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

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really awful
Crashes / Fires:
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Injuries / Deaths:
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Average Mileage:
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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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1997 Chevrolet Astro Van fuel system problems

fuel system problem

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1997 Chevrolet Astro Van Owner Comments

problem #9

Feb 132001

(reported on)

Astro Van

  • miles

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

Fuel guage did not register correct levels of fuel which caused vehicle to unexpectedly run out of fuel.

- Warren, OH, USA

problem #8

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 #7

Sep 031999

(reported on)

Astro Van

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The gas gauge failed. *

- Merrillvil, IN, USA

problem #6

Jul 032000

Astro Van

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

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

While traveling at highway speed of 60 mph or more vehicle lurched forward twice. Also, fuel gauge moved from full to emtpy and continued to move back and forth. Vehicle taken to dealer, and informed consumer that the fuel tank sender unit has melted down, and could have started a fire in the tank.

- Ashville, OH, USA

problem #5

Oct 131998

Astro Van 4WD

  • miles
Numerous problems with all of this van. Please contact to explain in full.

- Wausau, WI, USA

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problem #4

Sep 081999

(reported on)

Astro Van

  • miles
Fuel gauge reading is incorrect. Reading constantly indicates a full tank, even when tank is almost empty. Consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer has yet to replace parts.

- Lancaster, NY, USA

problem #3

Sep 081999

(reported on)

Astro Van

  • miles

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

Power window. Fuel gauge. Auto door locks.

- Yucaipa, CA, USA

problem #2

Jun 011998

Astro Van

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Fuel tank and gauge failed.

- Mission Vi, CA, USA

problem #1

Apr 101997

(reported on)

Astro Van

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Clunking noise from gas tank

- Fremont, CA, USA

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