The 1999 Chevrolet Astro has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 461,851 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 204 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the power train. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
SEAT BELTS01V1230002001-04-10461,851 affected
Defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION." THE "FASTEN SAFETY-BELT" AUDIBLE WARNING OCCASIONALLY MAY NOT COME ON OR MAY TERMINATE IN LESS THAN FOUR SECONDS AS REQUIRED BY THE STANDARD.
Consequence
THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW ALARM MODULE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 27, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020 OR GMC AT 1-800-462-8782.
Complaints by component
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
14
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
12
1crashes
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
9
9crashes13injuries
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
8
1crashes3injuries
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
6
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
6
1crashes1injuries
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
6
1crashes
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
5
1fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
5
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
5
Total complaints204
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“While backing into a parking space the right front lower control arm snapped off dropping the front end to the ground. *tr”
“I have 2- chevy astro vans. 1-1998, 1-1999. The 1999 has corroded brake lines and gas lines. The main brake lines are corroded into. I was coming back from a long trip yesterday and I noticed that the brakes were soft. When I got home upon inspection I checked the break fluid and it was low. I…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 1999 chevrolet astro. The contact stated that the vehicle caught on fire. The contact approached the vehicle and noticed that the entire front end of the vehicle was engulfed in flames. The fire department filed a report stating that the fire was due to on electrical issue.…”
“Had cruise control engaged prior to entering a reduced speed area and it functioned normally. After departing the reduced speed area, I engaged the resume function and the vehicle accelerated past the set speed and kept speeding up. I was able to control the vehicle with brakes although they got…”
“Airbags failed to deploy in an approx. 50 mph head-on crash. *tr”
“Will not start when weather is damp. Will take 3 or 4 days to dry out before starting again. No mechanic has been able to pin point the problem. Towed to shop van sits inside the bay dries out and starts within 2-3 hours. Happens every time it gets damp. 10 years been doing the samething. *tr”
“Tl*the contact owns a 1999 chevrolet astro. The contact stated that the pass lock module that turned off the gas to the engine failed. The vehicle would start up briefly but then shut off. The dealer stated that it was a common problem but it was not related to any recalls. The failure mileage was…”
“Anti theft security system failure. Locks owner out from starting vehicle in wet weather. Bad placement of computer system placed under battery. Corrosion of security systems communications wiring caused lock out and car will not start. *tr”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1999 Chevrolet Astro as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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