1997 Chevrolet Astro structure problems
32 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the structure on the 1997 Chevrolet Astro — 9% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“1997 chevrolet astrovan with electrical door locks. Pulled into sheetz gas and go and went to open the drivers door and it did not open. Tried to push the manual inside door lock but it was totally frozen and would not actuate. Next tried electrical door lock switch. No response on drivers door but…”
filed Oct 28, 2013
“Tl*the contact owns a 1997 chevrolet astro. While changing one of the tires the contact noticed that the cable which holds the spare tire underneath the vehicle was severely corroded. While the contact was performing his owns repair to replace the cable, it fractured. The vehicle was not taken to…”
filed Jan 11, 2011
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% |
| 1996 Astro | 15 | 6% |
| 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 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.