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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 32 of 133 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Power Train. Review the 21 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 21 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Electrical System. Review the 19 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
18 crash reports2 fire reports15 injury reports
What owners actually said
133 reports
Mileage unknown · Nov 23, 2001
Power Train
NO REVERSE ! WHILE DRIVING, SLOWED DOWN TO MAKE A RT. TURN HEARD A LOUD NOISE . THE VAN THEN STARTED TO SHIFT DIFFERENTLY, LIKE THERE WASN'T A FIRST GEAR . DROVE VAN HOME PARKED IT . NEXT DAY STARTED VAN UP WENT TO SHIFT IN REVERSE VAN WOULD NOT MOVE. SHIFTED TO DRIVE AND WENT FORWARD. PARK VAN IN GARAGE AND LOOKED…
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NO REVERSE ! WHILE DRIVING, SLOWED DOWN TO MAKE A RT. TURN HEARD A LOUD NOISE . THE VAN THEN STARTED TO SHIFT DIFFERENTLY, LIKE THERE WASN'T A FIRST GEAR . DROVE VAN HOME PARKED IT . NEXT DAY STARTED VAN UP WENT TO SHIFT IN REVERSE VAN WOULD NOT MOVE. SHIFTED TO DRIVE AND WENT FORWARD. PARK VAN IN GARAGE AND LOOKED AT LINKAGE UNDER VAN SAW NO PROBLEMS. MUST BE INTERNAL.*AK
NHTSA ODI #754817
Mileage unknown · Nov 19, 2001
Vehicle Speed Control
ACCELERATOR STICKS ON STARTING OUT, DEALER ADVISED THAT PROBLEM WAS DUE TO CARBON BUILD UP IN THROTTLE BODY AND IS NORMAL. THIS IS NOT A NORMAL PROBLEM AND I SUSPECT A DESIGN PROBLEM, AS NO OTHER MANUFACTURE I HAVE HEARD OF HAS THIS PROBLEM, DEALER DID ADVISE THEY WERE HAVING PROBLEMS WITH CHEVROLET PICKUPS. I CONTACTED GENERAL …
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ACCELERATOR STICKS ON STARTING OUT, DEALER ADVISED THAT PROBLEM WAS DUE TO CARBON BUILD UP IN THROTTLE BODY AND IS NORMAL. THIS IS NOT A NORMAL PROBLEM AND I SUSPECT A DESIGN PROBLEM, AS NO OTHER MANUFACTURE I HAVE HEARD OF HAS THIS PROBLEM, DEALER DID ADVISE THEY WERE HAVING PROBLEMS WITH CHEVROLET PICKUPS. I CONTACTED GENERAL MOTORS FOR ASSISTANCE IN A REFUND AND TO NOTIFY THEM OF THE DEFECT ON 8/2/2001 VERBALLY AND PUT IN A WRITTEN CLAIM ON 8/14/2001 IN A LETTER. I WAS ADVISED VIA TELEPHONE 11/19/2001 THAT NO ASSISTANCE WOULD BE PROVIDED AND THAT CARBON BUILD-UP CAUSING A STICKING ACCEL. WAS A NORMAL MAINTAINCE ITEM. IT MAY BE NORMAL ON AN ASTRO, BUT IT SURE IS NOT ON ANY CAR THAT I AM AWARE OF OR HAVE DRIVEN IN THE LAST 38 YEARS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #754701
Mileage unknown · Nov 5, 2001
VisibilityInjury
SIDE WINDOW SLAMMED SHUT NEARLY CATCHING MY DAUGHTERS HAND. SHE DID INJURY HER HAND.
NHTSA ODI #754135
Mileage unknown · Aug 26, 2001
Power Train
WILL BE CONTACTING MANUFACTER AND DEALER ON 8/27/2001. NO SAFETY DEFECT.
NHTSA ODI #751147
Mileage unknown · Aug 7, 2001
Electrical SystemService Brakes, HydraulicVehicle Speed Control
VEHICLE BEGAN TO LUNGE OR SURGE FOWARD, WHILE CONSUMERS FOOT WAS PRESSED DOWN ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, AT TIMES THE IDLE WOULD REACH A HIGH RPM THAT IT SEEMED AS IF VEHICLE WOULD GO OUT OF CONTROL.*JB
NHTSA ODI #562392
Mileage unknown · Aug 2, 2001
Power Train
THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN SHIFTING HARD FROM 1ST TO 2ND GEAR DUE TO PREMATURE TRANSMISSION FAILURE . *YH
NHTSA ODI #562362
Mileage unknown · Jun 26, 2001
Vehicle Speed Control
WHILE COMING TO A STOP AND WENT TO PULL INTO AN INTERSECTION AND VEHICLE CHOKED OUT AND STALLED. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO START VEHICLE, BUT IT STALLED OUT AGAIN. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER HAS NOT DONE ANYTHING.*AK
NHTSA ODI #891318
Mileage unknown · Jun 25, 2001
Seat Belts
PASSENGER SEAT BELT WOULD TIGTHEN ITSELF WHILE TRAVELING, AND INTERMITTENTLY UNABLE TO RELEASE SEAT BELT WHEN NEEDED. VEHICLE BEEN IN / OUT OF DEALER SHOP ON SIX OCCASIONS, AND REPLACED BELT RETRACTORS SYSTEM TWICE. HOWEVER, PROBLEM STILL REOCCURRING. PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #891146
Mileage unknown · Jun 8, 2001
Engine And Engine CoolingFuel System, Gasoline
SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND ROUGH RUNNING ENGINE, DEALER STATES PROBLEM IS WITH THE FUEL INJECTOR, HOWEVER THIS WILL BE CONSUMER'S FOURTH TIME TO THE DEALER FOR THE SAME PROBLEM, THE DEALER USES INJECTOR TREATMENT/CLEANER AS STATED IN SERVICE BULLETIN (00-06-04-003). POSSIBLY ENGINE RELATED. *SLC
NHTSA ODI #561510
Mileage unknown · May 5, 2001
Vehicle Speed Control
ENGINE LUNGES/SURGES/ACCELERATES TO HIGH IDLE RANDOMLY WHILE BRAKE PEDAL IS PRESSED DOWN. DEALERSHIP REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE PROBLEM SINCE BY VIRTUE OF ITS RANDOM NATURE, IT HAS NOT OCCURED WHEN THEY DRIVE IT. ASSISTANT SERVICE MANAGER SAID ON 5/4/01 THAT HE WOULD BE DEFRAUDING CHEVROLET IF HE PUT IN A PART THAT IN FACT DID NOT …
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ENGINE LUNGES/SURGES/ACCELERATES TO HIGH IDLE RANDOMLY WHILE BRAKE PEDAL IS PRESSED DOWN. DEALERSHIP REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE PROBLEM SINCE BY VIRTUE OF ITS RANDOM NATURE, IT HAS NOT OCCURED WHEN THEY DRIVE IT. ASSISTANT SERVICE MANAGER SAID ON 5/4/01 THAT HE WOULD BE DEFRAUDING CHEVROLET IF HE PUT IN A PART THAT IN FACT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM, EVEN THOUGH IT IS STILL UNDER FACTORY WARRANTY AND THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN PURSUED BY OWNER SINCE LAST FALL.*AK
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION." THE "FASTEN SAFETY-BELT" AUDIBLE WARNING OCCASIONALLY MAY NOT COME ON OR MAY TERMINATE IN LESS THAN FOUR SECONDS AS REQUIRED BY THE STANDARD.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW ALARM MODULE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 27, 2001. 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 OR GMC AT 1-800-462-8782.
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NHTSA investigations
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