1996 Chevrolet Astro Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 2%of 263 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the seats of the 1996 Chevrolet Astro, 2% of the 263 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.
“A hole was found in rear bench seat was caused by a vertical wire that is part of the inner seating support. This could be a serious problem in a crash.”
NHTSA complaint #521885, filed 1997-07Seats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 | 11% |
| 2003 | 1 | 2% |
| 2000 | 1 | 1% |
| 1999 | 2 | 2% |
| 1998 | 2 | 1% |
| 1997 | 8 | 2% |
| 1996 | 4 | 2% |
| 1995 | 3 | 1% |
| 1994 | 9 | 3% |
| 1993 | 3 | 2% |
| 1992 | 6 | 5% |
| 1991 | 3 | 3% |
| 1990 | 7 | 10% |
| 1989 | 3 | 5% |
| 1988 | 3 | 5% |
| 1987 | 3 | 10% |
| 1986 | 4 | 17% |
Other parts of the 1996 Chevrolet Astro
60 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
60 complaintsBrakes
36 complaintsFuel system
19 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
19 complaintsEngine cooling
18 complaintsSteering
16 complaintsAir bags
15 complaintsBody and structure
15 complaintsElectrical system
13 complaintsEquipment
9 complaintsSeat belts
9 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 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.
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