IllustrationWHILE 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
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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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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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
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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
What owners actually said
175 reportsTIRES WER WEARING OUT ON INSIDE , AND ABS BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED.. WHEN APPLYING BRAKES PEDAL WAS HARD, AND VEHICLE WENT INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. ALSO TRANSFER CASE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
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
VAN WAS IN PARK AND DRIVER STANDING ALONGSIDE VEHICLE WHEN SHE TURNED THE IGNITION OFF. AS SOON AS THE ENGINE WAS OFF THE VAN PROCEEDED TO ROLL BACKWARDS MAKING A CLICKING NOISE. DRIVER TRYED TO ENTER THE VAN TO STOP IT AND WAS DRUG BY THE VAN ON THE CONCRETE. THE VAN PROCEEDED UNTIL HITTING THE BACK OF A CONCRETE BLOCK BUILD…
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VAN WAS IN PARK AND DRIVER STANDING ALONGSIDE VEHICLE WHEN SHE TURNED THE IGNITION OFF. AS SOON AS THE ENGINE WAS OFF THE VAN PROCEEDED TO ROLL BACKWARDS MAKING A CLICKING NOISE. DRIVER TRYED TO ENTER THE VAN TO STOP IT AND WAS DRUG BY THE VAN ON THE CONCRETE. THE VAN PROCEEDED UNTIL HITTING THE BACK OF A CONCRETE BLOCK BUILDING.
WHILE BRAKING ON A SLICK ROAD SURFACE OR WITH WET DISKS OR WHILE HITTING A BUMP, THE ANTI LOCK BRAKES ACTIVATE BUT FAIL TO RE-ENGAGE. THIS CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO CONTINUE WITH OUT SLOWING DOWN. IF THE PEDAL IS RELEASED AND RE-APPLIED SOMETIMES YOU CAN STOP THE VEHICLE OR THE EMERGENCY BRAKE CAN BE APPLIED. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO…
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WHILE BRAKING ON A SLICK ROAD SURFACE OR WITH WET DISKS OR WHILE HITTING A BUMP, THE ANTI LOCK BRAKES ACTIVATE BUT FAIL TO RE-ENGAGE. THIS CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO CONTINUE WITH OUT SLOWING DOWN. IF THE PEDAL IS RELEASED AND RE-APPLIED SOMETIMES YOU CAN STOP THE VEHICLE OR THE EMERGENCY BRAKE CAN BE APPLIED. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS AND IN TWO DIFFERENT 2000 ASTROS WHICH HAVE BEEN ASSIGNED TO ME. IN SPEAKING TO THREE OTHER DRIVERS AT OUR OFFICE, THEY HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEMS. IN MY OPINION THIS VEHICLE IS VERY DANGEROUS TO DRIVE, ESPECIALLY IN BAD WEATHER.*AK
I AM REQUESTING THAT THE VEHICLE IS BOUGHT BACK. NO SAFETY DEFEC TMENTIONED. *AK
HAS A HARD TIME STOPPING/ WHEN STOPPING YOU CAN HEAR THE ANTI-LOCK SYSTEM SURGE AND THE BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR./THIS IS MORE PRONOUNCED WHEN THE GROUND IS ROUGH AND YOUR TRYING TO STOP.*AK
ONGOING ABS FAILURE; BRAKE PEDAL WOULD GO TO FLOOR WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, AND VEHICLE WOULD CONTINUE ON WITHOUT STOPPING. VEHICLE BEEN TO DEALER'S SHOP ON FIVE OCCASIONS, AND THEY ARE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE PROBLEM. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION ON THIS MATTER.*AK
WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IT CAUGHT ON FIRE FROM THE ELECTICAL WIRING HARNESS. ALSO, FIREMEN STATED THAT FIRE CAME FROM WIRES WHERE FUSES WERE LOCATED. CONTACTED DEALER. VEHICLE AT DEALERSHIP.*AK CERTIFIED TECHNICIAN STATED THE FIRE ORIGINATED FROM A LOOSE OR IMPROPER CONNECTION AT THE FIREWALL BULKHEAD WIRING CONNECTOR, THE E…
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WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IT CAUGHT ON FIRE FROM THE ELECTICAL WIRING HARNESS. ALSO, FIREMEN STATED THAT FIRE CAME FROM WIRES WHERE FUSES WERE LOCATED. CONTACTED DEALER. VEHICLE AT DEALERSHIP.*AK CERTIFIED TECHNICIAN STATED THE FIRE ORIGINATED FROM A LOOSE OR IMPROPER CONNECTION AT THE FIREWALL BULKHEAD WIRING CONNECTOR, THE EXCESSIVE RESISTANCE CREATED BY THE LOOSE CONNECTION CAUSED THE WIRING INSULATION OR ITS ASSOCIATED CONNECTOR TO OVERHEAT AND MELT. *SLC
THIS IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM, WE HAVE CONTACTED SEVERAL AUTO GLASS DEALERS AND FOUND THIS TO BE AN ONGOING PROBLEM,HOW CAN A MFG. PF ANY AUTO CONTINUE TO PRUDUCE THIS KIND OF SHODDY WORKMANSHIP AND CONTINUE TO SELL AUTOS? I USALLY GO TO THE SIDE DOOR AND WAIT FOR ME HUSBAND TO UNLOCK THE DOOR FOR MYSELF AND OUR SON IF I HAD BEEN ST…
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THIS IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM, WE HAVE CONTACTED SEVERAL AUTO GLASS DEALERS AND FOUND THIS TO BE AN ONGOING PROBLEM,HOW CAN A MFG. PF ANY AUTO CONTINUE TO PRUDUCE THIS KIND OF SHODDY WORKMANSHIP AND CONTINUE TO SELL AUTOS? I USALLY GO TO THE SIDE DOOR AND WAIT FOR ME HUSBAND TO UNLOCK THE DOOR FOR MYSELF AND OUR SON IF I HAD BEEN STANDING NEAR THIS DAY WE WOULD HAVE BOTH BEEN INJURED BY THE EXPLODING GLASS! PLEASE DO ALL THAT YOU CAN TO ENSURE THE CONTINUED SAFETY OF ALL!! THANK YOU SALLY FISKE*AK
Official recalls
0No recalls in this snapshot.
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NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.