Owner-reported complaints naming the interior system, filed with NHTSA
Data refreshed
Interior & seats reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
13
Latest Apr 19, 2004
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
19%
of 68 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
4
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
2
What this page shows
Reports naming seats, latches, locks, linkages and interior fittings. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1990 Chevrolet Astro submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 13 reports on file name it.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Owner reports naming interior
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
Interior & seats
Filed Apr 19, 2004
THE DRIVER'S SEAT UNDERSIDE FRAME TRACK RUNNERS THAT ATTACH TO THE AUTOMATIC SEAT ADJUSTMENT MOTORIZED SYSTEM HAS FAILED TO MAINTAIN ITS PROPER FUNCTION. THE RIGHT SIDE RUNNER WAS MADE FROM AN ALLUMINUM ALLOY AND THE LEFT SIDE RUNNER WAS MADE FROM A STEEL ALLOY. THE STEEL ALLOY HAS HELD UP AND MAINTAINED ITS POSITION THROUGHOUT THE YEARS. HOWEVER, THE ALLUMINUM ALLOY RUNNER ON THE LEFT UNDERSIDE OF THE DRIVER'S SEAT HAS BROKEN AND LOST ALL FUNCTIONALITY. THIS CAUSES THE DRIVER'S SEAT TO SEVERLY LEAN TOWARDS THE RIGHT AND BACK. ALONG WITH THE CURRENT SAFTEY RECALLS ABOUT THE INTERAL FRAME OF THE SEAT DESIGN. OTHER 1990 CHEVROLET ASTRO VANS THAT HAVE THE CURRENT PROBLEM COULD HAVE A VERY SERIOUS INJURY, IF NOT A FATALITY UPON EVEN A MODERATELY LOWSPEED COLLISION FROM ANY DIRECTION. IN 1993, WE BROUGHT THE VAN BACK TO A DEALER TO HAVE THE SEAT REPAIRED, HOWEVER, THE SAME PROBLEM HAS ACCURED ONCE AGAIN. OBVIOUSLY, THE MANUFACTURERS PART DESIGN HAS A CLEAR DEFECT.*AK
NHTSA ID
10066507
Incident
Apr 19, 2004
Mileage
50,000 mi
Interior & seats
Filed Apr 11, 2002
1 injury reported
VEHICLE WAS MODIFIED INTO A CONVERSION VAN. DRIVER'S SEAT BUSTED AND FELL BACKWARDS. *AK THE PART WHICH SUPPORTS THE BACK OF THE SEAT FAILED. *JG
NHTSA ID
8007396
Interior & seats
Filed Jul 19, 1999
WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, SEAT BROKE FROM THE BOTTOM AND FELL BACK, CAUSING VEHICLE TO RUN OFF THE ROAD. *AK
NHTSA ID
842588
Incident
Jul 18, 1999
Interior & seats
Filed Jan 25, 1999
Fire reported
INSTALLED A 15A FUSE INTO FUSE HOLDER FOR FACTORY FOG LAMPS AND TURNED ON FACTORY SWITCH AND SMOKE CAME FROM UNDER DASH BY WIRING HARNESS. WHEN SEEN SMOKE, TURNED OFF THE FOG LIGHTS. NO BURN MARKS SEEN. TRIED STANDARD HEADLIGHTS, THEY DON'T WORK. TRIED TO START VEHICLE, NO START. BATTERY WENT DEAD. CHECKED SWITCH FOR HEADLAMPS. CONTACT POINTS BURNED. FUSE DID NOT BLOW WHEN SMOKE HAPPENED. 15A FACTORY SPEC. 15A INSTALLED. NO OTHER FUSE'S BLEW EITHER. TOOK TO AUTO ELECTRIC SHOP. INVESTIGATING. BRYANS AUTOMOTIVE OLYMPIA, WA (360)459-7235. ALL OTHER POWER ITEMS STILL APPEAR TO FUNCTION. CL MODEL ASTRO. 2 DR AWD. GM NEEDS TO INVESTIGATE PROBLEM! *AK
NHTSA ID
702564
Incident
Jan 24, 1999
Interior & seats
Filed Aug 28, 1998
THE DOOR LATCH ON THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR ON LONGER WORKS. PASSENGER SIDE SLIDING SIDE DOOR STICKS IN THE CLOSED POSITION.
NHTSA ID
540356
Incident
Aug 20, 1998
Interior & seats
Filed Apr 2, 1998
SIDE CARGO DOOR OPENS INTERMITTENTLY.
NHTSA ID
533584
Interior & seats
Filed Dec 19, 1997
WHEN TRAVELING THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEATBACK COLLAPSED TO THE RECLINING POSITION, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL OF VEHICLE. CONSUMER HAS YET TO CONTACT THE DEALER. ALSO, RIGHT SUPPORT OF THE POWER ADJUSTING SEAT CRACKED INTO TWO PIECES. *AK
NHTSA ID
817398
Interior & seats
Filed Dec 15, 1997
Fire reported
VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND CAUGHT FIRE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ON THE LEFT. DEALER DID NOTHING. *AK
NHTSA ID
818863
Incident
Nov 5, 1997
Interior & seats
Filed Oct 30, 1997
NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM DASHBORAD AREA. SMELLS LIKE ELECTRICAL WIRES BURNING. HAVE NOT TAKEN TO DEALER YET. SMELL STILL EXISTS.. (UNDER PE9702500)
NHTSA ID
818003
Incident
Oct 22, 1997
Interior & seats
Filed Dec 31, 1996
Fire reported
VEHICLE SITTING IN THE DRIVEWAY VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE SOMETIMES DURING THE NIGHT. THE WHOLE INTERIOR BURNED, NOTHING WAS LEFT OF THE DASH. *AK *JB
NHTSA ID
805831
Incident
Dec 1, 1996
Interior & seatsSeat belts
Filed Nov 20, 1996
Crash reported1 injury reported
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT TRACK/ANCHOR FAILED; ALSO, SEAT BELT FAIE=LED TO RESTRAIN DRIVER, WAS EJECTED FROM VEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA ID
511424
Incident
Jun 21, 1996
Interior & seats
Filed Apr 3, 1995
ELECTRONIC POWER SEAT RELEASES FROM TRACK DUE TO CRACKS AROUND THE BOLTS RETAINING THE TOP EDGE OF SEAT MECHANISM. TT
NHTSA ID
962916
Incident
Oct 4, 1994
Interior & seats
Filed Mar 15, 1995
DRIVERS SEAT BACK COLLAPSED BACKWARD INSTANTLY TO THE FLOOR WHILE DRIVING DUE TO HINGE BREAKAGE. TT
NHTSA ID
961990
Incident
Mar 1, 1995
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
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