1997 Chevy Astro Review
- $9,99982,590 milesNo accidents, 3 Owners, Personal use onlySelect Motors (793 mi away)
- 6-wire trailering ha...
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Located in Wichita, KS
Super clean inside and out Must See. Looking for a ride that's out of this world? Step into this 1997 Chevrolet Astro Passenger Used Car and prepare t...
AutoCheck Vehicle History Summary
Accident Free Vehicle: Yes
Personal Use Only: Yes
History Provider: AutoCheck
Title Details: Clean Title
Salvage Vehicle: No
Frame Damage: No
Theft History: No
Lemon Status: No
Free History Report: No
Features and Specs:
Listing Information:
VIN: 1GNDM19W5VB221941
Stock: B6628
Certified Pre-Owned: No - $8,995127,125 miles1 Accident, 1 Owner, Personal use onlyChoice One Motors (1,172 mi away)
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Located in Westminster, CO
AutoCheck Vehicle History Summary
Accident Free Vehicle: No
Personal Use Only: Yes
History Provider: AutoCheck
Title Details: Clean Title
Salvage Vehicle: No
Frame Damage: No
Theft History: No
Lemon Status: No
Free History Report: No
Features and Specs:
Listing Information:
VIN: 1GNEL19W9VB216748
Stock: 6748G
Certified Pre-Owned: No
Listed since: 07-05-2023 - $7,995146,000 milesNo accidents, 1 Owner, Personal use onlyWholesale Auto Connection (1,974 mi away)
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Located in Bend, OR
AutoCheck Vehicle History Summary
Accident Free Vehicle: Yes
Personal Use Only: Yes
History Provider: AutoCheck
Title Details: Clean Title
Salvage Vehicle: No
Frame Damage: No
Theft History: No
Lemon Status: No
Free History Report: No
Features and Specs:
Listing Information:
VIN: 1GNEL19W1VB142287
Stock: 142287
Certified Pre-Owned: No
Listed since: 01-31-2024 - $4,995285,171 milesNo accidents, 4 Owners, Personal use onlyCar Master Pros (2,011 mi away)
- Remote Keyless Entry
- Trailering Special E...
- 6-Way Power Driver S...
- Black Electric Remot...
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Located in Lynnwood, WA
AutoCheck Vehicle History Summary
Accident Free Vehicle: Yes
Personal Use Only: Yes
History Provider: AutoCheck
Title Details: Clean Title
Salvage Vehicle: No
Frame Damage: No
Theft History: No
Lemon Status: No
Free History Report: No
Features and Specs:
Listing Information:
VIN: 1GNEL19W6VB230705
Stock: 33728
Certified Pre-Owned: No
Listed since: 12-04-2022 - $4,450204,204 milesNo accidents, 4 Owners, Personal use onlyFamily Auto Network (2,028 mi away)
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Located in Portland, OR
AutoCheck Vehicle History Summary
Accident Free Vehicle: Yes
Personal Use Only: Yes
History Provider: AutoCheck
Title Details: Clean Title
Salvage Vehicle: No
Frame Damage: No
Theft History: No
Lemon Status: No
Free History Report: No
Features and Specs:
Listing Information:
VIN: 1GNEL19W5VB156919
Stock: 3903
Certified Pre-Owned: No
Listed since: 12-01-2023 - 152,000 milesInsurance loss reported, 3 Owners, Personal use only6cyl AutomaticOverland Automotive (2,044 mi away)
- AWD/4WD
- 5000lb Towing Capaci...
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Located in Hillsboro, OR
1997 Chevrolet Astro AWD - ALL WHEEL DRIVE / CAMPER VAN / LOW MILES! *Vehicle is on consignment and must be brought in for appointments so serious buy...
AutoCheck Vehicle History Summary
Accident Free Vehicle: Yes
Personal Use Only: Yes
History Provider: AutoCheck
Title Details: Title issue reported
Salvage Vehicle: No
Frame Damage: No
Theft History: No
Lemon Status: No
Free History Report: No
Features and Specs:
15 Combined MPG (14 City/17 Highway)
Listing Information:
VIN: 1GNEL19WXVB164143
Stock: 164143
Certified Pre-Owned: No
Listed since: 02-23-2024
Edmunds' Expert Review
Pros
- Big inside but small outside, torquey V-6 engine, dual airbags, standard ABS, all-wheel drive
Cons
- Fuel economy, aging design, intrusive engine cover
What’s new
Daytime running lights debut, and LT models can be equipped with leather upholstery. Also optional this year is a HomeLink three-channel transmitter. Delayed entry-exit lighting is now standard on all Astro passenger vans. Transmission refinements mean smoother shifts, and electronic variable orifice steering eases steering effort at low speeds.
Cost to DriveCost to drive estimates for the 1997 Chevrolet Astro 3dr Minivan and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of $3.52 per gallon for regular unleaded in Ohio.
Vehicle overview
Models that have been around for a while can still deliver impressive value -- and valor. That's true of the long-lived Astro van, a staple in Chevy's lineup since 1985. This hard-working passenger/cargo hauler, sporting a conventionally boxy shape, has, if anything, mellowed with age.
No, you don't get the curvaceous contours of a Caravan/Voyager or a Windstar. What you do acquire is a highly practical carrier that can be equipped to suit just about any family, trimmed in any of three levels. Depending on configuration, Astros can seat up to eight passengers and haul as much as three tons.
Out on the road, rolling hour after hour, is where the Astro demonstrates its true worth. Taller than its likely rivals, Astros are admittedly more trucklike in temperament, but deliver a pleasant highway ride with competent handling for long journeys. Seats are a little short, but comfortable, in both the front and center positions. Unfortunately, overly small front foot wells drop the comfort level a notch. A 190-horsepower, 4.3-liter V6 is standard, driving a smooth shifting four-speed electronically controlled automatic transmission.
Dual airbags and antilock brakes are standard. This year, Chevy adds a standard theft deterrent system, just in case there might be some thieves around dying to get their hands on an Astro. Base models come equipped with the same composite headlights and uplevel grille of LS and LT versions for 1998. Three new paint colors are available and clearcoats are etch-resistant for better longevity.
You get only one body choice: the extended-length version. The lower-priced rear-drive rendition is the ticket for hauling plenty of weight. All-wheel drive costs more and delivers improved wet-pavement traction, but slurps up more fuel along the route. Solid and substantial, the Astro remains a tempting (if dated) choice. If you need a small van with big van capacity, the Astro should be on your shopping list.
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1997 Astro Highlights
Engine Type | Gas |
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Combined MPG | 16 MPG |
Cost to Drive | $255/month |
Drivetrain | rear wheel drive |
Safety
NHTSA Overall Rating
- Frontal Barrier Crash RatingOverallNot RatedDriver3 / 5Passenger3 / 5
- Side Crash RatingOverallNot Rated
- Side Barrier RatingOverallNot RatedDriverNot RatedPassengerNot Rated
- Combined Side Barrier & Pole RatingsFront SeatNot RatedBack SeatNot Rated
- RolloverRolloverNot RatedDynamic Test ResultNo TipRisk Of RolloverNot Rated
- Small Overlap Front Driver-Side TestNot Tested
- Small Overlap Front Passenger-Side TestNot Tested
- Moderate Overlap Front Test – OriginalPoor
- Moderate Overlap Front Test – UpdatedNot Tested
- Side Impact Test – OriginalNot Tested
- Side Impact Test – UpdatedNot Tested
- Roof Strength TestNot Tested
- Rear Crash Protection / Head RestraintNot Tested
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