2001 CHEVROLET ASTRO Problems & Recalls

VAN WILL NOT PASS SMOG. THE VERY LAST TIME I DROVE IT, I WAS DRIVING IT ON A CITY STREET AND IT JUST DIED OUT. I'VE SPENT HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS TO HAVE IT FIXED AND ITSTILL ISN'T FIXED TO PASS SMOG. A SHOP SAID MY FUEL INJECTION SPIDER SYSTEM IS BAD.

Mileage: 166,200

I AM A LICENSED CAR DEALER. I AM VERY CONCERNED AT WHAT I AM SEEING WITH MY CUSTOMERS, WITH CARS I SEE AT THE AUCTIONS, AND WITH BLOG SITES ON THE INTERNET CONCERNING CHEVY'S EBCM COMPUTER MODULE. AT THE AUCTIONS I AM SEEING AT LEAST 25% OF CHEVROLETS AND ABOUT 10% OF FORDS COMING THROUGH WITH BRAKE...

Mileage: 100,000

I AM A LICENSED CAR DEALER. I AM VERY CONCERNED AT WHAT I AM SEEING WITH MY CUSTOMERS, WITH CARS I SEE AT THE AUCTIONS, AND WITH BLOG SITES ON THE INTERNET CONCERNING CHEVY'S EBCM COMPUTER MODULE. AT THE AUCTIONS I AM SEEING AT LEAST 25% OF CHEVROLETS AND ABOUT 10% OF FORDS COMING THROUGH WITH BRAKE...

Mileage: 100,000

TL* THE OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET ASTRO VAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SAFETY BELTS WOULD UNLATCH INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED OR DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 162,7...

Mileage: 162,732

BRAKE AND ABS LIGHTS COME ON INTERMITTENTLY, I HAD THE CODE PULLED AT THE AUTO PARTS STORE, IT IS THE ELECTRONIC ABS CONTROL MODULE AND UPON GOOGLING "CHEVROLET BRAKE ABS LIGHTS" IT CAME TO MY ATTENTION THAT THEIR APPEARS TO BE THOUSANDS OF VEHICLES WITH FAULTY ABS ELECTRONIC MODULES WHICH PREVENTS...

Mileage: 58,000

GOING TO STOP AT A SLOW SPEED ENGAGES ABS , CAUSING VAN TO NOT STOP UNLESS BREAKERS WERE SLAMMED ON HARD AND HOPS OF STOPPING! *TR

Mileage: 150,000

WHILE PULLING INTO A DRIVEWAY AT LOWSPEED I APPLIED THE BRAKES. THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON AND ALL BRAKING POWER WAS LOST. MY VEHICLE STRUCK THE ONE INFRONT OF ME. I HAVE BEEN ABLE TO DUPLICATE THIS LOW SPEED LOSS OF BRAKING. *TR

Mileage: 198,000

AFTER APPROX. ONE WEEK OF OPER. OF MY 2001 CHEVY ASTRO A FIRE OCCURRED THAT WOULD HAVE RESULTED IN A TOTAL LOSS OF THE VEHICLE AND CONTENTS IF I HAD NOT BEEN CLOSE BY. AFTER DRIVING MY VEHICLE FOR APPROX. 20 MILES AND PARKING IT MY VAN CAUGHT FIRE AFTER BEING SHUT OFF FOR 15 MINUTES. THE VEHICLES P...

Mileage: 174,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET ASTRO VAN. WHILE TRAVELING 5 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE BRAKES WOULD NO LONGER ENGAGE AND THAT THE STEERING WHEEL HAD BECOME DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 160,000.

Mileage: 160,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET ASTRO VAN. WHILE TRAVELING 5 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE BRAKES WOULD NO LONGER ENGAGE AND THAT THE STEERING WHEEL HAD BECOME DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 160,000.

Mileage: 160,000

ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON WHILE DRIVING. *TR

Mileage: 97,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET ASTRO VAN. DURING BRAKE APPLICATION, THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 152000.

Mileage: 152,000

2001 CHEVY ASTRO VAN ABS SYSTEM . I HAVE REPLACED EVERY PART AND STILL HAVE PROBLEMS. I UNDERSTAND THAT THIS IS A CONSTANT PROBLEM OF THIS VAN. I THINK THEY SHOULD RECALL THESE VANS BEFORE SOMETHING BAD HAPPENS. *TR

Mileage: 50,000

NOTICED MY TIRE LOSING AIR AND HAVE TO FILL IT. UPON FILLING, I SAW A SPLIT IN THE TIRE AND SILVER METAL SHOWING THROUGH. THE TIRE IS SPLITTING ON THE SIDEWALL AND YET I HAVE LOTS OF TREAD LEFT ON THE TIRE. ALL THE OTHER TIRES ARE SHOWING A "RING" OF DETERIORATION AS WELL. YET THEY ALL HAVE SIGNIFIC...

Mileage: 125,150

TRANSMISSION, PUT VAN IN GEAR AND SOMETIMES IT DOES NOT ENGAGE. FINALLY VEHICLE MAKES A LOUD POP AND JUMPS WHILE FOOT ON THE GAS. *TR

Mileage: 138,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET ASTRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE EXTERIOR REAR DOOR HANDLE FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. IT WAS DIFFICULT TO OPEN THE DOOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THEY REPLACED THE REAR DOOR HANDLE AND MECHANISM. THE FAILURE RECURRED, BU...

