1993 Chevrolet Astro transmission problems

20 complaints (15% of all complaints for this car).

owner complaints: 20
of this car's complaints: 15%
crashes: 0
recalls: 0

Which part fails

Automatic transmission
9
Automatic transmission: park/neutral start interlock switch
5
Axle assembly
2
Automatic transmission: lever and linkage: column shift
2
Manual transmission: column shift assembly
1
Automatic transmission: cooling unit and lines
1

At what mileage

Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.

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200k+

Chevrolet Astro transmission problems in other years

Specific symptoms reported on the 1993 Chevrolet Astro transmission

Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.

Won't shift 5

Related recalls

No recalls on record for this model year.

What 1993 Chevrolet Astro owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Apr 17, 2002 · Transmission · MD

Consumer states that gear shift will lock in gear periodicly. Nlm

Filed Jul 14, 2000 · Transmission · PA

Vehicle was parked. Started the engine, stepped on brake and shifter would not come out of park. Contacted dealer. Dealer was not able to help. This happened intermittently. Dealer said that if turn key halfway that can shift to neutral, and then turn key all the way on. Doing this with power brakes and engine off the vehicle will roll. *ak

Filed Oct 29, 1999 · Engine, Transmission · CA

Engine valve guide seals failed. Yh

Filed Oct 14, 1999 · Suspension, Transmission · CA

While corning at 15 MPH front of the vehicle dropped down, causing the axle to break.

Filed Sep 24, 1999 · Brakes, Transmission · MA

The ABS switch has gone out causing the gears to not shift. The vehicle is stuck in park position. Dlr has replaced the ABS switch 3 times before and problem still exist. Mjs

Filed Sep 21, 1999 · Transmission · CA

The gear shift release locks up. Dealer has repaired the vehicle two times, and the problem still exists. Manufacturer has been notified.

Filed Sep 9, 1999 · Transmission · CA

Vehicle fail to shift from park position to drive when brakes are applied. Had problem repaired previously under tsb #93c56a. Has happened at least 4 different times. The shifting problem happens only when it's hot. Taking vehicle back to dealer.

Filed Aug 5, 1999 · Engine, Transmission · CA

Motor mounts and transmission mounts broke at the same time. This was discovered by dealership were van was taken for service for engine trouble. Mounts were replaced by dealer ship at owner's expense. The original mounts were replaced in october of 96. First with 73,412 miles.

Filed Jun 25, 1999 · Transmission · IL

The van will not shift into in drive or reverse unless it is started in neutal first. The problem was corrected once in 1994 free of charge. Dealer is aware of current problem. However, problem has not been corrected.

Filed Mar 12, 1999 · Acceleration, Transmission · GA

The van was in the parking gear with the ignition off, and the gear shift went from park to drive, causing the van to roll forward. Before this happened, the gear shift was stuck in the parking gear for about 5 or 10 minutes, and right after turning off the engine this incident happened. The park solenoid and the cruise control valve was replaced by a mechanic.

Questions about the 1993 Chevrolet Astro transmission

Does the 1993 Chevrolet Astro have transmission problems?

Owners have filed 20 complaints about the transmission of the 1993 Chevrolet Astro, 15% of all its complaints.

At what mileage do 1993 Chevrolet Astro transmission problems start?

Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.

Was there a recall on the 1993 Chevrolet Astro transmission?

There is no recall for this problem on this model year.

What year does the Chevrolet Astro have bad transmission?

The Chevrolet Astro model years with the most transmission complaints are 1997 (53 complaints), 1998 (26 complaints) and 1995 (21 complaints).