2002 Chevrolet Astro Review

Chevy, make another!

Written by: Jason on 04/25/2008

Vehicle

2002 Chevrolet Astro LS Rwd 3dr Minivan (4.3L 6cyl 4A)

Review

We purchased our '02 because we owned a '91 & my wife loved being up higher than a typical minivan. It was barely used when we bought it & it had everything we wanted. The biggest improvement over the older one was the rear dutch doors. It's a system that makes complete sense. The adjustability of the bench seats is tremendous, allowing ample leg room for an adult in the back if neccessary. Try having an adult in the back of a Caravan; they may decide to walk! The only thing I needed to change was the factory rims & tires; looked really soft for such a tough truck (and it is a truck!). We love our Astro van and plan on keeping it for years to come

Favorite Features

4.3 Vortec engine (great pickup); rear dutch doors; tow package; rear AC & heat

Suggested Improvements

I wish the benches were split in thirds; it can be a bit difficult removing by yourself (especially the middle). Also, a center console would be nice (we made one for more storage space).

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It was time to stop making this model

Written by: Mr P on 08/26/2007

Vehicle

2002 Chevrolet Astro LS Rwd 3dr Minivan (4.3L 6cyl 4A)

Review

This van was a good fit for my needs at the time, It can tow medium size loads, and is OK in comfort. The engine box should be pushed forward some. Cargo space is great, if you remove the third row seat, which is a chore for one person.

Favorite Features

Lots of cargo space and for its size, can tow good size load.

Suggested Improvements

Push engine box forward

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Don't Buy It!

Written by: fire44 on 12/02/2006

Vehicle

2002 Chevrolet Astro LT AWD 3dr Minivan (4.3L 6cyl 4A)

Review

Unless you have a large family and you intend to tow more than the typical mini-van will allow, don't buy one. With just 35,000 mi. I'm already having mechanical problems. We've replaced the ignition, "U" joint and the water pump. There is something else that is making noise under the hood that I haven't tracked down yet and the front end will need work in the very near future. It gets poor fuel economy when compared to other mini-vans and really is not a comfortable vehicle to drive.

Favorite Features

It's a good grocery getter at best. It fits the family but with only a passenger side slider, it is not very user friendly.

Suggested Improvements

Chevy has already done the best thing they could do by discontinuing this model.

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2002 Astrovan

Written by: Jed Depew on 07/16/2006

Vehicle

2002 Chevrolet Astro LS Rwd 3dr Minivan (4.3L 6cyl 4A)

Review

I purchased an Astrovan due to its vast cargo capacity and some advice from a mechanic I know. While the engine and drive train has been good it seem likes everything else has a problem. Small things break on a regular basis and are a pain to repair. Door handles, door locks, rear seats, windshield, lights front and rear, etc.

Favorite Features

Tons of cargo space, roof rack, strong engine and drive train.

Suggested Improvements

Chevy needs to work on its quality control, too many small things go wrong.

3 out 4 people found this review helpful

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2002 Astro Conversion

Written by: hope46 on 07/06/2006

Vehicle

2002 Chevrolet Astro LS Rwd 3dr Minivan (4.3L 6cyl 4A)

Review

The only things I don't really like about this van are the turning radius, which isn't as tight as the Voyager we used to have, and how difficult it is to back up at night, because we have dark tinted windows, and the seats are quite high, making it difficult to see. It's a great traveling van, the back seat folds down to a bed, and it has nice blinds on the windows. It gets better mileage that we thought it would, averaging 20 mpg. I've gotten 24 mpg with it on the interstate. We'll keep this until it falls apart on us; we're quite happy with it.

Favorite Features

I love my running boards, my electric seat, the rear defogger and wiper. I like that the headrests are removable. The sound system is really good, and I like the features on it. I also like that I can adjust my seatbelt and steering wheel.

Suggested Improvements

There's too much body between the windshield and the front windows on the side, which makes for poor visibility sometimes when pulling out into traffic. There's not enough legroom in the front seats for taller people; my 6 foot DH gets a bit cramped on long trips.

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