We found the following complaints for CHEVROLET ASTRO (1992)
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Vehicle looses steering and brakes due to alternator failure. Yh
Vehicle looses steering and brakes due to alternator failure. Yh
Horn and oil pressure gauge malfunctioned.
Vehicle stalls without warning while driving on long distance trips, experience the delay a day after trip.tt
Driving vehicle at speed 55mph, vehicle stalled, engine compartment fire under the hood due to an electrical short.
When driving the car cut off at stop light,transmission make a noise.tt
Computer replaced.
While starting the vehicle, the defective ignition switch started to smoke, causing a fire.dealrr determined the problem was the ignition switch, but ford was not taking liability.
Engine replaced due to intermittent stalling.
Starter replaced.
Leaking roof, brakes,heater and a c defective,paint, tire and wiring defective.nlm
The front end and the interior ofthe vehicle caught fire while parked in a garage.the vehicle was a totall loss.
Wiring harness shorted, causing vehicle to stall on highway.
Location of wiring harness is too close to left exhaust manifold, causing harness to melt.*skd
Cigarette lighter was depressed and would not pop back out. Rather than blowing the 30 amp fuse ,it started burning wiring harness, causing fire hazard.
Vehicle interior fire around the fuse box, there was smoke and flames inside the fuse box.
Vehicle was parked in garage. Smelled smoke. Checked and fire was inside, looked as if started under dash and spread to interior of the van. Fire department came and put fire out. Dealer /manufacturer aware of the problem.*ml
Heater hose came off, causing leak discovered all hose clamps were loose. *dsh
Piston rod broke into pieces and punched a hole tyhru the side of the oil pan causing engine failure which almost caused accident. Mjs
Had taken vehicle for service when the abs warning light came on and stayed. Would have braking ability. Mechanic indicated there was no problem or recalls on brakes.the brake light also illuminated.engine oil was leaking, dealer replaced the oil filter adapter o rings and gaskets.
Engine replaced.
Emissions has beena problem problemwith 1992 astro van models?
Egr valve failed, causing vehicle to stall.
Cigarette lighter was depressed and would not pop back out. Rather than blowing the 30 amp fuse ,it started burning wiring harness, causing fire hazard.
While driving 45 mphcable that holds spare tire snapped, causing spare tire to fly offvehicle. No damage , no injuries. Cable had rusted.
Brake light switch failed causing brake lights not to work.
Turn signal bulb failed.
Fuel pump relay shorted.
Fuel injector spider went out 88000 miles, and vehicle was not driveable, also,fuel pump was changed at 88,000 and 115,000 miles. However,bothfailed again.
C.p.i. Fuel injector has failed 4 times in the last 40,000 miles resulting in engine shut down, loss of power steering, power brakes, windshield wipers, etc. At highway speeds. I'm told by mechanics that the leaking fuel at the c.p.i. Fuel injection unit is also a potential fire hazard. Chevrolet denies knowledge of such failures, but there is all kinds of information about other failures on the internet at alldata, carpoint.msn, consumer reports, etc. My family is afraid to drive this vehicle due to potential fire hazards, loss of control at highway speeds, being stranded in dark, freezing weather, etc. Please help. Thank you.
Fuel injector spider went out 88000 miles, and vehicle was not driveable, also,fuel pump was changed at 88,000 and 115,000 miles. However,bothfailed again.
I waas just informed that gmc has a special policy involvingfixing of a very dangerous fuel system problem cmsi for ca. Chevrolet, astro vans. My van was included in this policy. Gmc refuses to fix problem even though it is within the 10 year span. The problems have existed since i've owned the vehicle however since the van is over 100,000 miles they refuse to fix it?the fuel injection , fuel regulation etc. Is a mess and has been a total nightmare. Stalling in traffic, lurching forward, very strong gas fumes inside and out, bucking, lack of power etc. It has been very dangerous for all of these years. I have tried to correct the problem which always comes back to the fuel system, spent much money to no avail. Now i find out there was a recall or 'policy' and i didn't need to have myself or passengers in danger and smelling gas fumes all this time and gm refuses to correct problem. I even have a case number c03196007 and i've talked to angelette in customer relations for gm as she said they won't fix it. She referred me to you?? and to better business bureau?? i transport teenage baseball players in my vehicle, i cannot afford a new car. Please help!!
