Complaints
563
Crashes
30
Fires
7
Injuries
31
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 1997 Chevrolet Astro Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#138 complaints
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Avg mileage:56,500 mi
#234 complaints
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Avg mileage:81,394 mi
Crash-related:5
#326 complaints
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
Avg mileage:89,304 mi
Fires:1
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1997 Chevrolet Astro.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 38 | — | — | 56,500 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 34 | 5 | — | 81,394 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 26 | — | 1 | 89,304 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 21 | — | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 17 | 1 | — | 65,000 mi | |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 15 | 1 | — | — | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 14 | 12 | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 14 | — | — | 65,500 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 14 | — | — | 68,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 13 | — | 2 | 46,502 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 13 | — | 1 | — | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 13 | — | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 13 | — | — | 70,344 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR | 12 | — | — | 95,583 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 11 | — | — | 44,398 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 11 | — | — | 60,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 10 | — | 1 | 121,390 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | 10 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP | 10 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 9 | — | — | — | |
| TIRES | 9 | — | — | 203,000 mi | |
| STEERING | 8 | — | — | 114,650 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | 6 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | 6 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | 6 | — | — | 18,796 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 6 | 2 | 1 | — | |
| SEATS | 6 | — | — | 41,500 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 6 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT | 6 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION | 6 | 1 | — | — |
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
38
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
56,500
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
34
complaints
Crashes
5
Fires
—
Avg Miles
81,394
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
26
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
89,304
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
21
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
17
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
65,000
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
15
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
14
complaints
Crashes
12
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
14
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
65,500
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
14
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
68,000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
13
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
2
Avg Miles
46,502
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
13
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
—
SUSPENSION:FRONT
13
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
13
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
70,344
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
12
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
95,583
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
11
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
44,398
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
11
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
60,000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
10
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
121,390
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
10
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
10
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
9
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
TIRES
9
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
203,000
STEERING
8
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
114,650
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
6
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
6
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
6
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
18,796
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
6
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
1
Avg Miles
—
SEATS
6
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
41,500
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
6
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT
6
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
SUSPENSION
6
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
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