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

6.8

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
9,357 miles

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1997 Chevrolet Astro Van body / paint problems

body / paint problem

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1997 Chevrolet Astro Van Owner Comments

problem #14

Nov 012002

Astro Van 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 78,000 miles

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

Door handle on rear door has broken.

- Waynesboro, VA, USA

problem #13

Oct 042002

Astro Van 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 53,000 miles
I have a 1997 Astro, in the past 8 months the driver side window motor, windshield wiper motor and transmission have all been replaced. The transmission was replaced with 54,202 miles on it, which started giving us problems at about 53,000 miles. The dealership replaced both idler arms at 25,680 miles. Had seat belt chime fixed (recall), driver seat feels loose when stopping dealership claims to have tightened it, still feels loose. The van has always idled rough took it in 3 times for that and can't seem to fix that. Sliding door rattle they tried to fix that also still rattles. The gas pedal sticks when I take off or when I go in reverse which makes it impossible to take off smoothly. I had an Astro and a safari in the past and never had as many problems as I had with this one.

- Clinton Township, MI, USA

problem #12

Apr 012002

(reported on)

Astro Van

  • miles
Consumer stated water was leaking from the rear door. (consumer no longer owns vehicle)

- Middletown, OH, USA

problem #11

Nov 212000

Astro Van

  • miles

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

Consumer's sliding door got stuck. Then after she got it opened, could not open it again.

- Kaaawa, HI, USA

problem #10

Nov 011998

Astro Van

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Keyless entry failed.

- Princeville, IL, USA

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problem #9

Sep 132000

(reported on)

Astro Van

  • miles
Chevrolet doesn't care about using cheap parts- after warranty they say trade it in.numerous things wrong with van and have talked to Chevrolet many times. Can't use back door of van, run out of gas, knobs fall of interior devices, asked Chevy to help since 37,000 and problems still happening as I go, can't afford to fix and can't afford to trade. Another nice shove it job by Chevrolet they don't stand by their prduct and their product is not safe please respond.

- San Diego, CA, USA

problem #8

Sep 091997

Astro Van 4WD

  • miles

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

No summary

- Wausau, WI, USA

problem #7

Sep 011996

Astro Van

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Passenger side sliding door failed.

- Corona, CA, USA

problem #6

Aug 011998

Astro Van

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Keyless entry transmitters failed.

- Los Osos, CA, USA

problem #5

Jun 041999

(reported on)

Astro Van

  • miles
Sliding door will not close properly. Also the rear dutch door will not release, resulting in failure. Repairs were done.

- Leavenwort, KS, USA

problem #4

Jun 221999

(reported on)

Astro Van

  • miles

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

The rollers on the sliding door is making the door to drop, not allowing the door to close properly, and it will not lock.

- Pawcatuck, CT, USA

problem #3

Jun 011998

Astro Van

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Automatic door locks failed.

- Mission Vi, CA, USA

problem #2

Jan 281999

(reported on)

Astro Van

  • miles
Door rattles and handle peeled due to failure of the panel carrier and door handle.

- Chalmette, LA, USA

problem #1

Mar 101998

Astro Van

  • miles
Door panel cracking.

- Inglewood, CA, USA

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