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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 1997-07

Seats: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2005111%
200312%
200011%
199922%
199821%
199782%
199642%
199531%
199493%
199332%
199265%
199133%
1990710%
198935%
198835%
1987310%
1986417%

Other parts of the 1996 Chevrolet Astro

Suspension
60 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
60 complaints
Brakes
36 complaints
Fuel system
19 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
19 complaints
Engine cooling
18 complaints
Steering
16 complaints
Air bags
15 complaints
Body and structure
15 complaints
Electrical system
13 complaints
Equipment
9 complaints
Seat 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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology