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1999 Chevrolet Astro Body & structure Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the body or structure system, filed with NHTSA

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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.
8
Latest Aug 23, 2005
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.
6%
of 133 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 the vehicle structure, frame, body panels, doors, hood and trim. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1999 Chevrolet Astro submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 8 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 & structureElectrical
Filed Aug 23, 2005

DT: ON FRIDAY THE BATTERY WENT DEAD AND THE OWNER COULDN'T OPEN THE BACK DOORS. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN FRONT OF THE HOUSE. THE OWNER COULD NOT OPEN THE BACK DOORS TO GET TO HIS TOOLS. THE OWNER WAS CONCERNED THAT IF AN ACCIDENT OCCURRED NO ONE COULD GET OUT OF THE BACK DOORS. THIS WAS THE WAY THE VEHICLE WAS BUILT. THE OWNER FELT THIS WAS A SAFETY DEFECT. THE OWNER WAS NOT WORRIED ABOUT THE BATTERY GOING DEAD, JUST ABOUT THE BACK DOOR NOT OPENING.*AK

NHTSA ID
10133871
Incident
Aug 19, 2005
Body & structure
Filed Mar 31, 2003

THE TRIM AROUND THE FRONT AND REAR WINDOW SEPARATED. *JB

NHTSA ID
10014772
Incident
Mar 31, 2003
AirbagsBody & structureFuel system+2 more
Filed Oct 17, 2002

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE WOULD SURGE AND JERK THEN CLUNK, THE DEALER HAS ATTEMPTED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE SEVERAL TIME BUT THE PROBLEM RESURFACES, OTHER FAILURES INCLUDE PCM FAILED CAUSING THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE, THE GAS GAUGE JUMPS FROM FULL TANK TO EMPTY CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO RUN OUT OF GAS, REAR DOOR HANDLE BROKE TWICE, DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW MOTOR WAS REPLACED AND THE AIR BAG LIGHT WOULD FLICKER ON AND OFF. *TS *NLM

NHTSA ID
8021031
Incident
Oct 2, 2002
Mileage
9,536 mi
Body & structureBrakesElectrical+6 more
Filed Jan 22, 2002

BRAKES HAVE BEEN SEVERLY WORN OUT*AK CONSUMER STATED THE SEATBELTS, ARM RESTS, CONSOLE THE TRIM ON THE SEAT CUSHION HAS TORN, THERE IS WIND NOISE FROM HIGH TOP ROOF, WINDOW IS LOOSE, RADIO IS INOPERATIVE, POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKING, STEERING COOLUMN IS MAKING A NOISE, WEATHERSTRIP COMING OFF OF BACK DOOR, TIRES SHAKE, THERE IS A HARD THUMP WHE GOING OVER BUMPS, CIGARETTE LIGHTER IS INOPERATIVE,TRANSMISSION SHIFTS HARD, PRESSURE GUAGE GETS STUCK, WINDOW GETS STUCK, THERE ARE NO LOW BEAM LIGHTS, WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE INOPERATIVE, DOOR LOCK DO NOT COME ALL THE WAY UP, THE FRONT END OF VEHICLE DIPS, AND THE SHOCKS FEEL WEAK, THE LIFGATE DOES NOT STAY OPEN, INTERIOR LIGHTS STAY ON TO LONG, VEHICLE REMOTE IS INOPERATIVE, SLIDING DOOR IS HARD TO OPEN AT TIMES, OIL PRESSURE GUAGE READS HIGH, REFRIGERATOR NOT OPERATING FROM REAR SOCKET, HEATING SYSTEM IS INOPERATIVE, BATTERY GOES DEAD.*SLC

NHTSA ID
8002579
Incident
Oct 18, 1999
Body & structure
Filed Jan 10, 2001

WHEN VEHICLE IS ON AN INCLINE SIDE SLIDING DOOR WILL NOT CATCH AND FAILS TO SECURE FIRMLY. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK WHEN THE INCLINE IS GREATER, THE SLIDING DOOR DOES NOT CATCH AT ALL ACCORDING TO THE DEALER. *YH

NHTSA ID
877957
Incident
Jan 7, 2001
Body & structureDriver assistanceElectrical
Filed Dec 29, 2000

WAS DRIVING 65MPH WHEN VEHICLE SUDDENLY DIED OUT. LOST POWER STEERING & BRAKES. CRUISE CONTROL WENT OUT FIRST. POWER DOOR LOCKS FAILED TO WORK. WOULD NOT RELEASE TO OPEN THE DOORS. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR THE DEFECTIVE PARTS & HAD THEM REPAIRED. *AK

NHTSA ID
877205
Incident
Oct 23, 2000
Body & structure
Filed Sep 22, 1999

THE L SHAPE METAL BRACKET THAT ATTACHES THE SLIDING DOOR TO THE VAN, IS AN INCH ABOVE THE PASSENGER'S HEAD. MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED ABOUT PROBLEM. THE VAN WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE DEALERSHIP COULD NOT CORRECT THIS PROBLEM.

NHTSA ID
848414
Incident
Aug 8, 1999
Body & structure
Filed Aug 3, 1999

LEASED VEHICLE. REAR CARGO DOOR HINGE AND LATCH SLIPPED OFF AND OPENED TOTALLY TO 180 DEGREES. DEALER CONTACTED, AND STATED THAT IT WAS AN ERROR IN DESIGN. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK

NHTSA ID
844156
Incident
Aug 2, 1999

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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