1997 Chevrolet Astro Custom review from North America
"Very expensive maintenance to keep it on the road"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
While the vehicle was still under warranty the fuel gauge went out and had to be replaced.
The rear air broke and had to be fixed.
The paint has been peeling off the bumpers since I first got the vehicle.
Once the warranty ran out, the rear end went out at 38,000 miles, at 60,000 the transmission went out, at 64,000 the air conditioning went out twice (once it was the compression lines and a week later it was an electrical problem).
Recently the wipers stopped working and a computer board had to be replaced.
These are only some of the things that have gone wrong since I have had the vehicle.
General comments?
I will never buy a Chevy again and would be happy to trade this one in for a Ford, but for what I've been offered for it that isn't financially do-able right now.
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| First year of ownership | 1997 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8/10 |
| Reliability marks | 6/10 |
| Comfort marks | 7/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 0 miles |
| Most recent distance | 82000 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Ranger |
| Date of Entry | 15th October, 2001 |