Mileage: 34,000

I WAS DRIVING DOWN ROUTE 130 AND THE CAR JUST DIED SO IT WAS TOWED APRIL 2008 AND THE FUEL PUMP WENT IN THE CAR WHICH COST 800.00 ON JULY 6,2008 I WAS ON MY WAS TO EWING TWSP AND THE CAR DIED AGAIN IT WAS TOWED AND THE FUEL PUMP WENT AGAIN IN THE CAR. *TR

Mileage: 96,000

A YEAR AND A HALF AGO THERE AS A LOSS OF POWER AND AN ENGINE MISS. A FUEL SYSTEM CLEANING IN A SHOP CLEARED THIS UP. THEN AT THE END OF DECEMBER THE VAN WOULD NO START. WE HAD IT TOWED TO OUR LOCAL MEINEKE. IT WAS DETERMINED THE SEQUENTIAL CENTRAL PORT INJECTOR HAD FAILED. THIS IS A DOCUMENTED PROBL...

Mileage: 125,281

ABS SYSTEM ACTIVATES AT SLOW SPEEDS CAUSING INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE. THIS ISSUE IS SPORADIC, AND APPEARS TO HAPPEN MORE OFTEN IN COOL OR HUMID CLIMATE CONDITIONS. *TR

Mileage: 110,000

1) NOTICED THAT MY BRAKES WOULD "PRESSURIZE" WHEN COMING TO A STOP AS IF THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES WERE ACTIVATING. I'VE EXPERIENCED NORMAL ACTIVATION BEFORE ON ICE, SNOW, AND LOOSE GRAVEL SO I KNEW WHAT IT WAS DOING. IT BEGAN HAPPENING A LOT SO I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER (BASIL CHEVROLET, WELLSVILLE, NY) O...

Mileage: 69,800

1) NOTICED THAT MY BRAKES WOULD "PRESSURIZE" WHEN COMING TO A STOP AS IF THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES WERE ACTIVATING. I'VE EXPERIENCED NORMAL ACTIVATION BEFORE ON ICE, SNOW, AND LOOSE GRAVEL SO I KNEW WHAT IT WAS DOING. IT BEGAN HAPPENING A LOT SO I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER (BASIL CHEVROLET, WELLSVILLE, NY) O...

Mileage: 69,800

2001 CHEVY ASTRO WITH MAINTENANCE WORK DONE ON FUSES. CUSTOMER STATES HE RECEIVED A RECALL AND HAD THE WORK REPAIRED AND THEN THE BRAKE LIGHTS STOPPED WORKING. CUSTOMER HAS REPLACED FUSE ABOUT FOUR TIMES. *KB

4 COOPER TRENDSETTER WERE PUT ON MY VAN 6/18/07. ON 9/6/07 I WAS DRIVING ON I4, AND THE LEFT REAR TIRE HAD A MAJOR FAILURE. I FELT THE VAN START TO WEAVE, AND AT THAT TIME I THOUGHT IT WAS THE WIND. THE TIRE THEN JUST WENT COMPLETELY FLAT. I WAS DOING ABOUT 70 MPH., AND MANAGED TO BRING THE VAN TO A...

Mileage: 152,306

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET ASTRO. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER IN 2005 FOR NHTSA RECALL # 05V099000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH). THE VEHICLE HAD APPROXIMATELY 60,000 MILES AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. THE DEALER DID NOT REPLACE THE SWITCH AND THE BRAKE LIGHTS ON THE V...

Mileage: 102,000

2001 CHEVY ASTRO -- DOES NOT STOP WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. JUST KEEPS "SLIDING". ONLY WAY TO FIX IS TO REMOVE THE FUSE FOR THE ABS BRAKES. IF FUSE IS IN, WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED, THE VEHICLE SHUTTERS AND GROWLS AND JUST CONTINUES TO SLIDE AND THE VEHICLE DOES NOT STOP. THIS HAPPENS WHEN YOU ARE ...

TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET ASTRO VAN. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHEN THE DRIVER APPLIED THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO STOP. THE CURRENT MILEAGE AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 27,000 MILES. THE FIRST FAILURE RESULTED IN A CRASH INTO A FENCE. THE SECOND INCIDENT WAS A OF COUPLE MO...

Mileage: 27,000

THE ABS LIGHT AND BRAKE LIGHT ON THE DASH ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. THIS OCCURRED AGAIN WITH ANOTHER GENERAL MOTORS VEHICLE THAT THE CONSUMER OWNS. NO REPAIR WORK HAD BEEN MADE. *JB

Mileage: 50,000

WHEN AUTO SHIFTED INTO DRIVE-AUTO ACCELERATED UNCONTROLLABLY- WITH BRAKE PEDDLE FULLY PUSHED AUTO OVER-POWERED BRAKES AND CRASHED INTO MY GARAGE. *NM

Mileage: 132,334

I HAVE A 2001 ASTRO AWD THAT WAS TAKEN TO MEINEKE BRAKE CARE CENTER WHERE THE BRAKE SYSTEM WAS ANALYZED. THE FRONT DRIVER (ABS) WHEEL SENSOR NEEDED REPLACED. NOTE PRIOR TO HAVING THIS DONE THE (ABS) LIGHT CAME ON THEREFORE I KNEW THAT SOMETHING WAS WRONG BECAUSE AT A VERY SLOW STOP THE BRAKE WOULD ...

