1997 Chevrolet Astro Power Train:automatic Transmission Problems

NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · data through 07/14/2026

38Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints

10.6%Of all 360 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How power train:automatic transmission ranks on this vehicle

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION38 · 10.6%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP34 · 9.4%

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS26 · 7.2%

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER21 · 5.8%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL17 · 4.7%

Share of the 360 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1997 Chevrolet Astro overview page.

What owners report

“I HAVE OWNED THIS VEHICLE FOR A YEAR AND HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THROTTLE SINCE THEN. TRANSMISSION WAS OVERHAULED DUE TO FAULTY COOLANT HOS A…”NHTSA complaint 711459 — filed 09/16/1999

“AFTER DRIVING ON THE HWY FOR 30 MIN OR LONGER, WHEN COMING TO STOP AND PROCEEDING, VEHICLE LURCHES FORWARD GIVING THE IMPRESSION OF BEING HIT…”NHTSA complaint 710756 — filed 08/31/1999

“TRANSMISSION GOT STUCK ,CAUSING BRAKES TO BE INOPERATIVE WHILE DRIVING DOWN A HILL.”NHTSA complaint 845092 — filed 08/16/1999

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Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1997 Chevrolet Astro have power train:automatic transmission problems?

Power Train:automatic Transmission is the most-reported problem area on the 1997 Chevrolet Astro: 38 of 360 complaints on file (10.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1997 Chevrolet Astro have in total?

360 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 23 involved a crash, 7 involved a fire, 25 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's power train:automatic transmission category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.