67 problems have been reported for the 2003 Chevrolet Astro. The following chart shows the 17 most common problems for 2003 Chevrolet Astro. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's service brakes, hydraulic with 22 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system (10 problems).
In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2003 Chevrolet Astro in the United States are 46,804 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Chevrolet Astro owners in the last 19 years is 67, and the age of the vehicle is 19, the PPMY index can then be calculated as
PPMY Index = 67 / 46,804 / 19 * 1000 = 0.08.
For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Chevrolet Astro model year vehicles.
The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2003 Chevrolet Astro in 2003.
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When making the decision between buying a new or used Chevrolet Astro, the following table can be used to compare the 2003 Chevrolet Astro with the Chevrolet Astro from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2003 Astro is 67 while the average number of problems reported for the 10 model years of the Chevrolet Astro is 143.
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