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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 · Apr 30, 2001
Vehicle Speed Control
ENGINE REVVS WHEN BRAKE PEDAL IS PRESSED DOWN AND LAUNCHES FORWARD. DEALER HAS REPLACED ROTORS/ ROTATED TIRES, AND HAD CONSUMER TO TEST DRIVE VEHICLE TO MAKE SURE IT WAS BEING DRIVEN WITH TWO FEET. DEALER COULDN'T GET VEHICLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. DEALER HAS ASKED TO USE ONLY 2 BRANDS OF GAS. VEHICLE WAS LAST IN, I…
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ENGINE REVVS WHEN BRAKE PEDAL IS PRESSED DOWN AND LAUNCHES FORWARD. DEALER HAS REPLACED ROTORS/ ROTATED TIRES, AND HAD CONSUMER TO TEST DRIVE VEHICLE TO MAKE SURE IT WAS BEING DRIVEN WITH TWO FEET. DEALER COULDN'T GET VEHICLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. DEALER HAS ASKED TO USE ONLY 2 BRANDS OF GAS. VEHICLE WAS LAST IN, IN MARCH. THE PROBLEM STILL EXSISTS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #887098
Mileage unknown · Apr 27, 2001
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
IN EMERGENCY SITUATIONS WHEN CONSUMER HAS TO APPLY BRAKE HARD, PEDAL WILL GO TO FLOOR AND STAY THERE. BRAKING ACTION OKAY. *AK
NHTSA ODI #886965
Mileage unknown · Apr 24, 2001
Air BagsCrashInjury
MY VEHICLE WAS STRUCK HEAD ON BY AN ONCOMING AUTO TRAVELING AT 45 MPH. MY VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING AT 35 MPH. THE IMPACT WAS AT 12:00. MY AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY NOR DID THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG. I WAS 3 POINT BELTED AT THE TIME OF THE COLLISION. THE OTHER VEHICLE WAS A CHEVROLET BERRETA 2 DOOR AUTOMOBILE.*AK
NHTSA ODI #744466
Mileage unknown · Mar 26, 2001
Engine And Engine CoolingFuel System, Other
WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AT 60-65 MPH CONSUMER NOTICED A NOISE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH VEHICLE WHEN VEHICLE SUDDENLY CUT OFF WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, CAUSING LOSS OF ALL POWER.ALSO, CONSUMER NOTICED GAS GAUGE HAD MOVED FROM A HALF TANK TO A FULL TANK. CONSUMER HAS YET TO CONTACT DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
NHTSA ODI #884177
Mileage unknown · Mar 26, 2001
Power Train
I HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT THE TRANSMISSION BANGING WHEN GOING FROM 1ST TO 2ND GEAR. I WAS TOLD THAT THIS WAS NORMAL EVERYTINE I BROUGHT IT IN FOR A CHECK UP. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON SINCE THE TIME I BOUGHT IT. THE TRANSMISSION FINALLY FAILED AT THE DATE MENTIONED. I LOST REVERSE BUT I HAD DRIVE. AS I DROVE IT HOME THE RPM'S WER…
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I HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT THE TRANSMISSION BANGING WHEN GOING FROM 1ST TO 2ND GEAR. I WAS TOLD THAT THIS WAS NORMAL EVERYTINE I BROUGHT IT IN FOR A CHECK UP. