How many recalls does the 1987 Chevrolet Astro have?

The 1987 Chevrolet Astro has 2 NHTSA safety recall campaigns on record.

How do I check if my 1987 Chevrolet Astro has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 1987 Chevrolet Astro?

Of 31 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is steering.

1987 Chevrolet Astro Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1987 Chevrolet Astro has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 604,392 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 31 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the steering. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

SEATS 93V187000 1993-11-16 604,207 affected

Defect

THE RECLINER MECHANISM AND THE SEAT FRAME MAY HAVE FOAM AND/OR VINYL BETWEEN THEM, CREATING A "SOFT" JOINT. THIS "SOFT" JOINT RESULTS IN LOWER THAN SPECIFIED BOLT TORQUE WHICH LEADS TO JOINT LOOSENESS, CAUSING BOLT FATIGUE AND EVENTUAL BOLT FAILURE.

Consequence

IF BOLT FAILURE OCCURS TO THE DRIVER'S SEAT, IT WOULDALLOW THE SEAT BACK TO SUDDENLY RECLINE, AND COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLECONTROL AND A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE FOAM AND/OR VINYL FROM BETWEEN THE RECLINER MECHANISM AND THE SEAT FRAME "SOFT" JOINT AND REPLACE THE RECLINER BOLTS.

SEAT BELTS 91V102000 1991-06-14 185 affected

Defect

THE SEAT BELTS FOR THE FRONT AND MID-SHIP SEATS DID NOT REST ON PELVIS AS REQUIRED BY FMVSS 209.

Consequence

SEAT BELTS MAY NOT RESTRAIN SEAT OCCUPANT, AND COULDINJURE THE SEAT OCCUPANT IN THE EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP OR ACCIDENT.

Remedy

RELOCATE SEAT BELT ANCHOR BOLTS TO ADJUST BELTS FOR SEAT LOCATIONS.

Complaints by component

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

SEATS

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Total complaints31

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Brackets surrounding the power steering pump failing in this model vehicle which in turn causes the serpentine belt to pop while driving leaving a power failure and ability to steer the vehicle. I nearly crashed my vehicle in rush hour traffic because I could not steer to get off the road. Doing…”

STEERING · reported 2006-09-12

“I have a gm astro van. The steering column bolts came loose therefore allowing the steering wheel and column to move about 2 to 3 inches in any direction. While the van is parked or while driving. This is the third time that this has happened. Two previus times the steering column bolts were fixed…”

STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR · reported 2005-08-08

“Right fron passenger shoulder webbing seperated”

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING · reported 2003-11-20

“Consumer states the steering column came loose while making a right turn at 25 mph and causes loss of steering control. Dealer was notified. Nlm”

STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR · reported 2002-03-25

“It is vary scary when you have no steering its the 3rd bracket put on. *ak”

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM · reported 1999-08-01

“Driver's seat welds failed, causing seat to collapse.”

SEATS · reported 1998-06-15

“Spare tire is suspended under vehicle with a steel cable. This cable broke while vehicle was in motion and tire fell off of vehicle. Fortunately the vehicle was traveling at only 10 mph. This could have been very serious! No less than 2 people have been killed in the city of syracuse by simillar…”

EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK · reported 1998-01-10

“Seat belts loose.”

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE · reported 1996-09-20