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Chevrolet ASTRO engine problems

87 complaint narratives mention engine terms.

Key facts

2,789 owner complaints analyzed

17 distinct recall campaigns

83,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1983 to 2005 model years. Data updated: . 489 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Engine operation evidence

87 of 2,789 complaints match this topic (3.1%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.

Owner report 482848 · 1995-04-03 (April 3, 1995)

ENGINE ACCESSORY PLATE CRACKED/REPLACED 3 TIMES, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL. *AW

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Owner report 812015 · 1997-05-06 (May 6, 1997)

OWNER EXPERIENCED LOSS OF POWER STEERING DUE TO A DEFECTIVE BRACKET THAT HOLDS THE POWER STEERING/ AIR CONDITIONER AND ALTERNATOR SNAPPED OFF. *AK

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Owner report 961247 · 1995-03-06 (March 6, 1995)

BRACKET WHICH HOLDS IN PLACE POWER STEERING AND FAN BELTS CRACKS THEN SEPARATES, RESULT P/S MOTOR TILTS, BELTS COME OFF,INOPERATIVE STEERING AND ENGINE OVERHEAT

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Owner report 515506 · 1997-08-25 (August 25, 1997)

SERPENTINE BELT CONTINUALLY COMES OFF PARTICULARLY WHEN RAINING, CAUSING LOSS OF POWER STEERING ABILITY.

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Owner report 520694 · 1997-08-06 (August 6, 1997)

SERPENTINE BELT COMES OFF APPROXIMATELY EVERY 6 WEEKS, CAUSING LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND OVERHEATING.

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Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.

Data completeness

2,789 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.

17.5%Usable mileage489 / 2,789 records
79.5%Valid incident date2,217 / 2,789 records
100.0%Valid filing date2,789 / 2,789 records
79.5%Ordered incident and filing dates2,216 / 2,789 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

Component complaint heatmap
Component199119921993199419951996199719981999200020012002200320042005
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
3637.9%
ODI 486265

ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED. *SKD

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4433.3%
ODI 10205862 · 100,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 CHEVROLET ASTRO. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE ABS WOULD NOT WORK AFTER A CERTAIN AMOUNT OF BRAKING AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WOULD EXTEND TO THE FLOOR WHEN DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A REPAIR SHOP A FEW TIMES, BUT THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. WHEN THE MECHANIC TEST DROVE THE VEHICLE, IT ALWAYS PERFORMED PERFECTLY. THE REPAIR SHOP DISCONNECTED THE ABS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 128,000. *UPDATED 12/12/07 *BF UPDATED *JB

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3425.2%
ODI 486096

FUEL GAUGE PROBLEMS.

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7021.3%
ODI 10030047

CONSUMER STATES WHEN THE ROAD IS WET OR ANY AMOUNT OF SNOW AND BRAKE APPLIED BRAKE PEDAL GOES ALL THE WAY DOWN. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK

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8418.8%
ODI 10041654

I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH MY 1995 ASTRO VAN 4.03L FROM THE DAY I BOUGHT IT HARD STARTING ASB LOCKING UP DEALER REPLACED EGR VALUE TWICE TOOK BACK WITH SAME PROBLEM 3 MONTHS LATER WAS TOLD NOTHING WRONG COMPUTER DIGITAL CHECK SAID SO NOW I HAVE GOTTEN 2 MECHANICS TO LOOK AT IT AND SAID THE EGR VALVE FUEL LIND STAYS OPEN POURING OUT GAS THEY WANT TO CHARGE MY 600.00 TO CLEAN OUT THE SLUGE THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR 3 YEARS MY VAN NOW HAS 82000 MILES AND IT SOUNDS AND SMELLS LIKE A MAC TRUCK I ALSO HAS TO REPLACE TO WIPER MOTOR ABOUT 2 …

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218.0%
ODI 10010669 · 96,000 mi

CHEVROLET ASTRO VAN MARK III CONVERSION - ACCIDENT, ABS FAILED TO CORRECT FISH TAILING, FRONT AIRBAGS DID NOT OPEN ON FRONTAL IMPACT. *JB

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339.2%
ODI 10120947 · 111,900 mi

ANTI-LOCK BRAKE FAILURE AS DESCRIBED IN RECENT ARTICLES FOR GM MODEL YEAR 2000 AND LATER. NEAR COLLISIONS WITH VEHICLES AND PROPERTY AT LOW SPEEDS. PROBLEM IS STILL NOT CORRECTED, ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM TEMPORARILY DISABLED TO MAKE VEHICLE SAFE TO DRIVE.

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218.7%
ODI 10110976 · 87,000 mi

WHILE BRAKING AT LOW SPEED THE ABS WOULD CAUSE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK FRONT WHEEL SPEED SENSOR REPLACED. LEFT FRONT WINDOW HANGS WHEN GOING UP. WINDOW TRACKE LUBED. PADS AND ROTORS REPLACED. RER BRAKE ADJUSTED. BRAKE PEDAL KICKED UP WHEN ALMOST TO A STOP. REPLACED BRAKE CALIPERS/ROTORS/ BACKING PLATES AND REMOVED SENSORS AND CLEANED RUST BUILD UP ON SENSOR AND HUB ASSEMBLIES. BOTH IDLER AMRS AND FRONT AND REAR SHOCKS WERE REPLACED DUE TO FRONT END PLAY. *TT

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107.5%
ODI 10094329

ABS BRAKING LIGHT APPEARED ON DASHBOARD AND REMAINED ON. WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE AND STRUCK ANOTHER VEHICLE FROM BEHIND. UPON IMPACT, BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. VEHICLE WAS TOWED, AND TOTALED OUT BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. *AK

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3520.0%
ODI 10034073

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

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1617.6%
ODI 10059699 · 58,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING ON DRY PAVEMENT ANTI-LOCK BRAKES ENGAGED. AS A RESULT, VEHICLE COLLIDED INTO A HOUSE. NO REPORT OF AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT.*AK

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811.4%
ODI 10015345

THE ABS SYSTEM FAILED AND CAUSED THE BRAKE PEDAL TO GO TO THE FLOOR. *NLM

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1016.1%
ODI 10146339

DT*:THE CONTACT STATED WHILE STOPPING IN A PARKING LOT THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE BRAKE PEDAL BECAME HARD TO DEPRESS. ONCE THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ACCELERATE A NOISE CAME FROM THE ABS. THE NOISE CEASED AT APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH. ADDITIONALLY, THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP, THEY ONLY RAN THE VIN TO CHECK FOR RECALLS. IT WAS ALSO SEEN BY A INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP WHO DETERMINED THERE WAS NO PROBLEM WITH THE ANTI LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM. *AK

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17.1%
ODI 10184876 · 46,000 mi

TL*- WHENEVER THE CONTACT DROVE THE 2004 CHEVROLET ASTRO VAN WITH 46,000 FAILURE MILES AT ANY RATE OF SPEED THE ANTILOCK BRAKES ENGAGED ON DRY PAVEMENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THIS SHOULD NOT BE HAPPENING. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 49,000.*AK UPDATE 04/30/07 *TR

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00.0%

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Suspension:Front:Springs:Torsion Bar
00.0%

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64.5%
ODI 10040166

THE TORSION BAR BROKE WHILE DRIVING. THE DEALER STATED THAT THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *NLM

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107.4%
ODI 10059666

TORSION BAR THAT SUPPORT ENGINE BROKE IN TWO. *LA THE MANUFACTURER CHANGED THE DESIGN AND SHORTENED THE BARS BY THREE INCHES. THE OLD DESIGN ALLOWED SALT, WATER AND ICE TO GET INTO THE EXTENSION SLEEVES. *JB

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319.5%
ODI 10113534 · 140,000 mi

AFTER PARKING THE VEHICLE IN THE DRIVEWAY, LATER THE CONSUMER RETURNED TO FIND THE VEHICLE LEFT FRONT LEANING OVER. THE CONSUMER WENT UNDER THE VEHICLE TO SEE WHAT HAPPENED AND IT WAS DISCOVERED, THE TORSION BAR WAS BROKEN. *JB

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5712.8%
ODI 10016163 · 120,000 mi

I HAVE A 1995 CHEVROLET ASTRO VAN. ON THE WAY HOME, I HEARD A LOUD BANG, LIKE A TIRE HAD BLOWN. WHEN I PARKED THE CAR AT HOME, I NOTICED THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE WAS VISIBLY SAGGING. I TOOK IT TO MY MECHANIC AND HE SAID THE TORSION BAR HAD BROKE. HE ALSO SAID THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM IN THIS YEAR OF VEHICLE. I CALLED GENERAL MOTORS TO SEE IF THERE WAS A RECALL CAMPAIGN AND THERE IS NOT. I HAVE TO BUY TWO NEW TORSION BARS BECAUSE THERE IS AN UPDATE TO THE VERSION. THE REPAIRS ARE $700.00. *NLM

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3814.4%
ODI 10008103

VEHICLE WAS BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY, WHEN A LOUD NOISE PROCEEDED THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE OF THE VAN COLLAPSING ONTO THE FRONT TIRE. THE CHEVROLET DEALER INFORMED ME THAT THE TORSION BAR HAD FAILED, AND AS THE PART HAD BEEN REDESIGNED, THE PASSENGER SIDE WOULD ALSO BE REPLACED. I REQUESTED THE PARTS BE RETURNED, AND AFTER VISUALLY INSPECTING, IT IS VERY APPARENT THAT THE PART FAILED DUE TO SEVERE RUST AND CORROSION. THE ORIGINAL INSTALLATION OF THE TORSION BAR HAS A RETAINING SLEEVE THAT FITS OVER THE FAILED END OF THE TORSION BAR, AND CONNECTS I…

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10.3%
ODI 8013061

WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD POP FROM FRONT END, THEN, DRIVER'S SIDE DROPPED ONTO FRONT WHEEL. DEALER DETERMINED TORSION BAR HAD BROKEN.*AK

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10.4%
ODI 10081568 · 96,000 mi

FRONT SUSPENSION TORSION BAR BROKE WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER, AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT COVERED UNDER A MANUFACTURER'S RECALL. *AK

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00.0%

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10.6%
ODI 10000729 · 59,750 mi

LEFT FRONT TORSION BAR FAILED. WIFE WAS DRIVING 40MPH ON SNOW COVERED WINDING ROAD WHEN TORSION BAR FAILED. THIS CAUSED TEMPOARY LOSS OF CONTROL. CONTROL WAS REGAINED AND NO ONE WAS HURT. THIS IS 2000 CHEVY ASTRO AWD. THIS SHOULD NOT HAPPEN. THIS HAPPENED 1-4-2003

