18 of the 258 complaints about the 2000 Chevrolet Astro are about the engine — 7% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 72,500 miles.
18
Complaints
0
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
ENGINE
WHILE DRIVING THE 2000 CHEVY ASTRO THE ENGINE SHUT OFF AND NO BRAKES. HAPPENED TO ME IN TWO WEEKS. LIFE OR DEATH SITUATION.
NHTSA complaint #11372342 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VAN WILL NOT START FOR ABOUT 15 MIN. AFTER BEING DRIVEN FOR A SHORT DISTANCE AND SHUT OFF.
NHTSA complaint #10186685 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
DT: THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND OFF. THE ABS SYSTEM ACTIVATES WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. ALSO, THE ABS LIGHT COMES ON. IT DOES THIS OFF AND ON BY ITSELF. THIS STARTED ON AUGUST 1, 2005. THERE IS A RECALL, CHEVROLET IS STILL RECALLING, BUT NOT SURE AT THIS TIME IF CONSUMER'S VEHICLE IS INCLUDED.
NHTSA complaint #10135417 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
DT: CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE STALLED. WHEN THIS HAPPENED THERE WERE NO BRAKES. THERE WERE NO WARNINGS BEFORE THE STALLING, IT HAPPENED AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED FOR APPROXIMATELY 10-15 MINUTES. THIS DID NOT HAPPEN EVERY TIME THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE SERVICE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM, BUT THEY DID INFORM THE CONTACT THAT THIS SPECIFIC MODEL YEAR HAD INTERMITTENT STALLING PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE DID NOT HAVE BRAKING CAPABILITY. THERE WAS FILE NUMBER 1-34-55-39614 WITH THE LOCAL CHEVROLET DEALER. *AK UPDATED 02/07/06.
NHTSA complaint #10127278 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS VEHICLE STALLED. AS A RESULT, POWER STEERING AND BRAKES FAILED. DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #10099558 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS HYDRAULIC ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM DOES NOT OPERATE PROPERLY WHICH CAUSES EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. ALSO, VEHICLE WON'T START AT VARIOUS TIMES.
NHTSA complaint #10034073 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
VEHICLE STALLS WHEN TRAVELING! ALMOST CRASHED WITH CHILDREN IN VEHICLE BECAUSE OF COMPLETE OPERATIONAL FAILURE! VEHICLE RESTARTS, HOWEVER MAY STALL AT ANY TIME! I TOOK VEHICLE TO ATTENDANT SHOP AS WELL AS A CHEVY SHOP AND THEY BOTH FAILED TO FIND THE CAUSE. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND THE PROBLEM MUST BE DEALT WITH ACCORDINGLY.
NHTSA complaint #10018478 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
THE OIL QUICK CONNECT POPPED OFF CAUSING THE ENGINE TO LOSE MASSIVE AMOUNT OF OIL. PH
NHTSA complaint #10006715 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE WILL STALL WITHOUT WARNING, WHICH CAUSES VEHICLE TO LOSE ALL POWER, CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO STOP VEHICLE.*AK THE DEALER REPLACED A CRACKED DOOR PANEL, THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE ARM REST GOES DOWN TO FAR, DEALER REPLACED BOTH WORN ARM RESTS.
NHTSA complaint #8015155 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
CAR WILL STALL AT LOW SPEED OR TAKE OFF. TWICE ENCOUNTERED NEAR CRASH WHILE IN TRAFFIC DEALER CAN'T FIX ???
NHTSA complaint #757357 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
GAS SMELL. EXHAUST FUMES ENTERING THE CAB.
NHTSA complaint #9002674 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE WAS PARKED, 1 HOUR LATER CONSUMER WENT BACK OUTSIDE TO FIND INSIDE OF VEHICLE HAD BURNED OUT. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. CAUSE OF FIRE NOT DETERMINED YET. *AK *SLC
NHTSA complaint #883659 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
SLIDING DOOR WOULD CLOSE WHENEVER PARKED ON A DECLINE, THERE IS NOTHING TO LOCK DOOR IN THAT SITUATION. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER IT CANNOT BE FIXED, AND NOTHING WILL BE DONE. *AK VEHICLE STALLED INTERMITTENTLY HOT OR COLD ON VERY LIGHT ACCELERATION FROM A STOP, DEALER COULD NOT FIND PROBLEM, SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT ALSO ILLUMINATED. REAR LIFTGATE HATCH BINDED DUE TO LACK OF LUBRICATION. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #882656 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ANT-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM HAD TO REPLACED. ALSO, SINCE PURCHASE IN MAY 2000, FOLLOWING COMPONENTS HAD TO BE REPLACED OR REPAIRED: LIGHTS ON DASHBOARD COMING OFF AND ON/PASSENGER SIDE SEATBELT TIGHTENED AND WON'T RELEASE/DRIVER'S SEAT HAD LOOSE BOLTS AND MOVED/DRIVER AND PASSENGER DOORS RATTLED/ MOULDINGS INSIDE FELL OFF/PASSENGER'S WINDOW STUCK/TV CAME ON AND OFF ON ITS OWN WHILE DRIVING, REPLACED TWICE/INTERIOR LIGHTS STOPPED WORKING WHEN IN PARK/ ENGINE IDLED/ LIGHTS INSIDE FLICKERED/ FUEL SENDER INOPERATIVE/ WIRES IN CEILING RATTLING,AIR CONDITIONER IN REAR NOT WORKING/ REPLACED HEATER THAT DID NOT WORK IN REAR, AND PASSENGER'S AIRBAG COVER NOT FLUSHING, AND CONSUMER WORRIED IT MAY DEPLOY AT ANY TIME.
NHTSA complaint #879559 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
INTERMITTENTLY WHEN MAKING A TURN VEHICLE WILL STALL AND DIE. DEALER HAS INSPECTED AND HAS NOT FOUND PROBLEM OF THE VEHICLE. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS.
NHTSA complaint #867718 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHILE DRIVING UNDER 20 MPH ENGINE WOULD DIE OUT WITHOUT WARNING. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP AT LEAST 3 DIFFERENT TIMES. MECHANIC REPLACED THE COMPUTER CHIP & THE WATER PUMP. PLACED VEHICLE ON BOARD MONITOR FOR A WEEK, BUT NOTHING REGISTERED. MECHANIC DROVE IT & IT DID STUTTER.
NHTSA complaint #858764 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING UNDER 20 MPH ENGINE WOULD DIE OUT WITHOUT WARNING. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP AT LEAST 3 DIFFERENT TIMES. MECHANIC REPLACED THE COMPUTER CHIP & THE WATER PUMP. PLACED VEHICLE ON BOARD MONITOR FOR A WEEK, BUT NOTHING REGISTERED. MECHANIC DROVE IT & IT DID STUTTER.
NHTSA complaint #858764 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE STALLED WHILE TRAVELING, THIS COULD OCCUR AT ANY HIGHWAY SPEED. ALSO, VEHICLE WOULD INTERMITTENTLY START UP OR NOT START AT ALL. VEHICLE BEEN IN/OUT OF DEALER SHOP ON FOUR OCCASIONS,AND PROBLEM STILL OCCURRING.
NHTSA complaint #857728 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.