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.
17
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.
5%
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.
5
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
9
What this page shows
Reports naming seats, latches, locks, linkages and interior fittings. 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. 17 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
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
Interior & seatsVisibility
Filed Jan 15, 2004
WINDSHIELD WIPERS COME ON AND GO OFF INADVERTENTLY. ALSO, THE DOOR LATCHES DID NOT OPERATE CONSISTENTLY.*AK *JB *NM
NHTSA ID
10046229
Mileage
150,000 mi
Interior & seats
Filed Apr 21, 2000
THIS VAN IS EQUIPED WITH 4 BUCKET SEATS. SINCE WE PURCHASED THIS VAN (PURCHASED USED SPRING OF 96) WE HAVE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE ADJUSTMENT OR TILTING MECHANISM ON ALL FOUR BUCKET SEAT. THE TILTING MECHANISM ON THE BACK TWO SEAT EVENTUALLY STOP WORKING CONSEQUENTLY THE SEAT WOULD NO LONGER ADJUST OR STAY IN THE UPRIGHT OR IN ANY OTHER POSITION IN OTHER WORDS THE BACK OF THE SEAT WERE ESSENTIALY FREE MOVING! I TOOK ONE OF THE SEATS OUT TO INSPECT THE OPERATING MECHANISM AND FOUND THAT THERE WAS A STUD WHICH HOLDS THE OPERATING LEVER AND A TENSION SPRING THAT WAS BROKEN. I ALSO INSPECTED THE 4 OTHER SEAT AND ALL 4 HAVE THE SAME DEFECTIVE PROBLEM. IN MY OPINION THIS IS UNQUESTIONABLY A POOR PIECE OF ENGINEERING THE DEFECTIVE PART WHICH CAUSES THE PROBLEM IS MADE OF AN ALLOY THAT (WHITE METAL) THAT IS NOT STRONG ENOUGH TO WITHSTAND NORMAL DAILY USE. I VISITED A LOCAL GM DEALER AND THEY CLAIM THIS IS NOT A REPETIVE OR PROBLEM ISSUE WITH THESE SEATS WHICH I FIND EXTREMELY HAD TO BELIEVE. THEY WANTED TO SELL ME REPLACEMENT MECHANSIM AT 218 TO 230 EACH. IN OTHER WORDS IT WOULD COST ME CLOSE TO $1000.00 TO REPAIR THIS PROBLEM. AS A RESULT WE CAN NO LONGER PLACE A CHILD SEAT IN ANY OF THE FOUR BUCKET SEATS BECAUSE THE SEAT DON'T STAY UPRIGHT AND WE CAN NOT TETHER THE CHILD SEAT IN PROPERLY. IN CLOSING I CALLED GM'S CUSTOMER LINE AND FILED A COMPLAINT ...AS EXPECTED BECASUE THE VAN IS PAST THE WARANTY PERIOD THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO FOR ME. I HAVE TAKEN ONE OF THE OPERATING MECHANISM TO A MACHINE SHOP AND THEY WILL MANUFACTURE ME THE PART THAT IS DEFECTIVE. ANY ENGINEER THAT WOULD TAKE THE TIME TO LOOK AT ONE OF THESE WOULD CERTAINLY AGREE THAT THIS IS A VERY POOR DESIGN WHICH IS PRONE TO FAILURE DOWN THE ROAD. MY CONCERN IS ONE OF SAFETY FOR ALL OTHER OWNERS OF GM ASTRO VANS WITH THESE TYPE OF SEATS. GM SHOULD COME CLEAN AND REPAIR THIS PROBLEM. I HOPE YOUR ORGANIZATION CAN HELP THOSE THAT MAY BE AT RISK. THANK YOU, MARC SHERWOOD WINNIPEG, MANITOBA CANADA. *A
NHTSA ID
721785
Incident
Dec 1, 1999
BrakesHeating & air conditioningInterior & seats+1 more
Filed Nov 30, 1998
Crash reported
ABS DOES NOT ALLOW HYDRAULIC BRAKE PRESSURE TO REAR DRUMS
NHTSA ID
701015
Incident
Jun 15, 1998
Heating & air conditioningElectricalFuel system+1 more
Filed Aug 25, 1998
SEAT LATCH FAILED,BROKE AND CAUSED SEAT TO COLLAPSE.