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00.0%

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00.0%

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00.0%

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00.0%

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00.0%

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Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer
22.1%
ODI 831630

WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY WHEN WEATHER IS RAINY. THIS CAUSES POOR VISIBILITY FOR DRIVER. *AK

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00.0%

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10.7%
ODI 838419

THE WINDSHIELD WIPER CIRCUIT BOARD MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING WINDSHIELD WIPERS TO BECOME INOPERABLE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

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3711.3%
ODI 10017120

RECENT RECALL OF SOME 1994-1997 CHEVROLET ASTRO, SUV AND PICKUPS TO FIX FAULTY WINDSHIELD WIPERS. THE RECALL EXCLUDED 1994 CHEVROLET ASTRO, WHICH I OWN. MY WIPERS FAIL PERIODICALLY. WHEN I TURN THEM ON I HEAR THE MOTOR HUMMING BUT THE WIPERS DO NOT MOVE. I HAVE A FRIEND WITH THE SAME YEAR ASTRO AND THE SAME PROBLEM. PLEASE MAKE CHEVROLET CORP. INCLUDE 1994 ASTRO IN THE RECALL. *NLM

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5111.4%
ODI 10113647

RECALL CAMPAIGN 03V150000 CONCERNING WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR. BEFORE THE RECALL WAS DONE, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WERE OPERATING PRIOR TO DEALER REPLACING THE CIRCUIT BOARD AND COVER. CURRENTLY, AFTER REPAIRS WERE DONE, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS DO NOT WORK. THE DEALER WANTED TO CHARGE THE CONSUMER TO REPLACE THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR. *AK *SC AFTER THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED THE DEALERSHIP DECIDED TO FIX WINDSHIELD WIPERS.*JB

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218.0%
ODI 10009072

THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. SCC *JB

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195.3%
ODI 10008289

THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ON MY 1997 CHEVROLET ASTRO VAN WORK INTERMITTENTLY. SOMETIMES THEY QUIT WORKING, SOMETIMES THEY WORK CONSTANTLY WHILE ON THE INTERMITTENT SETTING. THIS CAN BE DANGEROUS IF THEY QUIT WORKING WHILE DRIVING IN INCLEMENT WEATHER.*JB

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125.0%
ODI 10023141 · 79,500 mi

WIPERS INTERMITTENT ON WHEN RAINING. WIPERS WILL STAY ON STEADY WHEN INTERMITTENT IS SELECTED, WASHER INOPERATIVE. *NLM

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10.8%
ODI 10029865

CONSUMER STATES HAS PROBLEM WITH THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, DOOR LATCH DOES NOT WORK/PASSENGER WINDOW DOES NOT OPEN, AND WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE NOT WORKING. DEALER STATES SORRY NOTHING WE CAN DO, YOU DON'T HAVE A WARRANTY. *AK

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00.0%

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00.0%

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00.0%

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11.6%
ODI 10018267 · 60,000 mi

THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. *JB

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00.0%

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00.0%

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Power Train:Automatic Transmission
00.0%

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75.3%
ODI 484684

HEATER HOSE CAME OFF, CAUSING LEAK DISCOVERED ALL HOSE CLAMPS WERE LOOSE. *DSH

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96.7%
ODI 486096

FUEL GAUGE PROBLEMS.

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51.5%
ODI 10073241 · 141,700 mi

I WAS GOING AROUND A SHARP CURVE HEADING TOWARD ONCOMING TRAFFIC WHEN THE STEERING WOULD NOT CORRECT. I WENT AT NO FAULT OF MINE UP BEHIND A MAILBOX HEADED STRAIGHT TOWARD A HUGE TREE AT WHICH TIME GOD ALMIGHTY HAD A HAND ON ME NO DOUBT, AND VEERED BARELY TO THE LEFT OF TREE, MAILBOX I DAMAGED WITH MIRROR WENT UP AN EMBANKMENT CROSSED LADIES DRIVEWAY, WENT UPON ANOTHER EMBANKMENT AND BACK DOWN INTO DITCH. THE TIE ROD CAME COMPLETELY OFF. *MR

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102.2%
ODI 481686

TRANSMISSION NOISY WHEN SHIFTING FROM 3RD TO 2ND GEAR. *TW

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124.6%
ODI 10055242 · 30,000 mi

THE OIL COOLER LINES LEAKED OIL ONTO THE ENGINE WHICH CAUSED IT TO SMOKE. THE OIL COOLER LINES HAVE BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES WITHIN THE LAST 30,000 MILES. *NM THERE WAS NOISE IN THE FRONT END DUE TO A WORN RIGHT FRONT OUTER TIE ROD AND WHEN DAMP OR COLD OUT, A HARD SHIFT WOULD BE PRESENT WHEN MAKING TURNS. *SCC

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3710.3%
ODI 10010394 · 53,000 mi

I HAVE A 1997 ASTRO, IN THE PAST 8 MONTHS THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW MOTOR, WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR AND TRANSMISSION HAVE ALL BEEN REPLACED. THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED WITH 54,202 MILES ON IT, WHICH STARTED GIVING US PROBLEMS AT ABOUT 53,000 MILES. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED BOTH IDLER ARMS AT 25,680 MILES. HAD SEAT BELT CHIME FIXED (RECALL), DRIVER SEAT FEELS LOOSE WHEN STOPPING DEALERSHIP CLAIMS TO HAVE TIGHTENED IT, STILL FEELS LOOSE. THE VAN HAS ALWAYS IDLED ROUGH TOOK IT IN 3 TIMES FOR THAT AND CAN'T SEEM TO FIX THAT. SLIDING DOOR RATTLE T…

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145.8%
ODI 10032251

CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT WARNING THE TRANSMISSION WOULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO JERK. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK

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1410.5%
ODI 10062221 · 52,575 mi

PURCHASED USED ASTRO VAN AND NOTED ON 2ND DAY WHEN PUTTING IN REVERSE THEN TO DRIVE A LOUD CLUNK AND HARD JUMP FORWARD UNLESS YOU DELAY TAKING FOOT OFF BRAKE OR APPLYING GAS UNTIL YOU CAN FEEL THE GEAR ENGAGE (APPROX. 5-10 SECONDS). THIS IS DANGEROUS WHEN BACKING UP, AS I HAVE ALMOST BEEN HIT TWICE NOW. IT NEEDS TO BE FIXED CORRECTLY OR REPLACED.*AK

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116.3%
ODI 10022620

WHEN TAKING OFF CONSUMER WOULD NOTICE VEHICLE JERKING. WHILE VEHICLE WA SON AN INCLINE VEHICLE WOULD ROLL BACKWARDS. VEHICLE WAS SERVICED, TRANSFER CASE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK

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11.1%
ODI 10266274 · 138,000 mi

TRANSMISSION, PUT VAN IN GEAR AND SOMETIMES IT DOES NOT ENGAGE. FINALLY VEHICLE MAKES A LOUD POP AND JUMPS WHILE FOOT ON THE GAS. *TR

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34.3%
ODI 10087155 · 13,032 mi

WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED IN THE MORNING, THE BRAKES MADE A GRINDING NOISE WHEN DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED BY THE DEALERSHIP TWICE AND THEY REPLACED THE BRAKE DISC, ROTORS AND SHOES. WHILE DRIVING DOWN A HILL WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED, THE BRAKE SYSTEM OVERHEATED, AND A BURNING ODOR FILLED THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE. *AK THE BRAKES STARTED TO PULSATE AGAIN WHILE GOING DOWN A MOUNTAIN, A NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE DRIVELINE BETWEEN SHIFTS AND WAS UNABLE TO BE DUPLICATED, THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED AND SHIFTED ERRATICALL…

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34.8%
ODI 10118710

AFTER BALL JOINT RECALL, I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH STEERING, BRAKING AND SUSPENSION. FRONT LEFT SIDE CONTINUALLY POPS AND GRINDS, SHOCK BOOT WAS REPLACED TWICE, THE SHOCKS HAVE BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES. THE THIRD TIME MAY HAVE FIXED IT, JUST GOT THE VAN BACK TODAY. BRAKES ARE INTERMITTENT. HEARD LOUD BANG FROM REAR END, DEALERSHIP TIGHTENED BACKING PLATE. TRANSMISSION SLIPS, SHUDDER IS FELT FROM REAR END AT 30+ MPH. DEALERSHIP PUT BALANCES ON TORQUE CONVERTER AND THE DRIVE SHAFT, HAD TO CUT THE REAR SPRINGS TO DO THIS. SERVICE MANAGER S…

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00.0%

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00.0%

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Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor
00.0%

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00.0%

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3811.6%
ODI 10005844 · 60,000 mi

I HAVE A COMPLAINT ON THE WINDSHIELD WIPER HARNESS. I OWN A 1994 CHEVY ASTRO VAN, THE WIPER MOTOR SEEMS TO WORK ON AND OFF. I HEARD ABOUT A SIMILAR PROBLEM ON THE SAME YEAR AS MY VAN BUT IT ONLY COVERS TRUCKS. I WOULD LIKE TO SEE AN EXTENCION TO COVER MY VEHICLE AS WELL. THE RECALL IS 98V150001

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419.2%
ODI 10041654

I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH MY 1995 ASTRO VAN 4.03L FROM THE DAY I BOUGHT IT HARD STARTING ASB LOCKING UP DEALER REPLACED EGR VALUE TWICE TOOK BACK WITH SAME PROBLEM 3 MONTHS LATER WAS TOLD NOTHING WRONG COMPUTER DIGITAL CHECK SAID SO NOW I HAVE GOTTEN 2 MECHANICS TO LOOK AT IT AND SAID THE EGR VALVE FUEL LIND STAYS OPEN POURING OUT GAS THEY WANT TO CHARGE MY 600.00 TO CLEAN OUT THE SLUGE THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR 3 YEARS MY VAN NOW HAS 82000 MILES AND IT SOUNDS AND SMELLS LIKE A MAC TRUCK I ALSO HAS TO REPLACE TO WIPER MOTOR ABOUT 2 …

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269.9%
ODI 10004030

THE WIPERS WILL WORK INTERMITTENTLY TO NON OPERATIONAL WHEN NEEDED. THE MOTOR HAS BEEN REPLACED. *JG

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123.3%
ODI 10008445 · 80,000 mi

WINDSHIELD WIPER STOPS IN VERTICAL POSITION WHEN IT WANTS TO, OCCASIONALLY DOES NOT STOP WHEN SWITCHED OFF, OPERATES AT REGULAR SPEED WHEN IN THE INTERMITTENT POSITIONS.*JB

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218.7%
ODI 10018079

THE WINDSHIELD WIPER WOULD COME ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY. *NLM

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00.0%

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Air Bags:Frontal
00.0%

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00.0%

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10.7%
ODI 847251

DRIVER'S AIRBAG DIDN'T DEPLOY AT ALL. CONSUMER WILL ALSO GIVE MORE INFORMATION. *AK

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226.7%
ODI 10038818

AIRBAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. I REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE AT APPROXIMATELY 25-30 MPH AND THE OTHER VEHICLE WAS AT A COMPLETE STOP. *JB

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194.3%
ODI 501827

SHOULDER BELT FAILED TO LOCK/RESTRAIN DRIVER DURING HEAD ON COLLISION, RESULTING IN INJURY.

