1994 Chevrolet Astro Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 13about this part
- Share
- 4%of 328 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 13 complaints about the electrical system of the 1994 Chevrolet Astro, 4% of the 328 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 2 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.
“When consumer inserted key inside of the ignition switch vehicle made a horrible noise. Also, engine hesitated. Vehicle taken to both dealer and independent repairs shops, but they are unable to fix the problem.”
NHTSA complaint #862634, filed 2000-05“Interminttent missing and stall, cut off several times on the way from work and unable to restart, acid got in the connection behind the battery and ate up the terminal”
NHTSA complaint #9004023, filed 2001-09“Driving, battery overcharges/dashboard goes haywire and gauges high then low. Eventually stops running; took to service station when that happened. Every time told alternator; cannot locate problem & its getting worse.”
NHTSA complaint #811881, filed 1997-04“When he changes modes of operation , smoke comes out of the dash (around the air conditioning control) the dealer has repaired the problem . Problem is reoccurring.”
NHTSA complaint #818116, filed 1997-11“While driving, at approx. 65, vehicle bucked then suddenly shut down, due to intermittent electrical system wiring harness problem, the dealer can't correct.”
NHTSA complaint #983943, filed 1996-05Electrical 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 1994 Chevrolet Astro
97 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
88 complaintsSuspension
40 complaintsAir bags
25 complaintsEngine cooling
16 complaintsSteering
13 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
12 complaintsFuel system
11 complaintsSeat belts
11 complaintsSeats
9 complaintsEquipment
8 complaintsTires
7 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1994 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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