1994 Chevrolet Astro transmission problems

POWER TRAIN

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 CHEVROLET ASTRO VAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, THE ENTIRE DIFFERENTIAL UNIT FELL FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE TRANSMISSION PIN WAS REPLACED. THE CONTACT WAS WAITING TO FIND OUT IF THE DIFFERENTIAL COULD BE REPAIRED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 27,000. UPDATED 01/06/11 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE PREVIOUSLY, TRANSMISSION PAN HAD TO BE REPLACED AS IT WAS LEAKING DUE TO RUST. THE CONSUMER STATED NO FURTHER REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE AS THE VEHICLE WAS CONSIDERED NOT WORTH FIXING AFTER ASSESSING THE AMOUNT OF DAMAGE DO THE ADVANCE RUST CONDITION. UPDATED 03.02.11

NHTSA complaint #10359445 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

I WAS GOING AROUND A SHARP CURVE HEADING TOWARD ONCOMING TRAFFIC WHEN THE STEERING WOULD NOT CORRECT. I WENT AT NO FAULT OF MINE UP BEHIND A MAILBOX HEADED STRAIGHT TOWARD A HUGE TREE AT WHICH TIME GOD ALMIGHTY HAD A HAND ON ME NO DOUBT, AND VEERED BARELY TO THE LEFT OF TREE, MAILBOX I DAMAGED WITH MIRROR WENT UP AN EMBANKMENT CROSSED LADIES DRIVEWAY, WENT UPON ANOTHER EMBANKMENT AND BACK DOWN INTO DITCH. THE TIE ROD CAME COMPLETELY OFF.

NHTSA complaint #10073241 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

WHILE DRIVING TRANSMISSION HAD BLOWNOUT.

NHTSA complaint #8009525 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT

TORSION BAR BROKE WHILE DRIVING @ 30MPH ($400), LFT TORSION BAR BROKE IN DRIVEWAY ($364), "CLUNK" IN REAR WHILE ACCELERATING FROM STOP AND OCCASIONALLY WHILE SHIFTING (HIGH/LOW GEAR IN DIFFERENTIAL UNIT-$1500), 9 MOS LATER THE "CLUNK" IS BACK. MECHANICS SAYS DISCONNECT DRIVE TRAIN FROM REAR TO MAKE VAN 2WD

NHTSA complaint #731965 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

HEARD A SOUND, SERVICE ENGINE SOON" LIGHT ON DASH CAME ON AND THEN ENGINE CONTINUED TO RACE, ENOUGH WHEN STOPPED AND NOISE FROM TRANSMISSION. ALL PROBLEMS SEEM TO HAVE GONE AWAY ON THEIR OWN. DON'T UNDERSTAND WHAT HAPPENED AND WHY. I DON'T WANT TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALER IF THE CAR IS WORKING OKAY NOW. PLEASE HELP. HAVE YOU HEARD OF THIS HAPPENING BEFORE? IS IT A COMPUTER PROBLEM?

NHTSA complaint #711566 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN

GAS GAUGE IS BROKEN, OIL GAUGE IS NOT WORKING, AND THE AIR CONDITIONER MALFUNCTIONED. CONSUMER CAN'T DETERMINE THE PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #836825 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH

VEHICLE WAS PARKED ON A HILL WITH IGNITION IN OFF POSTION. VEHICLE ROLLED DOWN HILL FOR NO REASON.OWNER IS VERY CONCERNED FOR SAFETY.

NHTSA complaint #815058 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT

VEHICLE HAS A CLUNK IN THE REAR END. (FIRST VEHICLE ON 6014160)

NHTSA complaint #485465 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT

REAR END HAS CLUNKING NOISE DUE TO NEED OF A CHIP IN THE BOARD. (SECOND VEHICLE ON 485465)

NHTSA complaint #601416 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

TRANSMISSION FAILED TO SHIFT INTO UPPER GEARS. *SKD

NHTSA complaint #479532 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

TRANSMISSION FAILURE, LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. TT

NHTSA complaint #960469 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.