ElectricalFuel systemInterior & seats+1 more
Filed Nov 13, 2007
CHEVY 2000 ASTRO, CUTS OUT WHILE DRIVING. WE EVEN PUSHED THE VAN INTO A CHEVY DEALER AND THEY COULD NOT TELL US WHAT IT WAS AFTER HOOKING IT UP TO DIAGNOSTICS. WE FIGURED IT WAS THE COIL WIRE. RECENTLY THE VAN HAS BEEN BOGGING DOWN WHEN IT IS UNDER LOAD. ALSO, WHEN IT RAINS IT RUNS ROUGH. WE TOOK IT TO A SHOP AND THEY REPLACED OUR FUEL FILTER. IT RAN FINE BUT STILL CUTS OUT SOMETIMES RUNNING UP HILL. SO WE CHANGED THE SPARK PLUGS. IF YOU LET THE VAN SIT OVER THE WEEKEND WITH OUT DRIVING IT, THE VAN WAS REALLY HARD TO START. UNTIL FINALLY IT JUST WOULDN'T START AT ALL. IN ADDITION THE DOOR LOCKS SOMETIMES WORK AND SOMETIMES DON'T . THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW IS VERY SLUGGISH GOING UP YOU ACTUALLY HAVE TO HELP IT BY PULLING UP ON IT. WE KEEP BLOWING FUSES WHEN WE USE OUR CIGARETTE LIGHTER TO CHARGE OUR CELL PHONE. IT REALLY NEEDS HELP. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10208761
- Incident
- Nov 13, 2007
- Mileage
- 171,000 mi
Visibility
Filed Jul 3, 2004
ENTIRE SEAL WAS LIFTING FROM TOP AND DOWN BOTH SIDES, WATER LEAKING IN AT TOP OF WINDSHIELD, ENTIRE WINDSHIELD AND SEAL HAD TO BE RESET. TRIED GOING TO DEALER ABOUT BULLETIN THEY SAID THEY HEARD OF NO SUCH THING ON MY VAN YEAR OR TYPE. ENDED UP HAVING TO PAY WHOLE COST MYSELF. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10079244
- Incident
- Dec 18, 2003
Body & structureBrakesElectrical+1 more
Filed Oct 22, 2003
THE BRAKES WENT TO THE FLOOR AND AFTER BEING PUMPED A FEW TIMES ACTUALLY SLOWED THE VEHICLE DOWN. THIS HAS HAPPENED A FEW TIMES BUT UNABLE TO REPRODUCE AT DEALERSHIP. THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO SHOP TOO MANY TIMES FOR MANY ITEMS INCLUDING SIDE DOOR RATTLES, IGNITION PROBLEM WITH SECURITY FEATURE, WINDSHIELD ECT. *LA
- NHTSA ID
- 10043351
- Incident
- Jun 15, 2003
Visibility
Filed Aug 15, 2002
THE SIDE WINDOW OF THE ASTRO MINI-VAN TILTS OUT AND IS SUPPOSE TO "LOCK" INTO POSITION. HOWEVER, AT SPEEDS OVER 50MPH; THIS WINDOW SLAMS SHUT WITHOUT WARNING. ONE TIME MY SON HAD HIS HAND OUT THE WINDOW AND IT SLAMMED SHUT ON HIS FINGERS. I'M CONCERNED THAT THE "LOCKING" MECHANISM NEEDS TO BE IMPROVED SO THIS WILL NOT HAPPEN.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 765724
Visibility
Filed Aug 27, 2001
THIS IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM, WE HAVE CONTACTED SEVERAL AUTO GLASS DEALERS AND FOUND THIS TO BE AN ONGOING PROBLEM,HOW CAN A MFG. PF ANY AUTO CONTINUE TO PRUDUCE THIS KIND OF SHODDY WORKMANSHIP AND CONTINUE TO SELL AUTOS? I USALLY GO TO THE SIDE DOOR AND WAIT FOR ME HUSBAND TO UNLOCK THE DOOR FOR MYSELF AND OUR SON IF I HAD BEEN STANDING NEAR THIS DAY WE WOULD HAVE BOTH BEEN INJURED BY THE EXPLODING GLASS! PLEASE DO ALL THAT YOU CAN TO ENSURE THE CONTINUED SAFETY OF ALL!! THANK YOU SALLY FISKE*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 751185
- Incident
- Aug 26, 2001
Visibility
Filed Jun 8, 2001
SIDE DOOR WINDOW ON PASSENGER'S SIDE BLEWOUT WITHOUT ANY INDICATION. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 890038
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
Visibility
Filed Dec 28, 2000
ON PASSENGER'S SIDE THERE'S PLENTY OF HEAT, BUT ON DRIVER'S DIDE THERE IS NO HEAT AT ALL. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 877126
- Incident
- Dec 1, 2000
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