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

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.

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1996 Chevrolet Astro Van brakes problems

brakes problem

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1996 Chevrolet Astro Van Owner Comments

problem #2

Mar 172001

Astro Van

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

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

Loss of braking due to defective rotors deteriorating from within. Dealer notified, and informed consumer that vehicle was not covered under a recall or warranty. Consumer stated that the dealer admitted that this was a common problem with metallic brake linings, the steel peels away from the rotors.

- Clawson, MI, USA

problem #1

Feb 201997

Astro Van

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Battery cable started to smoke under normal driving conditions. Also, brake lines had to be replaced because they melted due to heat from the battery short.

- Birmingham, AL, USA

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