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134.9%
ODI 10007520 · 106,000 mi

THIS VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN 3 ACCIDENTS ALL WITH THE FRONT END. THE AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED IN ANY OF THE ACCIDENTS. 2 OF THE ACCIDENTS WERE DEAD CENTER HITS. 1 ACCIDENT INVOLVED THE BUMPER. PH *NLM **DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT OVER TO ARTEMIS**769300

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143.9%
ODI 722329

AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY UPON IMPACT WITH OTHER VEHICLE. *AK

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83.3%
ODI 10052534 · 55,000 mi

I OWN A 1998 ASTRO VAN. I WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION . MY AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, NOR DID MY SEAT BELTS RESTRAIN ME FROM HITTING THE STEERING WHEEL. MY SON WAS NOT RESTRAINED EITHER. WE BOTH HAD INJURIES. ESTIMATE COST OF REPAIRS 7-8,000.00 WORTH THE DAMAGE. THERE IS SEVERE FRAME DAMAGE THAT REQUIRES A SUB FRAME TO BE REPLACED. I NEED TO KNOW IF THIS IS A ONGOING PROBLEM WITH FRONT END COLLISONS THAT THE AIR BAGS DO NOT DEPLOY, OR DOES THE SEAT BELT NOT RESTRAIN YOU?*AK

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96.8%
ODI 10076063

WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH VEHICLE STALLED. THIS CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO HIT A TREE AND THE FRONT AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. CONSUMER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES. THE DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK

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105.7%
ODI 10051329 · 66,958 mi

CHECY ASTRO CARGO VAN 2000, FRONTAL COLLISION RESULTING IN TOTAL LOSS BY INSURANCE CARRIER. NEITHER FRONT AIR BAG OPERATED.

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11.1%
ODI 745117

VEHICLE WAS IN AN OFFSET FRONTAL CRASH, STRIKING THE REAR OF A FULL SIZE PICKUP TRUCK WITH THE LEFT HALF OF THE FRONT OF THE VAN. UPON IMPACT, FRONTAL AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. *AK

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11.4%
ODI 10019695 · 60,000 mi

THE BRAKES MADE A SQUEALING NOISE, AND WAS REPLACED. AFTER THEY WERE REPLACED, THE BRAKES LOCKED UP WHICH RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT. *JB WHEN THE BRAKES LOCKED, THE VEHICLE RAN INTO A SNOWBANK. ON THE SECOND OCCASION, THE BRAKES LOCKED AND SLID INTO THE PERSON IN FRONT. THE VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE SEAT BELTS WERE INOPERATIVE. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED MONEY BACK. *SCC

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

17.1%
ODI 10245434 · 68,000 mi

MY WIFE WAS DRIVING A 2004 CHEVY ASTRO VAN APPROX. 35-40 MPH ON A TWO-WAY STREET. ANOTHER DRIVER FROM THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION CUT ACROSS INTO HER LANE AND HAD A HEAD-ON COLLISION. SHE SUFFERED A BROKEN WRIST & BRUISED RIBS. SHE HAD THREE OF OUR CHILDREN IN THEIR SEATS. THEY WERE SHAKEN AND HAD SEATBELT BRUISES. THE VAN WAS NOT DRIVABLE AND WAS TOWED AWAY. THE POLICE & THE TOW DRIVER REPORTED THAT THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. WE HAVE SOME EXPECTATION THAT THE AIRBAGS WOULD HAVE SECONDARY ROLE TO MINIMIZE INJURIES. MY COMPLIANT THAT THE HARD COL…

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

Structure:Body:Door
77.4%
ODI 10009407

THE BACK DOUBLE DOOR WILL NOT OPEN ANYMORE. I CAN NOT GET INTO THE VAN TO PLACE MY SONS WHEEL CHAIR INTO IT. THE SPACE IN THE REAR WAS THE REASON WHY I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. THE SIDE DOOR WILL NO LONGER LOCK, AND THE INTERIOR LIGHT WILL NOT COME ON WHEN THE DOOR IS OPEN. *TS *NLM **DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12-12-02 CUT OVER TO ARTEMIS**770142

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

21.5%
ODI 819463

THE OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLE ON THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE IS EXTREMELY LOOSE, AND THE DOOR HANDLE ON THE BACK OF VAN IS BROKEN. THE DOOR WILL NOT OPEN. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

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41.2%
ODI 487158

VEHICLE MISALIGNED. *SD

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122.7%
ODI 10532015 · 105,000 mi

THIS VEHICLE AMONG OTHER VEHICLES MADE BY GM AND GMC HAVE A DEFECTIVE DOOR LATCH THAT FAILS AND WILL NOT ALLOW THE DRIVER OR PASSENGER TO BE ABLE TO OPEN THE DOOR FROM THE INSIDE OR OUTSIDE TO GET OUT IN THE CASE OF AN ACCIDENT OR VEHICLE FIRE. THIS PROBLEM FOR SEVERAL YEARS AND GM DID NOTHING TO RECALL AND FIX THIS PROBLEM. THIS IS AN EXTREME SAFETY HAZARD THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN CORRECTED. OWNERS ARE PUT AT EXTREME RISK FOR LOSING THEIR LIFE IN AN EVENT WHERE THEY NEED TO EXIT THE VEHICLE. PLEASE FORCE A RECALL SO THAT NO ADDITIONAL LOSE OF LIF…

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114.2%
ODI 10023347 · 190,000 mi

SLIDING DOOR HAS BEEN SCRAPING SINCE IT WAS PURCHASED, AND CAME COMPLETELY OFF THE TRACK TODAY. MECHANIC SAYS IT IS MISSING A STOP TO PREVENT THIS FROM HAPPENING, AND THAT HE HAD NEVER SEEN A SLIDING DOOR COME OFF COMPLETELY BEFORE. *NLM

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143.9%
ODI 10010394 · 53,000 mi

I HAVE A 1997 ASTRO, IN THE PAST 8 MONTHS THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW MOTOR, WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR AND TRANSMISSION HAVE ALL BEEN REPLACED. THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED WITH 54,202 MILES ON IT, WHICH STARTED GIVING US PROBLEMS AT ABOUT 53,000 MILES. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED BOTH IDLER ARMS AT 25,680 MILES. HAD SEAT BELT CHIME FIXED (RECALL), DRIVER SEAT FEELS LOOSE WHEN STOPPING DEALERSHIP CLAIMS TO HAVE TIGHTENED IT, STILL FEELS LOOSE. THE VAN HAS ALWAYS IDLED ROUGH TOOK IT IN 3 TIMES FOR THAT AND CAN'T SEEM TO FIX THAT. SLIDING DOOR RATTLE T…

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62.5%
ODI 564840

CONSUMER STATES HAVING PROBLEMS WITH CATALYTIC CONVERTER HEAT SHIELD. TT

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43.0%
ODI 8002579

BRAKES HAVE BEEN SEVERLY WORN OUT*AK CONSUMER STATED THE SEATBELTS, ARM RESTS, CONSOLE THE TRIM ON THE SEAT CUSHION HAS TORN, THERE IS WIND NOISE FROM HIGH TOP ROOF, WINDOW IS LOOSE, RADIO IS INOPERATIVE, POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKING, STEERING COOLUMN IS MAKING A NOISE, WEATHERSTRIP COMING OFF OF BACK DOOR, TIRES SHAKE, THERE IS A HARD THUMP WHE GOING OVER BUMPS, CIGARETTE LIGHTER IS INOPERATIVE,TRANSMISSION SHIFTS HARD, PRESSURE GUAGE GETS STUCK, WINDOW GETS STUCK, THERE ARE NO LOW BEAM LIGHTS, WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE INOPERATIVE, DOOR LOCK DO …

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84.6%
ODI 10011364

THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION, WHICH RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT. ALSO THE SLIDING DOOR, SLAMMED SHUT WHEN ENTERING OR EXITING THE VEHICLE IF THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE WAS ON AN INCLINE. *AK *JB

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11.1%
ODI 8015816

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND WITHOUT WARNING THERE IS A CONSTANT NOISE COMING FROM GEAR BOX. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED, AND MECHANIC STATED THERE WAS A CHATTER IN THE GEAR BOX, PROBLEM HAS BEEN INSPECTED BY DEALER, HOWEVER WAS UNABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM.*AKTHE DEALER REPLACED THE PRESSURE LINE IN THE STEERING, POWER STEERING FLUID WAS LEAKING,THE TURN SIGNAL WAS NOT CANCELLING WHEN MAKING RIGHT TURNS, LEFT REAR CARGO DOOR WOULD NOT STAY OPEN.*JB

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34.3%
ODI 10012126

THE DOOR FAILED TO CLOSE PROPERLY, AND SOMETIMES THE DOOR OPENED ON ITS OWN WHILE DRIVING. *JB

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

111.1%
ODI 10330377 · 68,850 mi

I SIMPLY CLOSED THE PASSENGER DOOR OF MY 2005 CHEVY ASTRO AWD VAN AND THE SIDE MIRROR GLASS FELL OUT, HIT THE DOOR AND BROKE. ALSO, THE PLASTIC MOLDING ON THE DRIVERS DOOR IS COMING LOOSE. *TR

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Vehicle Speed Control
22.1%
ODI 826562

CRUISE CONTROL DISENGAGES WITHOUT PEDAL OR CONTROL APPLICATION. THIS HAPPENED WITHOUT ANY INDICATION. CONSUMER EXPERIENCED SAME PROBLEM IN 1994, AND THE CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM WAS REPLACED BY THE DEALERSHIP. DEALER NOT AWARE OF CURRENT SITUATION. *AK

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10.8%
ODI 969383

THE ACCELERATOR STUCK, CAUSING THE TRUCK TO GO OUT OF CONTROL AND THE BRAKES WOULD NOT STOP VEHICLE. TT

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43.0%
ODI 480572

REPLACED VALVE STEM SEALS DUE TO OIL LEAK.

