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CarComplaints.com Notes: The Chevy Astro is mechanically identical to the GMC Safari.

4.7

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
22,628 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

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1996 Chevrolet Astro Van body / paint problems

body / paint problem

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1996 Chevrolet Astro Van Owner Comments

problem #11

Jun 082004

Astro Van

  • Automatic transmission
  • 58,903 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

While driving passenger's side door came off due to defective plastic.

- Hermitage, PA, USA

problem #10

Jun 182003

Astro Van 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 190,000 miles
Sliding door has been scraping since it was purchased, and came completely off the track today. Mechanic says it is missing a stop to prevent this from happening, and that he had never seen a sliding door come off completely before.

- Montgomery, WV, USA

problem #9

May 012001

Astro Van

  • miles
Doors in back of vehicle broke from top of handle to bottom of handle. Handle was defective. Dealership was aware of problem.

- Salemburg, NC, USA

problem #8

Nov 132000

Astro Van

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Inside door handle out of adjustment.

- Palos Park, IL, USA

problem #7

Aug 131996

Astro Van

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Door lock actuators failed.

- Irvine, CA, USA

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problem #6

Apr 011996

Astro Van

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Slider door failed.

- Del Mar, CA, USA

problem #5

Sep 011996

Astro Van

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Armrest upholstery cracked.

- Lakeside, CA, USA

problem #4

Aug 011996

Astro Van

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Side door failed.

- Rialto, CA, USA

problem #3

Dec 011996

Astro Van

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Sliding door failed.

- North Hollywood, CA, USA

problem #2

May 211996

Astro Van

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Door weather strip replaced.

- Pico Rivera, CA, USA

problem #1

Dec 301996

Astro Van

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Sliding door does not close properly.

- Idyllwild, CA, USA

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