1988 Chevrolet Astro Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 14about this part
- Share
- 25%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 14 complaints about the steering of the 1988 Chevrolet Astro, 25% of the 56 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.
“The one piece acessory mounting bracket cracks and fails which causes the power steering pumb to bend forward and the single serpentine belt to be thrown. The vehicle was previously owned by the county of san luis obispo and you could tell that one the bracket cracked, it put a strain on the loer 2 mounting bolts and snapped the heads off the bolts. I previously owned another chevy with the 305 engine and that bracket also failed. I have also sen many of these brackets on used engins at salvage yards with cracks in the same place. …”
NHTSA complaint #720171, filed 2000-03“Bolts that go through the power steering pump bracket into the engine have broken for the second time on a 4.3l engine. Dealer was notified. Feel free to provide any further information.”
NHTSA complaint #8008222, filed 2002-04“Vehicle botom bolt to power steering bracket kept breaking. Been to dealer on one occasions, and unable to locate the cause. The bracket broke again one year after being replaced.”
NHTSA complaint #871350, filed 2000-09“Had just pulled out onto the street when the idler arm separated at the threaded portion where it attaches to the frame bracket, the screw on joint came apart.”
NHTSA complaint #805741, filed 1996-12“Steering bracket bolt broke, causing loss of steering, the powere bracket bolts have been replaced five times at a cost of $100.00 each time, the bracket has broke once and at present the AC line has a hole from the last time the bolt broke, the local deale said they do about 10 of these jobs a year, however dealer said they knew of the problem but say they can't figure out how to fix the problem wich when repaired about six months ago, when the bolts break the belt flies off the pully thus loosingstering and some brake power, the belt has to be replaced each time.”
NHTSA complaint #987320, filed 1996-07Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 6 | 10% |
| 2002 | 7 | 10% |
| 2001 | 3 | 3% |
| 2000 | 14 | 8% |
| 1999 | 15 | 11% |
| 1998 | 15 | 6% |
| 1997 | 40 | 11% |
| 1996 | 16 | 6% |
| 1995 | 26 | 6% |
| 1994 | 13 | 4% |
| 1993 | 7 | 5% |
| 1992 | 12 | 9% |
| 1991 | 5 | 5% |
| 1990 | 7 | 10% |
| 1989 | 13 | 23% |
| 1988 | 14 | 25% |
| 1987 | 11 | 38% |
| 1986 | 3 | 13% |
| 1985 | 2 | 40% |
Other parts of the 1988 Chevrolet Astro
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 complaintsBrakes
1 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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