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30.9%
ODI 8019536

CONSUMER EXPERIENCES HIGH IDLING. THE CAUSE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *MR

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81.8%
ODI 750516

ON 2 OCCASIONS , THE THROTTLE WOULD RACE TO HIGH SPEED. AT THE SAME TIME THE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT' WOULD GO ON. THE ENGINE WOULD RUN POORLY OR AT VERY HIGH RPM'S. THEN THE LIGHT WOULD GO OUT, AND THE ENGINE WOULD RUN NORMALLY. A CHECK OF THE COMPUTER CODES INDICATED THERE WAS TEMPERATURE SENSOR PROBLEM. IT WAS SERVICED, HOWEVER IT HAS REOCCURED.THE DRIVER KEPT THE VEHICLE FROM GOING OUT OF CONTROL BY STEPPING ON THE BRAKES AND TURNING THE IGNITION OFF.*AK

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51.9%
ODI 604963

CRUISE CONTROL FAILED.

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174.7%
ODI 10119963 · 65,000 mi

DT: WHILE TURNING A CORNER AND PRESSING THE ACCELERATOR IT BECAME STUCK CAUSING THE VEHICLE ACCELERATE FASTER. THE CONSUMER PUMPED THE GAS PEDAL WHICH MADE THE VEHICLE GO FASTER. THE CONSUMER THEN PLACED HER OTHER FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL WHICH MADE THE REAR TIRES SPIN. THE CONSUMER HAD TO PLACE THE TRANSMISSION IN NEUTRAL AND REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION BEFORE THE VEHICLE STOPPED. TRIPLE A WAS AFRAID TO TOW THE VEHICLE DUE TO ACCELERATION ISSUE BUT FINALLY DECIDED TO TOW IT TO DEALER. DEALER WAS WILLING TO REPAIR UNDER AN EXTENDED WA…

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62.5%
ODI 740340

VEHICLE PULLED INTO PARKING LOT AT VET CLINIC AND DUE TO A MECHANICAL MALFUCTION , ACCELERED AND STRUCK VET BUILDING. PUT VEHICHLE IN REVERSE IN AN ATTEMPT TO BACK AWAY FROM THE BUILDING, AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AGAIN, TRAVLING IN REVERSE ACROSS A BUSY ROAD (THANKFULLY NO CARS WERE COMING) AND STRUCK A HOUSE WITH THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE.*AK

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86.0%
ODI 10081510

WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH VEHICLE STALLED. THEN, VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES, BUT THEY WERE INOPERATIVE. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO A TREE. UPON IMPACT, BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. DRIVER AND TWO PASSENGERS SUSTAINED MAJOR INJURIES, AND WERE TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL BY AMBULANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A GARAGE. *AK

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95.1%
ODI 10011364

THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION, WHICH RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT. ALSO THE SLIDING DOOR, SLAMMED SHUT WHEN ENTERING OR EXITING THE VEHICLE IF THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE WAS ON AN INCLINE. *AK *JB

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11.1%
ODI 768214

DEALER NOT FIXING PROBLEMS WITH BRAKES AND DRIVE TERRAIN. CHEVROLET NO HELP IN REPAIR EITHER. PLEASE HELP! MR

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45.7%
ODI 10049709 · 26,647 mi

2002 CHEVROLET ASTRO VAN, APPROXIMATLEY 27,000 MILES ON ODOMETER. VEHICLE WILL NOT START FOR FOURTH TIME OVER A PERIOD OF ABOUT 6 MONTHS.*AK

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11.6%
ODI 10393529 · 168,058 mi

THROTTLE CABLE STICKING DUE TO OUTER LAYER OF BRAIDED CABLE BEING FRAYED. ROUTING OF CABLE CAUSED A KINK IN THE OUTER JACKET THAT FRAYED THE OUTER LAYER OF A BRAIDED CABLE FROM THE GAS PEDDLE TO THE THROTTLE BODY. THIS CAUSED THE THROTTLE TO OPEN AND REMAIN AT WHAT EVER POINT IT WAS BY THE PUSHING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL CAUSING UNCONTROLLABLE ACCELERATION. THE CABLE WAS ROUTED BELOW A HOSE AT THE FIREWALL PUSHING THE OUTER JACKET DOWNWARD AND WAS THAT WAY FROM THE FACTORY AS FAR AS I AM AWARE. NO HOSES HAVE BEEN CHANGED. REPLACED THE THROTTL…

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17.1%
ODI 11321778 · 70,000 mi

ONCE OR TWICE PER YEAR WHEN USING CRUISE CONTROL, WHEN I TOUCH BRAKE TO DEACTIVATE CRUISE, IT DOESN'T DISENGAGE. I THEN HAVE TO STAND ON BRAKE WITH ALL MY EFFORT TO STOP VAN AND PULL OVER TO PUT IN PARK. ENGINE CONTINUES RACING TIL I TURN KEY OFF. THEN EVERYTHING OK TIL NEXT TIME MAYBE MONTHS LATER. SWITCK ON BRAKE PETAL IS OK. ONCE IN THE WINTER, CRUISE CONTROL PUSHED ME INTO AN INTERSECTION. LUCKILY OTHER TRAFFIC REALIZED I COULDN'T STOP. NO CODES SHOW UP TO IDENTIFY CAUSE. BEEN DOING THIS 4 OR 5 YEARS INTERMITTENTLY. EVEN THO THIS VAN IS 16 …

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
ComponentMileage range (25th–75th percentile)MedianUsable recordsExamples
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip50,888–94,000 mi70,000 mi53
ODI 10205862 · 100,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 CHEVROLET ASTRO. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE ABS WOULD NOT WORK AFTER A CERTAIN AMOUNT OF BRAKING AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WOULD EXTEND TO THE FLOOR WHEN DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A REPAIR SHOP A FEW TIMES, BUT THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. WHEN THE MECHANIC TEST DROVE THE VEHICLE, IT ALWAYS PERFORMED PERFECTLY. THE REPAIR SHOP DISCONNECTED THE ABS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 128,000. *UPDATED 12/12/07 *BF UPDATED *JB

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ODI 10081812 · 11,320 mi

WHILE DRIVING OR STARTING UP VEHICLE ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK

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ODI 10045542 · 70,000 mi

THE ABS DOESN'T WORK PROPERLY, CAUSING LONGER STOPING DISTANCES AND THE INABILITY TO STOP.*AK

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Suspension:Front:Springs:Torsion Bar81,611–120,000 mi98,399 mi19
ODI 10087134 · 196,000 mi

THE TORSION BAR ON DRIVER'S SIDE BROKE. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, AND WAS TOLD THAT THE PRPOBLEM WAS NOT A RECALL, AND THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. *AK

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ODI 10113534 · 140,000 mi

AFTER PARKING THE VEHICLE IN THE DRIVEWAY, LATER THE CONSUMER RETURNED TO FIND THE VEHICLE LEFT FRONT LEANING OVER. THE CONSUMER WENT UNDER THE VEHICLE TO SEE WHAT HAPPENED AND IT WAS DISCOVERED, THE TORSION BAR WAS BROKEN. *JB

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ODI 10016163 · 120,000 mi

I HAVE A 1995 CHEVROLET ASTRO VAN. ON THE WAY HOME, I HEARD A LOUD BANG, LIKE A TIRE HAD BLOWN. WHEN I PARKED THE CAR AT HOME, I NOTICED THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE WAS VISIBLY SAGGING. I TOOK IT TO MY MECHANIC AND HE SAID THE TORSION BAR HAD BROKE. HE ALSO SAID THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM IN THIS YEAR OF VEHICLE. I CALLED GENERAL MOTORS TO SEE IF THERE WAS A RECALL CAMPAIGN AND THERE IS NOT. I HAVE TO BUY TWO NEW TORSION BARS BECAUSE THERE IS AN UPDATE TO THE VERSION. THE REPAIRS ARE $700.00. *NLM

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Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer67,000–118,962 mi88,000 mi15
ODI 10043987 · 120,000 mi

WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER STATED A RECALL WAS ISSUED, HOWEVER THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK CONSUMER NEVER KNOWS WHEN THE WIPERS WOULD AND WOULDN'T WORK. SHE NOTED THIS IS AN EXTREME SAFETY HAZARD ESPECIALLY IN NEW YORK WINTERS. *PH *JB

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ODI 10046229 · 150,000 mi

WINDSHIELD WIPERS COME ON AND GO OFF INADVERTENTLY. ALSO, THE DOOR LATCHES DID NOT OPERATE CONSISTENTLY.*AK *JB *NM

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ODI 10048650 · 130,000 mi

THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING INTERMITTENTLY DURING A RAIN STORM. SOMETIMES THE WIPERS DID NOT WORK AT ALL. *NLM *SC *JB

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Power Train:Automatic Transmission30,000–89,000 mi53,000 mi21
ODI 10073241 · 141,700 mi

I WAS GOING AROUND A SHARP CURVE HEADING TOWARD ONCOMING TRAFFIC WHEN THE STEERING WOULD NOT CORRECT. I WENT AT NO FAULT OF MINE UP BEHIND A MAILBOX HEADED STRAIGHT TOWARD A HUGE TREE AT WHICH TIME GOD ALMIGHTY HAD A HAND ON ME NO DOUBT, AND VEERED BARELY TO THE LEFT OF TREE, MAILBOX I DAMAGED WITH MIRROR WENT UP AN EMBANKMENT CROSSED LADIES DRIVEWAY, WENT UPON ANOTHER EMBANKMENT AND BACK DOWN INTO DITCH. THE TIE ROD CAME COMPLETELY OFF. *MR

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ODI 10055242 · 30,000 mi

THE OIL COOLER LINES LEAKED OIL ONTO THE ENGINE WHICH CAUSED IT TO SMOKE. THE OIL COOLER LINES HAVE BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES WITHIN THE LAST 30,000 MILES. *NM THERE WAS NOISE IN THE FRONT END DUE TO A WORN RIGHT FRONT OUTER TIE ROD AND WHEN DAMP OR COLD OUT, A HARD SHIFT WOULD BE PRESENT WHEN MAKING TURNS. *SCC