The first fuel injection unit failed at 103,000 miles and i had it relplaced at harbor chevrolet, and now the second one is failing 35,000 miles later.i was nearly involved in a head-on collision when the engine stalled and on restart was running extremely rough.this occurred while making a left turn in an intersection.a chevrolet dealer mechanic said that there is a problem with those units, but that his hands were tied by company policy.
Handles on all doorskeep breaking ,disconnectby themselves from locking mechanism, causing door to be inoperative.
Difficulty latching rear lift gate.tt
While driving down a highway the wind was rather high,the hood flew up and broke the windshield and dented the hoo. , no injuries incurred.dealer was notified and stated that the manual instructs consumer to oil the latch on the hood of the vehicle.incident occurred two times.
Had taken vehicle for service when the abs warning light came on and stayed. Would have braking ability. Mechanic indicated there was no problem or recalls on brakes.the brake light also illuminated.engine oil was leaking, dealer replaced the oil filter adapter o rings and gaskets.
Was driving and a truck pulled out of drive way in front of me. Hit the brakes and they worked for a split second but then went out causing an accident. Since that they brake tight and abs light came on and continues to stay on at all times now. I do have brakes just not anti-lock. Have checked the whole system to fix and found that it is a common problem. The abs module is no longer available so can not remedy this problem. I live in a state that has safety and emissions tests that it will not pass. I have done research on this issue to try to get fixed and parts for hours to no reveal. This item should be a recall due to the danger of failure and number of complaints. Also most people will not report these problems because the brakes still work just not the anti-lock part of iut after all my brake pedal is not spongy or low in anyway actually they are good. I cannot even find a good one in the junk yards as i have bought 2 units and both were bad so had to return them. What a waste of 8 hours total to find that they had same problem. I have 192354 miles on it now and still runs strong. I feel that each time i drive it i am taking a risk of hurting other people including myself. We cannot afford to replace this vehicle so it is like playing russian roulette when driving. Gm needs to fix these vehicles before any one dies and they get sued (if this hasn't already happened). Like i said it has been a great reliable vehicle other than this problem. So everyone that does have this problem needs to report it so gm is forced to address this problem.
When driving the car cut off at stop light,transmission make a noise.tt
Transmission changed gears whenever overdrivewas used..consumer would like nhtsa help to provide information on this condition, if this is normal or not.
Transmission stick goes in and comes out of gear . Tt
Defective snap ring caused fluid to spray from front seal, coating the exhaust, creating smoke/threat of fire. *dsh
Whenvehicle is shifted into reverse there is a delay before it will actually goes into reverse. Please provide further information.
The consumer has been experiencing problems withtransmission.the consumer was told that he needed to replace the transmission.the consumer had just purchased a new transmission one month before the transmission failure.the manufacturer is unaware of his situatioin.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
The front driveshaft cv joints wear out and cause loss of front wheel drive.8ak
Driving on freeway; steering wheel locked; differential fell, causing lock up; lost some control. Used strength to pull vehicle to side of road; turned vehicle off. Had vehicle towed. Had been to the dealer but they did not fix problem.
Front drive shaft is broken. Please describe further.tt
Front drive shaft fell out, causing fire.
Steel cable ondriver's seat belt assembly has broken competely off, causing seat belt to become inoperable. Please provide any futher information.
Steel cable ondriver's seat belt asssembly has broken completely off, causing seat belt to become inoperable. Please provide any further information.
Two middle captains chair seat belts are not latching or when latch will not release. Tt
Bench seat in rear of vehicle lap/shoulder latch female end is too long.tt
I was alone in my vehicle, and had just parked at my destination.i was leaning back in my seat reaching for my seat belt release when the seat broke free allowing for a rocking motion.i inspected the seat myself when i returned home and discovered that the frame steel supporting the bottom of the driver's side, 6-way power seat fatiqued and broke, allowing the rocking motion to occur.fully clothed, i weigh less than 160lbs and felt the metal failure must be due to a defect.i contacted the chevrolet customer assistance center (01-feb-1999) and was given file number 990054464.adrian, the chevrolet representative taking my call told me that they could not assist me with the replacement of the seat due to the age and mileage on my vehicle.
