1996 Chevrolet Astro structure problems
15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the structure on the 1996 Chevrolet Astro — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Sliding door has been scraping since it was purchased, and came completely off the track today. Mechanic says it is missing a stop to prevent this from happening, and that he had never seen a sliding door come off completely before. *nlm”
filed Jun 18, 2003
“Doors in back of vehicle broke from top of handle to bottom of handle. Handle was defective. Dealership was aware of problem. *ak”
filed May 30, 2001
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Structure problems in other Astro years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 Astro | 1 | 2% |
| 2002 Astro | 5 | 7% |
| 2001 Astro | 5 | 5% |
| 2000 Astro | 15 | 9% |
| 1999 Astro | 8 | 6% |
| 1998 Astro | 8 | 3% |
| 1997 Astro | 32 | 9% |
| 1995 Astro | 20 | 4% |
| 1994 Astro | 6 | 2% |
| 1993 Astro | 8 | 6% |
| 1992 Astro | 4 | 3% |
| 1991 Astro | 10 | 11% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1996 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.