NHTSA ID
539896
Interior & seats
Filed Mar 23, 1998
WHENEVER THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, THE FRONT BUCKET SEATS WOULD COLLAPSE BACKWARDS. HAD USED THE LATCH, BUT IT WAS WORN & WOULD NOT HOLD SEAT UPRIGHT. THIS MADE DRIVING DIFFICULT. *AK
NHTSA ID
822056
Incident
Oct 12, 1997
Interior & seats
Filed Feb 26, 1998
WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE SEATBACKS JUST COLLAPSED WITHOUT WARNING. DEALER FIXED ONCE, PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK
NHTSA ID
821685
Interior & seats
Filed Feb 26, 1998
FRONT SEAT BACK WILL NOT STAY LOCKED IN PLACE.
NHTSA ID
531416
Incident
Aug 2, 1994
Interior & seats
Filed Nov 3, 1997
WHEN HE CHANGES MODES OF OPERATION , SMOKE COMES OUT OF THE DASH (AROUND THE AIR CONDITIONING CONTROL) THE DEALER HAS REPAIRED THE PROBLEM . PROBLEM IS REOCCURRING. *AK
NHTSA ID
818116
Interior & seats
Filed Oct 3, 1997
UNDER DASH WIRING HARNESS SHORTED OUT WHILE DRIVING ON CITY STREETS AT APPROXIMATELY 25-35 MPH. *AK
NHTSA ID
523923
Incident
Sep 10, 1997
Interior & seats
Filed May 9, 1997
PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT RECLINER MECHANISM BROKE, ALLOWING SEAT TO COLLAPSE BACKWARD. HINGE ATTACHMENT BROKE. *AK
NHTSA ID
812134
Incident
May 5, 1997
Interior & seats
Filed Mar 26, 1997
1 injury reported
PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT LOWER STORAGE COMPARTMENS METAL PLATE CAUSED BODILY INJURY TO PASSENGER. *AK
NHTSA ID
808692
Incident
Aug 15, 1995
Interior & seats
Filed Nov 20, 1996
Crash reported5 injuries reported
VEHICLE INVOLVED IN HEAD-ON COLLISION, UPON IMPACT, MIDDLE SEAT FOLDED DOWN/COLLAPSED, CAUSING METAL SUPPORTING BAR TO ROLL UP, SIX YEAR OLD BROKE LEFT LEG WHEN HITTING METAL BAR. VEHICLE TOTALED. *AK
NHTSA ID
804242
Incident
Sep 29, 1996
Interior & seats
Filed Nov 5, 1996
THE SLIDING DOOR WOULDN'T LOCK ON THE INSIDE. *AK
NHTSA ID
802697
Interior & seats
Filed May 8, 1996
Crash reported3 injuries reported
VEHICLE WAS IMPACTED AT 3:00 POSITION, SPEED 10 MPH, VEHICLE WAS TURNED OVER, NO REAR DOOR LATCH TO GET OPEN. *AK
NHTSA ID
984208
Incident
May 2, 1996
Interior & seats
Filed Apr 22, 1996
Fire reported
WIRING HARNESS UNDER DASH SHORTED, CAUSING FIRE. *DSH
NHTSA ID
504270
Incident
Aug 25, 1995
Interior & seats
Filed May 5, 1995
Fire reported
VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN DRIVEWAY CAUGHT ON FIRE DUE TO SHORT IN DASH. TT
NHTSA ID
964877
Incident
May 2, 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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