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON SINCE THE TIME I BOUGHT IT. THE TRANSMISSION FINALLY FAILED AT THE DATE MENTIONED. I LOST REVERSE BUT I HAD DRIVE. AS I DROVE IT HOME THE RPM'S WERE HIGH AND IT BARELY SHIFTED. I BARELY GOT IT HOME SINCE THE TRANSMISSION WAS SLIPPING BETWEEN GEARS ALL THE WAY HOME. I LIMPED IT HOME THEN HAD IT TOWED IN THE NEXT MORNING. I GOT THE VAN BACK 6 DAYS LATER. NOW IT SLIPS BEFORE GOING TO INTO 1ST GEAR. IT NEVER DID THAT BEFORE WITH THE 1ST TRANSMISSION. IT ALSO SLIPS BETWEEN FIRST AND SECOND AGAIN. I WAS TOLD THAT WAS NORMAL. I HAVE DRIVEN 4 OTHER ASTRO VANS THE SAME YEAR AND MAKE AND THEY DO NOT SLIP BETWEEN GEARS. I KNOW THAT THE NEW TRANSMISSION IS GOING AGAIN AND I ONLY HAVE 1000 MILES ON IT.EVERYTIME I COMPLAIN ABOUT IT THEY ALWAYS SAY THAT IS NOT NORMAL. WHEN I FIRST BOUGHT THE VAN IT VIBRATED VERY BAD. I WAS TOLD THAT WAS NORMAL TOO. I HAD ONLY 75 MILES ON IT. THEY TOOK IT FOR A TEST DRIVE AND THEY TOLD BE THAT THE DRIVE SHAFT WAS BENT AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. THEY REPLACED THE DRIVE SHAFT 5 DAYS AFTER I BOUGHT IT. I AM FED UP WITH THIS. I TOLD THEM I AM TAKING THEM TO COURT IF THE TRANSMISSION FAILS AGAIN. THEY SAID THE REASON THE TRANSMISSION FAILED WAS FROM NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. PLEASE HELP ME WITH THIS PROBLEM. THANKS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #743035
Mileage unknown · Mar 20, 2001
Power TrainSeatsVehicle Speed Control
02/01- DIFFERENTIAL FAILED, DEALER ESTIMATE TO REPAIR $3000;02/01 - O2 SENSOR AND SEALS FAILED; 08/00 - TRANSMISSION FAILED;03/00 WINDSHIELD LEAKS, WAS REPLACES; 03/00 REAR DOORS LEAK, WEATHERSTRIPPING REPLACED;03/00 COMPLAINED NUMEROUS TIMES ABOUT FRONT DRIVER SEAT MOVING WHEN BRAKES REPLACED;VEHICLE HESITATES WHEN GAS PEDAL IS…
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02/01- DIFFERENTIAL FAILED, DEALER ESTIMATE TO REPAIR $3000;02/01 - O2 SENSOR AND SEALS FAILED; 08/00 - TRANSMISSION FAILED;03/00 WINDSHIELD LEAKS, WAS REPLACES; 03/00 REAR DOORS LEAK, WEATHERSTRIPPING REPLACED;03/00 COMPLAINED NUMEROUS TIMES ABOUT FRONT DRIVER SEAT MOVING WHEN BRAKES REPLACED;VEHICLE HESITATES WHEN GAS PEDAL IS PRESSED; WHEN PRESSING ON BRAKE , YOU ALSO PRESS ON GAS PEDAL. *AK
NHTSA ODI #742724
Mileage unknown · Mar 1, 2001
Visibility
DRIVER SIDE WINDOW WILL GO DOWN BUT MOTOR HEATS UP TRYING TO GO UP. 3 OF OUR FRIENDS HAVE SAME ISSUE. DEALER SAYS IT IS A $250 FIX. FOR A 1999 VEHICLE THIS SHOULDN'T HAPPEN. UTAH SAFETY INSPECTION WON'T PASS THIS OFF. IF YOU SURVEYED ASTRO OWNERS YOU WOULD FIND THE SAME ISSUE.*AK
NHTSA ODI #741725
Mileage unknown · Jan 24, 2001
Vehicle Speed Control
ACCELERATOR MALFUNCTIONS AND SOME TIMES ACCELERATOR WILL STICK ON IMMEDIATELY AFTER DEPRESSING IT. THE VEHICLE IS UNSAFE. *YH
NHTSA ODI #878967
Mileage unknown · Jan 10, 2001
Structure
WHEN VEHICLE IS ON AN INCLINE SIDE SLIDING DOOR WILL NOT CATCH AND FAILS TO SECURE FIRMLY. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK WHEN THE INCLINE IS GREATER, THE SLIDING DOOR DOES NOT CATCH AT ALL ACCORDING TO THE DEALER. *YH
NHTSA ODI #877957
Mileage unknown · Jan 5, 2001
Service Brakes, HydraulicVehicle Speed Control
WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STOP THE CONSUMERS FOOT HIT BOTH THE BRAKE AND ACCELERATOR PEDAL CAUSING THE VEHICLE NOT TO STOP, CONSUMER BELIEVES THE BRAKE PEDAL AND ACCELERATOR ARE TOO CLOSE TOGETHER. NLM
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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