2002 Chevrolet Astro Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 6%of 70 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 60,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the air bags of the 2002 Chevrolet Astro, 6% of the 70 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 60,000 miles. 3 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 vehicle was being driven.the alert warning light for the air bags illuminated. I was afraid to drive the vehicle due too the air bag inflator might rupture or underinflate. In the event of a crash. An underinflated air bag may not properly protect the occupant. This scenario increases the risk of serious injury or death.”
NHTSA complaint #11365408, filed 2020-10, 170,000 miles“The brakes made a squealing noise, and was replaced. After they were replaced, the brakes locked up which resulted in an accident. When the brakes locked, the vehicle ran into a snowbank. On the second occasion, the brakes locked and slid into the person in front. The vehicle was rear ended and the air bags did not deploy and the seat belts were inoperative. The consumer requested money back.”
NHTSA complaint #10019695, filed 2003-07, 60,000 miles“High speed car accident on 1/3/07 driver seat belt did not work correctly, belt did not lock upon hard braking or upon car crash I hit my chest on steering wheel and my knees on dashboard, my airbag did not deploy either.”
NHTSA complaint #10178492, filed 2007-01Air 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 2002 Chevrolet Astro
23 complaintsElectrical system
13 complaintsSeat belts
8 complaintsSteering
7 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsTires
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsElectronic stability control
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 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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