Owner-reported complaints naming the body or structure system, filed with NHTSA
Data refreshed
Body & structure 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.
20
Latest Jul 26, 2013
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.
4%
of 446 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.
2
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
3
What this page shows
Reports naming the vehicle structure, frame, body panels, doors, hood and trim. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1995 Chevrolet Astro submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 20 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 body or structure
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
Body & structureInterior & seats
Filed Jul 26, 2013
THIS VEHICLE AMONG OTHER VEHICLES MADE BY GM AND GMC HAVE A DEFECTIVE DOOR LATCH THAT FAILS AND WILL NOT ALLOW THE DRIVER OR PASSENGER TO BE ABLE TO OPEN THE DOOR FROM THE INSIDE OR OUTSIDE TO GET OUT IN THE CASE OF AN ACCIDENT OR VEHICLE FIRE. THIS PROBLEM FOR SEVERAL YEARS AND GM DID NOTHING TO RECALL AND FIX THIS PROBLEM. THIS IS AN EXTREME SAFETY HAZARD THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN CORRECTED. OWNERS ARE PUT AT EXTREME RISK FOR LOSING THEIR LIFE IN AN EVENT WHERE THEY NEED TO EXIT THE VEHICLE. PLEASE FORCE A RECALL SO THAT NO ADDITIONAL LOSE OF LIFE WILL OCCUR. *TR
NHTSA ID
10532015
Incident
Jul 26, 2013
Mileage
105,000 mi
Body & structure
Filed Jul 17, 2003
PAINT POPPING OFF ON TOP OF VAN AND THE HOOD -THIS STARTED A 1 1/2 YEAR AGO, NOT THE PAINT HAS STARTED POPPING OFF ON THE SIDES AND REAR. *AK
NHTSA ID
10028487
Incident
Mar 1, 2001
Body & structure
Filed Apr 10, 2000
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA ID
721282
Incident
Apr 10, 2000
Body & structure
Filed Feb 8, 2000
FILED THIS SAME COMPLAINT SEVERAL TIMES SINCE 1995 TO CHEVY. CHEVY NEVER RETURNED MY ANSWER WHY ASTROS NEVER HAVE "DOOR AJAR" LIGHT INSTALLED AT FACTORY. I SEE THEIR VENTURES AND TRANSPORTS DO HAVE THIS FEATURE. IF THE "DOOR AJAR" LIGHT WENT ON, I'LL PULL OVER AND CHECK THE DOORS TO BE SURE THEY'RE SHUT. I FEEL THIS FEATURE IS PART OF "SAFETY" AND SHOULD BE ADDED AT THE FACTORY. 2000 ASTRO MODEL STILL DOES NOT HAVE THIS LIGHT.*AK
NHTSA ID
718463
Body & structure
Filed Aug 31, 1998
SLIDING PASSENGER DOOR FELL OFF AND HIT OWNER'S 10 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER IN THE HEAD.
NHTSA ID
540437
Incident
Aug 23, 1998
Body & structure
Filed Jul 24, 1998
Fire reported
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ON STREET, NOTICED A BURNING SMELL COMING INTO VEHICLE. WITHIN MINUTES CONSUMER SAW SMOKE COMING FROM THE PASSENGER'S DOOR. CONTINUED TO DRIVE HOME. UPON ARRIVING AT HOME TO CALL THE FIRE DEPARTMENT, CONSUMER'S DOOR WAS ON FIRE. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
NHTSA ID
825865
Incident
Jul 21, 1998
Body & structure
Filed Apr 19, 1998
SUNVISOR DOES NOT FIT INTO CLIP, CAUSING IT TO FALL INTO DRIVER'S EYE SIGHT.
NHTSA ID
534589
Incident
Apr 1, 1998
Body & structureHeating & air conditioningFuel system+1 more
Filed Mar 3, 1998
AIR CONDITIONER BLOWS HOT AIR DUE TO COMPRESSOR HOSE SPLITTING, CAUSING FREON TO LEAK.
