1993 Chevrolet Astro power train problems
20 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 1993 Chevrolet Astro — 15% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Vehicle was parked. Started the engine, stepped on brake and shifter would not come out of park. Contacted dealer. Dealer was not able to help. This happened intermittently. Dealer said that if turn key halfway that can shift to neutral, and then turn key all the way on. Doing this with power…”
filed Jul 14, 2000
“The abs switch has gone out causing the gears to not shift. The vehicle is stuck in park position. Dlr has replaced the abs switch 3 times before and problem still exist. Mjs”
filed Sep 24, 1999
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Diagnosis of cracked or broken transmission case. *tt 2006 and prior cars and light duty trucks. *tt
020730024A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 1, 2005Diagnostic information for intermittent transmission downshift, slip, busy/cycling tcc or noisy cooling fan. *tt
990730016A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 1, 2002
Power Train problems in other Astro years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 Astro | 8 | 13% |
| 2002 Astro | 5 | 7% |
| 2001 Astro | 5 | 5% |
| 2000 Astro | 19 | 11% |
| 1999 Astro | 21 | 16% |
| 1998 Astro | 26 | 11% |
| 1997 Astro | 53 | 15% |
| 1996 Astro | 19 | 7% |
| 1995 Astro | 21 | 5% |
| 1994 Astro | 12 | 4% |
| 1992 Astro | 12 | 9% |
| 1991 Astro | 5 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1993 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.