1999 Chevrolet Astro Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 5%of 133 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 57,750miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the seat belts of the 1999 Chevrolet Astro, 5% of the 133 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 57,750 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“On three separate occasions now has the driver's seat belt has come unbuckled spontaneously while the vehicle was being driven. On one of the instances the vehicle had been driven over 100 miles with the belt buckled when it spontaneously retracted. Vehicle users are now noting false positive bucking, where they buckle the belt and then find that tugging on it indicates that it had not securely latched.”
NHTSA complaint #10004942, filed 2003-01, 57,750 miles“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“Passenger seat belt would tigthen itself while traveling, and intermittently unable to release seat belt when needed. Vehicle been in / out of dealer shop on six occasions, and replaced belt retractors system twice. However, problem still reoccurring. Provide any further details.”
NHTSA complaint #891146, filed 2001-06“Front passenger seat belt locked up. This occurred within 1 month of purchase. Brought vehicle into dealer and dealer said he replaced unit. Five months later, same problem occurred with front passenger seat belt, and I am scheduled to bring in vehicle to have unit replaced.”
NHTSA complaint #707582, filed 1999-06“While making a left turn seat belt came unlatched on the middle right of captain's seat. This caused convertible child seat to move and child to hit head on the wndow . Child was not injured. Please provide any further information.”
NHTSA complaint #859293, filed 2000-03Related recalls
- 01V123000Apr 10, 2001Vehicle description: mini vans. Some of these vehicles fail to comply with requirements of fmvss no. 208, "occupant crash protection." the "fasten…Covers: Chevrolet Astro 1996–1999, GMC Safari 1996–1999
Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 8 | 11% |
| 2001 | 5 | 5% |
| 2000 | 6 | 3% |
| 1999 | 7 | 5% |
| 1998 | 12 | 5% |
| 1997 | 15 | 4% |
| 1996 | 9 | 3% |
| 1995 | 16 | 4% |
| 1994 | 11 | 3% |
| 1993 | 14 | 10% |
| 1992 | 4 | 3% |
| 1991 | 7 | 7% |
| 1990 | 5 | 7% |
| 1989 | 9 | 16% |
| 1988 | 7 | 13% |
| 1987 | 6 | 21% |
| 1986 | 4 | 17% |
| 1985 | 1 | 20% |
Other parts of the 1999 Chevrolet Astro
23 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
21 complaintsElectrical system
19 complaintsSteering
15 complaintsVehicle speed control
15 complaintsAir bags
12 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
11 complaintsEngine cooling
10 complaintsFuel system
9 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
8 complaintsBody and structure
8 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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