THIS IS THE SECOND TIME I WILL HAVE TO REPLACE THE TORSION BAR ON THIS 1994 CHEVY ASTRO AWD VAN. THE FIRST TIME WAS ABOUT 4 YEARS AGO. I HAVE DONE A SEARCH AND THERE ARE HUNDREDS IF NOT THOUSANDS OF REPORTS OF THE TORSION BARS FAILING WITHOUT WARNING, RESULTING IN BOTTOMING OF THE SUSPENSION. FORTUNATELY, IT FAILED WHEN I WAS…
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THIS IS THE SECOND TIME I WILL HAVE TO REPLACE THE TORSION BAR ON THIS 1994 CHEVY ASTRO AWD VAN. THE FIRST TIME WAS ABOUT 4 YEARS AGO. I HAVE DONE A SEARCH AND THERE ARE HUNDREDS IF NOT THOUSANDS OF REPORTS OF THE TORSION BARS FAILING WITHOUT WARNING, RESULTING IN BOTTOMING OF THE SUSPENSION. FORTUNATELY, IT FAILED WHEN I WAS PARKED BOTH TIMES IT HAS FAILED BUT COULD HAVE BEEN DEVASTATING IF I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY. *TR
WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS USED, IT WOULD BE MUSHY & GO TO FLOOR. THIS CAUSED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. ALSO, GAS GAUGE INDICATOR WOULD FLOP OFF AND ON/ AIR CONDITIONER & ELECTRIC WINDOWS FAILED TO WORK,AND ABS BRAKE LIGHT WAS ON. HAD TO SHUT DOWN VEHICLE & THEN RESTART IT. AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM THAT WAS GETTING WORSE. SPEED…
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WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS USED, IT WOULD BE MUSHY & GO TO FLOOR. THIS CAUSED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. ALSO, GAS GAUGE INDICATOR WOULD FLOP OFF AND ON/ AIR CONDITIONER & ELECTRIC WINDOWS FAILED TO WORK,AND ABS BRAKE LIGHT WAS ON. HAD TO SHUT DOWN VEHICLE & THEN RESTART IT. AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM THAT WAS GETTING WORSE. SPEED HAS NOT PLAYED A FACTOR IN PROBLEM. TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALER. *AK
NHTSA ODI #848086
Mileage unknown · May 25, 1999
Equipment
A/C COMPRESSOR AND HOSE ROUTING FAILURES OF DUAL AIR UNDER WARRANTY LEADS TO EXPENSIVE CLOGGING OF A/C CORES OUT OF WARRANTY.
NHTSA ODI #706837
Mileage unknown · May 25, 1999
Equipment
A/C FAN HIGH CIRCUIT DESIGN FAILURE. CONNECTOR C198 FAILS INSTEAD OF FUSIBLE LINK.
NHTSA ODI #706836
Mileage unknown · Apr 19, 1999
EquipmentFuel System, OtherPower Train
GAS GAUGE IS BROKEN, OIL GAUGE IS NOT WORKING, AND THE AIR CONDITIONER MALFUNCTIONED. CONSUMER CAN'T DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. *AK
THE MANUFACTURER'S CERTIFICATION LABEL AND/OR THE DRIVER AIR BAG ADVISORY LABEL MAY BE MISSING FROM THE VEHICLES, WHICH DOES NOT CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF 49 CFR 567.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: OWNERS OF VEHICLE WOULD BE UNAWARE OF THE LOAD CAPACITY OF THE VANS, THE VAN BUILD DATE, AND WOULD NOT HAVE ANY ASSURANCE THAT THE VANS MEET THE FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARDS.
Remedy: THE LABELS WILL BE FURNISHED TO OWNER'S FOR INSTALLATION ON THE VEHICLES.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
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RQ99003 · Windshield Wiper
Opened Mar 8, 1999 · Closed May 31, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer
No summary supplied.
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