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ODI 10010394 · 53,000 mi

I HAVE A 1997 ASTRO, IN THE PAST 8 MONTHS THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW MOTOR, WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR AND TRANSMISSION HAVE ALL BEEN REPLACED. THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED WITH 54,202 MILES ON IT, WHICH STARTED GIVING US PROBLEMS AT ABOUT 53,000 MILES. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED BOTH IDLER ARMS AT 25,680 MILES. HAD SEAT BELT CHIME FIXED (RECALL), DRIVER SEAT FEELS LOOSE WHEN STOPPING DEALERSHIP CLAIMS TO HAVE TIGHTENED IT, STILL FEELS LOOSE. THE VAN HAS ALWAYS IDLED ROUGH TOOK IT IN 3 TIMES FOR THAT AND CAN'T SEEM TO FIX THAT. SLIDING DOOR RATTLE T…

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Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor70,000–106,250 mi79,500 mi24
ODI 10005844 · 60,000 mi

I HAVE A COMPLAINT ON THE WINDSHIELD WIPER HARNESS. I OWN A 1994 CHEVY ASTRO VAN, THE WIPER MOTOR SEEMS TO WORK ON AND OFF. I HEARD ABOUT A SIMILAR PROBLEM ON THE SAME YEAR AS MY VAN BUT IT ONLY COVERS TRUCKS. I WOULD LIKE TO SEE AN EXTENCION TO COVER MY VEHICLE AS WELL. THE RECALL IS 98V150001

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ODI 10014048 · 70,000 mi

WINDSHIELD WIPERS DO NOT FUNCTION ALL OF THE TIME. MAY GO OFF WHILE WORKING AT ANYTIME. SOMETIMES THEY DO NOT COME ON AT ALL. WHEN YOU POUND ON THE WIPER MOTOR THEY MAY START BUT WILL QUIT AT ANYTIME. THIS VEHICLE HAS THE IDENTICAL MOTOR AND CIRCUIT BOARD AS OTHER VEHICLES WHICH WERE REPAIRED BY THE MANUFACTURER. *JB

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ODI 10019400 · 70,800 mi

WHILE DRIVING THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD COME ON AND THEN GO OFF. *NLM THE WIPER MODULE WAS REPLACED FOR SAFETY REASONS. WIPERS DIDN'T WORK FOR DAYS AT A TIME IN THE PAST MONTHS. *PH *JB

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Air Bags:Frontal61,740–103,500 mi76,500 mi10
ODI 10007520 · 106,000 mi

THIS VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN 3 ACCIDENTS ALL WITH THE FRONT END. THE AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED IN ANY OF THE ACCIDENTS. 2 OF THE ACCIDENTS WERE DEAD CENTER HITS. 1 ACCIDENT INVOLVED THE BUMPER. PH *NLM **DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT OVER TO ARTEMIS**769300

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ODI 10010669 · 96,000 mi

CHEVROLET ASTRO VAN MARK III CONVERSION - ACCIDENT, ABS FAILED TO CORRECT FISH TAILING, FRONT AIRBAGS DID NOT OPEN ON FRONTAL IMPACT. *JB

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ODI 10046222 · 130,000 mi

WHILE AT A COMPLETE STOP VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED AT 50 MPH . UPON IMPACT, VEHICLE WAS PUSHED FORWARD, AND REAR ENDED THE VEHICLE IN FRONT. NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, AND DRIVER SUSTAINED BACK AND NECK INJURIES.*AK

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Structure:Body:Door53,000–78,000 mi68,850 mi9
ODI 10532015 · 105,000 mi

THIS VEHICLE AMONG OTHER VEHICLES MADE BY GM AND GMC HAVE A DEFECTIVE DOOR LATCH THAT FAILS AND WILL NOT ALLOW THE DRIVER OR PASSENGER TO BE ABLE TO OPEN THE DOOR FROM THE INSIDE OR OUTSIDE TO GET OUT IN THE CASE OF AN ACCIDENT OR VEHICLE FIRE. THIS PROBLEM FOR SEVERAL YEARS AND GM DID NOTHING TO RECALL AND FIX THIS PROBLEM. THIS IS AN EXTREME SAFETY HAZARD THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN CORRECTED. OWNERS ARE PUT AT EXTREME RISK FOR LOSING THEIR LIFE IN AN EVENT WHERE THEY NEED TO EXIT THE VEHICLE. PLEASE FORCE A RECALL SO THAT NO ADDITIONAL LOSE OF LIF…

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ODI 10023347 · 190,000 mi

SLIDING DOOR HAS BEEN SCRAPING SINCE IT WAS PURCHASED, AND CAME COMPLETELY OFF THE TRACK TODAY. MECHANIC SAYS IT IS MISSING A STOP TO PREVENT THIS FROM HAPPENING, AND THAT HE HAD NEVER SEEN A SLIDING DOOR COME OFF COMPLETELY BEFORE. *NLM

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ODI 10087453 · 58,903 mi

WHILE DRIVING PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR CAME OFF DUE TO DEFECTIVE PLASTIC. *AK

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Vehicle Speed Control56,148–119,000 mi70,000 mi11
ODI 10119963 · 65,000 mi

DT: WHILE TURNING A CORNER AND PRESSING THE ACCELERATOR IT BECAME STUCK CAUSING THE VEHICLE ACCELERATE FASTER. THE CONSUMER PUMPED THE GAS PEDAL WHICH MADE THE VEHICLE GO FASTER. THE CONSUMER THEN PLACED HER OTHER FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL WHICH MADE THE REAR TIRES SPIN. THE CONSUMER HAD TO PLACE THE TRANSMISSION IN NEUTRAL AND REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION BEFORE THE VEHICLE STOPPED. TRIPLE A WAS AFRAID TO TOW THE VEHICLE DUE TO ACCELERATION ISSUE BUT FINALLY DECIDED TO TOW IT TO DEALER. DEALER WAS WILLING TO REPAIR UNDER AN EXTENDED WA…

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ODI 10439322 · 103,412 mi

HAD CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED PRIOR TO ENTERING A REDUCED SPEED AREA AND IT FUNCTIONED NORMALLY. AFTER DEPARTING THE REDUCED SPEED AREA, I ENGAGED THE RESUME FUNCTION AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED PAST THE SET SPEED AND KEPT SPEEDING UP. I WAS ABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE WITH BRAKES ALTHOUGH THEY GOT VERY HOT AND SMOKED SEVERELY. ATTEMPTS TO TURN OFF THE CRUISE CONTROL FAILED, AS WELL AS TURNING OFF AND REMOVING THE KEYS FROM THE IGNITION. AFTER SUCCESSFULLY STOPPING THE VEHICLE, I CONTINUED ATTEMPTS TO DISENGAGE THE CRUISE CONTROL BUT ANY ATTEMPT T…

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ODI 10058614 · 48,985 mi

UNCONTROLLED ENGINE ACCELERATION: WITHOUT WARNING, THE ENGINE REVVED TO FULL THROTTLE. THE CAR CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE EVEN WITH FOOT OFF GAS PEDAL AND FULL BRAKES APPLIED. THE CAUSE WAS IDENTIFIED AS A BROKEN ACCELERATOR CABLE. THE BREAKAGE OCCURRED NEAR THE GAS PEDAL. THE CAR HAD 48,000 MILES. THE GAS PEDAL HAD BEEN "JERKY" INTERMITTENTLY ON INITIAL DEPRESSION FOR THE PRECEDING YEAR. DEALERSHIP SERVICING ATTRIBUTED THIS TO A DIRTY THROTTLE BODY, WHICH WAS CLEANED AND "DEFERRED." BUT 6 WEEKS LATER, THIS BREAK IN THE ACCELERATOR CABLE OC…

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Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

1 reports2024-112026-10

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
Monthly complaint and recall timeline
MonthComplaintsCampaigns announcedExamples
2024-110None

No examples available for this selection.

2024-120None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-010None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-020None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-030None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-040None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-050None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-060None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-070None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-080None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-090None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-100None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-110None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-120None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-010None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-020None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-030None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-040None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-050None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-060None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-070None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-080None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-090None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-10 (partial)0None

No examples available for this selection.

Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Age 0Age 1Age 25 reports

2004: 5 complaints · 2005: 4 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model yearThrough age 0Through age 1Through age 2
2004125
2005024
Date coverage across each selected cohort
Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
YearIncident dates usedFiling date fallbacksExcluded dates
20041301
2005900

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
ComponentService Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipSuspension:Front:Springs:Torsion BarVisibility:Windshield Wiper/WasherPower Train:Automatic TransmissionVisibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:MotorAir Bags:FrontalStructure:Body:DoorVehicle Speed Control
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip—0
5
ODI 967788

REPLACED MISSING LEFT SIDE WINDSHIELD WASHER HOSE GUARD HOLDER. *AK

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ODI 707080

SAMEWINDSHIELD WIPER PROBLEM. ALSO, ABS AND AIR BAG PROBLEMS AS REPORTED BY MANY. ABS SYSTEM IS NOT SAFE. *AK

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ODI 731687

WINDSHIELD WIPERS EITHER DO NOT WORK WHEN TURNED ON OR FAIL WHILE DRIVING. ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAIL WHEN USING ON ROUGH ROAD SURFACES.ENGINE MAKES LOUD RAPPING NOISES THEN RUNS VERY BAD / STALLS/ SHAKES.

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8
ODI 486096

FUEL GAUGE PROBLEMS.

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ODI 828419

ENGINE STALLS OUT FOR NO REASON/ABS BRAKES DO NOT STOP VEHICLE WHEN BRAKES APPLIED/TRANSMISSION FAILS TO SHIFT INTO REVERSE AND INSTRUMENT PANELLIGHTS STAY ON DURING THE DAY. VEHICLE STILL RUNNING AFTER IGNITION IS TURNED OFF. TAKING TO DEALER AGAIN. *AK

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ODI 978094

THE TRUCK WAS IN PARK AND THE TRUCK SLIPS OUT OF GEAR THEN ROLLED DOWN THE HILL HIT A TREE AND AIRBAG DIDN'T DEPLOY,THE SLIDING DOOR FEEL OFF WHILE GETTING OUT.

