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Chevrolet Astro
21 generations · 25 engine options · data across all years of the Astro platform.
15,996
Labor times
74,012
Torque specs
7,316
DTC codes
0
Repair procedures
199
Fluid specs
19
Open recalls
5-Year Cost of Ownership · 2005 4.3L V6 Vortec
$10,146
~$2,029/yr maintenance labor at $150/hr. Other engines/years vary — pick a generation below to see its breakdown.
Generations & engine options
2005
1 engine option
4.3L V6 Vortec
RWD
2004
1 engine option
4.3L V6 Vortec
RWD
2003
1 engine option
4.3L V6 Vortec
RWD
2002
1 engine option
4.3L V6 Vortec
RWD
2001
1 engine option
4.3L V6 Vortec
RWD
2000
1 engine option
4.3L V6 Vortec
RWD
1999
1 engine option
4.3L V6 Vortec
RWD
1998
1 engine option
4.3L V6 Vortec
RWD
1997
1 engine option
4.3L V6 Vortec
RWD
1996
1 engine option
4.3L V6 Vortec
RWD
1995
1 engine option
4.3L V6 Vortec
RWD
1994
1 engine option
4.3L V6 TBI
RWD
1993
1 engine option
4.3L V6 TBI
RWD
1992
1 engine option
4.3L V6 TBI
RWD
1991
1 engine option
4.3L V6 TBI
RWD
1990
1 engine option
4.3L V6 TBI
RWD
1989
2 engine options
2.5L I4
RWD
4.3L V6
AWD
RWD
1988
2 engine options
2.5L I4
RWD
4.3L V6
AWD
RWD
1987
2 engine options
2.5L I4
RWD
4.3L V6
AWD
RWD
1986
1 engine option
4.3L V6
RWD
1985
2 engine options
2.5L I4
RWD
4.3L V6
RWD
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