1997 Chevrolet Astro recalls
2 NHTSA recall campaigns naming the 1997 Chevrolet Astro. Last verified Sep 14, 2026. Recalls may apply only to certain VIN ranges — always confirm with a VIN check.
360 owner complaints — full 1997 Chevrolet Astro problems & reliability report →
Units are totals reported across campaigns mentioning this model — NHTSA does not always break unit counts down by model.
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Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
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- Apr 28, 2003Crash risk1995–1997 Chevrolet Astro, 1996 Chevrolet Blazer, 1994–1997 Chevrolet C/K Pickups and 10 other models — Visibility
ON CERTAIN MINIVANS, PICKUP TRUCKS, AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES WITH CERTAIN MODEL-ENGINE COMBINATIONS, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR MAY FAIL DUE TO CRACKED SOLDER JOINTS ON THE CONTROLLER CIRCUIT BOARD. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS COULD WORK INTERMITTENTLY OR NOT AT ALL.
03V159000 · 1.8M units · GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Apr 10, 2001Safety1996–1999 Chevrolet Astro, 1996–1999 GMC Safari — Seat Belts
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION." THE "FASTEN SAFETY-BELT" AUDIBLE WARNING OCCASIONALLY MAY NOT COME ON OR MAY TERMINATE IN LESS THAN FOUR SECONDS AS REQUIRED BY THE STANDARD.
01V123000 · 462K units · GENERAL MOTORS CORP.