Hi guys

Just for curiosities sake, if you actually own an astro, post your cars mileage here. I have a teal '97 with 150k

Mines an 87 with 137k

1986 Astro CS V6, 223,000*

*motor rebuid at 90K, used trans somewhere around 120K, 2nd reman motor (ATK) at 176K. Now it seems good! :)

1989 4.3 L with 65k when I got it in '99.

I replaced the engine in late 2001 after the water pump blew up the low end, and replaced the Transmission in 2002. I have 35 K on the motor and 15 k on the trans. 101 K total milage.

94 Chevy Astro with 163K on it

:flipa:

Holla

I've got a 93 AWD LT with 330000 k's.

88 cargo - 230,000 miles
92 cargo - 214,000 miles (15,000 on rebuilt engine)

94 Astro, just clocked 164K last week, ive had her for like 4 years now. Gave her a tuneup last month and she still running smooth.

I hear a lot about rebuilding the transmission and the engine, what are good signs that this needs to be done.

94 Safari - 198K on it... original engine, original trans
(fingers crossed)

1996 AWD LT ASTRO Has 136,000 Miles. Tuned up recently and still runs great.

If I only could get ahold of all the little electrical gremlins..

1988 Cargo that has 180,000+ miles. I bought it in 1996 when it had 129,000 on it. Blew the head gaskets that week. New front end in 1997 paid for by the city I live in (thanks to one of their manholes being tipped up on end!!). It's been sitting for the past year and now I'm tuning it up and getting it ready for my 17 year-old son to drive to school. Even after sitting idle for months I can throw the battery back in at any time and it cranks right up. You can't keep a good engine down!

94 Safari, 203k miles. All original except water pump and alt.

my dad has a 99 safari that has about 60,000 miles on it

New around here, but old Astro owner.

85 282,180 miles as of 20 minutes ago, was surfing the net looking for v8 conversion info

'94 with 115k 3 alternators, 3 fuel pumps, new y pipe

at work we have 4 astros all v6 4.3
2001 w/30765
1996 w/127000
1995 w/154000
1995 w/165000

I hace a 2000 with 114000

88 Safari with 188K Just bought it from my brother

97 Astro with 83+k miles, no replacments. Why do they have to discontinue them?

99 Astro LS 2WD 122,009 Nothing replaced runs smooth

I have an '85 Safari w/ 250,000 miles, all original. Ray

Original Engine, original trans.... 240,800

1993 Original Engine, original trans.... 240,800

1990 - 186k
1999 - 76k

93.......230,000 all original

I have a 92 cargo van with 549000 miles on it with original engine and original transmission.......Tranny has had rough shift for 3 years and still does not die......I have a funky paint job on the van and the van runs on propane......Thanx
Mike

Why do they have to discontinue them?

Because the passenger units won't pass newer crash standards. AFAIK they will continue to make the cargo van.
Ex-phone co. '87 Astro Cargo Van, 122,000. Just broken in.

In family previously:

85 - 275k, 1 carb rebuild
89 - 305 k, regular items, and 1 CFI unit

I have a 95 awd with almost 189K. No motor or transmission problems.
Other than the several recalls on it....i am tickled to death with my astro van.

97 Astro approaching 120K. Only real probem related to after-market security system added by dealer ... nearly a dozen service calls for electric lock failures until 100k warranty ran out, now have major failure with dutch door release (won't unlock)

I have a 97 AWD Astro. Just rolled 186,000. Hoping it'll last many more. I hear they go to at least 200k. I'm almost there. Wondering if its possible to smash a 350 under the hood.

i was lucky from what i hear that i had no problems after installing an aftermarket security system. About a month ago i saw a 97' astro for sale with 240k miles. (Knock on wood)

'94 Safari, 258,000. Replaced water pump, alternator, idler pulley, 4 fuel pumps, ball joint, many idler arms,several tie rods, center link, soon to be replacing p.s. pump. I've put some time & money in her over the years but she still runs great. I've never had a vehicle last this long.

If you're interested in an engine swap check out www.astrosafari.com

Well, I have a 93 with 163xxx miles. I bought it with 70xxx and I've owed it for six years..I can't even start to tell you how much money this van has costed me..The only reason my tools don't rust is my Chevy..
This van was my 1st Chevy, and it will be my last..

See my post, 93. Will not shift...12 MAR.....

Help me please....


Andy

1997 LS Original Owner - 195,000 miles Original Everything- Looks and runs like new. Best Vehicle I've ever owned. I like it so much I bough a second one!

2003 LT - 9,000 miles, bought to replace the 97, but the 97 just wont stop running.

97 astro 88k

86 Astro, 4.3L, 160K. 5 speed manual transmission
Replaced engine with factory rebuilt 3 years ago. The valve guides were leaking oil and it was starting to blow smoke after sitting over night.
Rear fiberglass leaf springs 6 years ago. They were flaking apart.
Repainted 8 years ago. Apparently a lot of early Astros have bad primer coat on the roof and hood.

