1986 CHEVROLET ASTRO Problems & Recalls

WANT TO KNOW ABOUT THE SEAT BELTS. *AK

THE LOW SPEED IDLE WILL RANDOMLY BE VERY HIGH (USUALLY IN COLD WEATHER) THUS MAKING THE VAN DIFFICULT TO STOP WHICH RESULTED IN 2 MINOR REAR END COLLISIONS. NLM

DRIVER'S SEAT BROKE DUE TO A FAULTY BOLT IN THE HINGE.CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER AND MANUFACTURER. *AK

THE STEERING WHEEL IS VERY LOOSE. *AK

COMPUTER CURCUIT BURNED.

BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR.

THE REAR BRAKES WILL NOT WORK. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 30-45 MPH AND WANTING TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP, HAVE TO PUMP THE BRAKES AT LEAST 3 OR 4 TIMES BEFORE THEY WORK. CONSUMER HAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC, AND THEY TRIED TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. CONSUMER ALSO HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, AND THEY ARE AW...

WHILE THE IGNITION WAS TURNED OFF AND PARKED IN A PARKING LOT, TRANSMISSION SLIPPED OUT OF GEAR AND THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACK AND HIT OTHER VEHICLES WHICH COULD HAVE CAUSED A SERIOUS ACCIDENT WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. *AK

PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL OF TRAILER OVERHEATED, CAUSING FIRE. (OHIO STATE POLICE REPORT)

OWNER STATES THAT DOOR HANDLE BROKE AND THAT HE HAD TO REPLACE ALL OF THEM. OWNER ALSO NOTES THAT HE MUST CRAWL THROUGH WINDOW AT TIMES. ALL DOOR HANDLES ARE VERY WEAK AND FLIMSY. *AK

BRAKES FAILED.

THE REAR BRAKES WILL NOT SELF ADJUST AND ALL THE BRAKING IS ALL ON THE FRONT BRAKES, CAUSING THE VAN TO FISHTAIL, NOT STOP AT ALL ON SOME ROAD SURFACES. *AK

DRIVER'S SIDE/REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLES JAMMED, REQUIRED BELTS TO BE CUT TO EXTRICATE OCCUPANTS. *AK

THE DRIVER'S AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT IS STUCK AND THE CONSUMER HAD TO CUT THE SEAT BELT IN ORDER TO GET OUT ALONG WITH OTHERS. *AK

DURING A FRONT IMPACT ACCIDENT. THE MIDDLE AND REAR BENCH SEATS. THE LATCHES DISCONNECTED AND CAUSED THE SEATS TO FOLD.*AK

THE STEERING WHEEL JUST FALLS DOWN WHILE DRIVING AND CAUSES MOMENTARY LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VAN. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE CONTACTED THE DEALER, THE DEALER DID NOT REPAIR THE RECALL. *AK

SEAT BELT FAILED IN ABOVE ACCIDENT, CAUSING INJURY.

STEERING COLUMN FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT AND INJURY. *DSH

RECALL RELATED, 93V187000, DRIVER SIDE SEAT IS VERY LOOSE AT REPAIR. TT

DRIVERS DOOR OPENS WHEN TURNING OR BRAKING DUE TO LATCH STICKING. *DSH

GAS TANK SENDING UNIT HAS BROKEN, GAS DOES NOT TRAVEL PROPERLY. TT

THE 2ND TRANSMISSION IS BEING REBUILT IN THE TRUCK. IT HAS GONE OUT AGAIN. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

UPON SHIFTING GEARS FROM PARK TO DRIVE, VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL CRASHING INTO TWO TREES AND TWO FENCES. TT