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1
ODI 10041654

I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH MY 1995 ASTRO VAN 4.03L FROM THE DAY I BOUGHT IT HARD STARTING ASB LOCKING UP DEALER REPLACED EGR VALUE TWICE TOOK BACK WITH SAME PROBLEM 3 MONTHS LATER WAS TOLD NOTHING WRONG COMPUTER DIGITAL CHECK SAID SO NOW I HAVE GOTTEN 2 MECHANICS TO LOOK AT IT AND SAID THE EGR VALVE FUEL LIND STAYS OPEN POURING OUT GAS THEY WANT TO CHARGE MY 600.00 TO CLEAN OUT THE SLUGE THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR 3 YEARS MY VAN NOW HAS 82000 MILES AND IT SOUNDS AND SMELLS LIKE A MAC TRUCK I ALSO HAS TO REPLACE TO WIPER MOTOR ABOUT 2 …

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14
ODI 480790

NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG DURING ACCIDENT, RESULTING IN AN INJURY.

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ODI 707080

SAMEWINDSHIELD WIPER PROBLEM. ALSO, ABS AND AIR BAG PROBLEMS AS REPORTED BY MANY. ABS SYSTEM IS NOT SAFE. *AK

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ODI 806049

DRIVING VEHICLE, ANOTHER VEHICLE HEADING TOWARDS ASTRO SPUN OUT OF CONTROL, PUT ON ABS BRAKES, VAN DID NOT STOP, VEHICLE WAS HIT HEAD-ON, AIR BAG FELL INTO DRIVER'S LAP AND FILLED VEHICLE WITH SMOKE, SEAT BELT RESTRAINED BUT LEFT BRUISES. *AK

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5
ODI 967788

REPLACED MISSING LEFT SIDE WINDSHIELD WASHER HOSE GUARD HOLDER. *AK

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ODI 487158

VEHICLE MISALIGNED. *SD

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ODI 8002579

BRAKES HAVE BEEN SEVERLY WORN OUT*AK CONSUMER STATED THE SEATBELTS, ARM RESTS, CONSOLE THE TRIM ON THE SEAT CUSHION HAS TORN, THERE IS WIND NOISE FROM HIGH TOP ROOF, WINDOW IS LOOSE, RADIO IS INOPERATIVE, POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKING, STEERING COOLUMN IS MAKING A NOISE, WEATHERSTRIP COMING OFF OF BACK DOOR, TIRES SHAKE, THERE IS A HARD THUMP WHE GOING OVER BUMPS, CIGARETTE LIGHTER IS INOPERATIVE,TRANSMISSION SHIFTS HARD, PRESSURE GUAGE GETS STUCK, WINDOW GETS STUCK, THERE ARE NO LOW BEAM LIGHTS, WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE INOPERATIVE, DOOR LOCK DO …

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7
ODI 8012784

WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED, APPLIED BRAKES AND WITHOUT WARNING HEARD NOISES. DRIVER STATES FELT LIKE SOMETHING WAS DRAGGING. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED; HOWEVER, COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.*AK CONSUMER ADDS APPLYING THE BRAKE PEDAL DID DISENGAGE THE CRUISE CONTROL, BUT DID NOT SLOW THE VEHICLE. PRESENTLY, THE BRAKES APPEAR TO BE WORKING, BUT HAVE NOT HAD TO MAKE ANYMORE EMERGENCY STOPS AT HIGHWAY SPEED. *TT

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ODI 837525

BRAKES SLIPPED WHEN APPLIED AND RELEASED INTERMITTENTLY, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO LURCH FORWARD. .DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE WHAT IS CAUSING THE PROBLEM. *AK

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ODI 857233

ABS BRAKES COME ON MORE FREQUENTLY THAN THEY SHOULD. WHEN APPROACHING A LIGHT THEY SQUEAL AND VEHICLE LUNGES FORWARD. THERE IS A PHASE II RECALL THAT THE DEALER IS WAITING FOR MORE INFORMATION. *AK *ML

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Suspension:Front:Springs:Torsion Bar0—
1
ODI 749948

I SEE THE SAME THREE PROBLEMS REPORTED ON THE ASTRO...WINDSHIELD WIPERS NOT WORKING, TORSION BAR BREAKING, AND AIR CONDITIONING NOT WORKING. WHEN IS CHEVROLET GOING TO ADDRESS THESE PROBLEMS?

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00000
Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer
5
ODI 967788

REPLACED MISSING LEFT SIDE WINDSHIELD WASHER HOSE GUARD HOLDER. *AK

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ODI 707080

SAMEWINDSHIELD WIPER PROBLEM. ALSO, ABS AND AIR BAG PROBLEMS AS REPORTED BY MANY. ABS SYSTEM IS NOT SAFE. *AK

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ODI 731687

WINDSHIELD WIPERS EITHER DO NOT WORK WHEN TURNED ON OR FAIL WHILE DRIVING. ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAIL WHEN USING ON ROUGH ROAD SURFACES.ENGINE MAKES LOUD RAPPING NOISES THEN RUNS VERY BAD / STALLS/ SHAKES.

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1
ODI 749948

I SEE THE SAME THREE PROBLEMS REPORTED ON THE ASTRO...WINDSHIELD WIPERS NOT WORKING, TORSION BAR BREAKING, AND AIR CONDITIONING NOT WORKING. WHEN IS CHEVROLET GOING TO ADDRESS THESE PROBLEMS?

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3
ODI 884562

ABS LIGHT IS ON, AND WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED STOPPING DISTANCE IS NOT NORMAL. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK CONSUMER HAS HAD NUMEROUS REPAIRS ON VEHICLE, DIFFERENTIAL WAS OVERHAULED, WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENLY, FULE INJECTION SYSTEM WAS REPAIRED, IGNITION SWITCH CYLINDER WAS REPLACED, AS WELL AS ALTERNATOR, THE ENTIRE ABS SYSTEM HAS BEEN REBUILT, CONSUMER STATES RATTLE SOUND FROM FRONT OF ENGINE DRIVEBELT WAS REPLACED AS WELL AS TENSIONER, ALSO FULE/AIR FILTER WAS REPLACED. AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED. FRONT AND REAR SHOCKS…

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ODI 541408

WINDOW MOTOR FAILED.

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ODI 555327

BACK WINDSHIELD WIPER DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY, CONSUMER HAS TROUBLE SEEING. *SLC

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1
ODI 8012685

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. *JG

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1
ODI 707080

SAMEWINDSHIELD WIPER PROBLEM. ALSO, ABS AND AIR BAG PROBLEMS AS REPORTED BY MANY. ABS SYSTEM IS NOT SAFE. *AK

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3
ODI 967788

REPLACED MISSING LEFT SIDE WINDSHIELD WASHER HOSE GUARD HOLDER. *AK

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ODI 541408

WINDOW MOTOR FAILED.

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ODI 555327

BACK WINDSHIELD WIPER DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY, CONSUMER HAS TROUBLE SEEING. *SLC

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1
ODI 555327

BACK WINDSHIELD WIPER DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY, CONSUMER HAS TROUBLE SEEING. *SLC

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Power Train:Automatic Transmission
8
ODI 486096

FUEL GAUGE PROBLEMS.

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ODI 828419

ENGINE STALLS OUT FOR NO REASON/ABS BRAKES DO NOT STOP VEHICLE WHEN BRAKES APPLIED/TRANSMISSION FAILS TO SHIFT INTO REVERSE AND INSTRUMENT PANELLIGHTS STAY ON DURING THE DAY. VEHICLE STILL RUNNING AFTER IGNITION IS TURNED OFF. TAKING TO DEALER AGAIN. *AK

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ODI 978094

THE TRUCK WAS IN PARK AND THE TRUCK SLIPS OUT OF GEAR THEN ROLLED DOWN THE HILL HIT A TREE AND AIRBAG DIDN'T DEPLOY,THE SLIDING DOOR FEEL OFF WHILE GETTING OUT.

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0
3
ODI 884562

ABS LIGHT IS ON, AND WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED STOPPING DISTANCE IS NOT NORMAL. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK CONSUMER HAS HAD NUMEROUS REPAIRS ON VEHICLE, DIFFERENTIAL WAS OVERHAULED, WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENLY, FULE INJECTION SYSTEM WAS REPAIRED, IGNITION SWITCH CYLINDER WAS REPLACED, AS WELL AS ALTERNATOR, THE ENTIRE ABS SYSTEM HAS BEEN REBUILT, CONSUMER STATES RATTLE SOUND FROM FRONT OF ENGINE DRIVEBELT WAS REPLACED AS WELL AS TENSIONER, ALSO FULE/AIR FILTER WAS REPLACED. AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED. FRONT AND REAR SHOCKS…

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ODI 541408

WINDOW MOTOR FAILED.

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ODI 555327

BACK WINDSHIELD WIPER DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY, CONSUMER HAS TROUBLE SEEING. *SLC

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—0
1
ODI 978094

THE TRUCK WAS IN PARK AND THE TRUCK SLIPS OUT OF GEAR THEN ROLLED DOWN THE HILL HIT A TREE AND AIRBAG DIDN'T DEPLOY,THE SLIDING DOOR FEEL OFF WHILE GETTING OUT.

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6
ODI 481811

DOOR RATTLES.

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ODI 10010394 · 53,000 mi

I HAVE A 1997 ASTRO, IN THE PAST 8 MONTHS THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW MOTOR, WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR AND TRANSMISSION HAVE ALL BEEN REPLACED. THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED WITH 54,202 MILES ON IT, WHICH STARTED GIVING US PROBLEMS AT ABOUT 53,000 MILES. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED BOTH IDLER ARMS AT 25,680 MILES. HAD SEAT BELT CHIME FIXED (RECALL), DRIVER SEAT FEELS LOOSE WHEN STOPPING DEALERSHIP CLAIMS TO HAVE TIGHTENED IT, STILL FEELS LOOSE. THE VAN HAS ALWAYS IDLED ROUGH TOOK IT IN 3 TIMES FOR THAT AND CAN'T SEEM TO FIX THAT. SLIDING DOOR RATTLE T…

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ODI 541408

WINDOW MOTOR FAILED.

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6
ODI 894138

AFTER 1-2 HOURS OF TRAVELING TRANSMISSION SHIFTED VERY HARD. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED, AND TECHNICIAN STATED THAT TORQUE CONVERTER AND VALVE BODY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK CONSUMER STATES WHEN COMING TO A STOP AND THEN TAKING OFF, THE VEHICLE WOULD JERK VERY HARD FROM 1ST TO 2ND GEAR, WHEN VEHICLE COOLS OFF THIS DOES NOT HAPPEN, TRANSMISSION SPECIALIST STATED THAT THE VALVE BODY AND TORQUE CONVERTER HAD BEEN REDESIGNED SINCE THIS VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED. *SLC

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ODI 524474

TRANSMISSION FAILED.