Mileage: 161,301

I OWN A 2001 CHEVY ASTRO VAN. TODAY I HAD TO PAY ANOTHER $300 TO HAVE THE WINDOW MOTOR FIXED. THIS IS THE THIRD TIME ON THIS VEHICLE! WE HAVE FRIENDS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM, BUT CAN'T AFFORD TO FIX IT. THERE SEEMS TO BE A TREND WITH ASTRO VANS AND WINDOW MOTORS. ALTHOUGH MOSTLY A CONVENIENCE ISS...

Mileage: 65,000

ABS NOT STOPPING THE VEHICLE AT A SLOW RATE OF SPEED. VEHICLE IS STILL MOVING BUT THE ABS SENSOR THINKS THE WHEELS HAVE STOPPED THEIR FOR NOT STOPPING THE VEHICLE WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED. THE CHEVY SILVERADO'S WERE RECALLED FOR THIS PROBLEM BUT CHEVY HAS NOT RECALLED THIS VAN WHICH HAS THE SAM...

Mileage: 51,000

1. ? NOTICED CONDITION WHILE CHANGING OIL. 2 .FRONT SWAY BAR SHEARED OFF ON LEFT SIDE JUST BEFORE ATTACHMENT POINT. 3. NONE YET. *JB

Mileage: 64,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE APPLYING BRAKE PRESSURE, AT A VARIETY OF LOW SPEEDS, THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR AND THERE WAS A COMPLETE LOSS OF BRAKING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO REPLACED THE SPEED SENSORS AND THE HYDRO BOOSTER. THE SPEED SENSORS WERE W...

Mileage: 106,000

THE ELECTRIC WINDOWS ON MY GMC ASTRO VAN ARE FAILING TO GO UP OR DOWN AFTER ONE USE. I PUT THE WINDOW DOWN AT A TOLL BOOTH TO PAY THE TOLL AND THE WINDOW WILL NOT GO BACK UP. DURING THE COLD WEATHER AND RAIN I CONSIDER THIS A SAFETY HAZARD. EVERY GMC PRODUCT I HAVE OWNED EVENTUALLY GETS THIS PROBLEM...

Mileage: 80,000

2001 ASTRO VAN CHEVY PANIC STOP BRAKES NO RESPONSE TO FLOOR 1ST. TIME HAD LOOKED AT PASS. SIDE WEAR 1 SIDE BRAKE PAD WEAR REPAIR. 2ND TIME NEED TO STOP FAST HIT BRAKES TO FLOOR NO RESPONSE BOTH 35 MPH TO 45 MPH CALLED GM ACTED LIKE DON'T CARE . TURN SIGNAL SWITCH REPLACE 710.00 WILL NOT REIMBURS...

Mileage: 90,000

2001 ASTRO VAN CHEVY PANIC STOP BRAKES NO RESPONSE TO FLOOR 1ST. TIME HAD LOOKED AT PASS. SIDE WEAR 1 SIDE BRAKE PAD WEAR REPAIR. 2ND TIME NEED TO STOP FAST HIT BRAKES TO FLOOR NO RESPONSE BOTH 35 MPH TO 45 MPH CALLED GM ACTED LIKE DON'T CARE . TURN SIGNAL SWITCH REPLACE 710.00 WILL NOT REIMBURS...

Mileage: 90,000

2001 ASTRO VAN CHEVY PANIC STOP BRAKES NO RESPONSE TO FLOOR 1ST. TIME HAD LOOKED AT PASS. SIDE WEAR 1 SIDE BRAKE PAD WEAR REPAIR. 2ND TIME NEED TO STOP FAST HIT BRAKES TO FLOOR NO RESPONSE BOTH 35 MPH TO 45 MPH CALLED GM ACTED LIKE DON'T CARE . TURN SIGNAL SWITCH REPLACE 710.00 WILL NOT REIMBURS...

Mileage: 90,000

NO CRASH OR INJURIES, JUST A DANGEROUS SITUATION AND A BAD FINANCIAL SITUATION. MEALS ON WHEELS OPERATES FOUR ALL-WHEEL DRIVE CHEVROLET ASTRO VANS - YEARS 1999, 2000, 2001, AND 2002. IN EACH VEHICLE, AT LEAST ONE (AND SOMETIMES BOTH) ABS SPEED WHEEL SENSORS HAVE GONE BAD, CAUSING A VERY UNSAFE DRI...

Mileage: 49,437

DT: THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES DESIGN CAUSED RUST TO BUILD UP ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE ROTORS. HE FELT THAT THE FRONT BRAKE PADS WERE NOT WIDE ENOUGH TO COVER THE ROTORS. WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES THEY WERE SPONGY, AND THERE WAS A SLIGHT VIBRATION IN THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE STEERING WHEEL. ...

Mileage: 13,000

DT: THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES DESIGN CAUSED RUST TO BUILD UP ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE ROTORS. HE FELT THAT THE FRONT BRAKE PADS WERE NOT WIDE ENOUGH TO COVER THE ROTORS. WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES THEY WERE SPONGY, AND THERE WAS A SLIGHT VIBRATION IN THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE STEERING WHEEL. ...

Mileage: 13,000

DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET ASTRO VAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS UNWANTED ACTIVATION OF THE ABS SYSTEM. WHEN THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES AT LOW SPEEDS THE ABS ACTIVATED AND DID NOT STOP THE VEHICLE. THIS RESULTED IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS AT A DEALER...

