1994 CHEVROLET ASTRO Electrical System Problems

15 complaints about Electrical System

15
Complaints
1
Crashes
2
Fires
0
Deaths

High Severity Issue

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

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All Electrical System Complaints (15)

Nov 28, 2003

WHILE TRAVELING AT 35 MPH ALTERNATOR BRACKET BROKE, AND VEHICLE LOST POWER. *AK

Sep 24, 2001

INTERMINTTENT MISSING AND STALL, CUT OFF SEVERAL TIMES ON THE WAY FROM WORK AND UNABLE TO RESTART, ACID GOT IN THE CONNECTION BEHIND THE BATTERY AND ATE UP THE TERMINAL

May 26, 2000

WHEN CONSUMER INSERTED KEY INSIDE OF THE IGNITION SWITCH VEHICLE MADE A HORRIBLE NOISE. ALSO, ENGINE HESITATED. VEHICLE TAKEN TO BOTH DEALER AND INDEPENDENT REPAIRS SHOPS, BUT THEY ARE UNABLE TO FIX THE PROBLEM. *AK *ML

Dec 29, 1999

THE ALTERNATOR FAILED CAUSING ELECTRICAL FAILURE. NLM

Nov 30, 1998 Crash

ABS DOES NOT ALLOW HYDRAULIC BRAKE PRESSURE TO REAR DRUMS

Aug 25, 1998

ALTERNATOR FAILED.

Aug 25, 1998

BATTERY FAILED.

Nov 3, 1997

WHEN HE CHANGES MODES OF OPERATION , SMOKE COMES OUT OF THE DASH (AROUND THE AIR CONDITIONING CONTROL) THE DEALER HAS REPAIRED THE PROBLEM . PROBLEM IS REOCCURRING. *AK

Oct 3, 1997

UNDER DASH WIRING HARNESS SHORTED OUT WHILE DRIVING ON CITY STREETS AT APPROXIMATELY 25-35 MPH. *AK

Apr 30, 1997

DRIVING, BATTERY OVERCHARGES/DASHBOARD GOES HAYWIRE AND GAUGES HIGH THEN LOW. EVENTUALLY STOPS RUNNING; TOOK TO SERVICE STATION WHEN THAT HAPPENED. EVERY TIME TOLD ALTERNATOR; CANNOT LOCATE PROBLEM & ITS GETTING WORSE. *AK

May 2, 1996

WHILE DRIVING, AT APPROX. 65, VEHICLE BUCKED THEN SUDDENLY SHUT DOWN, DUE TO INTERMITTENT ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WIRING HARNESS PROBLEM, THE DEALER CAN'T CORRECT.*AK

May 2, 1996

WHILE DRIVING, AT APPROX. 65, VEHICLE BUCKED THEN SUDDENLY SHUT DOWN, DUE TO INTERMITTENT ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WIRING HARNESS PROBLEM, THE DEALER CAN'T CORRECT.*AK

Apr 22, 1996 Fire

WIRING HARNESS UNDER DASH SHORTED, CAUSING FIRE. *DSH

Nov 17, 1995

ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS OVERHEAT AND HAS A STRONG BURNING ODOR. TT

May 5, 1995 Fire

VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN DRIVEWAY CAUGHT ON FIRE DUE TO SHORT IN DASH. TT