Major Problems with Chevrolet Astro Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Best and Worst Years for Chevrolet Astro

Explore the chart showing how many complaints have been filed for each year of Chevrolet Astro.

Model Year	Complaints
2005 Astro	9
2004 Astro	13
2003 Astro	61
2002 Astro	67
2001 Astro	91
2000 Astro	174
1999 Astro	133

Worst 3 Chevrolet Astro complaints

2002 Chevrolet Astro VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Victims: 4 Mileage: 26647 miles

1999 Chevrolet Astro VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Victims: 3

2001 Chevrolet Astro HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS Victims: 3

Browse Chevrolet Astro complaints by category

Problems with ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM and AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Chevrolet Astro owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl*- whenever the contact drove the 2004 chevrolet astro van with 46 000 failure miles at any rate of speed...	80 ~ 32178 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet astro van. the contact stated that the vehicle randomly stalled. the contact took...	34 ~ 65076 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN after ball joint recall i have had nothing but problems with steering braking and suspension. front left side continually pops...	32 ~ 34491 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC my brakes suddenly failed on my 2005 chevy astro van. dealer repair said brake line was rubbing against chasis broke	30 ~ 67013 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL throttle cable sticking due to outer layer of braided cable being frayed. routing of cable caused a kink in the...	23 ~ 36660 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS my wife was driving a 2004 chevy astro van approx. 35-40 mph on a two-way street. another driver from the...	22 ~ 14907 miles
SERVICE BRAKES we live in the country with gravel roads. all of our chevrolet vehicles have had brake lines rot out. our...	19 ~ 114005 miles
DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE i simply closed the passenger door of my 2005 chevy astro awd van and the side mirror glass fell out	17 ~ 12342 miles
GASOLINE > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING on september 9 2005 my 2003 chevrolet astro van exploded and caught fire in a parking lot. the fire dept....	16 ~ 1931 miles
PUMP > HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST > STEERING while driving at 5 mph consumer attempted to park in the driveway and without warning lost steering ability. also brakes...	13 ~ 29243 miles
STEERING when the vehicle turned around a corner the steering wheel did not turn far enough to make the turn. the	13 ~ 62760 miles
TIRES traveling south on california interstate 5 after tejon pass in southern california the right rear tire of our 2005 chevy...	12 ~ 64666 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER i recently began driving a 2003 chevrolet astro van on occasion and have had several instances where my foot has...	12 ~ 22433 miles
SUSPENSION as i was driving over some railroad tracks both of my front torsion bars failed and broke. had i been...	11 ~ 58662 miles
AIR BAGS 2005 chevrolet astro van sustained minor front end damage in an accident and both front airbags only partially deployed. we've...	10 ~ 44098 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING dt: 2003 chevrolet astro vehicle has stalled numerous times around at least 12 times this happened on major highways endangering...	10 ~ 31050 miles
ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL vehicle accelerated on its own. it did not matter at what speed vehicle was being driven. consumer took vehicle to	10 ~ 33580 miles
SWITCH > BRAKE LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING brake lights would not work. after a few hours of troubleshooting i isolated the problem to a defective hazard switch....	9 ~ 56278 miles
POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS > VISIBILITY i have 10 vans all with driver side window problems and they all new 2002 chevy astro vans. dt...	9 ~ 32060 miles
HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM > STEERING while driving at any speed and without warning there is a constant noise coming from gear box. dealer has been...	9 ~ 12500 miles
HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS > DOOR > BODY side sliding door may close on foreward down hill the door has friction type catch older models had a cable	9 ~ 15900 miles
LATCH > DOORS > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES dt*: the contact stated the rear dutch door on the vehicle became stuck on 2 different occasions and was not...	8 ~ 11326 miles
WINDSHIELD > VISIBILITY consumer states that while driving and no warning the rear windshield had crack starting from the driver side bottom all	8
INTERIOR/UNDER DASH > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM earlier today i had my wife take in our 2003 chevrolet astro. the service light would not reset. this was...	7
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE i have had a miss when vehicle is warm. dealer says it is fuel but i am using the recommended...	7 ~ 91827 miles
CONTROL UNIT/MODULE > ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC consumer stated when he attempted to apply the brakes the pedal went half way down it was discovered that there...	7 ~ 42821 miles
FUEL PUMP > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet astro. the contact was traveling 20 mph when the vehicle stalled without warning....	6 ~ 53983 miles
