1997 Chevrolet Astro transmission problems
Owners reported transmission problems in 45 complaints for the 1997 Chevrolet Astro, 8% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 45 8% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
None of the transmission complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.
What owners wrote
Differential in transfer case locked up while driving, vehicle skidded to holt, could have caused an accident. According to dealer, apparently, fluid leaked out of transfer case. Reported by tom nitz, company employee, he will include VIN.
I have a 1997 astro, in the past 8 months the driver side window motor, windshield wiper motor and transmission have all been replaced. The transmission was replaced with 54,202 miles on it, which started giving us problems at about 53,000 miles. The dealership replaced both idler arms at 25,680 miles. Had seat belt chime fixed (recall), driver seat feels loose when stopping dealership claims to have tightened it, still feels loose.
Other problems reported for the 1997 Chevrolet Astro
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 75 complaints
- Brakes 72 complaints
- Fuel system 49 complaints
- Steering 44 complaints
- Engine 39 complaints
- Body & structure 34 complaints
- Cruise control 32 complaints
- Electrical system 31 complaints