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1994 Chevrolet Astro
The problems owners report. The recalls to check. The evidence behind each.
Your vehicle at a glance
Complaint patterns and official recall records, kept distinct.
- Owner complaints
- 328
- Received Jan 1995 to Nov 2011
Owner reports
Most reported problems
- 1Windshield wipers work intermittently or fail78 complaints · 24% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 2Anti-lock brakes fail or lock up46 complaints · 14% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 3Airbags fail to deploy in crashes23 complaints · 7.0% of this vehicle’s complaints
Official NHTSA records
Recalls to check
- Recall #94V177000The front driver and passenger seat back height does not conform to the requirements of FMVSS no. 202, "head restraints."
- Recall #94V087000The manufacturer's certification label and/or the driver air bag advisory label may be missing from the vehicles, which does not conform to the requirements of 49 cfr 567.
BrakeNews signals
Flagged complaint patterns
Unusual complaint patterns with no matched recall yet. A flag does not mean a recall will happen.
No problems currently meet BrakeNews’s flagging criteria. This is not a safety rating.
How flags are identifiedComplaint counts reflect reports submitted to NHTSA, not failure rates or a reliability ranking. Reported in these complaints: 43 crashes, 3 fires, 43 people injured, 1 death.
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Where do owners report problems?
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Illustrative only; not this vehicle’s exact design. Areas represent complaint categories, not confirmed defective parts.
Showing all 18 listed problems by system.
Engine & powertrain
Brakes
- Anti-lock brakes fail or lock up
- Brake pedal sinks due to leaking lines
- Brakes fail intermittently or repeatedly
1 more problem
Electrical & lights
Airbags, belts & seats
Steering, suspension & tires
Body, doors & glass
- Windshield wipers work intermittently or fail
- Rear door latch fails to open or close
- Trailer frame, axle, or hitch fails while towing
1 more problem
Driver assistance
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Other
Complaint history
When NHTSA received these reports. Changes in reporting alone do not establish a change in failure rates.
Show as a table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 41 |
| 1996 | 27 |
| 1997 | 31 |
| 1998 | 37 |
| 1999 | 68 |
| 2000 | 40 |
| 2001 | 21 |
| 2002 | 14 |
| 2003 | 23 |
| 2004 | 12 |
| 2005 | 7 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 0 |
| 2008 | 3 |
| 2009 | 0 |
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2012 | 0 |
| 2013 | 0 |
| 2014 | 0 |
| 2015 | 0 |
| 2016 | 0 |
| 2017 | 0 |
| 2018 | 0 |
| 2019 | 0 |
| 2020 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 |
| 2026 (to Oct 2026) | 0 |
| Total | 328 |
Problems owners report
Listed groups have at least 3 complaints. The page includes the 20 largest groups plus any additional flagged groups; some complaints are not assigned to a group.
| Problem | Complaints | Share | Share ratio | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windshield wipers work intermittently or fail | 78 | 24% | – | |
| Anti-lock brakes fail or lock up | 46 | 14% | – | |
| Airbags fail to deploy in crashes | 23 | 7.0% | – | |
| Brake pedal sinks due to leaking lines | 21 | 6.4% | – | |
| Seat belt fails to latch or retract | 18 | 5.5% | – | |
| Tires blow out or tread separates | 7 | 2.1% | – | |
| Air conditioner blows hot air or fails | 5 | 1.5% | – | |
| Brakes fail intermittently or repeatedly | 5 | 1.5% | – | |
| Rear door latch fails to open or close | 4 | 1.2% | – | |
| Fuel tank or line leaks gasoline | 4 | 1.2% | – | |
| Vehicle rolls backward out of park | 4 | 1.2% | – | |
| Trailer frame, axle, or hitch fails while towing | 3 | 0.9% | – | |
| Frame rusts and corrodes through | 3 | 0.9% | – | |
| Vehicle catches fire from wiring | 3 | 0.9% | – | |
| Tie rod ends break or come loose | 3 | 0.9% | – | |
| Suspension clunking or rattling noise over bumps | 3 | 0.9% | – | |
| Front brake rotors warp and wear early | 3 | 0.9% | – | |
| Transmission fails or loses power while driving | 3 | 0.9% | – |
AI groups complaints by meaning; the groups are approximate. Share ratio compares the problem’s share of this vehicle’s complaints with its share on other vehicles over the last 24 months (shown from 3 recent complaints). A 2× ratio means twice the complaint share, not twice the failure risk. Flags mark unusual shares or recent surges after an AI review of the complaint content. “First signal” does not mean the pattern has persisted continuously.How recall estimates are calculated.
Recalls
NHTSA recall #94V177000September 14, 1994381 vehicles affected
seats: front assembly: head restraint
The front driver and passenger seat back height does not conform to the requirements of FMVSS no. 202, "head restraints."
Consequence of non-compliance: seat occupants are subject to increased risk of injury in the event of a sudd stop or accident.
Remedy
Sherry designs will provide an attachable headrest for the dealer or customer to add to the seats.
NHTSA recall #94V087000May 9, 19942,255 vehicles affected
equipment: other: labels
The manufacturer's certification label and/or the driver air bag advisory label may be missing from the vehicles, which does not conform to the requirements of 49 cfr 567.
Consequence of non-compliance: owners of vehicle would be unaware of the load capacity of the vans, the van build date, and would not have any assurance that the vans meet the federal motor vehicle safety standards.
Remedy
The labels will be furnished to owner's for installation on the vehicles.
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About this data
NHTSA complaints and recalls through October 2026. Complaints are counted once each, however many components they name. Original complaints are on NHTSA's page for the 1994 Chevrolet Astro.
Problem groups are formed by AI and may be approximate. BrakeNews flags unusual complaint patterns; they are not official defect findings. Investigation reports are written and checked by AI, with no human review. Owner reports do not establish that a defect exists.
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