Mileage: 93,000

AT ABOUT 52,000 MILES MY 2001 CHEVROLET ASTRO BEGAN HAVING ABS PROBLEMS. ABS WOULD ACTIVATE AT VERY SLOW SPEEDS. ALMOST INVOLVED IN SEVERAL MINOR CRASHES DUE TO CAR NOT STOPPING WHILE ENTERING A PARKING SPACE OR IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC ARE PULLING UP TO INTERSECTIONS. ABS KICKS IN AND INSTEAD OF VEH...

Mileage: 52,000

I OWN 2001 ASTRO VAN WITH 43000 MILES THIS IS THE THIRD CAP AND ROTAR BROKE DOWN ON ROAD YUST STALLED OUT WAS TOWED IN TO SHOP WET UNDER THE CAP .AT 36000 MILES 5/5/2000 AGAIN AT 42000 MILES BROKE DOWN AGAIN SAME PROBLEM VERY DANDEROUS STALLS OUT IN MIDDLE OF ROAD 3/29/05

Mileage: 36,357

THE ABS LIGHT AND BRAKE LIGHT ON THE DASH ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. THIS OCCURRED AGAIN WITH ANOTHER GENERAL MOTORS VEHICLE THAT THE CONSUMER OWNS. NO REPAIR WORK HAD BEEN MADE. *NM *SC *JB

Mileage: 38,000

THE ABS LIGHT AND BRAKE LIGHT ON THE DASH ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. THIS OCCURRED AGAIN WITH ANOTHER GENERAL MOTORS VEHICLE THAT THE CONSUMER OWNS. NO REPAIR WORK HAD BEEN MADE. *NM *SC *JB

Mileage: 38,000

05V099000/BRAKE LIGHT. THE OWNER RECEIVED NOTIFICATION FROM THE MANUFACTURER REGARDING THIS RECALL. THE OWNER LATER CONTACTED THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD BY THE DEALERSHIP THAT THEY HAD NO KNOWLEDGE OF THIS RECALL AND REFUSED TO ASSIST THE OWNER ANY FURTHER. OWNER LATER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER AND WA...

Mileage: 37,000

CONSUMER REQUEST FOR REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPAIRS PERFORMED ON 2001 CHEVROLET ASTRO VAN HAVE BEEN DENIED. *MR RECALL CAMPAIGN# 05V099000. THE CONSUMERS BRAKE LIGHTS, TURN SIGNALS AND HAZARDS WENT OUT. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THE PART REPLACED WAS NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL. *SC *JB

THE ABS ON MY 2001 CHEV ASTRO ARE FAULTY, SIMILAR TO THE INVESTIGATION ON THE PICKUPS AND SUVS. AT SLOW SPEEDS, LIKE IN PARKING LOTS OR AT STOP SIGNS, THE ABS ACTIVATES, THE PEDAL BECOMES TOO HARD TO PUSH, AND I CANNOT STOP AT ALL. THIS HAPPENS EVEN ON DRY ROADS. THE REPAIR IS OVER $1000 WITH AFT...

Mileage: 103,000

2001 CHEVROLET ASTRO VAN HAD TO HAVE ALL 4 OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLES REPLACED. *MR EACH ONE HAD BECOME CRACKED. *SC

THE BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED. CONTACTED THE DEALER. WAS TOLD IT WAS IN THE SWITCH. RECALL NUMBER 05V099000/ CONCERNING HAZARD LAMP CIRCUIT. WAS ISSUED. *AK

THE BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED. CONTACTED THE DEALER. WAS TOLD IT WAS IN THE SWITCH. RECALL NUMBER 05V099000/ CONCERNING HAZARD LAMP CIRCUIT. WAS ISSUED. *AK

BRAKE LIGHTS AND HAZARD LIGHTS STOPPED WORKING. CONSUMER SAW A RECALL ON THE TELEVISION HOWEVER, AFTER CALLING THE MANUFACTURER, IT BECAME CLEAR THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *AK

Mileage: 39,000

BRAKE LIGHTS AND HAZARD LIGHTS STOPPED WORKING. CONSUMER SAW A RECALL ON THE TELEVISION HOWEVER, AFTER CALLING THE MANUFACTURER, IT BECAME CLEAR THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *AK

Mileage: 39,000

2001 CHEVY ASTRO VAN - NO BRAKE LIGHTS - SAME THING HAPPENED IN A '94 CHEVY S-10 FAULTY TURN SIGNAL SWITCH IN STEERING COLUMN. SEEMS COMMON...?*JB

Mileage: 45,000

BRAKE LIGHT FAILURE - HAZARD LIGHT FAILURE - SWITCH DEFECTIVE. SAME PROBLEM AS IDENTIFIED IN NHTSA RECALL # 01V364000. BRAKE LIGHTS NOT OPERATING, CARS RUNNING UP CLOSE ON BACK END, STOPPED BY LOCAL SHERIFF. CONTACTED GM. IF YOU READ THIS NOTICE PLEASE SUBMIT COMPLAINT..... POWER IN NUMBERS. ...