BRAKE LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING summary: on 2003 chevy minivan the multifunction switch hs developed an open circuit condition in the stop lamp or hazard...	6 ~ 22500 miles
ROTOR > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS uneven wear of brake rotors due to frozen calipers. rotor becomes unevenly worn causing a pulse in brakes and reducing...	6 ~ 17339 miles
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES dutch door locking mechinism failed at about 10000 miles. it was always hard to get the lock to engage on...	6 ~ 48683 miles
IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM van willnot start at times. moisture is getting into distributor and shorting out the ignition. in the 63000 miles i...	6 ~ 5167 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING when the vehicle was started in the morning the brakes made a grinding noise when depressed. the vehicle was serviced...	6 ~ 64672 miles
FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC consumer states intermittent grinding noise would occur when brakes are applied the pedal would go to the floor and causes	6
ANCHORAGE > FRONT > SEAT BELTS consumer states that the back bench seat belts are too long when the seat belts are put on they lay...	6
12V/24V/48V BATTERY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM this is the second time the battery has failed without warning. the first time (4/2/01) the battery was replaced and...	6 ~ 6500 miles
STRUCTURE consumer stated while driving at highway speeds of 75mph vehicle is hard to maintain on the road the front end...	6 ~ 1589 miles
FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE a year and a half ago there as a loss of power and an engine miss. a fuel system cleaning...	5 ~ 25056 miles
SEAT BELTS tl*the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet astro. the contact stated that the front seat belts do not work at all....	5 ~ 65406 miles
PEDALS AND LINKAGES > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC i have reported this before due to several other close calls that i had but the same thing has happened...	5 ~ 4373 miles
SWITCH > HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING 2001 chevrolet astro van. vin [xxx] had to pay $420+ today to fix a gm known safety problem. i was...	5 ~ 34432 miles
FRONT > SEAT BELTS the brakes made a squealing noise and was replaced. after they were replaced the brakes locked up which resulted in...	5 ~ 47547 miles
BUCKLE ASSEMBLY > FRONT > SEAT BELTS buckles of rear seats on the vehicle are about 6-7 inches from the seat when child is seating buckle is...	5 ~ 21470 miles
MASTER CYLINDER > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC the problem has progressively gotten worse up to the point when my wife and three children coasted through a busy...	5 ~ 11871 miles
FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER ant-lock brake system had to replaced. also since purchase in may 2000 following components had to be replaced or repaired:...	5 ~ 20907 miles
DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC dealer not fixing problems with brakes and drive terrain. chevrolet no help in repair either. please help! mr...	5
BODY > STRUCTURE back door handle broke off the van cannot get in the back of the 2002 astro van. *tr...	4 ~ 20500 miles
SIDEWALL > TIRES traveling south on california interstate 5 after tejon pass in southern california the right rear tire of our 2005 chevy...	4 ~ 26718 miles
CABLES > 12V/24V/48V BATTERY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM on september 9 2005 my 2003 chevrolet astro van exploded and caught fire in a parking lot. the fire dept....	4 ~ 27740 miles
DRIVESHAFT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN after ball joint recall i have had nothing but problems with steering braking and suspension. front left side continually pops...	4 ~ 23750 miles
PADS > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS uneven wear of brake rotors due to frozen calipers. rotor becomes unevenly worn causing a pulse in brakes and reducing...	4 ~ 13250 miles
TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) > POWER TRAIN consumer was informed that the transfer case was causing the vehicle to shimmy. dealership repaired the problem. *ak ...	4 ~ 61200 miles
COLUMN SHIFT > LEVER AND LINKAGE > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION transmission shift cable has malfunctioned. as a result vehicle was unable to engage into drive. *ak...	4 ~ 13649 miles
LOWER BALL JOINT > CONTROL ARM > FRONT earlier today i had my wife take in our 2003 chevrolet astro. the service light would not reset. this was...	4 ~ 9700 miles
FRONT > SUSPENSION vehicle vibrated and shook inside of the wheel well while traveling on the highway. also a make loud noise	4
LOCK > HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES my rear hatch door of my 2000 astro van will not open. all of the locks on my van are...	4 ~ 50991 miles
ANTILOCK > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR my rear hatch door of my 2000 astro van will not open. all of the locks on my van are...	4 ~ 16000 miles
FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM on two occasions brake lights became inoperable. dealer was contacted and informed consumer that wires were stripped underneath the dash.	4 ~ 57000 miles
RETRACTOR > FRONT > SEAT BELTS passenger's side front seat belt is stuck in retractor and will not pull out. took vehicle to dealer and they...	4 ~ 18000 miles
DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY no summary...	4 ~ 24000 miles
