1997 Chevrolet Astro seat belts problems
15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the seat belts on the 1997 Chevrolet Astro — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I own a 1997 chevy astro van custom. The rear seatbelts do not work in the back benchseat. They haven't worked since we bought the vehicle we have fought and fought to get this issue fixed. The go in with a screwdriver and pop it and say it's ok. It"s not ok> kids sit back there. Or at least they…”
filed Aug 2, 2008
“Recall #01v123000/ manufacturer's recall 00v023000; got recall and took vehicle to dealer. Also, dealer could not accomodate consumer in a reasonable time. Consumer had to wait 1 hour for a 15 minute job.*ak”
filed Sep 13, 2001
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANSCampaign 01V123000 · Apr 10, 2001
Seat Belts problems in other Astro years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 Astro | 8 | 11% |
| 2001 Astro | 5 | 5% |
| 2000 Astro | 6 | 3% |
| 1999 Astro | 7 | 5% |
| 1998 Astro | 12 | 5% |
| 1996 Astro | 9 | 3% |
| 1995 Astro | 16 | 4% |
| 1994 Astro | 11 | 3% |
| 1993 Astro | 14 | 10% |
| 1992 Astro | 4 | 3% |
| 1991 Astro | 7 | 7% |
| 1990 Astro | 5 | 7% |
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.