2005 Chevrolet Astro problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Tires (2) · Visibility (1) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic (1)
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Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (515)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2025-07-18 · PIP5601C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this pi communicates the requirement to provide a pico file to receive diagnostic assistance from tac.
Unknown Or Other 2025-05-30 · PIT5074R · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about the use of j-35616-64b and mini 50 terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads.
Unknown Or Other 2025-05-30 · PIT5074R · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about the use of j-35616-64b and mini 50 terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads.
Unknown Or Other 2025-05-30 · PIT5074R · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about the use of j-35616-64b and mini 50 terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads.
Unknown Or Other 2025-02-20 · PIP5358D · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an unusual noise and is difficult to identify, isolate or pinpoint. technician should get record a sound clip or take a video of the noise for assessment by engineering. technician will need to
Unknown Or Other 2024-12-07 · PIT5074Q · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about the use of j-35616-64b terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads. the j-35616-64b is the latest test probe released for checking tension or probing the .64 series terminals. the test probe
Showing the 6 most recent of 515 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2013-02-27 · Electrical System · 24,500 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet astro van. the contact stated that the vehicle randomly stalled. the contact took the vehicle to a mechanic and was told the wiring harness was installed incorrectly. the wiring harness was connected to the exhaust and that shorted out the alternator and the starter. the failure mileage was and current mileages…”
2010-09-13 · Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump · 75,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet astro. the contact was traveling 20 mph when the vehicle stalled without warning. the vehicle was taken to a local mechanic where the contact was informed that the fuel pump would need replacing. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 75,000 and the current mileage was 84,000. …”
2010-08-11 · Tires · 91,522 mi“tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet astro. the contact stated that when he purchased the preowned vehicle, the dealer replaced all of the tires. the sidewall on all four advanta suv spectra, size p215-70r-16 tires were cracked. the tires had less than 21,000 miles on them when the failure was discovered. the tires were replaced. the failure and …”
2010-05-13 · Visibility · 68,850 mi“i simply closed the passenger door of my 2005 chevy astro awd van and the side mirror glass fell out, hit the door and broke. also, the plastic molding on the drivers door is coming loose. *tr…”
2009-04-08 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · 72,000 mi“my brakes suddenly failed on my 2005 chevy astro van. dealer repair said brake line was rubbing against chasis, broke and all brake fluid leaked out. *tr…”
2007-07-23 · Tires · 15,350 mi“traveling south on california interstate 5, after tejon pass in southern california, the right rear tire of our 2005 chevy astro ls minivan just blew out. the tire was bridgestone dueler (size p215 70 r16 99s). i was driving within the speed limit of 65 mph. the freeway road surface was clean and the weather was sunny and clear. there's no debris o…”
2007-07-02 · Equipment · 14,000 mi“tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet astro. while using the jack for the passenger side rear tire, the vehicle began to veer to the right. the contact placed blocks in front of the passenger side front tire, but the vehicle nearly drove over the block. the vin was unknown. the current and failure mileages were 14,000.…”
2006-03-29 · Seats:mid/Rear Assembly · 1 mi“dt*: the contact stated when using the latch system in the middle row seating, the third row seating is impossible to access. the problem occurred when a child passenger was in the middle row seat in a car seat and that made the seat not able to tilt forward. tilting forward would have allowed any other passenger to enter and exit the third row.…”
2006-03-21 · Air Bags · 7,940 mi · 💥 crash“2005 chevrolet astro van sustained minor front end damage in an accident and both front airbags only partially deployed. we've never seen airbags only partially deploy. the passenger side console split and that airbag is visible from the 1/2 to 1 inch separation of the seam in the console. the drivers side bag is more visible but clearly did not…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.