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Vehicle speed controlPart report

1986 Chevrolet Astro Vehicle speed control Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
9%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 2 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 1986 Chevrolet Astro, 9% of the 23 complaints for this model year. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

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.

“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”

NHTSA complaint #550958, filed 2000-02

Vehicle speed control: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2004214%
200323%
200257%
200144%
2000116%
19991511%
1998187%
1997308%
199673%
1995112%
199462%
199354%
199222%
199122%
199023%
198924%
198824%
198727%
198629%
1985120%

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
Electrical system
1 complaints
Fuel system
1 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
1 complaints
Body and structure
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 31, 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