Had the front idler arms replaced about 12 years ago. Now the bracket that bolts the left one to the frame tore right off! I think the rust is beyond hope. I really am disappointed since it ran good and looked good except for the rusty undercarriage. Connecticut salt isn't that bad either. Anyway I'll really miss that 5 speed stick on the floor.

I'm looking for a used Astro around 1999 with AWD. Have heard that the AWD is really first rate on these from a surfcaster who drives it on the beach alot. Any body have opinions on their automatic tranny's? I drove a rented one in Colorado a few years back and it had kind of awkward shift points at highway speeds.

Thanks from a new comer.

Had a 1985 Astro w/ 170k miles. Sold it. Now have a 1997 LT 2wd w/ 84k miles. Despite meticulous maintenance...

Replaced one window motor - other one starting to go.
Fuel pump noisy - starting to go.
Transmission clunks and shifts hard sometimes.
Replaced AC vent vacuum hose.
Blower resistor connector needs cleaning every few months.
Possible intake gasket leak.
Radiator cap replaced with correct type (not factory).
Oil sender replaced for jumpy oil guage.
Typical transmission "CLUNK".
Idler arms going...
Carbon buildup problems - EGR/ throttle body removed and cleaned and gas treatment used now at every fill up.
More...

A few recalls done, but more should be recalled on these things. Problems with these vans are so widespread and typical. Unacceptable on a 20 year model - plenty of time to for GM to fix these bugs. I would not reccommend an Astro to anyone unless they really need towing or cargo space, and then expect lots of nickle and dime problems... and major fixes - fuel pumps, intake gaskets, transmissions...

I don't plan on owning another GM product.

Overall I think my '94 Safari is one of the best vehicles I've ever owned. Last Monday some twit ran a stop sign on my wife & she railled him. An '05 Equinox on a 24 hr. test drive. I didn't see the Equinox but I heard it was bad. No one was hurt. The Safari doesn't have much body damage but the frame is bent. It's been totalled. I'm thinking about a buy back & putting the body on a '79 Blazer chassis with the original engine.
It's a low grade Mk. III conversion. Not very fancy. When we first insured it the VIN came back as a high top conv.. Now that it's time to collect on the insurance, they say we needed a rider to cover the conv. & only want to pay for a cargo van. I'm told we can sue the ins. co. but I'm not sure it would be worth it. The van was worth a lot more to us than anyone else. It still looked good & ran great for a '94.
Beware Astro/Safari owners! Make sure your insurance co. is telling you all you need to know about your insurance.

1996 astro 4.3L nonAWD, 164,000

1987 Astro (CLS??) non-extended, non-AWL. It was special-ordered by first owner with no back windows and work-van seats (ug). I have replaced the seats with nice reclining seats and matching bench from a 1996 model (salesman's van..still had plastic on the two back bucket seats.).
It had 96K on it when I purchased it, and at 118K we put an engine from a wrecked Chevy truck that only had 15K on it. My OD now says 223K. I painted it in '98 (the top and front hood had NO paint). Other than a new radiator, repairs have been minimal. It's a workhorse!

If I won the Lotto tomorrow, I'd definitely buy a brand new Astro with all the goodies...can't imagine how nice the new ones must be...
Susan

2002 LS with 67,000

92 @ 168,365 :grinno:

1992 w/ 165K

1996 Astro 77K - looks good on the outside...anyone want to buy the hunk of junk

2000 here with 55K

2001 (June) 31,000 miles

94 137,000

1994 :loser: 160,000 miles and still going :iceslolan :iceslolan :iceslolan

1995 astro 345000 km. good truck only change water pump and alt. well brakes and other normally wear items to but engine and trans orig.

hit the 170k mark last week.

1992 GMC Safari with 175k. Recently replaced the tranny with a used one. Also replaced the alternator recently with a remanned.

'97 Astro- 492,500 miles on original engine/tranny. Top that one!
We've had a few vans in our fleet do over 800,000 miles, but they had more than one engine/tranny. After about 500,000 miles the body gets pretty tired. Currently we have a 2000 Astro with 317,000 miles. :)

1999 AWD with 179,800

All original. replaced tierods, and has a leaky rear seal, but all is working well.

I've got a 2000 Astro cargo just turned 150,000. owned it for a year this month and only problem I have had is a broken vacuum hose. Runs great!

Just bought a grn 98 w/ 123k. Apparently it had dissability conversion. Rails, swing post and extra leaves in the rear susp. Bought for work. Seems ok. Just replaced air filter(K&N), battery(Optima), and most of the exterior bulbs and head lights. Drives pretty good w/ the exception of the apparently typical transmission problem. The other day (very hot out) it would SLAM into 2nd. Doh. Hasn't done it since. Can't wait to replace the tranny :eek7:

Of course my true passion is my modified Acura RSX Type-S. Was my daily driver, now it's my weekend driver. Cool forum all, see ya around :cheers:

Mine is a 99 with 176,000+ on it.

'97 with 62K...

01- 44k
93-97k
93-247k