Westland, MI
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHAT IS THE REAL IS HARD TO TURN IN MY ALTERNATOR WENT OUT
NHTSA complaint #11039948 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
1998 Chevrolet Astro electrical problems
26 of the 336 complaints about the 1998 Chevrolet Astro are about the electrical system — 8% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 92,186 miles.
26
Complaints
0
Crashes
5
Fires
0
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Interior/Under Dash
6
23.1%
Electrical System
6
23.1%
Fuses AND Circuit Breakers
4
15.4%
12V/24V/48V Battery
3
11.5%
Module
2
7.7%
Front Underhood
1
3.8%
Ignition
1
3.8%
Relay
1
3.8%
Alternator/Generator/Regulator
1
3.8%
Control Module
1
3.8%
Electrical System across every Chevrolet Astro year
What owners said
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
at 91,000 miles
Merrillville, IN
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
HIGH STOPPED WORKING ON THE FAN, THEN THE FAN SPEEDS KNOB DIDN'T WORK AT ALL, THAT WAS REPLACED, BUT THE WIRING MUST HAVE GOTTEN HOT AT ONE TIME BECAUSE THE WIRE CONNECTION WAS DARK, A COUPLE MONTHS LATER, THE ONLY FAN DIRECTION THAT IS WORKING IS DEFROST
NHTSA complaint #10072510 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 93,373 miles
Arnold, MD
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH VEHICLE ACCELERATED UP TO 3200 RPMS. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP, AND TECHNICIAN DETERMINED COMPUTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK THE FUEL INJECTORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #10061214 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 95,000 miles
Springfield, IL
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FACTORY INSTALLED PASS LOCK SECURITY SYSTEM. IT MALFUNCTIONED, AND IT SHUTS DOWN THE FUEL SYSTEM. THE CAR JUST QUITS WHERE EVER IT IS . I HAVE SPENT LOTS OF MONEY AND 2 WEEKS WITHOUT MY CAR AS A RESULT OF THE INABILITY OF REPAIR PEOPLE TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. TO MAKE MATTERS WORSE AFTER ONE WEEK AND FINALLY FINDING OUT THE PROBLEM, IT IS TAKING ANOTHER WEEK TO GET THE PARTS IN ILLINOIS. WHILE THIS IS NOT SOMETHING THAT CAUSED AN INJURY IN THIS CASE. IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING THAT THIS COULD HAPPEN ON THE HIGHWAY AND CAUSE A HORRENDOUS MESS. I ALSO ASKED THE DEALER IF HE COULD JUST DISCONNECT IT AND WAS TOLD NO!!!
NHTSA complaint #10016431 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ST Augustine, FL
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CONTROL SWITCH FOR POWER MIRRORS GETS HOT TO THE TOUCH IF LEFT IN NEUTRAL POSITION BUT CONTROL WORKS FINE, ALSO DRIVERS SIDE POWER WINDOW STOPS WORKING SOMETIMES , AND THE FUSE FOR BRAKE LIGHTS BLEW FIRST WEEK.
NHTSA complaint #10010314 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 84,197 miles
Tucson, AZ
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
THE FUEL INJECTOR WAS LEAKING GASOLINE, AND THE GAS RAN THROUGH THE ELECTRICAL HARNESS INTO THE MAIN COMPUTER. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. TS THE SPEEDOMETER HAD BECOME INOPERATIVE. SCC
NHTSA complaint #10001188 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Geneva, NY
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
NO SUMMARY. DT
NHTSA complaint #769781 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Horicon, WI
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY OR STOP DURING OPERATION. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. IT WAS PROBABLY BAD SOLDER JOINTS. *AK THE CIRCUIT BOARD WAS REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #8012685 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Nesconset, NY
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE PARKED IN DRIVEWAY, THE FIRE STARTED IN THIRD ROW BENCH SEATS OF VEHICLE AND ALSO CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE VINYL SIDING ON THE CONSUMERS HOME AS WELL AS THE GARAGE, THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE WAS UNDETERMINED, FIRE DEPARTMENT DETERMINED POSSIBLE MECHANICAL FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #8010081 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EL Segundo, CA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #760718 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUN Dusky, OH
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
WHILE HAVING HEADLIGHTS ON, RADIO KNOBS GOT HOT TO THE POINT WHERE CONSUMER BURNED HIS FINGER. BUT, THIS ONLY HAPPENED WHEN HEADLIGHTS WERE ON. HAS NOT CONTACTED DEALER.
NHTSA complaint #892189 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Clover, SC
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
COMPUTER MODULE HAS BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES. IT HAS CAUSED VEHICLE TO STALL WHILE BEEN DRIVEN. *AK *SLC
NHTSA complaint #890058 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Oviedo, FL
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
BATTERY FAILED. NLM
NHTSA complaint #560311 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Manchester, NH
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
ELECTRIC DOOR LOCKS FAILED ,AND WOULD NOT ALLOW CONSUMER OUT OF VEHICLE UNTIL SOMEONE ARRIVED WITH A REMOTE UNLOCKING DEVICE. *AK DOOR LOCKS FAILURE WAS DUE TO A BLOWN UP FUSE.
