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1999 Chevrolet Astro

Everything Canada’s open data holds on this vehicle: what has been recalled, what it costs to run, and how efficient it is compared with everything else on the road.

Recalls

1

1 current

Combined

14.6L/100 km

Fuel, a year

$3,677

16,249 km, Ontario prices

Recalls

Good news: Recall repairs are almost always free. Book with any manufacturer dealer and quote the recall number. Transport Canada’s own wording is that a manufacturer “will almost always make these repairs free of charge”, so being asked to pay for recall work is unusual and worth questioning. Since 2018 the Minister of Transport can order a company to pay for repairs so owners do not bear the cost.

Lights And Instruments

Transport Canada recall 2001097 · manufacturer campaign 01036

17 April 2001

Transport Canada lists: Astro 1996–1999 · Safari 1996–1999

What is wrong

Certain vehicles fail to comply with requirements of CMVSS No. 208, "Occupant Crash Protection." The "fasten safety-belt" audible warning occasionally may not come on or may terminate in less than four seconds as required by the standard.

What the dealer will do

Dealers will install a new alarm module.

73,459 vehicles affected in CanadaLight Truck & VanCompliance Mfr

Efficiency and running cost

Class
Van: Passenger
In its class
More efficient than 89% of 18 1999 vehicles in this class
Tailpipe CO₂
336 g/km

Set your own distance and pump price · Full efficiency ranking

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Common questions

Does the 1999 Chevrolet Astro have any recalls?
Transport Canada has 1 recall on record for the 1999 Chevrolet Astro. Recall repairs are almost always free at a manufacturer dealer.
What fuel economy does the 1999 Chevrolet Astro get?
NRCan rates the 1999 Chevrolet Astro at 14.6 L/100 km combined, emitting 336 g of CO2 per kilometre. There are 4 rated versions; this is the median.
What does it cost to run a 1999 Chevrolet Astro for a year?
At 16,249 km a year and Ontario average prices, about $3,677 in fuel, producing roughly 5,480 kg of CO2. Your own distance and prices will change this — the calculator lets you set both.

Source: Transport Canada — Vehicle Recalls Database; NRCan — Fuel consumption ratings. Data current as of 6 August 2026. Running cost uses Ontario average prices (155 ¢/L, 14.5 ¢/kWh), which are hand-maintained estimates. These are average residential rates. A car’s charging is added on top of what your home already uses, so on a tiered, time-of-use or subsidised tariff it is billed at your top rate rather than this average — which makes the real cost higher, especially in the territories. Enter your own rate for an accurate figure. 30,784 rated vehicles on file.