1999 Chevrolet Astro Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 12about this part
- Share
- 9%of 133 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 125,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 12 complaints about the air bags of the 1999 Chevrolet Astro, 9% of the 133 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 125,000 miles. 11 of these say a crash was involved, 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.
“While driving the vehicle would surge and jerk then clunk, the dealer has attempted to repair the vehicle several time but the problem resurfaces, other failures include PCM failed causing the check engine light to illuminate, the gas gauge jumps from full tank to empty causing the vehicle to run out of gas, rear door handle broke twice, drivers side window motor was replaced and the air bag light would flicker on and off.”
NHTSA complaint #8021031, filed 2002-10, 9,536 miles“My vehicle was struck head on by an oncoming auto traveling at 45 MPH. My vehicle was traveling at 35 MPH. The impact was at 12:00. My airbag did not deploy nor did the passenger side air bag. I was 3 point belted at the time of the collision. The other vehicle was a Chevrolet berreta 2 door automobile.”
NHTSA complaint #744466, filed 2001-04“The contact owns a 2000 Chevrolet Astro. While driving 25 MPH through snow and ice, the contact lost control of the vehicle and slid off the road. The vehicle then struck a telephone pole. The air bags failed to deploy. The seat belt failed to restrain him and he struck his head on the windshield. The wound took 24 stitches to close. Most of the vehicle was repaired at the cost of $4,500. The manufacturer's investigator concluded that the air bag would not deploy at 25 MPH. The arkansas police department filed report number 07-00343. …”
NHTSA complaint #10205366, filed 2007-10, 125,000 miles“While driving 40 MPH vehicle stalled. Then, vehicle suddenly accelerated. Consumer applied the brakes, but they were inoperative. This caused the vehicle to crash into a tree. Upon impact, both frontal air bags failed to deploy. Driver and two passengers sustained major injuries, and were transported to the hospital by ambulance. The vehicle was towed to a garage.”
NHTSA complaint #10081510, filed 2004-07“Abs braking light appeared on dashboard and remained on. While applying the brakes pedal went to the floor. Consumer lost control of vehicle and struck another vehicle from behind. Upon impact, both frontal air bags did not deploy. No injuries were reported. Vehicle was towed, and totaled out by the insurance company.”
NHTSA complaint #10094329, filed 2004-09Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 | 11% |
| 2004 | 1 | 7% |
| 2003 | 1 | 2% |
| 2002 | 4 | 6% |
| 2001 | 2 | 2% |
| 2000 | 12 | 7% |
| 1999 | 12 | 9% |
| 1998 | 10 | 4% |
| 1997 | 17 | 5% |
| 1996 | 15 | 6% |
| 1995 | 26 | 6% |
| 1994 | 25 | 8% |
| 1993 | 1 | 1% |
Other parts of the 1999 Chevrolet Astro
23 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
21 complaintsElectrical system
19 complaintsSteering
15 complaintsVehicle speed control
15 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
11 complaintsEngine cooling
10 complaintsFuel system
9 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
8 complaintsBody and structure
8 complaintsSeat belts
7 complaintsSuspension
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 Chevrolet Astro
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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