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Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 32 of 446 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
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Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 105 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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What owners actually said
446 reports
Mileage unknown · Feb 17, 2000
Suspension
WHILE TRUCK WAS PARKED BOTH FRONT TORSION BAR SNAPPED. THESE PARTS WERE INSPECTED BY CHEVROLET AND SAID FOUND NOTHING WRONG.HAD THIS HAPPENED WHILE I WAS DRIVING THERE COULD HAVE BEEN A MAJOR ACCIDENT WITH POSSIBLE FATALITIES. THIS IS NOT A NORMAL CONDITION FOR A 1" THICK PIECE OF STEEL TO JUST SNAP. THESE MUST HAVE BEEN EITHER …
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WHILE TRUCK WAS PARKED BOTH FRONT TORSION BAR SNAPPED. THESE PARTS WERE INSPECTED BY CHEVROLET AND SAID FOUND NOTHING WRONG.HAD THIS HAPPENED WHILE I WAS DRIVING THERE COULD HAVE BEEN A MAJOR ACCIDENT WITH POSSIBLE FATALITIES. THIS IS NOT A NORMAL CONDITION FOR A 1" THICK PIECE OF STEEL TO JUST SNAP. THESE MUST HAVE BEEN EITHER RUSTED AWAY OR A DESIGN PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA ODI #718915
Mileage unknown · Feb 11, 2000
Electrical System
I HAVE PREVIOUSLY REPORTED THIS PROBLEM. THE VAN SOMETIMES WILL NOT START. I CAN NOT GET ANY HELP FROM CHEVY CUSTOMER SERVICE ON THIS PROBLEM. EVERYTIME IT HAS TO BE TOWED IN AND THE DEALER SAYS THERE IS NOTHING WRONG. *AK
NHTSA ODI #718624
Mileage unknown · Feb 10, 2000
Visibility
ONGOING / INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILING TO OPERATE PROPERLY. WHENEVER SWITCH IS TURNED ON, WIPERS MAY OR MAY NOT WORK . DEALER / MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED AND INFORMED VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK
NHTSA ODI #843066
Mileage unknown · Feb 8, 2000
Visibility
THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS HAVE WORKED INTERMITTENTLY SINCE MARCH 1997, AT WHICH TIME WE TOOK IT TO SELMAN CHEVROLET AND WERE TOLD THAT THE WARRANTY TIME HAD ELAPSED AND WE WOULD HAVE TO PAY THE $80 - $100 FOR REPAIR. THE COST HAS PROHIBITED US FROM REPAIRING THEM. NOW WE HEAR THAT THERE IS A RECALL ON THE SAME PART FOR WINDSHIELD …
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THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS HAVE WORKED INTERMITTENTLY SINCE MARCH 1997, AT WHICH TIME WE TOOK IT TO SELMAN CHEVROLET AND WERE TOLD THAT THE WARRANTY TIME HAD ELAPSED AND WE WOULD HAVE TO PAY THE $80 - $100 FOR REPAIR. THE COST HAS PROHIBITED US FROM REPAIRING THEM. NOW WE HEAR THAT THERE IS A RECALL ON THE SAME PART FOR WINDSHIELD WIPERS IN BLAZERS, SUBURBANS, ETC. WE FEEL THAT THE PART SHOULD BE REPLACED FOR ASTROVAN OWNERS ALSO. PLEASE HELP US TO GET THIS TAKEN CARE OF IN A TIMELY MANNER. THANK YOU AND THANKS FOR HAVING PEOPLE AVAILABLE FOR US WEST COAST PEOPLE. THAT WAS VERY HELPFUL TO BE ABLE TO TALK TO A REAL PERSON THAT LATE IN THE DAY. *AK
NHTSA ODI #718488
Mileage unknown · Feb 8, 2000
Structure
FILED THIS SAME COMPLAINT SEVERAL TIMES SINCE 1995 TO CHEVY. CHEVY NEVER RETURNED MY ANSWER WHY ASTROS NEVER HAVE "DOOR AJAR" LIGHT INSTALLED AT FACTORY. I SEE THEIR VENTURES AND TRANSPORTS DO HAVE THIS FEATURE. IF THE "DOOR AJAR" LIGHT WENT ON, I'LL PULL OVER AND CHECK THE DOORS TO BE SURE THEY'RE SHUT. I FEEL THIS FEATURE …
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FILED THIS SAME COMPLAINT SEVERAL TIMES SINCE 1995 TO CHEVY. CHEVY NEVER RETURNED MY ANSWER WHY ASTROS NEVER HAVE "DOOR AJAR" LIGHT INSTALLED AT FACTORY. I SEE THEIR VENTURES AND TRANSPORTS DO HAVE THIS FEATURE. IF THE "DOOR AJAR" LIGHT WENT ON, I'LL PULL OVER AND CHECK THE DOORS TO BE SURE THEY'RE SHUT. I FEEL THIS FEATURE IS PART OF "SAFETY" AND SHOULD BE ADDED AT THE FACTORY. 2000 ASTRO MODEL STILL DOES NOT HAVE THIS LIGHT.*AK
NHTSA ODI #718463
Mileage unknown · Feb 7, 2000
Air BagsCrash
CONSUMER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT. HE WAS INSIDE OF A PARKING LOT AND ANOTHER VEHICLE RAN INTO HIM, AND THE AIRBAG WENT OFF IN HIS FACE. THE CONSUMER WANTS TO KNOW WHY THE AIRBAG WENT OFF. *AK
NHTSA ODI #856421
Mileage unknown · Feb 5, 2000
Visibility
REAR WIPER MOTOR FUNCTIONS INTERMITTENTLY. OPENING AND CLOSING THE REAR HATCH TEMPORARILY FIXES THE PROBLEM. IT HAS DONE THIS SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED BUT DEALERS HAVE REFUSED TO REPLACE THE WIPER MOTOR BECAUSE THE MOTOR WORKED WHEN INSPECTED BY A TECHNICAN. NOT A SAFETY HAZARD BUT A NUISANCE.