Front passenger seat collapsed rearward during rollover accident.tt
Seat back collapsed while driving, causing a collision.
Owner ran into ditch and the front drivr's side seatbck snapped, causing the seat belts to release.
The driver's seatback collasped as owner was getting into the van. The seat has not been repaired.
The seat back rest fell down while driving on the street.please decribe.
Was driving and a truck pulled out of drive way in front of me. Hit the brakes and they worked for a split second but then went out causing an accident. Since that they brake tight and abs light came on and continues to stay on at all times now. I do have brakes just not anti-lock. Have checked the whole system to fix and found that it is a common problem. The abs module is no longer available so can not remedy this problem. I live in a state that has safety and emissions tests that it will not pass. I have done research on this issue to try to get fixed and parts for hours to no reveal. This item should be a recall due to the danger of failure and number of complaints. Also most people will not report these problems because the brakes still work just not the anti-lock part of iut after all my brake pedal is not spongy or low in anyway actually they are good. I cannot even find a good one in the junk yards as i have bought 2 units and both were bad so had to return them. What a waste of 8 hours total to find that they had same problem. I have 192354 miles on it now and still runs strong. I feel that each time i drive it i am taking a risk of hurting other people including myself. We cannot afford to replace this vehicle so it is like playing russian roulette when driving. Gm needs to fix these vehicles before any one dies and they get sued (if this hasn't already happened). Like i said it has been a great reliable vehicle other than this problem. So everyone that does have this problem needs to report it so gm is forced to address this problem.
No summary provided by consumer
The brake lights came on we changed the abs modulator box, the lights were off till the brakes were put on then the lights came back on . Took it to dealer and say the abs modulator was bad how can 2 abs modulators be bad ?
Abs brakes; brakes fail continuously w/abs warning light illuminating. Once repaired, the computer blows up losing all braking ability. Please describe
Antilock brake module failure.
Anti-brake system experience lock-up.vehicle has to be cooled off, then thebrakes would releaseby themselves. Dealer notifed, informing consumer that nothing could be done unless consumer picks up the expenses for repairs. Seeking help or further information from nhtsa.
Abs failure.pedal went to floor when trying to stop quickly at low to moderate speeds.
The contact owns a 1992 chevrolet astro.while driving 10 mph, the abs would not work after a certain amount of braking and the brake pedal would extend to the floor when depressed.the contact took the vehicle to a repair shop a few times, but they could not duplicate the failure.when the mechanic test drove the vehicle, it always performed perfectly.the repair shop disconnected the abs.the failure mileage was approximately 100,000 and current mileage was 128,000.*updated 12/12/07 updated
Whenever abs brakes are applied vehicle fails to stop, resulting inextended stopping distance. Sometimes would lock up unexpectedly. Had been to dealer & had abs brakes repaired. The braking problem has reappeared.
Abs brakes failed twice. Also,abs warning light came on/off.
Anti-lock brake system failure.
Abs brake system failed during emergency stopping, almost resulting in accident, replaced brake module and rebuilt hydraulic system due to leak.tt
Applied brakes, brake pedal went to floor, causing extended stopping distance, resulting in a crash. Vehicle ran a stop sign, broadsided by another vehicle, vehicle totaled.
Poor brake performance.
Ongoing erratic operating of abs system; vehicle been in / out of dealer shop and brakes still appear not to be workingproperly, resulting in extended stopping distance. Can nhtsa help in this matter. Contacting dealer for appointment.
Abs failure.
When steering wheel is turned the brakes are activated.when parking, the brake pedal travels when the steering wheel is turned. The farther you turn the wheel the harder the brakes are applied.at higway speeds, around moderate curves, the brakes are applied and the cruise controle is deactivated.we are not sure how this part functions ( power assist, steering), but we are concerned that the brakes are activated with a slight turn of the steering wheel at highway speeds.on wet roads or in "avoidence situations" if the steering mechanism activates the brakes, loss of control of the vehicle may occur.
Abs brakes; brakes fail continuously w/abs warning light illuminating. Once repaired, the computer blows up losing all braking ability. Please describe
While driving at 35 mph and applying the brakes,brake pedal went half way to the floorboard, causing the consumer to rear end the vehicle in front.