AIR CONDITIONER > APPLIANCE > EQUIPMENT dealer not fixing problems with brakes and drive terrain. chevrolet no help in repair either. please help! mr...	4
ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM the alternator was replaced several times. *jb...	4 ~ 20983 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM front suspension issues electrical gauges replacement of fuel tank pump door latches failing to open on sliding side door making	3 ~ 146400 miles
ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT summary: on 2003 chevy minivan the multifunction switch hs developed an open circuit condition in the stop lamp or hazard...	3
TREAD/BELT > TIRES 4 cooper trendsetter were put on my van 6/18/07. on 9/6/07 i was driving on i4 and the left rear...	3 ~ 123333 miles
SEATS dt*: the contact stated when using the latch system in the middle row seating the third row seating is impossible...	3
RACK AND PINION > STEERING the steering has limited turning. we can't turn into a parking place without backing up and making two attempts. i	3 ~ 17578 miles
SWITCH > IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM the vehicle was on the road at night when all a sudden all the lights turned off and the vehicle...	3 ~ 46667 miles
ABS WARNING LIGHT > ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC the abs light and brake light on the dash illuminated intermittently while the vehicle was in motion. this occurred again	3 ~ 51000 miles
GLASS, SIDE/REAR > VISIBILITY rear driver side window exploded and the glass completely shattered without being struck with an object. vehicle was parked...	3 ~ 16200 miles
MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN when accelerating the van jerks until you resume one speed and when turning corners it jerks and when sitting on...	3 ~ 7000 miles
CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN when brakes are applied and vehicle body shifts back to rest a second bump can be felt underneath the vehicle...	3 ~ 267 miles
TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE > TIRES uniroyal hide a way t155/80d18 on a 2002 chevrolet astro with 28 miles. spare tire has deep cracks all around	3
HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING vehicle goes over a bump headlights become dim and eventually off. dealer has been notified. please provide additional information.*ak...	3 ~ 23267 miles
TURN SIGNAL > EXTERIOR LIGHTING while driving at any speed and without warning there is a constant noise coming from gear box. dealer has been...	3 ~ 15000 miles
FRONT UNDERHOOD > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM vehicle was parked 1 hour later consumer went back outside to find inside of vehicle had burned out. vehicle was	3
WHEELS no summary listed for above vehicle. *ak...	3
RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT ant-lock brake system had to replaced. also since purchase in may 2000 following components had to be replaced or repaired:...	3
POWER TRAIN when the vehicle was parked on an incline with the engine running the shift lever did not go into any	3 ~ 8000 miles
EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING while driving the consumer noticed that the rear of the vehicle was smoking. the consumer stated that the vehicles cabin...	3
DIFFERENTIAL UNIT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN dealer not fixing problems with brakes and drive terrain. chevrolet no help in repair either. please help! mr...	3 ~ 20667 miles
ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT > WINDSHIELD > DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM recently i took my van to a dealer because the knob on the a/c fan melted off it cost 600...	2 ~ 66800 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL abs coming on at very low speeds on dry pavement (under 5mph/8kmh). it doesn't do it every time but quite...	2 ~ 103509 miles
PARKING BRAKE 1. i parked my wife's van at the neighbor's house because guests were about to arrive. their driveway is on...	2 ~ 85597 miles
VISIBILITY i simply closed the passenger door of my 2005 chevy astro awd van and the side mirror glass fell out	2 ~ 34425 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING hazard lights stop working and causes the trailer lights not to work( no left turn right turn or brakes to	2 ~ 80500 miles
EQUIPMENT tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet astro. while using the jack for the passenger side rear tire the vehicle began...	2 ~ 39000 miles
IDLER AND ATTACHMENT > ARM > LINKAGES tl*the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet astro van. the contact heard a loud noise while completing a right turn at...	2 ~ 31500 miles
CABLES > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL tl* - the contact called regarding the 2003 chevrolet astro. the contact stated while traveling at 30 mph the throttle...	2 ~ 63930 miles
POWER ASSIST > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl* - the contact has a 2003 chevrolet astro van which has been in the dealer service shop since december...	2 ~ 57910 miles
COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING after ball joint recall i have had nothing but problems with steering braking and suspension. front left side continually pops...	2
CRUISE CONTROL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL dt: without warning the cruise control will shut off when the consumer hits a bump. the consumer doesn't know when...	2 ~ 71417 miles
UNIT > HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING brake lights and hazard lights stopped working. consumer saw a recall on the television however after calling the manufacturer it	2 ~ 19500 miles
DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN driveline vibration - 40 - 60 mph can be felt in seat and floor - dealer has replaced tail shaft...	2 ~ 20266 miles
WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM i attempted to make a left hand turn across two lanes of on coming traffic (speed limit 55 mph). i...	2
UPPER BALL JOINT > CONTROL ARM > FRONT our 2003 chevy astro van had a intermittent very bad shimmy come from the front wheels. it was so bad...	2 ~ 30038 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER i own a 2003 chevrolet astro. on sunday june 28 2009 i was driving on i-94 between alexandria mn and...	2 ~ 50744 miles
ABS WARNING LIGHT > ANTILOCK > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR i have had many electrical problems with my chevrolet astro van. 2000 year model. i have only 60 000 miles...	2 ~ 29350 miles
INTERIOR LIGHTING ant-lock brake system had to replaced. also since purchase in may 2000 following components had to be replaced or repaired:...	2
AXLE SHAFT > AXLE ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN the wheel bearings on the front wheels are spilling quite a bit of grease on the rims. the dealer was...	2
WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY the windshield wipers worked intermittently. *jb...	2 ~ 30000 miles
STABILIZER BAR > FRONT > SUSPENSION while driving car makes a rowing loud noise sometimes....	2 ~ 32000 miles
WHEEL SPEED SENSOR > ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 2003 chevrolet astro with brake problems. consumer states that gm will not reimburse her for the repairs made on her...	2 ~ 48250 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER when raining widshield wipers dont work as directed they do what they want. they stay on after shutting them off....	1 ~ 89000 miles
STARTER ASSEMBLY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet astro. the contact stated that the vehicle failed to start until after three...	1 ~ 133000 miles
ENGINE tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet astro. the contact stated that the vehicle failed to start until after three...	1 ~ 133000 miles
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY recently i took my van to a dealer because the knob on the a/c fan melted off it cost 600...	1 ~ 133600 miles
HORN > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet astro. the contact stated the horn activated independently while parked or when making...	1
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC abs and brake light comes on while driving. *tr...	1 ~ 97000 miles
FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE 2002 chevy astro van idler arm pulled through the frame of the front right portion resulting in partial steering failure...	1 ~ 56000 miles
MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT i was driving down route 130 and the car just died so it was towed april 2008 and the fuel...	1 ~ 96000 miles
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM i recently heard of a recall on the tahoes and gm trucks regarding the gauge panel or cluster panel. i...	1 ~ 100000 miles
FILLER PIPE AND CAP > TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE while fueling my vehicle at a gas station i pumped about $3.00 worth of gas into my 1/8 tank. after...	1 ~ 72010 miles
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC operated the van for 30 minutes. parked it in a garage and shutoff engine. ten minutes later the garage smoke...	1 ~ 123000 miles
CONTROL MODULE > ANTI-THEFT > IGNITION anti theft security system failure. locks owner out from starting vehicle in wet weather. bad placement of computer system placed	1 ~ 97000 miles
ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM > STEERING tl* - the contact has a 2003 chevrolet astro van which has been in the dealer service shop since december...	1 ~ 115819 miles
TORQUE CONVERTER > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN tl* - the contact stated that 2000 chevrolet astro ls' locks failed not allowing her to gain entrance to the...	1 ~ 57096 miles
MID/REAR ASSEMBLY > SEATS dt*: the contact stated when using the latch system in the middle row seating the third row seating is impossible...	1 ~ 1 miles
SWITCH > TURN SIGNAL > EXTERIOR LIGHTING 2001 astro van chevy panic stop brakes no response to floor 1st. time had looked at pass. side wear 1...	1 ~ 90000 miles
EXTERIOR > REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY dt: the consumer stated that while driving the exterior driver side mirror flew off onto the highway. the consumer did...	1 ~ 66000 miles
FLUID > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC on september 9 2005 my 2003 chevrolet astro van exploded and caught fire in a parking lot. the fire dept....	1 ~ 30900 miles
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE dt: the vehicles fuel line fell apart. there was a smell of gasoline inside the house so the fire department...	1
ARM > SPINDLE > KNUCKLE my wife and i were driving along when the brake system went completely out. we had just purchased the van...	1 ~ 40000 miles
WHEEL SPEED SENSOR > ANTILOCK > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR i read in the local paper that the nhtsa has opened an investigation of general motors antilock braking systems. my...	1
TIE ROD ASSEMBLY > LINKAGES > STEERING the consumer's 2002 chevrolet astro caught on fire due to a tie rod rubbing against the positive battery cable. *nm	1
CALIPER > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS uneven wear of brake rotors due to frozen calipers. rotor becomes unevenly worn causing a pulse in brakes and reducing...	1 ~ 21000 miles