Mileage: 53,000

THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT PASS INSPECTION DUE TO BRAKE LIGHT FAILURE. THE CONSUMER HAD TO REPLACE A DEFECTIVE SWITCH IN THE STEERING COLUMN TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER FOUND THAT GM HAD RECALLS ON 2000-2001 BLAZER, GMC JIMMY AND OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA FOR THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE SWITCH. THE CO...

Mileage: 62,500

WHILE TRAVELING, AND APPLYING BRAKES CONSUMER'S VEHICLE CAME VERY CLOSE TO HAVE THE VEHICLE BEHIND HIT IT FROM THE REAR. THERE WERE NO BRAKE LIGHTS. CONSUMER CALLED THE DEALER, AND THEY WERE NOT VERY CONCERNED. TOOK VEHICLE TO ANOTHER DEALER WHO REPLACED THE WIRING HARNESS IN THE STEERING COLU...

WHILE TRAVELING, AND APPLYING BRAKES CONSUMER'S VEHICLE CAME VERY CLOSE TO HAVE THE VEHICLE BEHIND HIT IT FROM THE REAR. THERE WERE NO BRAKE LIGHTS. CONSUMER CALLED THE DEALER, AND THEY WERE NOT VERY CONCERNED. TOOK VEHICLE TO ANOTHER DEALER WHO REPLACED THE WIRING HARNESS IN THE STEERING COLU...

WHILE DRIVING DRIVER'S SEAT BELT UNLOCKED FROM THE BELT BUCKLE. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK THE REAR MIDDLE SEAT BELT FRAYED. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED BUT DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. *NM

Mileage: 69,000

VEHICLE'S BRAKE LIGHTS WENT OUT ON 2001 CHEVROLET ASTRO VAN.*MR THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH FAILED. THE FAULTY PART WAS REPLACED AND GIVEN TOT HE CONSUMER. THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THE SWITCH WAS BACK WHEN IT WAS PLACED IN THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER WORKS AT A FACILITY THAT PRODUCES SWITCHES FOR AUTOMOBI...

Mileage: 55,000

VEHICLE'S HAZARD WARNING SWITCH WAS MALFUNCTIONING.*MR THE HAZARD MALFUNCTION CAUSED THE TURN SIGNAL AND BRAKE LIGHTS TO MALFUNCTION. THE CONSUMER IS AWARE OF A RECALL ON THE PONTIAC GRAND AM 2001 FOR THE HAZARD SWITCH AND WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THERE IS A RECALL ON THE ASTRO. THERE WAS NO WARNING...

WHILE DRIVING AT 15 MPH AND AFTER APPLYING THE BRAKES VEHICLE DID NOT STOP. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC, WHO FOUND THAT THE ABS SENSOR MALFUNCTIONED. *AK ABS SENSOR WAS ALSO REPLACED BY THE MECHANIC, AND IT WAS DESCRIBED AS A SENSOR FAILURE. *LA

Mileage: 62,000

NO WARNING. FUEL PUMP FAILED IN BUSY TRAFFIC. ENGINE DIED DUE TO LACK OF FUEL. DANAGER TO DRIVER AND CHILDREN WHILE TRYING TO MANUEVER VEHICLE TO SIDE OF THE ROAD. FILTER CHANGED PER DEALER INSTRUCTIONS AND STILL FAILED. DANGEROUS CONDITION WITH IMPERILS DRIVER AND PASSENGERS IF VEHICLE DIES WHI...

AFTER PICKING VEHICLE UP FROM DEALERSHIP CONSUMER NOTICED THAT ONCE THE BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED TO MAKE A STOP PEDAL TRAVELED TO FLOORBOARD, CAUSING EXTENDING STOPPING DISTANCE. CONSUMER TURNED ENGINE OFF TO STOP VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP SERVICED VEHICLE, AND NOTICED THAT BRAKE LINE SPLIT ON THE PASSENGER...

ABS ACTIVARES AT 4 TO 6MPH 25 TO 35% OF TIME. NEED TO PUSH BRAKE PEDDLE TO FLOOR IN ORDER TO STOP. CHEVROLET KNOWS OF DEFECT TSB 02-05-25-006A DEC-02 TBS TITLE ABS ACTIVATES AT LOW SPEEDS CHEV SHOULD RECALL AND FIX KNOWN BRAKING PROBLEM. *AK

Mileage: 41,750

OUR 2001 ASTRO VAN [XXX] HAD AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. WHILE WAITING FOR A TOW TRUCK, WITH A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM THE HAZARD SWITCH STOPPED WORKING AFTER 5 MINUTES OF USE. WE WERE STUCK AT NIGHT ON A COUNTRY ROAD AND THE HAZARD SWITCH MALFUNCTIONED. THE DEALER SAID THE MULTI FUNCTION SWITCH NEEDED...

Mileage: 40,160

TRANSFER CASE CONTROL MODULE FAILED AT 146,000 MILES IN 2001 AWD CHEVY ASTRO. *JB

Mileage: 146,000

SAFETY ISSUE: GAS PEDAL STICKS WHEN FOOT IS INITIALLY APPLIED TO PEDAL. THE STICKING CAUSES SUDDEN AND UNCONTROLLABLE LURCHING OF VEHICLE. *AK

Mileage: 140,000

BRAKE LIGHTS, HAZARD LIGHTS, AND TURN SIGNAL LIGHTS FAIL TO FUNCTION SUDDENLY AND WITH OUT WARNING. VIN# [XXX]. ROOT CAUSE APPEARS TO BE FAILURE OF THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH ING ON THE STEERING COLUMN. SAME ISSUE WA OBSERVED ON OTHER GM MODELS.*AK UPDATED 08/03/2012 *JS INFORMATION REDACTED ...

