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1994 Chevrolet Astro Fuel system Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the fuel system system, filed with NHTSA

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Fuel system 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.
11
Latest May 27, 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.
3%
of 328 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.
0
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0

What this page shows

Reports naming fuel storage or delivery — tanks, pumps, lines, injectors and fuel leaks. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1994 Chevrolet Astro submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 11 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 fuel system

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

BrakesFuel systemInterior & seats+3 more
Filed May 27, 2004

I WAS GOING AROUND A SHARP CURVE HEADING TOWARD ONCOMING TRAFFIC WHEN THE STEERING WOULD NOT CORRECT. I WENT AT NO FAULT OF MINE UP BEHIND A MAILBOX HEADED STRAIGHT TOWARD A HUGE TREE AT WHICH TIME GOD ALMIGHTY HAD A HAND ON ME NO DOUBT, AND VEERED BARELY TO THE LEFT OF TREE, MAILBOX I DAMAGED WITH MIRROR WENT UP AN EMBANKMENT CROSSED LADIES DRIVEWAY, WENT UPON ANOTHER EMBANKMENT AND BACK DOWN INTO DITCH. THE TIE ROD CAME COMPLETELY OFF. *MR

NHTSA ID
10073241
Incident
Jun 14, 2003
Mileage
141,700 mi
Fuel system
Filed Sep 25, 2001

WHILE TRAVELING AT 25 MPH VEHICLE SHUTDOWN; TOWED TO DEALER, AND INFORMED CONSUMER OF A FUEL PUMP FAILURE, AND REPAIRS WERE MADE. *AK

NHTSA ID
896791
Incident
Aug 31, 2001
Fuel systemSteering
Filed Sep 25, 2001

WHILE TRAVELING AT 30 MPH VEHICLE LOSES POWER STEERING AND BRAKES. VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALER, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT PROBLEM WAS DUE TO LOSS OF POWER STEERING FLUID. DEALER REPLACED HOSE AND FLUID. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

NHTSA ID
896789
Incident
Sep 23, 2001
BrakesHeating & air conditioningFuel system+1 more
Filed Sep 20, 1999

WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS USED, IT WOULD BE MUSHY & GO TO FLOOR. THIS CAUSED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. ALSO, GAS GAUGE INDICATOR WOULD FLOP OFF AND ON/ AIR CONDITIONER & ELECTRIC WINDOWS FAILED TO WORK,AND ABS BRAKE LIGHT WAS ON. HAD TO SHUT DOWN VEHICLE & THEN RESTART IT. AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM THAT WAS GETTING WORSE. SPEED HAS NOT PLAYED A FACTOR IN PROBLEM. TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALER. *AK

NHTSA ID
848086
Heating & air conditioningFuel systemPowertrain (other)
Filed Apr 19, 1999

GAS GAUGE IS BROKEN, OIL GAUGE IS NOT WORKING, AND THE AIR CONDITIONER MALFUNCTIONED. CONSUMER CAN'T DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. *AK

NHTSA ID
836825
Incident
Jan 1, 1996
Fuel system
Filed Jan 12, 1999

SEVERAL LEAKS AT FUEL TANK SEAMS RESULTED IN A STRONG GASOLINE ODOR.

NHTSA ID
543367
Heating & air conditioningElectricalFuel system+1 more
Filed Aug 25, 1998

SEAT LATCH FAILED,BROKE AND CAUSED SEAT TO COLLAPSE.

NHTSA ID
539896
Fuel system
Filed Apr 7, 1998

FUEL TANK FAILED CAUSING LEAKAGE.

NHTSA ID
533637
Fuel system
Filed Dec 5, 1996

VEHICLE WILL NOT START/STALLS ON A COLD START. *AK

NHTSA ID
511765
Incident
Nov 10, 1996
Fuel system
Filed Mar 14, 1996

GASOLINE FUMES ARE COMING INSIDE THE VEHICLES INTERIOR. *AK

NHTSA ID
980711
Incident
Mar 12, 1996
Fuel system
Filed Apr 5, 1995

THE INTAKE MANIFOLD IS NOT PROPERLY MANUFACTURED AND DOES NOT HAVE ENOUGH VACUUM TO OPERATE THE CONTROLS PROPERLY. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

NHTSA ID
963130
Incident
Dec 13, 1994

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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