Three problems related to steering have been reported for the 1997 Chevrolet Astro. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
While driving the van the driver was turning the steering wheel and the steering locked up, causing the driver problems turning the vehicle. This happens only when the driver is trying to make a turn.
Steering: sitting still ,turned vehicle on , pushed on brake, steering wheel turned part way then it would lock. When releasing the brake, it will steer fine. Spoke with dealer and was told it was a general defect with the all wheel drives.
When driving the vehicle it would drift to the right. Dealer says that this is the way it is designed.