1997 Chevrolet Astro brakes problems
The 1997 Chevrolet Astro has 72 brakes complaints filed with NHTSA — 13% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
72
Brakes complaints
13%
Share of year
7
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Brakes complaints by year
What owners report
“WHILE DRIVING ON LOCAL ROAD , TRAVELING 40-45MPH, TWO VEHICLES UP AND AHEAD WERE CROSSING THE INTERSECTION. CONSUMER REALIZING THAT THERE WERE CAMERAS AND LIGHT TURNED YELLOW, SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES, AND A PICKUP TRUCK BEHIND REARENDED HER. CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES, AND THEY FAILED. ALSO, UPON…”
Common questions
How many brakes complaints does the 1997 Chevrolet Astro have?
NHTSA has 72 complaints about the 1997 Chevrolet Astro brakes — 13% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.