BrakesEngine
Filed Oct 30, 2020
WHILE DRIVING THE 2000 CHEVY ASTRO THE ENGINE SHUT OFF AND NO BRAKES. HAPPENED TO ME IN TWO WEEKS. LIFE OR DEATH SITUATION.
- NHTSA ID
- 11372342
- Incident
- Oct 20, 2020
- Mileage
- 1 mi
2000 Chevrolet Astro Engine Problems
Owner-reported complaints naming the engine system, filed with NHTSA
Data refreshed
Engine reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
17
Latest Oct 30, 2020
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
10%
of 175 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
1
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0
What this page shows
Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2000 Chevrolet Astro submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 17 reports on file name it.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Owner reports naming engine
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
Engine
Filed Apr 1, 2007
VAN WILL NOT START FOR ABOUT 15 MIN. AFTER BEING DRIVEN FOR A SHORT DISTANCE AND SHUT OFF. *JB
- NHTSA ID
- 10186685
- Incident
- Jan 1, 2004
BrakesEngine
Filed Sep 6, 2005
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. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10135417
- Incident
- Aug 1, 2005
- Mileage
- 82,000 mi
Engine
Filed Jul 1, 2005
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. *JB
- NHTSA ID
- 10127278
- Incident
- Jun 27, 2005
Engine
Filed Nov 8, 2004
WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS VEHICLE STALLED. AS A RESULT, POWER STEERING AND BRAKES FAILED. DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10099558
- Incident
- Nov 5, 2004
- Mileage
- 95,000 mi
BrakesEngine
Filed Aug 18, 2003
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. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10034073
Engine
Filed May 9, 2003
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. *JB
- NHTSA ID
- 10018478
- Incident
- May 6, 2003
- Mileage
- 63,000 mi
Engine
Filed Feb 6, 2003
THE OIL QUICK CONNECT POPPED OFF CAUSING THE ENGINE TO LOSE MASSIVE AMOUNT OF OIL. PH
- NHTSA ID
- 10006715
- Incident
- Jan 17, 2003
Body & structureEngine
Filed Jul 30, 2002
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.*JB
- NHTSA ID
- 8015155
- Incident
- Feb 15, 2002
Engine
Filed Jan 26, 2002
CAR WILL STALL AT LOW SPEED OR TAKE OFF. TWICE ENCOUNTERED NEAR CRASH WHILE IN TRAFFIC DEALER CAN'T FIX ???*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 757357
- Incident
- Jan 23, 2002
Engine
Filed Jul 2, 2001
GAS SMELL. EXHAUST FUMES ENTERING THE CAB.
- NHTSA ID
- 9002674
ElectricalEngine
Filed Mar 21, 2001
Fire reported
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 ID
- 883659
- Incident
- Feb 9, 2001
Body & structureEngine
Filed Mar 9, 2001
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 ID
- 882656
- Incident
- Dec 20, 2000
Body & structureBrakesElectrical+5 more
Filed Feb 1, 2001
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. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 879559
- Incident
- Jun 1, 2000
Engine
Filed Aug 14, 2000
INTERMITTENTLY WHEN MAKING A TURN VEHICLE WILL STALL AND DIE. DEALER HAS INSPECTED AND HAS NOT FOUND PROBLEM OF THE VEHICLE. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 867718
- Incident
- Aug 11, 2000
ElectricalEngine
Filed Mar 17, 2000
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. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 858764
- Incident
- Dec 2, 1999
Engine
Filed Mar 1, 2000
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. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 857728
- Incident
- Feb 7, 2000
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
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Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
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