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1994 Chevrolet Astro complaints

Owner reports filed with NHTSA about this vehicle, newest first and reproduced as filed. They are unverified accounts: one proves nothing, and a pattern across many is the thing worth reading. Back to the full 1994 record →

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Master Cylinder
Filed Sep 18, 1995CO

UPON MAKING ATTEMPT TO SLOW, PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR, DUE TO MASTER CYLINDER LEAKS. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipCrash
Filed Sep 14, 1995CA

ABS SYSTEM FAILURE, LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Sep 12, 1995MO

ANITLOCK BRAKES FAILED. *SD

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Sep 8, 1995IN

ABS HAVE FAILED TWO TIMES, HAD NO BRAKING ABILITY AT ALL. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Sep 1, 1995TX

WHEN APPLYING AND DRIVING THE BRAKES MAKE NOISE/VIBRATE AND THE BRAKE LOCK UP, HAVE ABS ANTI LOCK BRAKE .

Air Bags › FrontalCrash1 injured
Filed Aug 18, 1995FL

NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S AIR BAG DURING ACCIDENT, RESULTED IN INJURY. *SKD

Steering › Linkages
Filed Aug 1, 1995MI

TIE RODS, BALL JOINTS AND IDLER ARMS FAILED, CAUSING BALD TIRES AND VEHICLE TO SWAY UNDER WINDY CONDITIONS. *TW

Air Bags › FrontalCrash1 injured
Filed Jul 18, 1995FL

DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY DURING AN ACCIDENT, RESULTING IN INJURY, WAS TOTALLED. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip › Control Unit/Module
Filed Jul 11, 1995MD

ANTI-LOCK BRAKE MODULE FAILED TWICE. *SKD

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipCrash1 injured
Filed Jul 6, 1995WV

ABS: WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, VEHICLE PULLS IMMEDIATELY TO RIGHT; ALSO, AFTER APPLYING BRAKES 3 OR 4 TIMES, STEERING WHEEL JERKS AROUND. *AK

Power Train › Driveline › Differential Unit
Filed Jun 23, 1995IA

VEHICLE HAS A CLUNK IN THE REAR END. (FIRST VEHICLE ON 6014160) *DH

Power Train › Driveline › Differential Unit
Filed Jun 23, 1995IA

REAR END HAS CLUNKING NOISE DUE TO NEED OF A CHIP IN THE BOARD. (SECOND VEHICLE ON 485465) *DH

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jun 16, 1995PA

ABS, BRAKE FAILURE, UNEVEN PAVEMENT CAUSING VIBRATION, WHEN BRAKE ARE APPLIED CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. TT

Electrical System › Wiring › Interior/Under DashFire
Filed May 5, 1995MO

VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN DRIVEWAY CAUGHT ON FIRE DUE TO SHORT IN DASH. TT

Air Bags › FrontalCrash1 injured
Filed Apr 20, 1995FL

UPON IMPACT, DURING FRONTAL CRASH APPROX. 45MPH, NO DAMAGE TO BUMPER, LOTS OF FRONT END DAMAGE, DRIVERS SIDE AIRBAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. TT

Air Bags › FrontalCrash1 injured
Filed Apr 18, 1995FL

NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S AIR BAG DURING ACCIDENT, RESULTED IN INJURY. *SKD

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Apr 7, 1995MI

ABS: AFTER SLOWING DOWN TO MAKE TURN, BRAKES APPLIED, PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR; EXTENDED STOPPING; VEHICLE SKIDDED BEFORE STOPPING. TT

Fuel System, Gasoline › Carburetor System
Filed Apr 5, 1995CA

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

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Mar 16, 1995CA

ABS, BRAKE LOCKUP WHILE DRIVING ON WET SURFACE, EXPERIENCE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. TT

Equipment › Appliance › Air Conditioner
Filed Mar 1, 1995CA

AIR CONDITIONER FAILED. *SKD

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Mar 1, 1995CA

TRANSMISSION FAILED TO SHIFT INTO UPPER GEARS. *SKD

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Feb 23, 1995CA

TRANSMISSION FAILURE, LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. TT

Air Bags › FrontalCrash
Filed Feb 23, 1995TX

AT 12:00 POSITION AT 35-40MPH HIT A CONCRETE BRIDGE EMBANKMENT AND AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jan 31, 1995OR

ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKE LOCK UP ON WET ROAD AND ONE ON DRY PULL TO THE SIDE. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jan 30, 1995CA

ABS BRAKES FAILED TO STOP VEHICLE WHEN APPLIED BECOMING INOPERATIVE, BRAKE PEDAL WENT COMPLETELY TO FLOORBOARD. TT

Air Bags › FrontalCrash2 injured
Filed Jan 26, 1995NC

UPON IMPACT, DURING FRONTAL CRASH AT APPROX. 50-55MPH, 12:00 ON FRONT BUMPER AIRBAG FAIL TO DEPLOY. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipCrash
Filed Jan 23, 1995NY

ABS BRAKES FAILED, RESULTING IN ACCIDENT. *AK

Seat Belts › Rear/Other
Filed Jan 11, 1995TN

CENTER SEATBELTS IN THE VAN ARE HARD TO PUT ON. TT

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