HUB > FRONT > SUSPENSION comments: why did everyone miss the 1999 chevy astro van with awd? i already had the front wheel bearings replaced...	1 ~ 89000 miles
POWER ADJUST > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS i have a new 2003 chevy astro van with a power drivers seat. the seat has a little movement upon...	1
LAMP > BRAKE FLUID LOW WARNING > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC after picking vehicle up from dealership consumer noticed that once the brakes were depressed to make a stop pedal traveled...	1
COOLING UNIT AND LINES > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN i have a 2000 chevy astro awd that the transmission cooling lines have a bracket that holds the lines to...	1 ~ 73847 miles
WHEEL BEARING > FRONT > SUSPENSION dt: problem with brakes and bearings last year the brakes starting pulsating and had to be replaced because of rusting...	1 ~ 32188 miles
CONTROL UNIT/MODULE > ANTILOCK > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR i have a 4 year old chevy astro van with a kelsey hayes ebc unit. recently the abs light started...	1 ~ 58700 miles
UNDERBODY SHIELDS > FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE the vehicle's running board is to narrow when consumer get out of the vehicle her foot slipped. as a result	1 ~ 16000 miles
HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING brake lights hazard lights and turn signal lights fail to function suddenly and with out warning. vin# [xxx]. root cause...	1 ~ 45000 miles
SHOES/LININGS > DRUM > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS when the vehicle was started in the morning the brakes made a grinding noise when depressed. the vehicle was serviced...	1 ~ 13032 miles
WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES > FRONT > SEAT BELTS vehicle description: mini vans. some of these vehicles fail to comply with requirements of fmvss no. 208 "occupant crash protection."...	1
ANTI-THEFT DEVICES > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT the brakes went to the floor and after being pumped a few times actually slowed the vehicle down. this has...	1
MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING the astro/safari has a brittle vacuum line that crosses over the thermastat area of the intake manifold. this plastic vacuum...	1 ~ 96000 miles
CLUTCH ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN when accelerating the van jerks until you resume one speed and when turning corners it jerks and when sitting on...	1 ~ 21000 miles
SHOCK ABSORBER > FRONT > SUSPENSION i have had a miss when vehicle is warm. dealer says it is fuel but i am using the recommended...	1 ~ 500 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR consumer is having trouble with his braking system. his left front brake pulls to the left when he brakes. he...	1
AXLE ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN while driving vehilce started zig zagging unable to steer vehicle. driveshaftand axle fell off.dealer contacted.*ak...	1
TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TI > TIRES uniroyal hide a way t155/80d18 on a 200 chevrolet astro with 18570 miles. spare tire has deep cracks all around	1
TORSION BAR > SPRINGS > FRONT left front torsion bar failed. wife was driving 40mph on snow covered winding road when torsion bar failed. this caused...	1 ~ 59750 miles
GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) > STEERING consumer states that the steering gear box is not working properly the consumer cannot drive the vehicle correctly and the...	1
HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS > HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE > BODY sliding door would close whenever parked on a decline there is nothing to lock door in that situation. dealer notified...	1
RECLINER > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS in rear end accident driver seat flexed forward causing him to injure his back and neck. *ak...	1
NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY > AXLE > REAR steering and braking problems because of a bent rear axle and frame a half inch different from one side to	1
HEATER CORE > DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY ant-lock brake system had to replaced. also since purchase in may 2000 following components had to be replaced or repaired:...	1
INJECTORS > FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE service engine soon light illuminated and rough running engine dealer states problem is with the fuel injector however this will...	1
CONVERTIBLE > SHELL > CHILD SEAT while making a left turn seat belt came unlatched on the middle right of captain's seat. this caused convertible child...	1
MODULE > IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM while driving under 20 mph engine would die out without warning. took vehicle to dealership at least 3 different times....	1
VACUUM > POWER ASSIST > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC vehicle has had continually failures with the power steering system (8 power steering pumps 2 gear boxes 2 power steering	1
SEAL > AXLE SHAFT > AXLE ASSEMBLY vehicle has had continually failures with the power steering system (8 power steering pumps 2 gear boxes 2 power steering	1
DRUM > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC dealer not fixing problems with brakes and drive terrain. chevrolet no help in repair either. please help! mr...	1
STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR > STEERING after making a left or right turn steering does not return to center. dealer has been contacted but unable to	1