Mileage: 45,000

BRAKE LIGHTS, HAZARD LIGHTS, AND TURN SIGNAL LIGHTS FAIL TO FUNCTION SUDDENLY AND WITH OUT WARNING. VIN# [XXX]. ROOT CAUSE APPEARS TO BE FAILURE OF THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH ING ON THE STEERING COLUMN. SAME ISSUE WA OBSERVED ON OTHER GM MODELS.*AK UPDATED 08/03/2012 *JS INFORMATION REDACTED ...

Mileage: 45,000

BRAKE LIGHTS, HAZARD LIGHTS, AND TURN SIGNAL LIGHTS FAIL TO FUNCTION SUDDENLY AND WITH OUT WARNING. VIN# [XXX]. ROOT CAUSE APPEARS TO BE FAILURE OF THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH ING ON THE STEERING COLUMN. SAME ISSUE WA OBSERVED ON OTHER GM MODELS.*AK UPDATED 08/03/2012 *JS INFORMATION REDACTED ...

Mileage: 45,000

WHILE DRIVING ON DRY PAVEMENT ANTI-LOCK BRAKES ENGAGED. AS A RESULT, VEHICLE COLLIDED INTO A HOUSE. NO REPORT OF AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT.*AK

Mileage: 58,000

VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. IT DID NOT MATTER AT WHAT SPEED VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND DEALER COULD NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK

Mileage: 20,000

POWER STEERING PUMP FAILURE RESULTS IN LOST OF BOOST FOR BRAKES (BRAKE FAILURE!); LIKEWISE, SERPENTINE BELT FAILURE WILL CAUSE THE SAME. *JB

Mileage: 49,000

WHILE BRAKING, INTERMITTENTLY THE BRAKE PEDAL BECAME HARD TO DEPRESS, WHICH CAUSED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. THE DEALERSHIP WAS UNABLE TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *JB

Mileage: 45,000

I DID NOT HAVE BRAKE FAILURE BUT MY VAN HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP ABOUT 11 TIMES FOR THE SAME CONDITION WHICH IS A THUMPING NOISE COMMING FROM THE LEFT FRONT BRAKE THE ROTORS HAVE BEEN CHANGED SEVERAL TIMES AND REFACED SEVERAL TIMES JUST CANT SEEM TO FIND WHAT IS CAUSING THE PROBLEM

Mileage: 28,000

THE JULY 2002 FAILURE (FIRST OF TWO) OF THE 2001 ASTRO AWD TRANSMISSION WAS FULLY COVERED BY THE WARRANTY. I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE USED WITH 8000 MILES IN FEBRUARY 2001. IT HAD BEEN PURCHASED NEW IN AUGUST 2000. I DROVE IT FOR 16000 MILES IN 16 MONTHS (24000 ODO), AND THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT GO I...

Mileage: 24,000

EXTERIOR LIGHTS... BRAKE LIGHTS... HAZARD LIGHTS... TURN SIGNAL LIGHTS... TAIL LIGHTS . THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE HAZARD LIGHT SWITCH ASSEMBLY WHICH CAUSES AN INTERMITTENT FAILURE OF THE ABOVE LIGHTS TO FUNCTION PROPERLY. THIS A VERY SIMILAR PROBLEM TO THE ONE ADDRESSED IN THE NHTSA RECALL # 0...

Mileage: 28,000

VEHICLE VIBRATED AND SHOOK INSIDE OF THE WHEEL WELL WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY. ALSO, A MAKE LOUD NOISE CAME FROM THE FRONT SUSPENSION. DEALER INSPECTED VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES, AND COULD NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK

WHILE DRIVING THE CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE WAS SMOKING. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE VEHICLES CABIN FILLED WITH SMOKE FUMES WHICH CAUSED THE PASSENGER TO BECOME SICK. THE DEALER HAS SERVICED THE VEHICLE THREE TIME BUT THE PROBLEM RETURNS. *NLM

CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE VEHICLE HAD NO BRAKES OR POWER. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED SMOKE CAME FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE MECHANIC FOUND THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE WAS ROUTED IN A WAY THAT THE STEERING LINKAGE RUBBED AGAINST IT AND SHORTED OUT. *JB

Mileage: 80,059

2001 CHEVROLET ASTRO VAN. VIN [XXX] HAD TO PAY $420+ TODAY TO FIX A GM KNOWN SAFETY PROBLEM. I WAS TOLD MY CAR WAS NOT COVERED. THEY TOLD ME I HAD NO OTHER COMPLAINT OPTION.*AK STOP LAMPS/HAZARD LAMPS INOPERATIVE2000-2001 CHEVROLET BLAZER AND TRAILBLAZER (CLASSIC); GMC JIMMY AND ENVOY(CLASSIC)...

Mileage: 51,000

2001 CHEVROLET ASTRO VAN. VIN [XXX] HAD TO PAY $420+ TODAY TO FIX A GM KNOWN SAFETY PROBLEM. I WAS TOLD MY CAR WAS NOT COVERED. THEY TOLD ME I HAD NO OTHER COMPLAINT OPTION.*AK STOP LAMPS/HAZARD LAMPS INOPERATIVE2000-2001 CHEVROLET BLAZER AND TRAILBLAZER (CLASSIC); GMC JIMMY AND ENVOY(CLASSIC)...

