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#BS-1988-CHEAST-1CC51988 Chevrolet Astro
Based on reports from 69 owners and 5 recalls for this exact model.
Preliminary Verdict
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Based on 69 complaints, 0 crashes, 8 fires, and 5 recalls.
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
6 owners reported steering:hydraulic power assist system issues — failures commonly reported around 450K miles.
30,000-Mile Cost Projection
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Top cost driver: Steering:hydraulic Power Assist System (6 reports).
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Where the complaints fall
1988 Chevrolet Astro: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Steering:hydraulic Power Assist System Issues
Steering:hydraulic Power Assist System complaints account for 9% of all reports filed for the 1988 Chevrolet Astro, with 6 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 450,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 450K-mile mark.
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline:belts And Associated Pulleys Issues
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline:belts And Associated Pulleys complaints account for 7% of all reports filed for the 1988 Chevrolet Astro, with 5 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline:belts and associated pulleys-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Power Train:automatic Transmission Issues
Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints account for 6% of all reports filed for the 1988 Chevrolet Astro, with 4 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to power train:automatic transmission-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Steering:hydraulic Power Assist:pump Issues
Steering:hydraulic Power Assist:pump complaints account for 6% of all reports filed for the 1988 Chevrolet Astro, with 4 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to steering:hydraulic power assist:pump-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.
Complaint trend by year
Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 1988 Chevrolet Astro. Recent trend: stable.
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Recall History (5 recalls)
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CERTAIN REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS, FRAM BRAND NAME P/N G3727, WITH DATE CODES X52911 THROUGH X60801 SEQUENTIALLY OR X600141 AND A MEXICO COUNTRY OR ORIGIN MARKING ON THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 18, 2005, THROUGH MARCH 21, 2006, SOLD FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE AND ON CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES. (TO SEE THE SCHOOL BUS ENGINE SIZES, CLICK ON "DOCUMENT SEARCH" AND THEN "BUS APPLICATIONS"). THE CONNECTOR ON THE FUEL FILTER WAS NOT MANUFACTURED TO HONEYWELL'S SPECIFICATION. AS A RESULT, THE O-RING MAY NOT SEAT CORRECTLY ON THE FUEL LINE.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
CERTAIN CK MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION HEADLIGHTS, CLEAR CORNER, BUMPER, AND SIDE MARKER LIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
THE SEAT BELTS FOR THE FRONT AND MID-SHIP SEATS DID NOT REST ON PELVIS AS REQUIRED BY FMVSS 209.
SEATS
THE RECLINER MECHANISM AND THE SEAT FRAME MAY HAVE FOAM AND/OR VINYL BETWEEN THEM, CREATING A "SOFT" JOINT. THIS "SOFT" JOINT RESULTS IN LOWER THAN SPECIFIED BOLT TORQUE WHICH LEADS TO JOINT LOOSENESS, CAUSING BOLT FATIGUE AND EVENTUAL BOLT FAILURE.
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NHTSA Complaints
Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 69 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 5 recalls found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
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