FAQ

What year Chevrolet Astro is the most reliable?

Speaking of the models produced in the last 7 years, Chevrolet Astro models of 2005, 2004, 2003 year of manufacture have had the least number of complaints.

What year was a bad year for Chevrolet Astro?

Chevrolet Astro models of 2000 and 1999 are probably the years to be avoided like the plague due to a higher than an average number of issues reported.

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- Ratchets include a low profile directional lever to help reduce catch points and for easy...
Amazon Basics Mechanic's Tool Set with C...
- Mechanic tool kit and socket set for tackling multiple sizes and types of fasteners, especially nuts and bolts
- Includes a 201-piece set that combines most popular sockets, wrenches, hex keys, and screwdriver bits
- Both metric...

Tool box

TUFFIOM 8-Drawer Rolling Tool Chest w/Lo...
- LARGE STORAGE CAPACITY: The rolling tool chest is designed with 8 drawers and 1 bottom cabinet for storing tools, small equipment or other objects. And the bottom cabinet features side hooks for hanging tools like...
beyond by BLACK+DECKER BLACK+DECKER BDST...
- Sturdy + Stackable: Durable Auto-Lock Latches Make Connecting These Stackable Units Quick And Easy
- Quick Access: The Quick-Release On The Locking Latch Allows You To Easily Separate Each Module When Stacked For Quick Access To...
BIG RED ANTBD133-XB Torin 20" Portable 3...
- Heavy duty tool box is made of thick steel, with powder coat red paint finish, beautiful and easy to clean
- Measures 20.5" L x 8.5" W x 12" H, and is equipped with 3 drawers...
DEKOPRO 228 Piece Socket Wrench Auto Rep...
- HIGH QUALITY&STANDARDS:Forged from high-quality steel and finished in high-polish chrome,strength, durability, anti-corrosion protection.All the tools meet or exceed ANSI critical standards
- COMPLETE VARIETIES:Contains tools needed for most small repairs and basic DIY projects around the...
Torin 17-Inch Plastic Tool Box,3-Tiers M...
- Tough metal latches are solid and easy to open and close, with long use life
- Foldable three-tier tray provides you with more storage space and you can separate metric and imperial tools to take them...
CARTMAN 148 Piece Automotive and Househo...
- Comprehensive Tool Set: The Cartman 148-Piece Tool Kit includes all the crucial tools needed for everyday home repairs and maintenance, from cutting to tightening, measuring to hammering.
- Durable and Corrosion-Resistant: All tools in the kit...