1997 Chevrolet Astro Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 1%of 360 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 exterior lighting of the 1997 Chevrolet Astro, 1% of the 360 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.
“Consumer complains that with the daytime running lights, driver of vehicle forgets to turn regular headlights on, thus the vehicle has no tail lights.”
NHTSA complaint #517560, filed 1997-05Exterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 2 | 3% |
| 2002 | 3 | 4% |
| 2001 | 19 | 21% |
| 2000 | 1 | 1% |
| 1999 | 2 | 2% |
| 1998 | 1 | 0% |
| 1997 | 2 | 1% |
| 1996 | 5 | 2% |
| 1995 | 4 | 1% |
| 1994 | 1 | 0% |
| 1993 | 2 | 1% |
| 1992 | 2 | 2% |
| 1991 | 1 | 1% |
| 1990 | 2 | 3% |
Other parts of the 1997 Chevrolet Astro
67 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
62 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
53 complaintsFuel system
43 complaintsSteering
40 complaintsEngine cooling
37 complaintsBody and structure
32 complaintsVehicle speed control
30 complaintsElectrical system
28 complaintsSuspension
24 complaintsAir bags
17 complaintsEquipment
16 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 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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