Reliability, what owners report, and what it costs to keep.
AVOIR's read: the numbers are mixed and the complaint record is worth reading before you commit.
Owners have filed 499 complaints with NHTSA about the 1995 Chevrolet Astro, and it carries 7 recalls. These are owner allegations rather than confirmed defects, but the pattern of what people complain about is the most useful signal a used buyer has.
| Area | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Visibility | 98 | 20% |
| Service brakes | 92 | 18% |
| Suspension | 71 | 14% |
| Power train | 25 | 5% |
| Air bags | 24 | 5% |
| Fuel system | 20 | 4% |
| Engine and engine cooling | 20 | 4% |
| Structure | 18 | 4% |
| Seat belts | 16 | 3% |
| Electrical system | 15 | 3% |
Verbatim from NHTSA complaint records, trimmed for length.
TAKATA RECALL UPON LEAVING MY CONDOMINIUM PARKING LOT, THERE IS A SLIGHT CURB YOU MUST DRIVE OVER BEFORE EXITING. THE LEFT LOWER CONTROL ARM CAME LOOSE WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN ONTO A LOCAL CITY STREET. RESULTING IN
NHTSA complaint: Suspension
WHILE DRIVING ON 2 LANE ROAD HAD DRIVER TO DRIVER FRONT END COLLISION. FRONT VEHICLE GAVE WAY AND CRUSHED. THE DRIVER WAS TRAPPED AND HAD TO BE CUT OUT. THEN TAKEN OUT SIDE SLIDING DOOR. 2ND VEHICLE ALSO AN ASTROVAN SIMI
NHTSA complaint: Unknown or other
PULLED INTO SHOPPING CENTER PARKING LOT ( 35MPH SLIGHT RIGHT TURN) STARTED TO TURN LEFT TO PARKING SPACE AND ENGINE CUT-OUT SUDDENLY WITHOUT WARNING. INCIDENT WAS RECORDED BY MY DASH CAM: HTTP://S247.PHOTOBUCKET.COM/US
NHTSA complaint: Electrical system
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 CHEVROLET ASTRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THERE WAS A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO DECELERATE AS THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. IN O
NHTSA complaint: Steering
THIS VEHICLE AMONG OTHER VEHICLES MADE BY GM AND GMC HAVE A DEFECTIVE DOOR LATCH THAT FAILS AND WILL NOT ALLOW THE DRIVER OR PASSENGER TO BE ABLE TO OPEN THE DOOR FROM THE INSIDE OR OUTSIDE TO GET OUT IN THE CASE OF AN A
NHTSA complaint: Structure
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 CHEVROLET ASTRO. THE CONTACT SMELLED A STRONG GASOLINE FUEL ODOR AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE FAILURE WAS LOCATED AT THE FUEL INJECTOR. TH
NHTSA complaint: Fuel system
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 CHEVROLET ASTRO VAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHENEVER THE BATTERY MALFUNCTIONED THE DOORS DO NOT UNLOCK FROM THE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED BY A DEALER. THE VIN WAS N
NHTSA complaint: Electrical system
1995 CHEVROLET ASTRO VAN, RIGHT REAR TIRE BLEW OUT, CAUSING UNIT 1 TO GO OFF THE ROAD STRIKING THE GAURDRAIL. *BF (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0395-90)*JB UPDATED 08/06/10 *BF
NHTSA complaint: Tires
NHTSA lists 7 recall campaigns for the 1995 Chevrolet Astro. Recalls are free to have fixed at a franchised dealer regardless of who owns the car now, but only if they were never done, so check the VIN of the specific car rather than trusting the model.
CERTAIN R&B, INC. CENTRAL MULTIPORT FUEL INJECTION (CMFI) FUEL RETURN LINES, MODELS HELP 55163, NAPA BALKAMP 700-3270, AND THE CONNECTION 2560001, SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE FUEL RETURN LINE HAS A MECHANICAL BLEED VALVE WHICH WAS NOT INSTALLED AT THE PR
Risk: A FUEL LEAK CAN OCCUR AT THE VALVE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.
Fix: R&B, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND AT THE CUSTOMERS REQUEST, EITHER REPLACE THE FUEL LINE OR OFFER A FULL REFUND. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 4, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT R&B, INC. AT 215-712-5330.
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 CE
Risk: THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE AN INADEQUATE SEAL AT THE CONNECTION, POTENTIALLY LEADING TO A FUEL LEAK. IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.
Fix: HONEYWELL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FUEL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 18, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-890-2075 (OPTION 1).
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.
Risk: WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Fix: CK MOTORSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE NONCOMPLIANT LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 1, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CK MOTORSPORT AT 1-909-610-7211.
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 D
Risk: WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Fix: PRO-A MOTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PRO-A MOTORS AT 323-838-2988.
| Reliability raw | 77 | good |
|---|---|---|
| Longevity est. | 77 | good |
| Maintenance | 70 | good |
| Depreciation | 62 | average |
| Performance | 67 | good |
| Efficiency | 30 | below average |
Percentile ranks against other minivans & vans in the catalog.
What stands behind each score for this car:
Owners have filed 499 complaints with NHTSA for this model-year, and visibility is the most reported area with 98 of them (20%). There are 7 recalls on record. Check any specific car against its VIN before buying.
AVOIR scores its reliability 77/100 (good) from NHTSA recall campaigns and complaint density. That figure is a raw complaint count, not yet adjusted for sales volume, so a high-volume model scores worse than it deserves.
AVOIR scores its longevity 77/100, but that figure is an estimate built from the powertrain and the brand's record, not a measurement. A 1995 car has no 200,000-mile population to observe yet, so treat it as a prior rather than evidence.
AVOIR's read: be careful, because the numbers are mixed and the complaint record is worth reading before you commit. Its overall ownership score is 68/100. Condition, mileage and service history still matter more than any score, so get a pre-purchase inspection on the specific car.
Sources: NHTSA recalls and complaints, EPA fuel economy, IIHS awards, and live market listings. A score describes a model-year, not the individual car in front of you. Get a pre-purchase inspection.