1988 Chevrolet Astro Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 4%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 2 complaints about the visibility of the 1988 Chevrolet Astro, 4% 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.
“Spot welds on front doors break loose when closing, window track falls down and impairs the lock/window and door mechanism. Consumer states his wife was trapped inside vehicle and had to exit through sliding door, could not get doors to open, dealer was contacted and was advised that door needs to be replaced as it was an integral part, consumer went to a mechanic an spot welded bracket back and screwed back door housing, mechanic said it was a poor design.”
NHTSA complaint #986361, filed 1996-07“While driving with the windshield wipers on, an electrical short in the wiper switch, caused switch to start smoking, resulting in the wipers staying until consumer removed fuse.”
NHTSA complaint #810515, filed 1997-03Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 | 11% |
| 2004 | 1 | 7% |
| 2003 | 2 | 3% |
| 2002 | 5 | 7% |
| 2001 | 2 | 2% |
| 2000 | 8 | 5% |
| 1999 | 11 | 8% |
| 1998 | 46 | 19% |
| 1997 | 62 | 17% |
| 1996 | 60 | 23% |
| 1995 | 104 | 23% |
| 1994 | 88 | 27% |
| 1993 | 4 | 3% |
| 1992 | 2 | 2% |
| 1991 | 2 | 2% |
| 1990 | 1 | 1% |
| 1988 | 2 | 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 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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