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Body and structurePart report

1986 Chevrolet Astro Body and structure Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
4%of 23 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the body and structure of the 1986 Chevrolet Astro, 4% of the 23 complaints for this model year.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“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.”

NHTSA complaint #810758, filed 1997-04

Body and structure: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2005111%
200312%
200257%
200155%
2000159%
199986%
199883%
1997329%
1996156%
1995204%
199462%
199386%
199243%
19911011%
199034%
198959%
198847%
1987310%
198614%

Other parts of the 1986 Chevrolet Astro

Brakes
4 complaints
Seat belts
4 complaints
Seats
4 complaints
Steering
3 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
2 complaints
Vehicle speed control
2 complaints
Electrical system
1 complaints
Fuel system
1 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
1 complaints
Wheels
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1986 Chevrolet Astro

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology