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Mileage at the reported incident
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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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Suspension. Review the 75 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
51 crash reports6 fire reports26 injury reports
What owners actually said
446 reports
132,000 miles · Jan 31, 2003
Fuel System, Gasoline
THE VAN WOULD SEEM IN PERFECT RUNNING ORDER, BUT AFTER PARKING AND RETURNING TO VEHICLE, IT WOULD NOT START. AFTER SEVERAL TIMES, THE VEHICLE WOULDN'T START AT ALL. WHEN WE TOOK OFF THE FUEL PUMP, WHICH IS LOCATED INSIDE THE GAS TANK, THE WIRES HAD SHORTED OUT AND WERE BURNED. THIS SEEMS DANGEROUS AND I FEEL IT COULD HAVE STA…
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THE VAN WOULD SEEM IN PERFECT RUNNING ORDER, BUT AFTER PARKING AND RETURNING TO VEHICLE, IT WOULD NOT START. AFTER SEVERAL TIMES, THE VEHICLE WOULDN'T START AT ALL. WHEN WE TOOK OFF THE FUEL PUMP, WHICH IS LOCATED INSIDE THE GAS TANK, THE WIRES HAD SHORTED OUT AND WERE BURNED. THIS SEEMS DANGEROUS AND I FEEL IT COULD HAVE STARTED A FIRE OR CAUSED AN EXPLOSION. I CHECKED OTHER COMPLAINTS AND I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE THIS HAS HAPPENED TO. PLEASE MAKE THE MANUFACTURER CHECK THIS PART AND MAKE SURE IT IS SAFE AND THAT THIS WILL NOT RESULT IN A FIRE FOR SOMEONE ELSE!!
NHTSA ODI #10005019
Mileage unknown · Jan 10, 2003
Engine And Engine Cooling
CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, AND WITHOUT WARNING THE VEHICLE WOULD SHUT OFF DUE TO A BAD EGR VALVE.*JB
NHTSA ODI #10002507
Mileage unknown · Dec 6, 2002
Suspension
WHY HASN'T THIS COMPONENT BEEN RECALLED WHEN WE HAVE HEARD THAT MANY HAVE BROKE AND WHEN REPLACING YOU HAVE TO REPLACE BOTH SIDES BECAUSE THERE IS A NEW DESIGN. DT
NHTSA ODI #770527
Mileage unknown · Oct 30, 2002
Visibility
CONSUMER STATES THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR WAS WORKING INTERMITTENLY, BUT NOW HAS FAILED COMPLETELY. THIS HAS RESULTED IN POOR VISIBILITY DURING THE RAIN. TS
NHTSA ODI #8021924
Mileage unknown · Oct 29, 2002
Visibility
WINDSHEILD WIPERS START AND STOP ON THERE OWN STOPPING MORE THAN GOING. DT
NHTSA ODI #769048
Mileage unknown · Sep 23, 2002
Steering
CONSUMER STATES WHILE IN THE REPAIRS SHOP THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED HIM THE IDLER ARM NEEDED TO BE REPLACE. DEALER NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*JB
NHTSA ODI #8019224
Mileage unknown · Sep 23, 2002
Suspension
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE FRONT TORSION BAR BROKE ON THE LEFT FRONT SIDE AND FELL ON THE TIRE. VEHICLE TAKEN TO A REPAIRS SHOP. DEALER NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*JB
NHTSA ODI #8019223
Mileage unknown · Aug 22, 2002
Suspension
VAN WAS SITTING ON DRIVEWAY WE HEARD A POP AND FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE DROPPED ONTO THE TIRE. HAD IT TOWED TO DEALER, DRIVER SAID THIS WAS THE 2ND ONE THAT WEEK. DEALER SAID IT WAS THE TORSION BAR AND THEY NEEDED TO CHANGE BOTH. ADAPTERS WERE ON 1 WEEK BACK ORDER. WAS TOLD THAT THE DESIGN HAD CHANGED. TALKED TO SEVERAL OTHER ASTR…
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VAN WAS SITTING ON DRIVEWAY WE HEARD A POP AND FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE DROPPED ONTO THE TIRE. HAD IT TOWED TO DEALER, DRIVER SAID THIS WAS THE 2ND ONE THAT WEEK. DEALER SAID IT WAS THE TORSION BAR AND THEY NEEDED TO CHANGE BOTH. ADAPTERS WERE ON 1 WEEK BACK ORDER. WAS TOLD THAT THE DESIGN HAD CHANGED. TALKED TO SEVERAL OTHER ASTRO OWNERS - THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM.*AK
NHTSA ODI #766034
Mileage unknown · Aug 2, 2002
Electrical System
GENERAL MOTORS CASE NO. S1-2161972. DEALER OFFERED TO PARTIALLY WAIVE COST OF REPAIR. I AM CONCERNED THAT REPAIR CONSISTED OF RE-ROUTING WIRE TO PREVENT BREAK FROM HAPPENING AGAIN WITHOUT INPUT FROM GM ON A SAFETY ISSUE. I SEEK TO HAVE THE REPAIR REVIEWED BY GM ENGINEERING AND OBTAIN CONFIRMATION FROM GM OF A POSSIBLE SAFETY …
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GENERAL MOTORS CASE NO. S1-2161972. DEALER OFFERED TO PARTIALLY WAIVE COST OF REPAIR. I AM CONCERNED THAT REPAIR CONSISTED OF RE-ROUTING WIRE TO PREVENT BREAK FROM HAPPENING AGAIN WITHOUT INPUT FROM GM ON A SAFETY ISSUE. I SEEK TO HAVE THE REPAIR REVIEWED BY GM ENGINEERING AND OBTAIN CONFIRMATION FROM GM OF A POSSIBLE SAFETY PROBLEM WITH A WIRE BREAKING AT THE FUEL TANK AREA DUE TO RUBBING AGAINST THE BODY OR THE CHASSIS.*AK
NHTSA ODI #765113
Mileage unknown · Jul 31, 2002
Suspension
WHILE DRIVING TORSION BAR BROKE, AND BOTH FRONT CONTROL ARMS BROKE, RESULTING IN FRONT END FALLING DOWN. CONTACTED DEALER.*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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