IllustrationTHE PROBLEMS WIHT THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND THE FRONT POWER TRAIN APPEAR TO BE CORRECTED. HOWEVER, I STILL SMELL THE SCENT OF BURNING CIRCUITS. I AM STILL STRUGGLING TO GET THE REAR POWER TRAIN TAKEN CARE OF.
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.
Counts are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. A lower count does not establish that a car is problem-free.
About this comparison →175Owner complaints
Model-year median: 69
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0InvestigationsView investigation details →
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Inspection summary
2000 Chevrolet Astro
NHTSA snapshot: September 18, 2026. 175 owner complaints · 0 recall campaigns · 0 investigations.
Counts are not failure probabilities and are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. One report may name several categories. Comparison method and limitations.
Top reported categories (up to 5)
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 53 reports
- Electrical System: 23 reports
- Power Train: 19 reports
- Engine And Engine Cooling: 16 reports
- Structure: 15 reports
Full reported-category list and vehicle report
Recall links
No recall campaigns in this snapshot.
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How this year compares
Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
60–25K
1025–50K
2550–75K
1775–100K
7100–150K
8150K+
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
Electrical System complaints
23 reportsTHE VEHICLE CRANKS BUT WOULD NOT START DUE TO BROKEN ELECTRICAL CONNECTION. YH
WHILE DRIVING UNDER 20 MPH ENGINE WOULD DIE OUT WITHOUT WARNING. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP AT LEAST 3 DIFFERENT TIMES. MECHANIC REPLACED THE COMPUTER CHIP & THE WATER PUMP. PLACED VEHICLE ON BOARD MONITOR FOR A WEEK, BUT NOTHING REGISTERED. MECHANIC DROVE IT & IT DID STUTTER. *AK
Recall campaigns
0No recalls in this snapshot.
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Defect investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.
An investigation is not a finding of a defect, and closure does not prove a vehicle is problem-free.