24 of the
579 complaints about the 1995 Chevrolet Astro are about the
electrical system — 4% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
154,000 miles.
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24
Complaints
0
Crashes
3
Fires
1
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Ignition
416.7%
Alternator/Generator/Regulator
416.7%
Horn
312.5%
Wiring
312.5%
Interior/Under Dash
312.5%
Electrical System
312.5%
Front Underhood
28.3%
Module
14.2%
Fuses AND Circuit Breakers
14.2%
Electrical System across every Chevrolet Astro year
PULLED INTO SHOPPING CENTER PARKING LOT ( 35MPH SLIGHT RIGHT TURN) STARTED TO TURN LEFT TO PARKING SPACE AND ENGINE CUT-OUT SUDDENLY WITHOUT WARNING. INCIDENT WAS RECORDED BY MY DASH CAM: HTTP://S247.PHOTOBUCKET.COM/USER/HCHICKPEA/MEDIA/VANPOWERCUTOUT_ZPSB0E071E6.MP4.HTML YOU CAN SEE THE FLASH OF A POLICE CAR GOING IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION AT ALMOST THE EXACT TIME OF THE ENGINE STOPPING. NO APPARENT IGNITION SWITCH PROBLEMS, NO ENGINE CHUGGING OR SOUNDS, LIGHTWEIGHT KEYCHAIN.
NHTSA complaint #10569448 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 175,000 milesRidgeland, WI
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 CHEVROLET ASTRO VAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHENEVER THE BATTERY MALFUNCTIONED THE DOORS DO NOT UNLOCK FROM THE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED BY A DEALER. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 175,000.
NHTSA complaint #10359272 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 133,000 milesPrinceton, IN
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
MY WIFE WAS TRAVELING SOUTHBOUND ON ROUTE 41 IN PRINCETON, INDIANA, AT APPROXIMATELY 55 - 60 M.P.H. UNEXPECTEDLY, AND WITHOUT HER COMMAND, THE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED ITSELF AND FORCED THE VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE RAPIDLY. PLEASE NOTE THAT SHE WAS NOT UTILIZING THE CRUISE CONTROL FUNCTION AT THE TIME. APPLYING THE BRAKES DID NOT HAVE THE EFFECT OF DISENGAGING THE CRUISE CONTROL. DRIVER WAS FIGHTING THE FORCE OF THE DRIVE TRAIN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION WITH FULL BRAKE FORCE, BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT COME TO A SAFE STOP. FINALLY, MY WIFE HAD THE PRESENCE OF MIND TO PUT THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL TO DISENGAGE POWER TO THE REAR DRIVE WHEELS. SHE ACTIVATED THE PARKING BRAKE AND THE PRIMARY BRAKES TO STOP THE VEHICLE. ONCE FULLY STOPPED AT THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, SHE CALLED ME AT WORK FOR ASSISTANCE. WE HAD THE VEHICLE TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP AND WERE INFORMED THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL MODULE ON THE ENGINE FIREWALL HAD MALFUNCTIONED. THE TECHNICIAN UNPLUGGED THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS TO THE MODULE TO PERMANENTLY DISABLE IT.
NHTSA complaint #10146047 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 97,186 milesTracy, CA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
THE ALTERNATOR BRACKET, SERPENTINE BELT AND TENSIONER BROKE. *PH CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE FROM THE MAIN ROAD; HOWEVER, DUE TO LOSS OF BRAKES, THE CONSUMER WASN'T ABLE TO USE THE EMERGENCY BRAKES. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE WHEN THE TRANSMISSION WAS SHIFTED TO PARK. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP AND IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE FAILURE WAS THE ALTERNATOR, SERPENTINE BELT AND TENSIONER. INCIDENT WAS REPORTED ALSO AT GENERAL MOTORS (GM), CHEVROLET MOTOR DIVISION (FILE NUMBER: 1-185249227). *LA
NHTSA complaint #10061253 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Corona, CA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
CONSUMER STATES THAT ILLUMINATION OF THE DASHBOARD AND CENTER CONSOLE HAVE FAILED. AS A RESULT, CANNOT SEE GAUGES WHEN TRAVELING AT NIGHT.
