1997 Chevrolet Astro power train problems
53 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 1997 Chevrolet Astro — 15% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The consumer's 1987 and 1997 chevrolet astro vans had faulty engine's.***no answer required***. *mr the power windows failed, the driver's seat came loose, the rear door hatch broke and the transmission failed due to the torque converter slipping and valve body wear (90000 miles). *nm”
filed Apr 4, 2005
“Brake problems on 1997 chevrolet astro van. *mr the consumer stated that more brake work was needed. The brakes had rusted and needed to be turned, the a/c was not blowing cold and there was a heating concern. *sc the rear axle seals and differential gaskets were leaking.. *jb”
filed Oct 4, 2004
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
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% |
| 1996 Astro | 19 | 7% |
| 1995 Astro | 21 | 5% |
| 1994 Astro | 12 | 4% |
| 1993 Astro | 20 | 15% |
| 1992 Astro | 12 | 9% |
| 1991 Astro | 5 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1997 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.