Astro Mileages

[onorbit]

Originally Posted by billyd53

1989 Astro Rebuilt auto tranny round 170,000. 226,500 right now, just developed an occasional stall problem when comming to a stop. This has now progressed to a rough start and irratic, very rough idle, can't be driven. I will miss this van very much

Bet you a lunch it's a clogged RGV.

[Kanelr]

99 astro awd 153000 miles, 93 safari 281,000 miles.

[BMFer1]

I don't own one, but I maintain a Taxi fleet with 7 of them. We had ten, but three have been totaled. All are 2000 models. Mileages range from about 340,000 to 430,000. The one with 430,000 has about 150k on the motor, all the rest are original motors. For the most part, I have been impressed with these vans, to my surprise. I protested buying them back in '00 to no avail. Motors are great, trannies are good for 200k, and the suspensions hold up fairly well. The rearends are constant trouble though, the motors are extremely hard to work on, and we constantly have to tune them up & replace motor mounts to stop complaints about rough idle, especially in gear. The constantly failing motor mounts & the vibration problems have caused multiple wiring issues as well. That said though, I am still overall impressed with the performance of these vans, and they are the only thing on the market practical & economical to use for transporting fares of more than 4/up to 7 passengers.

[klt]

'97 Astro, 93,000 miles. Had alternator rebuilt at about 80,000 and water pump replaced.

[truff]

86 Astro - Jasper Rebuilt Installed @ 120000...presently Have 175000 On Original Trans.
Woot!

[danielelin]

1998 safari 146,000.
Had a 94 Astro 165,000 No major problems. just general minor repairs.

[mysticknight]

'96 Astro - 205438 miles. All original except water pump and alternator. needs motor mounts and shocks. Possibly a new tranny but it still runs beautifully.

[mataluir]

1994 Chevy Astro extended van. Bought new in Sept. 1993. 220,000 miles. Original engine. Best vehicle I have ever owned.

Luis

[xhavepatiencex]

i have a 93' astro, 138k i bought it 2 years ago at 65k the things seen countless west coast tours with the bands i play in, i've never missed a show! never had a serious problem!

[fuzzypuppy]

Just bought a 98 LS with 180.565. that they let the filter clog on and burn the fuel pump up, but with starting fluid it purred, let ya know once I fix the fuel pump what I think of these vans.

[tpl1105]

1997 Atro AWD purchased new. 141K and still going. Had engine replaced at 20K....a warranty thing.

All in all it's been a good vehicle.

What kind of gas milage do you get? I get 20 MPG highway.

[Rupesy]

93 astro vin z 217k

several problems:
passenger door lock switch busted again - where can I get cheap???
rough start for about 5-10 seconds and then smooths out
during high speeds seems like the engine is cutting out/stuttering
needs new control arm bushings
needs new pitman arms
abs light on dashboard is on
normally runs pretty hot
radiator fluid is rusty

but the darn thing keeps going!!!!
its been a great vehicle for us
I'm trying to keep it running for one more year.

hope yours has been good to you also

[Aqua Angel]

Chevy Astro 87:
frame have over 860,000.00 KM
New engine: over 14,453 km

[onerchprk]

I had 260,000 on my 91 Astro before i sold it.It is still on the road today with the 3rd owner.I was the 2nd owner and my gramps was the original owner.

[blkmonday]

95 stro 105k new fuel pump. injection spider, alternator, tires, starter...ac compressor is shot and the heater control valve leaks like a civ.....yet i love this damn van to death. one of the best vehicles ive ever owned...sorry to see they dont make em anymore