NHTSA complaint #10031810 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
York, PA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
GENERAL MOTORS CASE NO. S1-2161972. DEALER OFFERED TO PARTIALLY WAIVE COST OF REPAIR. I AM CONCERNED THAT REPAIR CONSISTED OF RE-ROUTING WIRE TO PREVENT BREAK FROM HAPPENING AGAIN WITHOUT INPUT FROM GM ON A SAFETY ISSUE. I SEEK TO HAVE THE REPAIR REVIEWED BY GM ENGINEERING AND OBTAIN CONFIRMATION FROM GM OF A POSSIBLE SAFETY PROBLEM WITH A WIRE BREAKING AT THE FUEL TANK AREA DUE TO RUBBING AGAINST THE BODY OR THE CHASSIS.
NHTSA complaint #765113 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Diego, CAFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
I PURCHASED THE VAN USED IN 2000 AND IT BURNED DOWN IN 2001. I HAVE HAD THE WIREHARNES, AIRCOMPRESSOR AND FUEL INJECTION (RECALL) ALL REPAIRED BY DEALER. WHILE DRIVING ON HYWAY ENGINE MADE LOUD NOISE AND FAILED. PULLED OVER AND RELIZED THAT VAN WAS ON FIRE. FIRE DEPTMENT SHUT OFF FIRE. VAN WAS TOTALED. FINANCED BY GMAC
NHTSA complaint #756380 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Waverly Hall, GAFire1 injured
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CONSUMER HAS EXPERIENCED SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE, RIGHT REAR BLINKER AND PARKING BRAKE BULB FAILED. BACK HATCH WOULD NOT OPEN, DOOR WAS LOCKED AND WOULD NOT OPEN, DEALER FOUND LATCH ROD RETAINERS WORN OUT. ALTERNATOR FAILED. SERPENTINE BELT FAILED. AIR CONDITIONER QUIT BLOWING. REAR END WAS ROARING, DEALER REPLACED REAR DIFFERENTIAL. OIL PRESSURE WOULD GO TO ZERO, DEALER REPLACED INDICATOR. VEHICLE EXPERIENCED MISSING, DEALER REPLACED SPARK PLUB AND DISTRIBUTOR CAP, WHEN THE ENGINE COVER WAS REMOVED, DEALER FOUND THE PLUG WIRES SHORTING TO THE CYLINDER HEAD, DEALER REPLACED ALL PLUG WIRES. VEHICLE WOULD TURN, BUT WOULD NOT START, DEALER FOUND FUEL PUMP SHORTED OUT, DEALER REPLACED FUEL PUMP SYSTEM. OIL LEAKING AT PINION AREA, DEALER REPLACED FRONT DIFFERENTIAL AND PINION SEAL. REAR AXLE WAS REPLACED DUE TO REAR AXLE SEAL LEAKING. WHILE DRIVING, LIGHTS ON DASH STARTED BLINKING, ALL INDICATOR NEEDLES AND GAUGES WERE JUMPING BACK AND FORTH, SMOKE CAME OUT OF THE VENTS, CONSUMER TRIED TO STOP VEHICLE, BUT BRAKES AND STEERING FAILED, VEHICLE FINALLY ROLLED TO A STOP, SLIDING DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN, FINALLY DRIVER AND DAUGHTER GOT OUT THROUGH FRONT DOORS, FIRE AND SMOKE CAME FROM UNDER THE HOOD, CONSUMER'S DAUGHTER HAS EXPERIENCED CHEST PAINS DUE TO THIS, CONSUMER HAS TO PAY FOR THE REST OF THE LOAN EVEN THOUGH VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS. CONSUMER FEELS THIS FIRE OCCURRED DUE TO THE MANY ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED, SHE IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT, DEALER WOULD NOT HELP HER.