NHTSA ODI #718339
Mileage unknown · Feb 5, 2000
Visibility
THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR HAS NOT COMPLETELY FAILED BUT ON A NUMBER OF OCCASIONS HAS SEIZED WHILE IN OPERATION NEARLY CAUSING ACCIDENTS. DEALER REFUSED TO REPLACE WIPER MOTOR WHILE UNDER WARRANTY BECAUSE IT HAD NOT COMPLETELY FAILED AND WORKED WHEN INSPECTED BY THE TECHNICIAN. *AK
NHTSA ODI #718338
Mileage unknown · Feb 2, 2000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THEY DIDN'T LOCK, AND THEY DIDN'T STOP VEHICLE. CONSUMER WENT STRAIGHT THROUGH AN INTERSECTION. *AK
NHTSA ODI #856070
Mileage unknown · Jan 20, 2000
Suspension
VEHICLE SHIMMIES/VIBRATES WHENEVER COMING TO A STOP. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
ON CERTAIN MINIVANS, PICKUP TRUCKS, AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES WITH CERTAIN MODEL-ENGINE COMBINATIONS, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR MAY FAIL DUE TO CRACKED SOLDER JOINTS ON THE CONTROLLER CIRCUIT BOARD. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS COULD WORK INTERMITTENTLY OR NOT AT ALL.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR DURING BAD WEATHER, DRIVER VISIBILITY WOULD BE REDUCED, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WIPER MOTOR CIRCUIT BOARD AND COVER. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JUNE 19, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020, GMC AT 1-800-462-8782, OR OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-442-6537.
THESE VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH THE LEFT-HAND LOWER CONTROL ARM-TO-FRAME REAR NUT NOT TIGHTENED TO THE SPECIFIED TORQUE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: LOW TORQUE CAN ALLOW THE ATTACHMENT BOLT TO LOOSEN AND SUBSEQUENTLY FATIGUE AND BREAK. THIS CAN RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THE LEFT-HAND CONTROL ARM FROM THE FRAME INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL TIGHTEN THE LEFT-HAND LOWER CONTROL ARM-TO- FRAME REAR NUT TO THE PROPER TORQUE SPECIFICATION.
THE FUEL LINES ATTACHED TO THE FUEL TANK WERE NOT PROPERLY TIGHTENED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THESE FUEL LINES CAN LOOSEN TO THE POINT OF ALLOWING FUEL TO LEAK FROM THE LINES RESULTING IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL LOWER THE FUEL TANK AND TIGHTEN THE FUEL TANK LINES TO THE PROPER TORQUE VALUE.
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NHTSA investigations
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EA02006 · Windshield Wiper Failure
Opened May 31, 2002 · Closed Jul 23, 2003
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:motor
AS A RESULT OF THIS, AND THE PRECEDINGINVESTIGATION, RQ99-003, GM HAS EXPANDED THE POPULATION OF SAFETY RECALL 98V-150 (REPLACEMENT OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPER CONTROL MODULE) TO INCLUDE AN ADDITIONAL 1.77 MILLION VEHICLES.INCLUDED ARE VARIOUS 1994-1997 MY M/L VANS, S/T TRUCKS AND SUVS, & C/K TRUCKS AND SUVS.SEE ATTACHED TECHNICAL REPORT FOR DETAILS.
Additional source detail variants (2)
Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:motor
AS A RESULT OF THIS, AND THE PRECEDINGINVESTIGATION, RQ99-003, GM HAS EXPANDED THE POPULATION OF SAFETY RECALL 98V-150 (REPLACEMENT OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPER CONTROL MODULE) TO INCLUDE AN ADDITIONAL 1.77 MILLION VEHICLES.INCLUDED ARE VARIOUS 1994-1997 MY M/L VANS, S/T TRUCKS AND SUVS, & C/K TRUCKS AND SUVS.SEE ATTACHED TECHNICAL REPORT FOR DETAILS.
Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:motor
AS A RESULT OF THIS, AND THE PRECEDINGINVESTIGATION, RQ99-003, GM HAS EXPANDED THE POPULATION OF SAFETY RECALL 98V-150 (REPLACEMENT OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPER CONTROL MODULE) TO INCLUDE AN ADDITIONAL 1.77 MILLION VEHICLES.INCLUDED ARE VARIOUS 1994-1997 MY M/L VANS, S/T TRUCKS AND SUVS, & C/K TRUCKS AND SUVS.SEE ATTACHED TECHNICAL REPORT FOR DETAILS.
EA00008 · Loss Of Power Assist
Opened Mar 16, 2000 · Closed Aug 31, 2001
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
There is no summary currently available
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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