1996 Chevrolet Astro brakes problems
44 complaints about brakes have been filed for the 1996 Chevrolet Astro, which is 13% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 44 13% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 4 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
These complaints mention 3 crashes, 4 injuries.
What owners wrote
Driver rearend vehicle in front with a 35MPH - 40 MPH impact due to brake failure. Upon impact, dual airbags did not deploy, and driver's seatbelt did not lock up, causing loss of protection and injuries.
Pin holes in steel brake lines causing complete brake failure. Fortunately vehicle was sitting when brake petal was applied for starting. When pressing brake to start vehicle, petal went completely to floor. When checking under vehicle to analyze problem, pin holes leaks were observed in various places from front to rear in steel lines. I fear what may have happened had the vehicle been in motion, around pedestrians, and/or, on the road.
Other problems reported for the 1996 Chevrolet Astro
- Suspension 62 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 61 complaints
- Fuel system 22 complaints
- Engine 18 complaints
- Body & structure 17 complaints
- Steering 16 complaints
- Transmission 16 complaints
- Air bags 15 complaints