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ODI 489282

LOOSE WIRING AT IAC VALVE.

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Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor
1
ODI 10041654

I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH MY 1995 ASTRO VAN 4.03L FROM THE DAY I BOUGHT IT HARD STARTING ASB LOCKING UP DEALER REPLACED EGR VALUE TWICE TOOK BACK WITH SAME PROBLEM 3 MONTHS LATER WAS TOLD NOTHING WRONG COMPUTER DIGITAL CHECK SAID SO NOW I HAVE GOTTEN 2 MECHANICS TO LOOK AT IT AND SAID THE EGR VALVE FUEL LIND STAYS OPEN POURING OUT GAS THEY WANT TO CHARGE MY 600.00 TO CLEAN OUT THE SLUGE THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR 3 YEARS MY VAN NOW HAS 82000 MILES AND IT SOUNDS AND SMELLS LIKE A MAC TRUCK I ALSO HAS TO REPLACE TO WIPER MOTOR ABOUT 2 …

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0
1
ODI 8012685

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. *JG

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0—000
Air Bags:Frontal
14
ODI 480790

NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG DURING ACCIDENT, RESULTING IN AN INJURY.

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ODI 707080

SAMEWINDSHIELD WIPER PROBLEM. ALSO, ABS AND AIR BAG PROBLEMS AS REPORTED BY MANY. ABS SYSTEM IS NOT SAFE. *AK

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ODI 806049

DRIVING VEHICLE, ANOTHER VEHICLE HEADING TOWARDS ASTRO SPUN OUT OF CONTROL, PUT ON ABS BRAKES, VAN DID NOT STOP, VEHICLE WAS HIT HEAD-ON, AIR BAG FELL INTO DRIVER'S LAP AND FILLED VEHICLE WITH SMOKE, SEAT BELT RESTRAINED BUT LEFT BRUISES. *AK

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0
1
ODI 707080

SAMEWINDSHIELD WIPER PROBLEM. ALSO, ABS AND AIR BAG PROBLEMS AS REPORTED BY MANY. ABS SYSTEM IS NOT SAFE. *AK

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1
ODI 978094

THE TRUCK WAS IN PARK AND THE TRUCK SLIPS OUT OF GEAR THEN ROLLED DOWN THE HILL HIT A TREE AND AIRBAG DIDN'T DEPLOY,THE SLIDING DOOR FEEL OFF WHILE GETTING OUT.

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0—0
1
ODI 10081510

WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH VEHICLE STALLED. THEN, VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES, BUT THEY WERE INOPERATIVE. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO A TREE. UPON IMPACT, BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. DRIVER AND TWO PASSENGERS SUSTAINED MAJOR INJURIES, AND WERE TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL BY AMBULANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A GARAGE. *AK

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Structure:Body:Door
5
ODI 967788

REPLACED MISSING LEFT SIDE WINDSHIELD WASHER HOSE GUARD HOLDER. *AK

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ODI 487158

VEHICLE MISALIGNED. *SD

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ODI 8002579

BRAKES HAVE BEEN SEVERLY WORN OUT*AK CONSUMER STATED THE SEATBELTS, ARM RESTS, CONSOLE THE TRIM ON THE SEAT CUSHION HAS TORN, THERE IS WIND NOISE FROM HIGH TOP ROOF, WINDOW IS LOOSE, RADIO IS INOPERATIVE, POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKING, STEERING COOLUMN IS MAKING A NOISE, WEATHERSTRIP COMING OFF OF BACK DOOR, TIRES SHAKE, THERE IS A HARD THUMP WHE GOING OVER BUMPS, CIGARETTE LIGHTER IS INOPERATIVE,TRANSMISSION SHIFTS HARD, PRESSURE GUAGE GETS STUCK, WINDOW GETS STUCK, THERE ARE NO LOW BEAM LIGHTS, WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE INOPERATIVE, DOOR LOCK DO …

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0
3
ODI 967788

REPLACED MISSING LEFT SIDE WINDSHIELD WASHER HOSE GUARD HOLDER. *AK

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ODI 541408

WINDOW MOTOR FAILED.

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ODI 555327

BACK WINDSHIELD WIPER DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY, CONSUMER HAS TROUBLE SEEING. *SLC

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6
ODI 481811

DOOR RATTLES.

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ODI 10010394 · 53,000 mi

I HAVE A 1997 ASTRO, IN THE PAST 8 MONTHS THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW MOTOR, WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR AND TRANSMISSION HAVE ALL BEEN REPLACED. THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED WITH 54,202 MILES ON IT, WHICH STARTED GIVING US PROBLEMS AT ABOUT 53,000 MILES. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED BOTH IDLER ARMS AT 25,680 MILES. HAD SEAT BELT CHIME FIXED (RECALL), DRIVER SEAT FEELS LOOSE WHEN STOPPING DEALERSHIP CLAIMS TO HAVE TIGHTENED IT, STILL FEELS LOOSE. THE VAN HAS ALWAYS IDLED ROUGH TOOK IT IN 3 TIMES FOR THAT AND CAN'T SEEM TO FIX THAT. SLIDING DOOR RATTLE T…

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ODI 541408

WINDOW MOTOR FAILED.

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4
ODI 803567

DRIVING WITH CRUISE CONTROL ON AT 65 MPH, CAR VEERED TO RIGHT SHOULDER SUDDENLY, STEERING LOCKED UP, CAR JUMPED OUT OF CRUISE CONTROL, LEAPED FORWARD/ OVER MEDIAN, ROLLED 5 TIMES, SIDE DOOR CAME OFF, DRIVER SERIOUSLY INJURED, 2 PASSENGERS DIED. *AK CONSUMER STATES CRUISE CONTROL APPEARED TO HAVE DROPPED OUT AND THEN RESTARTED.*JB

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ODI 555327

BACK WINDSHIELD WIPER DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY, CONSUMER HAS TROUBLE SEEING. *SLC

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ODI 877205

WAS DRIVING 65MPH WHEN VEHICLE SUDDENLY DIED OUT. LOST POWER STEERING & BRAKES. CRUISE CONTROL WENT OUT FIRST. POWER DOOR LOCKS FAILED TO WORK. WOULD NOT RELEASE TO OPEN THE DOORS. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR THE DEFECTIVE PARTS & HAD THEM REPAIRED. *AK

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Vehicle Speed Control
7
ODI 8012784

WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED, APPLIED BRAKES AND WITHOUT WARNING HEARD NOISES. DRIVER STATES FELT LIKE SOMETHING WAS DRAGGING. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED; HOWEVER, COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.*AK CONSUMER ADDS APPLYING THE BRAKE PEDAL DID DISENGAGE THE CRUISE CONTROL, BUT DID NOT SLOW THE VEHICLE. PRESENTLY, THE BRAKES APPEAR TO BE WORKING, BUT HAVE NOT HAD TO MAKE ANYMORE EMERGENCY STOPS AT HIGHWAY SPEED. *TT

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ODI 837525

BRAKES SLIPPED WHEN APPLIED AND RELEASED INTERMITTENTLY, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO LURCH FORWARD. .DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE WHAT IS CAUSING THE PROBLEM. *AK

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ODI 857233

ABS BRAKES COME ON MORE FREQUENTLY THAN THEY SHOULD. WHEN APPROACHING A LIGHT THEY SQUEAL AND VEHICLE LUNGES FORWARD. THERE IS A PHASE II RECALL THAT THE DEALER IS WAITING FOR MORE INFORMATION. *AK *ML

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0
1
ODI 555327

BACK WINDSHIELD WIPER DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY, CONSUMER HAS TROUBLE SEEING. *SLC

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6
ODI 894138

AFTER 1-2 HOURS OF TRAVELING TRANSMISSION SHIFTED VERY HARD. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED, AND TECHNICIAN STATED THAT TORQUE CONVERTER AND VALVE BODY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK CONSUMER STATES WHEN COMING TO A STOP AND THEN TAKING OFF, THE VEHICLE WOULD JERK VERY HARD FROM 1ST TO 2ND GEAR, WHEN VEHICLE COOLS OFF THIS DOES NOT HAPPEN, TRANSMISSION SPECIALIST STATED THAT THE VALVE BODY AND TORQUE CONVERTER HAD BEEN REDESIGNED SINCE THIS VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED. *SLC

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ODI 524474

TRANSMISSION FAILED.

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ODI 489282

LOOSE WIRING AT IAC VALVE.

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0
1
ODI 10081510

WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH VEHICLE STALLED. THEN, VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES, BUT THEY WERE INOPERATIVE. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO A TREE. UPON IMPACT, BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. DRIVER AND TWO PASSENGERS SUSTAINED MAJOR INJURIES, AND WERE TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL BY AMBULANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A GARAGE. *AK

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4
ODI 803567

DRIVING WITH CRUISE CONTROL ON AT 65 MPH, CAR VEERED TO RIGHT SHOULDER SUDDENLY, STEERING LOCKED UP, CAR JUMPED OUT OF CRUISE CONTROL, LEAPED FORWARD/ OVER MEDIAN, ROLLED 5 TIMES, SIDE DOOR CAME OFF, DRIVER SERIOUSLY INJURED, 2 PASSENGERS DIED. *AK CONSUMER STATES CRUISE CONTROL APPEARED TO HAVE DROPPED OUT AND THEN RESTARTED.*JB

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ODI 555327

BACK WINDSHIELD WIPER DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY, CONSUMER HAS TROUBLE SEEING. *SLC

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ODI 877205

WAS DRIVING 65MPH WHEN VEHICLE SUDDENLY DIED OUT. LOST POWER STEERING & BRAKES. CRUISE CONTROL WENT OUT FIRST. POWER DOOR LOCKS FAILED TO WORK. WOULD NOT RELEASE TO OPEN THE DOORS. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR THE DEFECTIVE PARTS & HAD THEM REPAIRED. *AK

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Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.

Recurring narrative patterns

Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.

7 patterns with matching reports.

Brake response concerns

198 mentions · 7.1% of complaints

Median mileage: 88,500 mi (52 usable records).

ODI 515781

BRAKES FAILED.

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ODI 525492

BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR.

