Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 1992 Chevrolet Astro, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Service brakes, hydraulic53
- Electrical system15
- Suspension13
- Power train12
- Steering12
- Seats6
- Engine and engine cooling6
- Fuel system, gasoline5
- Seat belts4
- Structure4
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 28 injuries and 2 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Recalls in Canada
3 Transport Canada recalls for the 1992 Chevrolet Astro.
| 2000080 21 Mar 2000 | Accessories On certain vehicles operated in areas of high salt use, the spare tire hoist cable may corrode and eventually break. This would allow the spare tire to fall of… |
| 1993120 20 Aug 1993 | Brakes On certain K1500, Astro, Safari and Suburban vehicles, corrosion of the composite front brake rotors could cause separation of the stamped steel centre section … |
| 1991175 23 Dec 1991 | Brakes On certain vehicles, In areas of high road salt use, corrosion of the composite front brake rotors could cause separation of the stamped steel centre section fr… |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEAT BACK HEIGHT DOES NOT CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 202, "HEAD RESTRAINTS."
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 1992 Chevrolet Astro: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 634999 | DIAGNOSIS OF CRACKED OR BROKEN TRANSMISSION CASE. *TT 2006 AND PRIOR CARS AND LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS. *TT |
| 52576 | SPECIAL POLICY ADJUSTMENT - LINEAR EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION SYSTEM. *TW |
| 52350 | ENGINE HARD TO START (REPLACE FUEL PUMP PULSATOR). *TW |
| 45824 | CPI ENGINE NOISE (INSTALL NEW GEARS/NEW MEM-CALS). *SD |
| 39304 | COLD ENGINE KNOCK. *TW |
| 38072 | HVAC FAN INOPERATIVE. *TW |
| 37947 | OIL PRESSURE GAUGE READING CONCERNS. *TW |
| 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
APV FIRES
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation