1997 Chevrolet Astro visibility problems
62 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the visibility on the 1997 Chevrolet Astro — 17% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Concerns regarding safety recall notices involving 1997 chevrolet astro van.*mr the consumer received the first recall notice on march 1,2003, then consumer had the recall work performed on april 15,2003 and the consumer has been receiving recall notices for the same problem ever since and the…”
filed Apr 7, 2005
“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
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- ON CERTAIN MINIVANS, PICKUP TRUCKS, AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES WITH CERTAIN MODEL-ENGINE…Campaign 03V159000 · Apr 28, 2003
Visibility problems in other Astro years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 Astro | 2 | 3% |
| 2002 Astro | 4 | 6% |
| 2001 Astro | 2 | 2% |
| 2000 Astro | 8 | 5% |
| 1999 Astro | 11 | 8% |
| 1998 Astro | 46 | 19% |
| 1996 Astro | 60 | 23% |
| 1995 Astro | 104 | 23% |
| 1994 Astro | 88 | 27% |
| 1993 Astro | 4 | 3% |
| 1992 Astro | 2 | 2% |
| 1991 Astro | 2 | 2% |
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.