NHTSA ID
531739
Incident
Aug 26, 1997
Body & structure
Filed Aug 14, 1997
FOR NO APPARENT REASON WHEN CONSUMER OPENS SLIDING DOOR, THE DOOR FELL OFF. VEHICLE WILL BE TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP TODAY. *AK
NHTSA ID
815340
Incident
Aug 13, 1997
Body & structure
Filed Aug 13, 1997
STARTED TO CLOSE SLIDING DOOR; REAR PORTION OF DOOR FELL OFF ONTO THE GROUND. HANDLE STILL IN HAND. TOOK TO DEALER & HAD IT REPAIRED. SPECTOR ROLLER HAD CAME OFF. *AK
NHTSA ID
815502
Incident
Aug 4, 1997
Body & structure
Filed May 6, 1997
RIGHT FRONT BRACKET BROKE IN BUMPER, CAUSING IT TO CRACK ALL THE WAY ACROSS TO THE LICENSE PLATE.
NHTSA ID
516944
Incident
Jan 16, 1997
Body & structure
Filed Apr 9, 1997
THE REAR HATCHBACK HYDRAULIC RODS ARE COMPLETELY INOPERATIVE AND THE HATCH FELL ON THE HEAD OF THE DRIVER SUDDENLY. *AK
NHTSA ID
810832
Incident
Apr 1, 1997
Body & structureBrakesHeating & air conditioning+3 more
Filed Jan 28, 1997
SLIDING DOOR HAS BEEN ADJUSTED 4 TIMES, BUT STILL RATTLES AS IF THE LATCH IS NOT PULLING IT CLOSED TIGHT.
NHTSA ID
514241
Body & structure
Filed Jan 13, 1997
DOOR ASSEMBLY FAILURE, DOOR SHUTS BUT MAKES A LOUD NOISE, IN FOR REPAIRS 4 TIMES. *AK
NHTSA ID
807553
Incident
Jan 13, 1997
Body & structureDriver assistanceSteering
Filed Oct 15, 1996
Crash reported1 injury reported2 deaths reported
DRIVING WITH CRUISE CONTROL ON AT 65 MPH, CAR VEERED TO RIGHT SHOULDER SUDDENLY, STEERING LOCKED UP, CAR JUMPED OUT OF CRUISE CONTROL, LEAPED FORWARD/ OVER MEDIAN, ROLLED 5 TIMES, SIDE DOOR CAME OFF, DRIVER SERIOUSLY INJURED, 2 PASSENGERS DIED. *AK CONSUMER STATES CRUISE CONTROL APPEARED TO HAVE DROPPED OUT AND THEN RESTARTED.*JB
NHTSA ID
803567
Incident
Dec 15, 1995
Body & structure
Filed May 28, 1996
VEHICLE PARKED IN DRIVEWAY, SLIDING DOOR ON STREET SIDE, DRIVER ASKED SON TO OPEN DOOR, VEHICLE'S DOOR CAME OUT OF DOOR TRACT, ALMOST FELL ON 8 YR OLD SON. *K
NHTSA ID
985008
Incident
May 27, 1996
Body & structure
Filed Dec 1, 1995
PURCHASE CAR NEW THE HINGES ARE BROKEN DOOR COULD FALL OFF AT ANY TIME . TT
NHTSA ID
975848
Body & structure
Filed Jun 12, 1995
AFTER HAVING POSESSION OF THE VEHICLE FOR FIVE(5) DAYS THE SLIDING SIDE DOOR FELL OFF. TT
NHTSA ID
966632
Incident
May 13, 1995
Body & structure
Filed Feb 6, 1995
FRONT PASSENGER DOOR WILL NOT CLOSE. TT
NHTSA ID
959656
Incident
Jan 20, 1995
Body & structureTransmission
Filed Feb 2, 1995
TRANSMISSION FAILED.
NHTSA ID
481811
Incident
Jan 16, 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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