Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 1988 Chevrolet Astro, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Steering14
- Engine and engine cooling14
- Power train8
- Seat belts7
- Structure4
- Seats3
- Suspension2
- Tires2
- Vehicle speed control2
- Visibility2
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 0 injuries and 2 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Recalls in Canada
1 Transport Canada recall for the 1988 Chevrolet Astro.
| 1993153 15 Nov 1993 | Seats And Restraints ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH BUCKET SEATS WITH KNOB TYPE RECLINER MECHANISMS, A FRONT SEAT RECLINER BOLT MAY FATIGUE AND BREAK. THIS MAY ALLOW THE SEAT BACK TO SUD… |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
THE RECLINER MECHANISM AND THE SEAT FRAME MAY HAVE FOAM AND/OR VINYL BETWEEN THEM, CREATING A "SOFT" JOINT. THIS "SOFT" JOINT RESULTS IN LOWER THAN SPECIFIED BOLT TORQUE WHICH LEADS TO JOINT LOOSENESS, CAUSING BOLT FATIGUE AND EVENTUAL BOLT FAILURE.
THE SEAT BELTS FOR THE FRONT AND MID-SHIP SEATS DID NOT REST ON PELVIS AS REQUIRED BY FMVSS 209.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Chevrolet told its dealers about the 1988 Chevrolet Astro: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 37942 | TRANSMISSION EXTENTION SEAL LEAKS. *TW |
| 10028790 | 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; HUMMER 2 ARE INCLUDED. *PE UPDATED 5/24/11. *PE |
| 10007838 | DIAGNOSTIC INFORMATION FOR INTERMITTENT TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFT, SLIP, BUSY/CYCLING TCC OR NOISY COOLING FAN. *TT |
| 10007244 | WINDOW REGULATOR MOTOR DOES NOT FIT. *TT |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)
NHTSA investigations
SEAT BACK BOLT BREAKAGE
DRIVER SEAT BACK FAILURE
POWER STEERING FAILURE
SPARE TIRE CARRIER FAILURE
POWER STEERING FAILURE
REAR AXLE SEAL FAILURE
REAR A/C UNIT
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation