124 of the
579 complaints about the 1995 Chevrolet Astro are about the
braking system — 21% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
78,000 miles.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED, INTERMITTENTLY, WHILE THE ROAD CONDITIONS WERE WET AND SNOWY THE BRAKES DID NOT OPERATE CORRECTLY. THERE WAS NO PRESSURE IN THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE REAR ENDED A TRUCK. A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN. THERE WERE MULTIPLE REPAIRS MADE TO THE VEHICLE AT THE DEALERSHIP, BUT THE PROBLEM PERSISTED. UPDATED 06/07/2006. *AK
NHTSA complaint #10151710 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 113,500 milesGrand Rapids, MI
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS CAUSE THE BRAKES TO ENTIRELY STOP WORKING.
NHTSA complaint #10058636 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lorena, TX
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DEPRESSING THE BRAKES AT LOW SPEED PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. ABS LIGHT FLASHED ON AND OFF. VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL AND DRIVE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. MECHANIC COULD NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #10057687 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 86,000 milesClearwater, FL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES ABS SYSTEM LOCKS. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SLIDE.
NHTSA complaint #10046479 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 70,000 milesLorena, TX
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE ABS DOESN'T WORK PROPERLY, CAUSING LONGER STOPING DISTANCES AND THE INABILITY TO STOP.
NHTSA complaint #10045542 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Clearwater, FLCrash2 injured
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH MY 1995 ASTRO VAN 4.03L FROM THE DAY I BOUGHT IT HARD STARTING ASB LOCKING UP DEALER REPLACED EGR VALUE TWICE TOOK BACK WITH SAME PROBLEM 3 MONTHS LATER WAS TOLD NOTHING WRONG COMPUTER DIGITAL CHECK SAID SO NOW I HAVE GOTTEN 2 MECHANICS TO LOOK AT IT AND SAID THE EGR VALVE FUEL LIND STAYS OPEN POURING OUT GAS THEY WANT TO CHARGE MY 600.00 TO CLEAN OUT THE SLUGE THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR 3 YEARS MY VAN NOW HAS 82000 MILES AND IT SOUNDS AND SMELLS LIKE A MAC TRUCK I ALSO HAS TO REPLACE TO WIPER MOTOR ABOUT 2 YEARS AGO AND I PAID FOR IT I JUST A NOTICE TO REPLACE IT IT NO CHARGE I CANT FIND THE ORGINAL RECEIPT SO I'M OUT ANOTHER120.00 FOR THAT REPAIR ALONG WITH THE 65.00 SO A LOCAL MECHANIC. CAN TELL ME THIS IS A DEFECT FROM CHEVROLET FOR MY ASTRO VAN I HAVE HAD THE BREAKS CHECKED BY THE DEALER ABOUT 6 TIMES THEY INFORMED ME I DIDN'T KNOW HOW TO USE ABS SYSTEM AND THEY WERE FINE IN ALL MY BRAKES LOCKED UP ON I4 IN FLORIDA LAST AUGUST TRYING TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT 4700.00 LATER I WAS IN THE DITCH BECAUSE THE BRAKES LOCKED UP AND MY VAN WENT SLIDING
NHTSA complaint #10041654 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Aiken, SC
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
THE REPLACEMENT BRAKE PADS WERE DEFECTIVE. EVERY TIME THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED THE METAL PORTION OF THE PAD GRIND INTO THE CALIPER. IT HAD ALREADY CUT 1/4 INCH INTO CALIPER, WHICH WAS ALMOST SEVERED.
NHTSA complaint #10011209 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mexico, MO
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED, APPLIED BRAKES AND WITHOUT WARNING HEARD NOISES. DRIVER STATES FELT LIKE SOMETHING WAS DRAGGING. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED; HOWEVER, COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.*AK CONSUMER ADDS APPLYING THE BRAKE PEDAL DID DISENGAGE THE CRUISE CONTROL, BUT DID NOT SLOW THE VEHICLE. PRESENTLY, THE BRAKES APPEAR TO BE WORKING, BUT HAVE NOT HAD TO MAKE ANYMORE EMERGENCY STOPS AT HIGHWAY SPEED.
NHTSA complaint #8012784 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Morrison, CO
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE TRAVELING AT 15 MPH, COMING TO A STOP BRAKES LOCKED UP AND VEHICLE BEGAN TO SLIDE. SINCE THEN, ABS LIGHT HAS ILLUMINATED, INDICATING A PROBLEM. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THEY STATED ABS NEEDED REPLACING. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #8009192 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Martinez, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS LIGHT DOESN'T INDICATE ENGAGEMENT WHEN ALL 4 WHEELS LOCK UP, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SKID. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, AND PROBLEM COULDN'T BE DUPLICATED.
NHTSA complaint #8003030 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Glendale, AZ
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
VEHICLE PULLED TO LEFT AT ALL TIMES WHEN APPLYING BRAKES. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP 11 TIMES. DEALER REPLACED FRONT SHOCKS/ IDLER ARM/ RESURFACED ROTORS/DID WHEEL ALIGNMENTS, AND REPLACED TIRES. CURRENTLY, DEALER SAID REMEDY WOULD BE A COMPLETE BRAKE JOB. NONE OF THE MENTIONED REPAIRS REMEDIED PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #898267 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Glendale, AZ
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
VEHICLE PULLED TO LEFT AT ALL TIMES WHEN APPLYING BRAKES. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP 11 TIMES. DEALER REPLACED FRONT SHOCKS/ IDLER ARM/ RESURFACED ROTORS/DID WHEEL ALIGNMENTS, AND REPLACED TIRES. CURRENTLY, DEALER SAID REMEDY WOULD BE A COMPLETE BRAKE JOB. NONE OF THE MENTIONED REPAIRS REMEDIED PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #898267 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fenton, MO
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
BRAKES DO NOT STOP IN TIME WHEN TRYING TO SLOW DOWN WHILE IT'S RAINING OR SNOWING.
NHTSA complaint #888290 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Kansas City, MO
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
CONSUMER COMPLAINT REGARDING ABS BRAKE SYSTEM. VEHICLE HAS ALWAYS BEEN DIFFICULT TO BRING TO A STOP USING ABS BRAKES, EXCESSIVE EFFORT NEEDED BEFORE VEHICLE WOULD CATCH AND BEGIN TO SLOW DOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.
NHTSA complaint #883090 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Annville, PA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ONGOING PROBLEM WITH LOSS OF STEERING AND BRAKING DUE TO A LEAKAGE. VEHICLE BEEN REPAIRED BY DEALER ON TWO OCCASIONS, AND PROBELM REOCCURRED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER.
NHTSA complaint #882599 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bossier City, LA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
MANUFACTURE ROUTED BATTERY GROUND LINE ADJACENT TO METALIC BRAKE LINE CAUSING LINES TO CHAFF THUS CAUSING HOLE IN BRAKE LINE FROM MASTER CYLENDER RENDERING REAR BRAKES USELESS
NHTSA complaint #734282 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bossier City, LA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
MANUFACTURE ROUTED BATTERY GROUND LINE ADJACENT TO METALIC BRAKE LINE CAUSING LINES TO CHAFF THUS CAUSING HOLE IN BRAKE LINE FROM MASTER CYLENDER RENDERING REAR BRAKES USELESS
NHTSA complaint #734282 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
MT Morris, MI
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE BRAKING VEIHCLE WILL GO TO RIGHT OR LEFT WHICH MAY CAUSE A CRASH. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE CAUSE.
NHTSA complaint #872975 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Olean, NY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH TORSION BAR BROKE, CAUSING DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT END TO DROP ON TOP OF TIRE, CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO TURN STEERING WHEEL. DEALER CLAIMED IT WAS NORMAL FOR TORSION BAR TO BREAK. *AK DRIVER HAD TWO PREVIOUS FAILURE OF IDLER ARMS. ALSO HAD WHEEL ROTOR FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #871278 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Jupiter, FL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKE WARNING LIGHT REMAINS ILLUMINATED, INDICATING A MALFUNCTION WITHIN THE SYSTEM, CAUSING THE SYSTEM TO BECOME INOPERABLE. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #866468 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hazelwood, NC
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE WARNING LIGHT LIT FOR A LONG TIME. SERVICE SHOP SAID IT IS A FAILED MODULE AND THERE IS A RECALL ON IT. THERE WAS A LOT OF PUBLICITY ON TV NEWS ABOUT THAT TIME ABOUT ABS RECALL ON ASTRO VANS, BUT CHEVROLET DEALER SAYS THEY DON'T KNOW ABOUT IT AND I DON'T SEE IT LISTED AT THIS WEB SITE. HAS THERE BEEN SUCH A RECALL?
NHTSA complaint #725399 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Oakdale, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT
ABS LIGHT COMES ON AND STAYS ON. YH
NHTSA complaint #552524 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Oakdale, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT
ABS LIGHT COMES ON AND STAYS ON. YH
NHTSA complaint #552524 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Swanton, MD
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ONGOING PROBLEM WITH DELAY IN STOPPING DISTANCE AND NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #865328 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Chehalis, WA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 91I006000 ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAILED. IS THIS CAMPAIGN STILL IN A GOOD ONE?
NHTSA complaint #724205 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Spencer, OK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED WHILE GOING OVER A BUMP PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, AND NEARLY CAUSING A COLLISION. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #863327 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Silver Spring, MD
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
WHILE COMING OFF RAMP ONTO AN INTERSECTION VEHICLE LOST STEERING AND BRAKE BOOSTER DUE TO MALFUNCTIONING OF POWER ASSIST PUMP. VEHICLE TAKEN TO INDEPENDENT SHOP, AND HAD POWER ASSIST PUMP REPLACED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #862844 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ADA, OK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
CONSUMER HAS HAD MULTIPLE PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE. BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPLACED 4 TIMES & THE DEALER COULDN'T REMEDY THE SITUATION OR GIVE AN EXPLANATION AS TO WHY. ALSO, WINDSHIELD WIPERS DIDN'T WORK WHEN IT WAS RAINING, AND VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE AT 50MPH.
NHTSA complaint #862680 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cocoa, FL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
AFTER NOTICING HYDRAULIC FLUID ON THE GROUND, OWNER LOOKED UNDER THE TRUCK AND FOUND A HOLE IN THE BRAKE LINE. OWNER NOTIFIED DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER ABOUT THE PROBLEM. OWNER REPLACED THE BRAKE LINE HIMSELF, THE DESIGN OF THE BRAKE LINE ROUTING RESULTED IN CHAFING AGAINST DRIVE ASSEMBLY, DURING REPAIR THE DEALERSHIP RELOCATED THE ROUTING TO PREVENT FURTHER DAMAGE. *AK.ET.
NHTSA complaint #861561 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cookeville, TN
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES FRONT WHEELS LOCKED UP AND VEHICLE WENT INTO A SKID. DEALER STATED MAIN CONTROLLER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #861010 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.