NHTSA complaint #883134 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Plantation, FL
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
THE CAPTIONED VEHICLE ON 7/27/99 WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AS A RESULT OF A DANGEROUS SAFETY HAZZARD. THE ACID FROM THE BATTERY LEAKED OVER A PERIOD OF TIME AND CORRODED THE THE BATTERY TRAY, THE CABLE AND ALL ASSOCIATED PARTS. THE SYSTEM WAS REPLACED BY THE DEALER UNDER WARRANTY. AT A COST OF $230.00. ON 9/27/00, THE BATTERY LEAKED AGAIN CREATING EXTENSIVE POISONOUS FUMES AND DANGER WHEN THE HOOD WAS OPENED TO CHECK WHY THE VEHICLE REFUSED TO OPERATE. ONCE AGAIN THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BUT THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO HONOR THE WARRNANTY EVEN THOUGH THIS SECOND INCIDENT WAS DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE HAZZARD OF 7/99. THE BATTERY AND ITS COMPONENTS POSED A DANGEROUS HAZZARD TO THE OCCUPANTS EMITING POISONOUS GASSES AND SHOULD BE REVIEWED OR RECALL . I INJESTED FUMES FROM THE VEHICLE WHEN THE HOOD WAS RELEASED TO CHECK THE ENGINE. ON 8/30/99 VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR THE SECOND TIME BECAUSE OF WATER LEAKS. DEALER ATTEMPTED TO FIXED VEHICLE BUT THE LEAKS CONTINUES TO SATUATE THE VEHICLE WHENEVER IT RAINS. ON 9/30/00 THE ALTERNATOR HAD TO BE REPLACE BECAUSE THEBATTERY AND ITS COMPONENTS SHORT CIRCUIT THE ALTERNATOR AND BURNED IT OUT . I BELIEVE THAT THIS VEHICLE FAILED TO MEET THE SAFETY STANDARDS, REQUIRES AND SHOULD BE RECALL.
NHTSA complaint #733411 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
North Merr, NY
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
THE VEHICLE'S DISTRIBUTOR CAP IS DEFECTIVE. YH
NHTSA complaint #552960 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
North Merr, NY
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
THE VEHICLE'S COMPUTER MALFUNCTIONED. YH
NHTSA complaint #552960 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Huffman, TX
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
VEHICLE WAS PARKED INFRONT OF GARAGE, AND CONSUMER LEFT VEHICLE WITH DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW LEFT DOWN. NEXT DAY, FOUND INSTRUMENT PANEL/PLASTIC WERE MELTED, AND THERE WAS A FIRE RESIDUE.
NHTSA complaint #866767 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Ellenton, FL
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
THE ROUTING OF THE WIRING HARNESS INSTALLED AT THE FACTORY WAS PLACED AGAINST THE HEATSINK ON THE REAR OF THE RADIO ASSEMBLY CAUSING THE INSULATION TO BURN TO CAUSE A TOTAL LOSS OF THIS VEHICLE. CONTACT JOHN A. REUTTER AT SUPERIOR INVESTIGATIONS 727-848-3923 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION AND PICTURES.
NHTSA complaint #719084 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Roseville, MI
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE
SECURITY LIGHT KEPT COMING ON. THEN CAR WOULD NOT START, THEN TOOK TO DEALER ,AND THE FUEL PUMP HAD TO BE CHANGED. ONE WEEK LATER, VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AGAIN , CHANGED THE SENSOR . TWO WEEKS LATER, VEHICLE WOULD NOT START ONCE AGAIN. TOWED TRUCK TO DEALER, AND THEY TOOK OUT THE DASH AND REPLACED A SWITCH.
NHTSA complaint #854822 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LOS Angeles, CA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
BATTERY FAILED. YH
NHTSA complaint #607236 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LA Habra, CA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
ENGINE MISFIRE BECAUSE OF IMPROPER INSTALLATION OF WIRES. YH
NHTSA complaint #609091 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Chino, CA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
POSSIBLE ELECTRICAL FAILURE CAUSED LOSS OF POWER TO STEERING / BRAKES SYSTEM ETC.
NHTSA complaint #609373 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Garden Grove, CA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:RELAY
VEHICLE WILL NOT START, DUE TO A BROKEN CONNECTOR.
NHTSA complaint #608070 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cape Coral, FL
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
VEHICLE WAS SITTING IN FRONT OF CONSUMER'S HOUSE WHEN ANOTHER CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM VEHICLE. THE FIRE STARTED WITHIN ELECTRICAL INTERIOR SYSTEM.
NHTSA complaint #831008 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lockport, NY
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
BRAKE LIGHTS AND OR DIRECTIONAL SIGNALS WILL GO OUT INTERMITTENTLY WITH NO WARNING, A FUSE BLOWS WHEN THIS HAPPENS. DEALER CONTACTED EIGHT TIMES AND ARE NOW TALKING WITH MANUFACTURER TO TRY TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #827586 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.