1996 Chevrolet Astro Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 15about this part
- Share
- 6%of 263 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 124,452miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 15 complaints about the body and structure of the 1996 Chevrolet Astro, 6% of the 263 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 124,452 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Sliding door has been scraping since it was purchased, and came completely off the track today. Mechanic says it is missing a stop to prevent this from happening, and that he had never seen a sliding door come off completely before.”
NHTSA complaint #10023347, filed 2003-06, 190,000 miles“Front of vehicle has collapses while parked in drivway. This was due to torsion bar and crossmember bar breaking. Dealer/manufacturer notified. Feel free to provide further details.”
NHTSA complaint #865015, filed 2000-07“Steel rod that supports front edge of sliding door sticks out into the front passengers head room area, where tall people would hit it in an accident.”
NHTSA complaint #503518, filed 1996-04Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 | 11% |
| 2003 | 1 | 2% |
| 2002 | 5 | 7% |
| 2001 | 5 | 5% |
| 2000 | 15 | 9% |
| 1999 | 8 | 6% |
| 1998 | 8 | 3% |
| 1997 | 32 | 9% |
| 1996 | 15 | 6% |
| 1995 | 20 | 4% |
| 1994 | 6 | 2% |
| 1993 | 8 | 6% |
| 1992 | 4 | 3% |
| 1991 | 10 | 11% |
| 1990 | 3 | 4% |
| 1989 | 5 | 9% |
| 1988 | 4 | 7% |
| 1987 | 3 | 10% |
| 1986 | 1 | 4% |
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 complaintsElectrical system
13 complaintsEquipment
9 complaintsSeat belts
9 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 Chevrolet Astro
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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