Mileage: 51,000

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION." THE "FASTEN SAFETY-BELT" AUDIBLE WARNING OCCASIONALLY MAY NOT COME ON OR MAY TERMINATE IN LESS THAN FOUR SECONDS AS REQUIRED BY THE STANDARD. CONSUMER HAS THE SA...

I HAVE HAD A MISS WHEN VEHICLE IS WARM. DEALER SAYS IT IS FUEL, BUT I AM USING THE RECOMMENDED FUEL ACCORDING TO DEALER. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND THEN GOES OFF. DEALER CANNOT LOCATE PROBLEM. THIS IS AN ONGOING ISSUE SINCE I HAVE PURCHASED IT. ALSO HAD TO REPLACE FRONT BRAKE PADS AND SHOCK...

Mileage: 500

I HAVE HAD A MISS WHEN VEHICLE IS WARM. DEALER SAYS IT IS FUEL, BUT I AM USING THE RECOMMENDED FUEL ACCORDING TO DEALER. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND THEN GOES OFF. DEALER CANNOT LOCATE PROBLEM. THIS IS AN ONGOING ISSUE SINCE I HAVE PURCHASED IT. ALSO HAD TO REPLACE FRONT BRAKE PADS AND SHOCK...

Mileage: 500

I HAVE HAD A MISS WHEN VEHICLE IS WARM. DEALER SAYS IT IS FUEL, BUT I AM USING THE RECOMMENDED FUEL ACCORDING TO DEALER. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND THEN GOES OFF. DEALER CANNOT LOCATE PROBLEM. THIS IS AN ONGOING ISSUE SINCE I HAVE PURCHASED IT. ALSO HAD TO REPLACE FRONT BRAKE PADS AND SHOCK...

Mileage: 500

I HAVE HAD A MISS WHEN VEHICLE IS WARM. DEALER SAYS IT IS FUEL, BUT I AM USING THE RECOMMENDED FUEL ACCORDING TO DEALER. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND THEN GOES OFF. DEALER CANNOT LOCATE PROBLEM. THIS IS AN ONGOING ISSUE SINCE I HAVE PURCHASED IT. ALSO HAD TO REPLACE FRONT BRAKE PADS AND SHOCK...

Mileage: 500

MY CHEVROLET ASTRO VAN HAS BEEN MAKING A HORRIBLE NOISE IN THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALERS HAVE ATTEMPTED TO FIX THE CAR ON FOUR OCCASIONS BY REPLACING 5 DIFFERENT PARTS. WHEN WILL I HAVE THE RIGHT TO SAY I HAVE A LEMON AND WANT MY MONEY BACK. *JB

CONSUMER IS HAVING TROUBLE WITH HIS BRAKING SYSTEM. HIS LEFT FRONT BRAKE PULLS TO THE LEFT WHEN HE BRAKES. HE HAS HAD NEW BRAKES PUT ON AND THAT HAS NOT HELPED. THE DEALER HAS NOW REFUSED TO SERVICE HIS VEHICLE BECAUSE HE HAS TAKEN IT BACK SO MANY TIMES. PH

DEALER NOT FIXING PROBLEMS WITH BRAKES AND DRIVE TERRAIN. CHEVROLET NO HELP IN REPAIR EITHER. PLEASE HELP! MR

DEALER NOT FIXING PROBLEMS WITH BRAKES AND DRIVE TERRAIN. CHEVROLET NO HELP IN REPAIR EITHER. PLEASE HELP! MR

DEALER NOT FIXING PROBLEMS WITH BRAKES AND DRIVE TERRAIN. CHEVROLET NO HELP IN REPAIR EITHER. PLEASE HELP! MR

DEALER NOT FIXING PROBLEMS WITH BRAKES AND DRIVE TERRAIN. CHEVROLET NO HELP IN REPAIR EITHER. PLEASE HELP! MR

DEALER NOT FIXING PROBLEMS WITH BRAKES AND DRIVE TERRAIN. CHEVROLET NO HELP IN REPAIR EITHER. PLEASE HELP! MR

DEALER NOT FIXING PROBLEMS WITH BRAKES AND DRIVE TERRAIN. CHEVROLET NO HELP IN REPAIR EITHER. PLEASE HELP! MR

DEALERS NOT REPORTING SAFETY PROBLEMS/CONCERNS TO MANUFACTURER. MR

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND WITHOUT WARNING THERE IS A CONSTANT NOISE COMING FROM GEAR BOX. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED, AND MECHANIC STATED THERE WAS A CHATTER IN THE GEAR BOX, PROBLEM HAS BEEN INSPECTED BY DEALER, HOWEVER WAS UNABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM.*AKTHE DEALER REPLACED THE PRESSURE LINE ...

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND WITHOUT WARNING THERE IS A CONSTANT NOISE COMING FROM GEAR BOX. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED, AND MECHANIC STATED THERE WAS A CHATTER IN THE GEAR BOX, PROBLEM HAS BEEN INSPECTED BY DEALER, HOWEVER WAS UNABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM.*AKTHE DEALER REPLACED THE PRESSURE LINE ...

