12 of the
258 complaints about the 2000 Chevrolet Astro are about the
airbag system — 5% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
55,979 miles.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET ASTRO. THE CONTACT STATED THE HORN ACTIVATED INDEPENDENTLY WHILE PARKED OR WHEN MAKING TURNS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO THE HORN AND THE AIRBAG INTERACTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 98,000. UPDATED 09/22/2014*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE HORN WAS DEACTIVATED. UPDATED 2/12/15
NHTSA complaint #10605645 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 66,958 milesChicago, ILCrash1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CHECY ASTRO CARGO VAN 2000, FRONTAL COLLISION RESULTING IN TOTAL LOSS BY INSURANCE CARRIER. NEITHER FRONT AIR BAG OPERATED.
NHTSA complaint #10051329 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 45,000 milesYale, OKCrash
AIR BAGS
AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. TS
NHTSA complaint #10000180 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Philadelphia, PACrash2 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE ON AN EXPRESS WAY, CONSUMER REAR ENDED A TANKER TRUCK. CONSUMERS VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. CONSUMER STATES' NONE OF THE VEHICLES AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. TS
NHTSA complaint #8022460 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EL Monte, CACrash1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER HAD A HEAD ON COLLISION AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. CONSUMER WAS INJURED. *AK
NHTSA complaint #8001716 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Quincy, ILCrash2 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE TRAVELING AT 65 MPH, CONSUMER RAN INTO THE SIDE OF ANOTHER VEHICLE, HEAD-ON, UPON IMPACT NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED, CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER, AND THEY WERE NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING. *AK
NHTSA complaint #8000775 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Chicargo, ILCrash
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING 35MPH ON A SIDE STREET AND WAS APPROACHING A STOP SIGN APPLIED BRAKES, PEDAL WAS HARD, AND ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM KICKED IN, AND DIDN'T REACT. HIT VEHICLE FROM BEHIND. UPON IMPACT, DUAL AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #8000582 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LOS Angles, CACrash
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #882467 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Ashland, OHCrash1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
A FRONTAL COLLISION AT 20 MPH IMPACT WITH A TREE, AND BOTH AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DRIVER SUSTAINED CHEST INJURY. VEHICLE AT BODY SHOP. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER.
NHTSA complaint #879113 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Overland Park, KSCrash
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 30 MPH CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE THAT CROSSED IN FRONT. UPON IMPACT, BOTH AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. CURRENTLY, COMPANY WAS CONCERNED ABOUT PROBLEM WITH AIR BAGS.
NHTSA complaint #878344 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Dahlgren, ILCrash
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH AND MAKING A TURN HAD A FRONTAL IMPACT. FRONT BUMPER WAS SMASHED AND FELL OFF. ALSO, DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, WHICH DID NOT PROTECT OCCUPANTS IN THIS CRASH. DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO ASSIST CONSUMER. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #870742 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bricktown, NJCrash
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING 30MPH WHILE IT WAS RAINING THAT EVENING, AND THERE WAS A SCHOOL BUS IN FRONT OF CONSUMER'S VEHICLE. CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES AND HIT THE SCHOOL BUS FROM BEHIND. THE COLLISION IMPACT WAS SO HARD THAT VEHICLE MOVED THE SCHOOL BUS. ALSO, THE DUAL AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY AT ALL.
NHTSA complaint #859836 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.