1988 Chevrolet Astro Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 2%of 56 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 electrical system of the 1988 Chevrolet Astro, 2% of the 56 complaints for this model year. 1 a fire, 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.
“Overheating of dome/instrument light dimmer switch and plug in front of it caught fire. Burned parts replaced. Happened twice more (without fire). Overheating in this area persists when headlights are on. One headlight gets extremely hot. Burned out front fan motor and a month later fuel pump burned out.”
NHTSA complaint #762846, filed 2002-06Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 | 11% |
| 2004 | 2 | 14% |
| 2003 | 10 | 16% |
| 2002 | 13 | 19% |
| 2001 | 7 | 8% |
| 2000 | 23 | 13% |
| 1999 | 19 | 14% |
| 1998 | 25 | 10% |
| 1997 | 28 | 8% |
| 1996 | 13 | 5% |
| 1995 | 24 | 5% |
| 1994 | 13 | 4% |
| 1993 | 11 | 8% |
| 1992 | 15 | 11% |
| 1991 | 8 | 8% |
| 1990 | 6 | 9% |
| 1989 | 5 | 9% |
| 1988 | 1 | 2% |
| 1986 | 1 | 4% |
Other parts of the 1988 Chevrolet Astro
14 complaintsSteering
14 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
8 complaintsSeat belts
7 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsSeats
3 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1988 Chevrolet Astro
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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