NHTSA complaint #870293 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
I HAVE PREVIOUSLY REPORTED THIS PROBLEM. THE VAN SOMETIMES WILL NOT START. I CAN NOT GET ANY HELP FROM CHEVY CUSTOMER SERVICE ON THIS PROBLEM. EVERYTIME IT HAS TO BE TOWED IN AND THE DEALER SAYS THERE IS NOTHING WRONG.
NHTSA complaint #718624 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cucamonga, CA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
THE SPEED OMETER WORKS INTERMITTENLY AND THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ALSO WORK INTERMITTENLY. SOMETIMES THE CAR STALLS, OR WILL NOT START AND WHEN TAKEN TO A DEALER THEY CAME NOTHING IS WRONG. IT ALSO WILL SOMETIMES RUN ROUGH AND WILL HAVE A SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT COME ON. I DID RECEIVE A LETTER FROM CHEVROLET REGARDING SOME OF THESE PROBLEMS, BUT I WAS TOLD MY CAR DID NOT QUALIFY FOR A RECALL REPAIR BECAUSE THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG.
NHTSA complaint #715366 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Grand Rapids, MN
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
WHEN STOPPING OR STARTING VEHICLE WOULD ACCELERATE AND LUNGE FORWARD. DEALER CONTACTED, AND STATED COMPUTER CHIP WAS DEFECTIVE. COULD NOT REMEDY PROBLEM. ALSO, FUEL PUMP WENT OUT, VEHICLE DOES NOT COMPLY TO ANY RECALLS. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #836677 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lithonia, GA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
WAS DRIVING VEHICLE WHEN VEHICLE CUT OFF/ON. SPEED DOES NOT MAKE A DIFFERENCE. THE ELECTRICAL WIRING IS AFFECTED BY THE SOLENOID (STARTER) SWITCH. EVERYTHING GOES HAYWIRE & NOT WORK.
NHTSA complaint #829514 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Kokomo, IN
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
LOUD SQUEALING NOISE COMING FROM SERPENTINE BELT AND OR ALTERNATOR. WORSE ON COLD OR WET DAYS. DEALER HAS REPLACED ALTERNATOR SERPENTINE /BELT, AND PULLEY ARM. SOME PARTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED MORE THAN ONCE. HAVE TAKEN TO DEALER 4 TIME IN 2 YEARS.
NHTSA complaint #702705 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Granada HI, CA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
COMPUTER CHIP FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #601465 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fayetteville, NC
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
WHEN DRIVING, THE TRUCK SOMETIMES STALLS , ALSO ROUGH IDLE.
NHTSA complaint #986498 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Ontario, CAFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE FROM UNDER THE DASHBOARD. PLEASE DESCRIBE.
NHTSA complaint #982857 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Clemen, CA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
LOOSE CONNECTION IN WIRING LOOM. *DSH
NHTSA complaint #601244 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Buena Park, CA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
ALTERNATOR FAILED. *DSH
NHTSA complaint #601294 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Tucson, AZ
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
HORN BUTTONS REQUIRE EXCESSIVE PRESSURE TO DEPRESS. TT
NHTSA complaint #501083 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Visalia, CA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
ALTERNATOR BEARING FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #600483 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Tucson, AZ
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
THE HORN IS TOO HARD TO PRESS. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
NHTSA complaint #977438 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Rhinebeck, NY
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
VEHICLE DIES OUT INTERMITTENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. TT
NHTSA complaint #976738 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
South Euclid, OH
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
DESIGN/LOCATION OF HORN MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO USE; SAFETY HAZARD. TT *SLC
NHTSA complaint #974192 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Greensburg, PA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
A SCREW THAT WAS PINCHING BRAKE LIGHT WIRE, CAUSING IT TO GROUND OUT/ELECTRICAL FAILURES.
NHTSA complaint #489673 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.