |||
| While driving, passenger rear/left seatback rest bolt sheared off, allowing seat back to collapse. *ak | |||
| STEERING | |||
| 09/12/2006 | 144000 | 1 | 12/01/2004 |
| Brackets surrounding the power steering pump failing in this model vehicle which in turn causes the serpentine belt to pop while driving leaving a power failure and ability to steer the vehicle. i nearly crashed my vehicle in rush hour traffic because i could not steer to get off the road. doing research over last few dates talking to mechanics this has been seen on numerous occasions. the part to fix the bracket is hard to find. *nm | |||
| STEERING - COLUMN | |||
| 06/05/1996 | |||
| The steering column has the tilt wheel feature. now the steering column will not stay in a position. | |||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST - PUMP | |||
| 01/01/1987 | 4 | 01/01/1987 | |
| Power steering pump support bracket failed, causing steering to be really hard to turn.this was fourth time it has failed since purchase of vehicle.*ak the consumer states that the steel bracket failure should be due to design problem. *yh | |||
| 01/01/1994 | 1 | ||
| Power steering bracket cracked twice, causing belt to jam power steering unit. *skd | |||
| 04/15/1994 | 2 | ||
| Fracturing of the steering pump bracket resulted in loss of steering control. tt | |||
| Bracket which holds in place power steering and fan belts cracks then separates, result p/s motor tilts, belts come off,inoperative steering and engine overheat | |||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | |||
| 08/01/1999 | 3 | 05/01/1999 | |
| It is vary scary when you have no steering its the 3rd bracket put on. *ak | |||
| 08/01/1996 | |||
| Owner experienced loss of power steering due to a defective bracket that holds the power steering/ air conditioner and alternator snapped off. *ak | |||
| STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | |||
| 08/08/2005 | 95451 | 3 | 11/11/1988 |
| I have a gm astro van. the steering column bolts came loose therefore allowing the steering wheel and column to move about 2 to 3 inches in any direction. while the van is parked or while driving. this is the third time that this has happened. two previus times the steering column bolts were fixed by a gm dearship. took it back for the third time. each time being charged to tighten the bolts. this latest repair to tighten the loose bolts worked for a 12 month period, and then they come loose again. dealer admits that there is a flaw in the design but that no recall has been issued by gm. *jb | |||
| 03/25/2002 | 1 | ||
| Consumer states the steering column came loose while making a right turn at 25 mph and causes loss of steering control. dealer was notified. nlm | |||
| 06/30/1995 | 1 | ||
| The steering column and wheel are loose, a bolt that holds it together has come loose. *ak | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||
| 01/19/1996 | 9 | ||
| Front/rear outside door handles broke. tt | |||
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||
| 02/09/1987 | |||
| Rusted frame was discovered when reparing brake lines. | |||
| This van was purchased used in 1990 and the paint has steadily peeled for about the past 4 years. is there a way to have chevrolet repaint the van? thanks. *ak | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| Consumer was at a stop sign, when started driving an the cruise control came on, causing an accident . please describe. *ak | |||
| 04/21/1995 | 1 | ||
| When starting vehicle, the car was at full throttle, went out of control and crash into light pole. tt | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AZ | TUCSON | 85711 | O'REILLY CHEVROLET | 520-747-8000 |