1993 Chevrolet Astro problems & reliability
135 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 1993 Chevrolet Astro. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several vehicles.
7 complaints report injuries (8 injured).
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 42 | 31% |
| Power Train | 20 | 15% |
| Suspension | 20 | 15% |
| Seat Belts | 14 | 10% |
| Electrical System | 11 | 8% |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 9 | 7% |
| Structure | 8 | 6% |
| Steering | 7 | 5% |
| Tires | 5 | 4% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 5 | 4% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
Common symptoms owners describe
Keyword analysis of complaint narratives; one complaint can describe several symptoms.
Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“Both front power door locks on driver side and passenger side malfunction intermittently from inside of vehicle regardless of whether or not the engine is running. Secondary problem is the battery draining if left more than 24 hours without being started. Both batteries are one year old, in good condition, and are the…”
Electrical System · filed Mar 25, 2013
“Tl*the contact owns a 1993 chevrolet astro. The contact stated the steel brake line rusted and the brakes failed. While replacing the brake pads the fluid leaked onto a rusted area of the brake line. The vehicle was repaired. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was…”
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · filed May 10, 2011
“Was involved in a single accident, which a deer ran out in front of me I merge right to avoid hitting the deer, and rolled 1.5 times and when resting upon top of truck, the rear left tire broke off of the hub, and axle. *ak”
Tires · filed Nov 18, 2004
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Technical service bulletins
22 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 1993 Chevrolet Astro. The 10 most recent:
General motors: on all 1988-2009 full size chevrolet/gmc pickups, utilities and vans, the brake pedal will move down or self apply during full lock turns or near full lock turns. Chevrolet astro and gmc safari vans…
PIT-3665-A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 1, 2010
Diagnosis of cracked or broken transmission case. *tt 2006 and prior cars and light duty trucks. *tt
020730024A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 1, 2005
Window regulator motor does not fit. *tt
01667 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 1, 2004
Diagnostic information for intermittent transmission downshift, slip, busy/cycling tcc or noisy cooling fan. *tt
990730016A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 1, 2002
Some customers may comment that the right rear door handle on the cargo door breaks. *tt
020864013 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 1, 2002
Subject regarding abs 3-sensor ebc4 - special policy. *tt
240699 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 24, 1999
Special policy adjustment - linear exhaust gas recirculation system. *tw
96067A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 1, 1997
Intermittent hestiations, low power, and rough running engine in cold temperatures (replace pcm). *tw
676537 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 1, 1997
Engine hard to start (replace fuel pump pulsator). *tw
666309 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 1, 1997
Policy adjustment - linear exhaust gas recirculation system. *tw
96067 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 1, 1997
TSBs are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls and repairs are not automatically free. Full documents are available on NHTSA’s site.
Safety recalls
No NHTSA recall campaigns name the 1993 Chevrolet Astro in our current data. Recalls may apply only to certain VIN ranges — always confirm with a VIN check.
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