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2000 Chevrolet Astro

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

More warning signs than most Astro years

Owner complaints for the 2000 Chevrolet Astro are substantially higher than the model-year median of 69.

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175Owner complaints

Model-year median: 69

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

Other model years Selected year
360
1997241
1998133
1999175
200091
200170
200262
2003
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Service Brakes, Hydraulic
53Electrical System
23Power Train
19Engine And Engine Cooling
16Structure
15
All reported categories
Steering
14Air Bags
12Vehicle Speed Control
11Fuel System, Gasoline
9Visibility
8Service Brakes, Air
7Suspension
7Tires
7Seat Belts
6Unknown Or Other
6Latches/locks/linkages
5Service Brakes
5Equipment
4Engine
1Exterior Lighting
1Fuel System, Other
1Fuel/propulsion System
1Interior Lighting
1Seats
1Wheels
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

73 reports with mileage · 102 unknown

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.

  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 53 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 23 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. 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.

26 crash reports3 fire reports11 injury reports

Air Bags complaints

12 reports
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Mileage unknown · Jun 24, 2014
Air BagsElectrical System

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET ASTRO. THE CONTACT STATED THE HORN ACTIVATED INDEPENDENTLY WHILE PARKED OR WHEN MAKING TURNS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO THE HORN AND THE AIRBAG INTERACTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS …

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET ASTRO. THE CONTACT STATED THE HORN ACTIVATED INDEPENDENTLY WHILE PARKED OR WHEN MAKING TURNS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO THE HORN AND THE AIRBAG INTERACTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 98,000. UPDATED 09/22/2014*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE HORN WAS DEACTIVATED. UPDATED 2/12/15*JS

NHTSA ODI #10605645

66,958 miles · Dec 30, 2003
Air BagsCrashInjury

CHECY ASTRO CARGO VAN 2000, FRONTAL COLLISION RESULTING IN TOTAL LOSS BY INSURANCE CARRIER. NEITHER FRONT AIR BAG OPERATED.

NHTSA ODI #10051329

45,000 miles · Dec 17, 2002
Air BagsCrash

AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. TS

NHTSA ODI #10000180

Mileage unknown · Nov 8, 2002
Air BagsCrashInjury

CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE ON AN EXPRESS WAY, CONSUMER REAR ENDED A TANKER TRUCK. CONSUMERS VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. CONSUMER STATES' NONE OF THE VEHICLES AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. TS

NHTSA ODI #8022460

Mileage unknown · Jan 7, 2002
Air BagsCrashInjury

CONSUMER HAD A HEAD ON COLLISION AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. CONSUMER WAS INJURED. *AK *JB

NHTSA ODI #8001716

Mileage unknown · Dec 17, 2001
Air BagsCrashInjury

WHILE TRAVELING AT 65 MPH, CONSUMER RAN INTO THE SIDE OF ANOTHER VEHICLE, HEAD-ON, UPON IMPACT NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED, CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER, AND THEY WERE NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING. *AK *JG

NHTSA ODI #8000775

Mileage unknown · Dec 11, 2001
Air BagsService Brakes, HydraulicCrash

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING 35MPH ON A SIDE STREET AND WAS APPROACHING A STOP SIGN APPLIED BRAKES, PEDAL WAS HARD, AND ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM KICKED IN, AND DIDN'T REACT. HIT VEHICLE FROM BEHIND. UPON IMPACT, DUAL AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK

NHTSA ODI #8000582

Mileage unknown · Mar 8, 2001
Air BagsCrash

CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

NHTSA ODI #882467

Mileage unknown · Jan 26, 2001
Air BagsCrashInjury

A FRONTAL COLLISION AT 20 MPH IMPACT WITH A TREE, AND BOTH AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DRIVER SUSTAINED CHEST INJURY. VEHICLE AT BODY SHOP. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK

NHTSA ODI #879113

Mileage unknown · Jan 17, 2001
Air BagsCrash

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 30 MPH CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE THAT CROSSED IN FRONT. UPON IMPACT, BOTH AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. CURRENTLY, COMPANY WAS CONCERNED ABOUT PROBLEM WITH AIR BAGS. *AK

NHTSA ODI #878344

Official recalls

0

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NHTSA investigations

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