Vehicle report

1997 CHEVROLET ASTRO

Reported problems

360 complaints · median 91000 miles
ComponentReports
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION38
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP34
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS26
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER21
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL17
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM15
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL14
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR14
UNKNOWN OR OTHER14
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE13
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE13
SUSPENSION:FRONT13
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL13
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR12
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER11
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP11
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM10
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER10
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP10
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY9
TIRES9
STEERING8
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS6
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM6
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT6
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY6
SEATS6
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS6
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT6
SUSPENSION6
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH5
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC5
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC5
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD5
AIR BAGS4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY4
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS4
SEAT BELTS4
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES4
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST4
STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT4
STRUCTURE:BODY4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)3
EQUIPMENT3
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS3
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE3
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY3
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS3
STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR3
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE3
TIRES:TREAD/BELT3
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR2
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM2
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM2
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH2
POWER TRAIN2
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT2
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION2
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM2
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)2
STRUCTURE2
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS2
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS2
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER2
TIRES:SIDEWALL2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES2
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM2
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS1
ENGINE1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL1
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL1
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK1
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:WRECKER AND WHEEL LIFT DEVICES1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE1
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES1
INTERIOR LIGHTING1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK1
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL1
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER1
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL1
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES1
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER1
SERVICE BRAKES1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM1
STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE1
STEERING:LINKAGES1
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:TORSION BAR1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR1
SUSPENSION:REAR1
TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE1
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR1
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE1
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT1
VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES1
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES1
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR1

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