1992 CHEVROLET ASTRO Electrical System Problems

17 complaints about Electrical System

17
Complaints
0
Crashes
5
Fires
0
Deaths

High Severity Issue

This component has been associated with crashes, fires, or deaths.

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All Electrical System Complaints (17)

Sep 15, 2002

LEAKING ROOF, BRAKES,HEATER AND A C DEFECTIVE,PAINT, TIRE AND WIRING DEFECTIVE. NLM

Jan 3, 2001 Fire

THE FRONT END AND THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE PARKED IN A GARAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS A TOTALL LOSS. *YH

Jan 27, 2000

CIGARETTE LIGHTER WAS DEPRESSED AND WOULD NOT POP BACK OUT. RATHER THAN BLOWING THE 30 AMP FUSE ,IT STARTED BURNING WIRING HARNESS, CAUSING FIRE HAZARD.

Mar 21, 1999

VEHICLE LOOSES STEERING AND BRAKES DUE TO ALTERNATOR FAILURE. YH

Mar 21, 1999

VEHICLE LOOSES STEERING AND BRAKES DUE TO ALTERNATOR FAILURE. YH

Jan 11, 1999 Fire

VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN GARAGE. SMELLED SMOKE. CHECKED AND FIRE WAS INSIDE, LOOKED AS IF STARTED UNDER DASH AND SPREAD TO INTERIOR OF THE VAN. FIRE DEPARTMENT CAME AND PUT FIRE OUT. DEALER /MANUFACTURER AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK *ML

Jul 8, 1998 Fire

WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE DEFECTIVE IGNITION SWITCH STARTED TO SMOKE, CAUSING A FIRE. DEALRR DETERMINED THE PROBLEM WAS THE IGNITION SWITCH, BUT FORD WAS NOT TAKING LIABILITY. *AK

Apr 12, 1998

HORN AND OIL PRESSURE GAUGE MALFUNCTIONED.

Oct 21, 1996 Fire

DRIVING VEHICLE AT SPEED 55MPH, VEHICLE STALLED, ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE UNDER THE HOOD DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL SHORT. *AK

Oct 15, 1996

COMPUTER REPLACED.

Oct 15, 1996

WIRING HARNESS SHORTED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL ON HIGHWAY.

Apr 15, 1996 Fire

VEHICLE INTERIOR FIRE AROUND THE FUSE BOX, THERE WAS SMOKE AND FLAMES INSIDE THE FUSE BOX. *AK

Oct 26, 1995

ENGINE REPLACED DUE TO INTERMITTENT STALLING. *AK

Apr 20, 1995

VEHICLE STALLS WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING ON LONG DISTANCE TRIPS, EXPERIENCE THE DELAY A DAY AFTER TRIP. TT

Feb 6, 1995

WHEN DRIVING THE CAR CUT OFF AT STOP LIGHT,TRANSMISSION MAKE A NOISE. TT

Jan 23, 1995

STARTER REPLACED.

Jan 21, 1995

LOCATION OF WIRING HARNESS IS TOO CLOSE TO LEFT EXHAUST MANIFOLD, CAUSING HARNESS TO MELT. *SKD