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND WITHOUT WARNING THERE IS A CONSTANT NOISE COMING FROM GEAR BOX. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED, AND MECHANIC STATED THERE WAS A CHATTER IN THE GEAR BOX, PROBLEM HAS BEEN INSPECTED BY DEALER, HOWEVER WAS UNABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM.*AKTHE DEALER REPLACED THE PRESSURE LINE ...

VEHICLE HAS BEEN SERVICED BY DEALER SEVERAL TIMES FOR ALL WHEEL DRIVE LIGHT CONSTANTLY ILLUMINATED. VEHICLE HAS BEEN CHECKED BY DEALER, WHO HAS TO CONSTANTLY REPLACE TRANSFER CASE CONTROL MODULE. CONSUMER LIVES IN MOUNTAINOUS AREA, AND IS VERY CONCERNED ABOUT ALL WHEEL DRIVE PERFORMANCE WHEN NEED...

VEHICLE WOULD DIP FORWARD AND LEFT TO RIGHT DEPENDING ON THE INCLINE OF THE ROAD, FEELS TOP HEAVY, STABILIZER BARS NEED TO BE INSTALLED TO HOLD THE BODY FROM LEANNING OFF THE FRAME, ALMOST RESULTING IN CONTROL LOST.

CONSUMER STATES INTERMITTENT GRINDING NOISE WOULD OCCUR WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED, THE PEDAL WOULD GO TO THE FLOOR AND CAUSES A EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, VEHICLE BEEN TO THE DEALER ON FOUR OCCASION AND THE PROBLEM REOCCURRING. NLM

WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH THE VEHICLE REAR ENDED A BUS YET THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, THE VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS. NLM *JG

Mileage: 7,500

SLIDING PASSENGER DOOR NO LONGER COMES WITH A MANUAL RELEASE FOR THE OPEN POSITION. IF THE VAN IS BACKED NOSE DOWN ON A HILL THE DOOR WILL NOT STAY OPEN. SOMEONE HAS TO HOLD IT. THE FRICTION PLATE CAN BE TIGHTENED BUT THAT WILL EVENTUALLY CAUSE FAILURE AS THAT WEAR.

BRAKES HAVE HAD INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS SINCE NEW. RETURNED FIRST TIME WHEN LEFT FRONT LOCKED UP ON DRY, SMOOTH PAVEMENT PANIC STOP. JERKED WHEEL FROM HAND AND TURNED VAN SIDEWAYS. THIS IS AFTER SLIGHT INTERMITTENT PULLING FROM TIME VAN WAS NEW. NUMEROUS TRIPS (5) TO DEALER HAS FAILED TO FIX PROBL...

THE ABS BRAKE SYSTEM IS UNPREDICTABLE. IF ONE SIDE OR THE OTHER IS IN LOOSE GRAVEL, ROUGH SURFACE, OR SLICK SURFACE AND BRAKES ARE APPLIED HARD (LIKE A CHILD RUNNING OUT IN FRONT OF YOU), THE OPPOSITE SIDE WILL LOCK UP AND CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO SLIDE IN THAT DIRECTION. THIS PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT ...

VEHICLE GOES OVER A BUMP HEADLIGHTS BECOME DIM AND EVENTUALLY OFF. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.*AK

CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS OF 75MPH, VEHICLE IS HARD TO MAINTAIN ON THE ROAD, THE FRONT END SEEMS TO DIP HARD, IN WHICH VEHICLE FEELS AS THOUGH IT IS GOING TO ROLL OVER, AND THAT IS WHEN NOTHING IS BEING TOWED ON THE BACK.*JB

CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS OF 75MPH, VEHICLE IS HARD TO MAINTAIN ON THE ROAD, THE FRONT END SEEMS TO DIP HARD, IN WHICH VEHICLE FEELS AS THOUGH IT IS GOING TO ROLL OVER, AND THAT IS WHEN NOTHING IS BEING TOWED ON THE BACK.*JB

VEHICLE VIBRATES WHEN ACCLERATING AT LOW OR HIGHER SPEEDS. DEALER CHECKED ENGINE/ FRONT END, AND COMPUTER. ROTATED TIRES, AND NOTHING COULD REMEDY PROBLEM. VEHICLE HAD BEEN AT THE DEALER 2 WEEKS. CONSUMER WAS HAVING VEHICLE TOWED BECAUSE OF BEING SCARRED TO DRIVE IT. *AK

UNDER PANIC STOP, THE BRAKE GOES TO THE FLOOR AND THE VAN WILL NOT STOP. THE FAILED TO STOP ABOUT 7 FEET. *AK (DOT NUMBER: PJHF TIRESIZE: P215-75R15)

SIDE SLIDING DOOR MAY CLOSE ON FOREWARD DOWN HILL, THE DOOR HAS FRICTION TYPE CATCH, OLDER MODELS HAD A CABLE CONTROL RELEASE

VEHICLE WAS IN AN OFFSET FRONTAL CRASH, STRIKING THE REAR OF A FULL SIZE PICKUP TRUCK WITH THE LEFT HALF OF THE FRONT OF THE VAN. UPON IMPACT, FRONTAL AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. *AK

PASSENGER'S SIDE FRONT SEAT BELT IS STUCK IN RETRACTOR AND WILL NOT PULL OUT. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THEY HAD TO REPLACE SEATBELT BECAUSE THEY COULDN'T FIND CAUSE. *AK THE SEAT BELT PROBLEM OCCURED ON THE THIRD DAY AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. *YH