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ODI 10223109 · 182,083 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1990 CHEVROLET ASTRO. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE CONTACT QUICKLY DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL TO AVOID A DEER. THE VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN IN THE DIRECTION OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC. WHEN SHE DEPRESSES THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE WHEEL BEARINGS FREEZE AND THE VEHICLE STEERS INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN INSPECTED AND REPAIRED. WHILE AT THE DEALER FOR NEW TIRES AND AN ALIGNMENT, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SWAY BAR FAILED, AND THE VEHICLE SHOULD NE…

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Matching rule\b(brake fail\w*|brakes fail\w*|brake pedal|braking distance|unintended braking|phantom braking)\b

Steering assistance concerns

114 mentions · 4.1% of complaints

Median mileage: 78,000 mi (25 usable records).

ODI 10168505 · 144,000 mi

BRACKETS SURROUNDING THE POWER STEERING PUMP FAILING IN THIS MODEL VEHICLE WHICH IN TURN CAUSES THE SERPENTINE BELT TO POP WHILE DRIVING LEAVING A POWER FAILURE AND ABILITY TO STEER THE VEHICLE. I NEARLY CRASHED MY VEHICLE IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC BECAUSE I COULD NOT STEER TO GET OFF THE ROAD. DOING RESEARCH OVER LAST FEW DATES TALKING TO MECHANICS THIS HAS BEEN SEEN ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE PART TO FIX THE BRACKET IS HARD TO FIND. *NM

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ODI 481441

POWER STEERING BRACKET CRACKED TWICE, CAUSING BELT TO JAM POWER STEERING UNIT. *SKD

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ODI 487878

ENGINE BRACKET BROKE, CAUSING SERPINTINE BELT TO PUT STRESS ON POWER STEERING PUMP RESULTING IN BREAKAGE OF POWER STEERING PUMP BOLTS. *SD

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Matching rule\b(power steer\w*|steering assist\w*|steering lock\w*|steering wheel lock\w*)\b

Stalling or loss of power

102 mentions · 3.7% of complaints

Median mileage: 80,600 mi (23 usable records).

ODI 482848

ENGINE ACCESSORY PLATE CRACKED/REPLACED 3 TIMES, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL. *AW

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ODI 812015

OWNER EXPERIENCED LOSS OF POWER STEERING DUE TO A DEFECTIVE BRACKET THAT HOLDS THE POWER STEERING/ AIR CONDITIONER AND ALTERNATOR SNAPPED OFF. *AK

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ODI 515506

SERPENTINE BELT CONTINUALLY COMES OFF PARTICULARLY WHEN RAINING, CAUSING LOSS OF POWER STEERING ABILITY.

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Matching rule\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b

Hard or delayed shifting

48 mentions · 1.7% of complaints

Median mileage: 62,500 mi (12 usable records).

ODI 894138

AFTER 1-2 HOURS OF TRAVELING TRANSMISSION SHIFTED VERY HARD. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED, AND TECHNICIAN STATED THAT TORQUE CONVERTER AND VALVE BODY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK CONSUMER STATES WHEN COMING TO A STOP AND THEN TAKING OFF, THE VEHICLE WOULD JERK VERY HARD FROM 1ST TO 2ND GEAR, WHEN VEHICLE COOLS OFF THIS DOES NOT HAPPEN, TRANSMISSION SPECIALIST STATED THAT THE VALVE BODY AND TORQUE CONVERTER HAD BEEN REDESIGNED SINCE THIS VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED. *SLC

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ODI 973938

WHILE DRIVING DOWN MOUNTAIN -THE TRANSMISSION FAILED TO SHIFT AND WHEN IT DID ,IT SHIFTED AND JERKED AUTO OFF ROAD. TT

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ODI 741185

I WAAS JUST INFORMED THAT GMC HAS A SPECIAL POLICY INVOLVING FIXING OF A VERY DANGEROUS FUEL SYSTEM PROBLEM CMSI FOR CA. CHEVROLET, ASTRO VANS. MY VAN WAS INCLUDED IN THIS POLICY. GMC REFUSES TO FIX PROBLEM EVEN THOUGH IT IS WITHIN THE 10 YEAR SPAN. THE PROBLEMS HAVE EXISTED SINCE I'VE OWNED THE VEHICLE HOWEVER SINCE THE VAN IS OVER 100,000 MILES THEY REFUSE TO FIX IT? THE FUEL INJECTION , FUEL REGULATION ETC. IS A MESS AND HAS BEEN A TOTAL NIGHTMARE. STALLING IN TRAFFIC, LURCHING FORWARD, VERY STRONG GAS FUMES INSIDE AND OUT, BUCKING, LACK O…

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Matching rule\b(hard shift\w*|rough shift\w*|delay\w* shift\w*|shift\w* hard|jerk\w*|lurch\w*)\b

Warning lights and dashboard alerts

32 mentions · 1.1% of complaints

Median mileage: 80,000 mi (15 usable records).

ODI 842982

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. AFTER THIS INCIDENT THE ABS WARNING LIGHT CAME ON, AND HAS STAYED ON SINCE THEN. DEALER HAS TO REPLACE THE ABS. *AK

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ODI 811394

WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED AND THE BRAKES WENT TO THE FLOOR. PUMPED THE BRAKES AND THE BRAKES STOPPED, AT THE SAME TIME THE ABS AND BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON. EXPERIENCED PROBLEM BEFORE AND HAD ABS MODULE REPLACED. PLEASE DESCIRBE DETAILS. *AK

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ODI 838217

WHEN MAKING PANIC STOPS ABS KICKS IN AND THE VEHICLE WILL NOT STOP. ALSO, ABS WARNING LIGHT COMES ON EVERYTIME THIS HAPPENS. VEHICLE HAS TO BE TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO RESET THE ABS COMPUTER. DEALER CLAIMS THAT THERE IS NOTHING WRONG. *AK

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Matching rule\b(warning light\w*|check engine|dashboard warning\w*|malfunction indicator)\b

Battery drain and no-start mentions

15 mentions · 0.5% of complaints

Median mileage: 125,281 mi (7 usable records).

ODI 702564

INSTALLED A 15A FUSE INTO FUSE HOLDER FOR FACTORY FOG LAMPS AND TURNED ON FACTORY SWITCH AND SMOKE CAME FROM UNDER DASH BY WIRING HARNESS. WHEN SEEN SMOKE, TURNED OFF THE FOG LIGHTS. NO BURN MARKS SEEN. TRIED STANDARD HEADLIGHTS, THEY DON'T WORK. TRIED TO START VEHICLE, NO START. BATTERY WENT DEAD. CHECKED SWITCH FOR HEADLAMPS. CONTACT POINTS BURNED. FUSE DID NOT BLOW WHEN SMOKE HAPPENED. 15A FACTORY SPEC. 15A INSTALLED. NO OTHER FUSE'S BLEW EITHER. TOOK TO AUTO ELECTRIC SHOP. INVESTIGATING. BRYANS AUTOMOTIVE OLYMPIA, WA (360)459-7235. ALL OTHE…

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ODI 10504345 · 180,000 mi

BOTH FRONT POWER DOOR LOCKS ON DRIVER SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE MALFUNCTION INTERMITTENTLY FROM INSIDE OF VEHICLE REGARDLESS OF WHETHER OR NOT THE ENGINE IS RUNNING. SECONDARY PROBLEM IS THE BATTERY DRAINING IF LEFT MORE THAN 24 HOURS WITHOUT BEING STARTED. BOTH BATTERIES ARE ONE YEAR OLD, IN GOOD CONDITION, AND ARE THE RIGHT TYPE. THE MAIN BATTERY DRAINS FIRST, SO WHEN THE AUXILIARY BATTERY IS STILL STRONG, THE ENGINE WILL START. I FEEL THAT THE CAUSE OF THE BATTERY/BATTERIES DRAINING IS NOT THE BATTERIES THEMSELVES BUT ANOTHER SOURCE, POSSIBLY …

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ODI 732126

VAN HAS BEEN HARD TO START FOR A COUPLE OF MONTHS. COULD NOT START VAN WITHOUT ADDITIONAL VOLTAGE ASSISTANCE. SINCE VAN WOULD RUN ONCE STARTED THE FUEL PUMP WAS NOT SUSPECTED. WHEN VAN WAS PUT ON A SCOPE, THE FUEL PUMP PRESSURE WAS DIAGNOSED AT 45 (SPECS ARE FROM 40 - 50, ACCORDING TO MANUFACTURERS GUIDELINES). AFTER HAVING THE FUEL INJECTORS, ALTERNATOR AND PLUG WIRES REPLACED, THE VAN STILL WOULD NOT START ON ITS OWN. SHOP PULLED THE FUEL PUMP OUT OF THE GAS TANK TO TAKE A LOOK AT IT AND THE WIRES HAD MELTED AND WERE CHARRED. LIVE WIRE …

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Matching rule\b(parasitic drain|battery drain\w*|dead battery|won.t start|would not start|no.start)\b

Fuel smell or leak mentions

5 mentions · 0.2% of complaints

Median mileage: 163,629 mi (2 usable records).

ODI 741185

I WAAS JUST INFORMED THAT GMC HAS A SPECIAL POLICY INVOLVING FIXING OF A VERY DANGEROUS FUEL SYSTEM PROBLEM CMSI FOR CA. CHEVROLET, ASTRO VANS. MY VAN WAS INCLUDED IN THIS POLICY. GMC REFUSES TO FIX PROBLEM EVEN THOUGH IT IS WITHIN THE 10 YEAR SPAN. THE PROBLEMS HAVE EXISTED SINCE I'VE OWNED THE VEHICLE HOWEVER SINCE THE VAN IS OVER 100,000 MILES THEY REFUSE TO FIX IT? THE FUEL INJECTION , FUEL REGULATION ETC. IS A MESS AND HAS BEEN A TOTAL NIGHTMARE. STALLING IN TRAFFIC, LURCHING FORWARD, VERY STRONG GAS FUMES INSIDE AND OUT, BUCKING, LACK O…

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ODI 10008687

FUEL INJECTION AND MAIN COMPUTER WERE REPLACED BECAUSE FUEL LEAKED WHERE GAS RAN THROUGH ELECTRICAL HARNESS INTO COMPUTER (VCM).*AK *NLM

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ODI 10561879 · 245,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 CHEVROLET ASTRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE BEGAN TO DRIVE IN REVERSE AND THE SPEEDOMETER FAILED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A CERTIFIED MECHANIC WHERE THEY STATED THAT FUEL LEAKED FROM THE WIRING HARNESS AND INTO THE ENGINE COMPUTER. IN ADDITION, THE ENGINE COMPUTER AND THE FUEL INJECTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 245,000.

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Matching rule\b(fuel leak\w*|gas leak\w*|gas(?:oline)? smell|smell\w* (?:of )?(?:fuel|gas))\b