1996 Chevrolet Astro engine and engine cooling problems
18 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 1996 Chevrolet Astro — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“1)ac compressor stopped working 2)compressor seized up, engine stopped running, and vehicle stopped on high traffic highway 3)sort belted serpentine belt . *ak”
filed Jun 16, 2004
“The oil cooler lines leaked oil onto the engine which caused it to smoke. The oil cooler lines have been replaced three times within the last 30,000 miles. *nm there was noise in the front end due to a worn right front outer tie rod and when damp or cold out, a hard shift would be present when…”
filed Jan 16, 2004
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Astro years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 Astro | 3 | 5% |
| 2002 Astro | 3 | 4% |
| 2001 Astro | 4 | 4% |
| 2000 Astro | 16 | 9% |
| 1999 Astro | 10 | 8% |
| 1998 Astro | 27 | 11% |
| 1997 Astro | 37 | 10% |
| 1995 Astro | 28 | 6% |
| 1994 Astro | 16 | 5% |
| 1993 Astro | 9 | 7% |
| 1992 Astro | 6 | 5% |
| 1991 Astro | 2 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1996 Chevrolet Astro
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.