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Complaints only. Too few sold to score: 19,215 in the U.S. in 2005 (sales source), under the 20,000 a fair per-car score needs. Owners filed 4 complaints in its first 3 years.
4 owner complaints, first 3 years 14–17 mpg combined, EPA
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Lemon Index: 100 = the average car, lower is better.
When problems show up
No complaints for this year listed a mileage, so we can't say when problems show up.
Questions to ask the seller
- Were recalls 06E043000 (fuel system, gasoline) and 06E026000 (lights) done? Ask for the dealer printout, or check the VIN.
- Do the seats adjust, heat and lock in place properly?
- Is the airbag light off, and were any airbag recalls done?
- Chevy sent dealers 515 repair notes for this car. Was this one done: “Transfer case shudder”?
From this year's own recalls, top problems, top repair bills and Chevy's repair notes. Recall repairs are free at any dealer.
How serious. Out of all 4 owner complaints filed so far (every year since it was sold, not just the first 3), owners reported:
“Average car” = what the same number of complaints would include at the rate across every model year we track. Owners report these themselves; NHTSA doesn't confirm the cause.
What owners complain about most. From owner complaints to the government.
Share of this year's owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not the share of cars that break. One complaint can name more than one area.
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Problems Chevy told dealers about
Chevy sent dealers 515 repair notes for this car. The ones about its biggest problems:
- Transfer case shudder
- Harsh 1-2 shift
- Investigation of extension seal leaks on 4l60e automatic transmission
Ask a seller or mechanic if these were done. Some are free under warranty or a special program.
Recalls 2
- Fuel system, gasoline · recall issued 2006
CERTAIN REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS, FRAM BRAND NAME P/N G3727, WITH DATE CODES X52911 THROUGH X60801 SEQUENTIALLY OR X600141 AND A MEXICO COUNTRY OR ORIGIN MARKING ON THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 18, 2…
- Lights · recall issued 2006
CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE.
Recall repairs are free at any dealer. A recall only matters if it's still open on that exact car, so check its VIN.
Canada? See recalls at Transport Canada
Safety
Crash stars (older test): front ★★★☆☆ · side ★★★★★ · rollover —
Fuel cost and engines
About $3,550–$4,300 (USD) a year in fuel (EPA estimate at U.S. prices, 15,000 miles or 24,000 km a year). Engines: 4.3L 6-cyl.
Every Chevrolet Astro year. 2005 is highlighted. Lower is better.
Newest year first. Red = worse than average, gray = about average or too few complaints to score.
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Is the 2005 Chevrolet Astro reliable?
We can't score it: only 19,215 were sold in the U.S. in 2005 (calendar-year sales), under the 20,000 we need for a fair per-car score. Owners filed 4 complaints with NHTSA in its first 3 years.
What are the most common 2005 Chevrolet Astro problems?
In owner complaints to the government, the parts named most are seats (50%), airbags (25%) and equipment & accessories (25%). That is the share of complaints, not the share of cars that break.
How many recalls does the 2005 Chevrolet Astro have?
2 safety recalls (latest: fuel system, gasoline). Recall repairs are free at any dealer; check a specific car's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What gas mileage does the 2005 Chevrolet Astro get?
14 to 17 mpg combined, depending on the engine (EPA estimate).
Does the 2005 Chevrolet Astro have transmission problems?
Transmission and drivetrain issues aren't among its top 5 complaint areas.
How much does the 2005 Chevrolet Astro cost in fuel a year?
About $3,550 to $4,300 a year, by the EPA's current estimate.
What engines does the 2005 Chevrolet Astro have?
4.3L 6-cyl.
What Chevrolet Astro year is better than the 2005?
Nearby, the 2002 drew fewer owner complaints per car sold (about three-quarters as many complaints as the average car).
The Lemon Index counts owner complaints filed with the U.S. government (NHTSA) in a car's first 3 years, per car sold, against the average car of the same model years (100 = average, lower is better). It measures complaints, not crash safety. A complaint is an owner's report, not a confirmed defect. How it works