2004 Chevrolet Astro: problems, recalls and reliability
2 recalls and 14 owner complaints on record; most reports concern service brakes, hydraulic.
Data updated weekly · latest recall May 2006
All counts are reports filed with NHTSA in the United States - US market only, not worldwide totals.
Common problems
Computed from 14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
“As I was driving over some railroad tracks both of my front torsion bars failed and broke. Had I been traveling on the interstate, it could have been fatal. From my online research, this same failure has happend to thousands of owners and no recall was done. Gm even redesigned the torsion bars because of the known design flaws and it will cost well over $1,000 to repair. *tr”Owner report · Suspension · Mar 2011
“I have an '04 chevy astro van with ~ 88k miles. It is serviced every 3,000 miles. Recently, my brakes failed. The cause was a worn brake line near the left front wheel. It had rubbed a hole it the line and I lost all the brake fluid. *tr”Owner report · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Feb 2011
“My wife was driving a 2004 chevy astro van approx. 35-40 mph on a two-way street. Another driver from the opposite direction cut across into her lane and had a head-on collision. She suffered a broken wrist & bruised ribs. She had three of our children in their seats. They were shaken and had seatbelt bruises. The van was not drivable and was towed away. The police & the tow driver reported that the airbags did not deploy. We have some expectation that the airbags would have secondary role to minimize injuries. My compliant that the hard collision was sufficient to deploy safety equipment but did not work as designed. Was there a recall for airbag failures for this model of vehicle? *tr”Owner report · Air Bags · Oct 2008
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“Tl*- whenever the contact drove the 2004 chevrolet astro van with 46,000 failure miles at any rate of speed the antilock brakes engaged on dry pavement. The contact stated that this should not be happening. The vehicle had not been repaired. The current mileage was 49,000.*ak update 04/30/07 *tr”Owner report · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Dec 2006
“Dt*: the contact stated the rear dutch door on the vehicle became stuck on 2 different occasions, and was not able to be opened from the inside. The vehicle was taken to a service dealer who determined that the latch rod retainer clip for the door had detached, and the rod had disconnected. The clip was replaced and the rod was reattached.*ak”Owner report · Latches/Locks/Linkages · Jun 2006
“Antilock braking system warning lights and brake light came on when I was entering the freeway. The lights continue to come on whenever I am driving. I had it checked at corning chevrolet and was told the part alone was $900 plus labor to replace it. The brakes work, but not the antilock system installed by the manufacturer.”Owner report · Service Brakes · May 2006
“Dt: without warning the cruise control will shut off when the consumer hits a bump. The consumer doesn't know when it's going to happen. The dealer was unwilling to troubleshoot, because the manufacturer will not reimburse them for the cost. The manufacturer will not pay to have test run on car. The consumer does not feel it's his place to pay. *jb”Owner report · Vehicle Speed Control · Apr 2005
“Rear driver side window exploded and the glass completely shattered, without being struck with an object. Vehicle was parked and turned off when this occurred. Dealership was contacted. No injuries were sustained because the seat was not occupied at the time of the incident.*ak”Owner report · Visibility · Aug 2004
When filing, owners marked a crash in 1 of these complaints and injuries in 3 - self-reported to NHTSA, not verified accident statistics.
Recalls - 2 campaigns
CERTAIN REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS, FRAM BRAND NAME P/N G3727, WITH DATE CODES X52911 THROUGH X60801 SEQUENTIALLY OR X600141 AND A MEXICO COUNTRY OR ORIGIN MARKING ON THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 18, 2005, THROUGH MARCH 21, 2006, SOLD FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE AND ON CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES. (TO SEE THE SCHOOL BUS ENGINE SIZES, CLICK ON "DOCUMENT SEARCH" AND THEN "BUS APPLICATIONS"). THE CONNECTOR ON THE FUEL FILTER WAS NOT MANUFACTURED TO HONEYWELL'S SPECIFICATION. AS A RESULT, THE O-RING MAY NOT SEAT CORRECTLY ON THE FUEL LINE.
Remedy: HONEYWELL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FUEL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 18, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-890-2075 (OPTION 1).
CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
Remedy: PRO-A MOTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PRO-A MOTORS AT 323-838-2988.
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Is the 2004 Chevrolet Astro reliable?
NHTSA has 14 owner complaints and 2 recall campaigns on record for the 2004 Chevrolet Astro. The most complained-about area is service brakes, hydraulic.
Does the 2004 Chevrolet Astro have open recalls?
2 recall campaigns have been issued, the latest concerning fuel system, gasoline. Check your specific vehicle by VIN - recall repairs are free at franchised dealers.
Source: NHTSA recall campaigns and owner complaints (public domain). Counts reflect reports on file and are not a defect rate.