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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 9 of 135 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 42 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Power Train. Review the 20 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Suspension. Review the 20 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
10 crash reports4 fire reports6 injury reports
What owners actually said
135 reports
Mileage unknown · Sep 21, 2000
Fuel System, Gasoline
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 …
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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 WAS EXPOSED FOR ABOUT A ONE INCH SECTION. 3 INCHES OF WIRE WERE MELTED. CONNECTOR WAS BADLY CHARRED TO THE POINT OF DISINTEGRATION. SINCE FUEL TANK SITS UNDER THE MIDDLE ROW OF SEATS, THIS IS AN EXTREMELY SCARY SCENARIO. I HAVE SAVED THE ORIGINAL FUEL PUMP AND WOULD LIKE SOMEONE TO LOOK AT IT. IF THE SECOND WIRE WOULD HAVE MELTED, THE VAN WOULD HAVE BLOWN UP INSTANTLY, AS IT IS, WE ARE REALLY LUCKY THAT IT DID'NT CATCH FIRE WITH US IN IT. PLEASE CALL ME WITH ANY QUESTIONS THAT YOU HAVE. THANK YOU, SHAWNA DUNN
NHTSA ODI #732126
Mileage unknown · Aug 25, 2000
Suspension
NO SUMMARY
NHTSA ODI #729038
Mileage unknown · Aug 8, 2000
Structure
DRIVER'S DOOR WELD CRACKED ON THE HINGES. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFOMED CONSUMER THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE DUE TO VEHICLE BEING OUT OF ITS WARRANTY, AND REPAIRS WOULD BE AT CONSUMER'S COST. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #867244
Mileage unknown · Aug 4, 2000
Tires
NEW FIRESTONE WILDERNESS TIRE ON LEFT REAR BLEW OUT ON FWY. ALMOST LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE. TIRE COMPLETELY CAME APART. FIRESTONE WHERE I BOUGHT IT, MADE ME PURCHASE ANOTHER TIRE. THEY SAID I DID NOT BUY THEIR PROTECTION PLAN. *AK( DOT NUMBER: )
NHTSA ODI #726693
Mileage unknown · Jul 15, 2000
Seat Belts
THE SAFETY RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SEAT BELTS) IN THE REAR SEATS HAVE A LONG PLASTIC SLEVE ON THE FEMALE END, THIS PLASTIC SLEVE DOES NOT ALLOW PROPER TIGHTENING FOR A INFANT AND YOUNG CHILD SAFETY SEAT, IN ORDER TO PROPERLY TIGHTEN A CHILD SEAT DOWN YOU HAVE TO CUT THE PLASTIC SLEVE OFF AND THEN TWIST THE FEMALE RECEPTICAL AS MANY TI…
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THE SAFETY RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SEAT BELTS) IN THE REAR SEATS HAVE A LONG PLASTIC SLEVE ON THE FEMALE END, THIS PLASTIC SLEVE DOES NOT ALLOW PROPER TIGHTENING FOR A INFANT AND YOUNG CHILD SAFETY SEAT, IN ORDER TO PROPERLY TIGHTEN A CHILD SEAT DOWN YOU HAVE TO CUT THE PLASTIC SLEVE OFF AND THEN TWIST THE FEMALE RECEPTICAL AS MANY TIMES AS YOU CAN TO CREATE A "SHORTER" END SO THAT LONG FEMALE RECEPTICAL WILL BE DOWN IN THE GROOVE OF THE SEAT FAR ENOUGH SO THAT THE BELT CAN BE PULLED TIGHT AND THE RECEPTICAL WILL NOT HINGE ON THE CHILD SEAT INSTALLATION HOLES. (THIS IS REALLY HARD TO EXPLAIN IN WORDS, PLEASE CALL OR CONTACT ME FOR A BETTER VERBAL EXPLANATION. *AK
NHTSA ODI #725459
Mileage unknown · Jul 14, 2000
Power Train
VEHICLE WAS PARKED. STARTED THE ENGINE, STEPPED ON BRAKE AND SHIFTER WOULD NOT COME OUT OF PARK. CONTACTED DEALER. DEALER WAS NOT ABLE TO HELP. THIS HAPPENED INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER SAID THAT IF TURN KEY HALFWAY THAT CAN SHIFT TO NEUTRAL, AND THEN TURN KEY ALL THE WAY ON. DOING THIS WITH POWER BRAKES AND ENGINE OFF THE VE…
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VEHICLE WAS PARKED. STARTED THE ENGINE, STEPPED ON BRAKE AND SHIFTER WOULD NOT COME OUT OF PARK. CONTACTED DEALER. DEALER WAS NOT ABLE TO HELP. THIS HAPPENED INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER SAID THAT IF TURN KEY HALFWAY THAT CAN SHIFT TO NEUTRAL, AND THEN TURN KEY ALL THE WAY ON. DOING THIS WITH POWER BRAKES AND ENGINE OFF THE VEHICLE WILL ROLL. *AK *ML
NHTSA ODI #865404
Mileage unknown · May 25, 2000
Suspension
VEHICLE WAS PARKED INSIDE THE GARAGE. CONSUMER CAME BACK THAT EVENING AND VEHICLE WAS SITTING UNEVEN ON THE GROUND. BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT TORSION BAR BROKE, CONSUMER REPLACED BOTH TORSION BARS. *AK *ML
NHTSA ODI #862586
Mileage unknown · Mar 15, 2000
Vehicle Speed Control
SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHENEVER DRIVING AT ANY GIVEN SPEED. ALSO, CRUISE CONTROL DID NOT ENGAGE. VEHICLE BEEN IN DEALER SHOP, AND PROBLEM STILL REOCCURRING. *AK
NHTSA ODI #858563
Mileage unknown · Mar 10, 2000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
VEHICLE HAS ABS BRAKES. WHEN APPLIED, ABS BRAKING SYSTEM WOULD FAIL TO STOP VEHICLE. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP & MECHANIC PLACED VEHICLE ON HOIST, AND PUSHED ON BRAKES & NOTHING WAS HAPPENING. NEEDED TO REPLACE BRAKES. *AK
NHTSA ODI #858337
Mileage unknown · Jan 3, 2000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
UPON APPLICATION OF BRAKE PEDAL ABS BRAKE SYSTEM APPEARS TO BE ACTIVATING, CAUSING STEERING PROBLEMS. I CHECKED BRAKE PADS,ROTOR AND CALIPERS. NO FAILURE OR WEAR TO THESE ITEMS. PROBLEM CONTINUES TO WORSEN, WITH INTERMITTENT RAPID APPLICATION OF ABS WITH JUST A SLIGHT OR NORMAL APPLICATION OF BRAKE PEDAL. CAUSES VEHICLE TO …
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UPON APPLICATION OF BRAKE PEDAL ABS BRAKE SYSTEM APPEARS TO BE ACTIVATING, CAUSING STEERING PROBLEMS. I CHECKED BRAKE PADS,ROTOR AND CALIPERS. NO FAILURE OR WEAR TO THESE ITEMS. PROBLEM CONTINUES TO WORSEN, WITH INTERMITTENT RAPID APPLICATION OF ABS WITH JUST A SLIGHT OR NORMAL APPLICATION OF BRAKE PEDAL. CAUSES VEHICLE TO PULL TO ONE SIDE THEN TO THE OTHER THE NEXT TIME BRAKES APPLIED. CONTACTED LOCAL CHEVROLET DEALER, THEY ADVISED THEY WERE NOT AWARE OF ANY ABS RECALLS FOR THE ASTRO VAN. *AK
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