While driving brake fluid builds up in the electric control module and causes the absto mulfunction, resultingin abs failure. Also,master cylinder leak caused brake pedal to go to the floor during stop.
On several occasions while driving 20mphand braking quickly, the abs failed completely,rear ending another vehicle.contacted dealer. Dealer informed consumer vehicle was not under warranty.
Traveling 30mph when abs brake light came on. Happens when the brakes are applied hard. Took vehicle to dealer & informed needed a pressure modulator valve.
When applying brakes in an emergency the brake pedal goes to the floor, vehicle doesn't stop,went thought the stop sign .
After a quick stop to avoid an accident, which the quick stop had to turn right to avoid the other vehicle, the abs failed or so the idicator ligits says.had system checked and abs valve body had to be replaced.cost $1400.00 i know nhtsa was investigating the gm antilock brake systems, thought it would be helpful.would appreciate any news as to possible reimbursement by gm for faulty abs systems.proper use of the brake system was done. (i.e. Full brake without pumping).
Upon applying force to the brake pedal consumer experienced brake failure,the brake pedal goes to the floor, brake fade away,in addition the abs lights come on.
While driving, abs and brake light are on continuously, for no apparent reason, dealer said it's not a problem.
Anti lock brakes failed.
Pedal to floor failures of brakes sometimes observed at low-moderate speeds with rapid/hard braking pressure.
Applied brakes, brakes failed to stop vehicle, no warning, no lights on dashboard indicating problem, happens intermittently, afterwards brakes seem to work fine, so mph, dry surface.
Antilock brakes would not release on wet road, causing collision. *dsh
Abs lock intermittently, causing steering to lock up
Abs problems, intermittently when applyng the brakes quickly the pedal travels to the floorand there is no braking ability. This happens on dry road conditions. The dealer is not able to detect a problem with the brake system. The van has been in two crashes because of braking system. One in june of 94,and one in october of 97.
Abs light came on, andthe abs brakes were not working. Dealer reset abs brakes one time, and they did not work.reset them again, and third time they could not reset them. The system had gone to bad.
Abs brake failure, applied the brakes,might have hit some loose gravel,causingextended stopping distance, impact 12:00 position speed 25mph.the pedal became hard and locked up, resulting in a crash/injuries.
We have had problems stopping the van. When you use the brakes you must be very very familiar with them and not hit them hard, they must be applied very gently otherwise they will not stop the vehicle. It will just keep on going they lock up or something, i am not a mechanic and the word lock up might not be right. The bottom line is they do not stop the van if you do not apply just the right amount of pressure. In an emergency they would be extremely dangerous. We always just lived with it and adapted, but it is not right i think.
Abs brakes failure, when brakes were applied, pedal faded and experienced extended stopping distance.also, pedal went to the floor.
During all weather conditions while applying abs brakes, brakes locked up and caused skidding.
The abs system is not working. The light is coming and the brakes are acting erratically.
When applying the brakes during an emergency stop vehicle slid and the abs light came on in the vehicle. Dealer said that the abs computer had malfunctioned.
Had taken vehicle for service when the abs warning light came on and stayed. Would have braking ability. Mechanic indicated there was no problem or recalls on brakes.the brake light also illuminated.engine oil was leaking, dealer replaced the oil filter adapter o rings and gaskets.
Abs braking system problems.please describe.tt
While driving, abs and brake light are on continuously, for no apparent reason, dealer said it's not a problem.
Driving at approximately 30 mph consumer experienced complete brake failure. Brakes went completely to the floor, causing the vehicle to accelerate andresulting in anaccident.
The brakesgrab to the right when applied fast. It pulls the front of the vehicle to the right.
When driving at 60 mph or more and applying the brakes pedal is hard and won't go down. Consumer has to wait until the vehicle slows down below 60 mph and apply the brakes,and then vehicle will come to a stop.
Anti-lock brakes failed several times, once resultin gin a collision.
When applyingbrakes the pedal goes to the floor, and the vehicle does not stop. Also there is a honking noise coming from the brakes. Dealer can't duplicate the problem.
Vehicle abs braking system failed at 45mph with no warning.
The truck has abs brakes. The light comes on and stays on.ttthe abs modulator failed and replacing it costs $900. The consumer would like to have regular brake instead.
Brakes failed, total brake lockup.tt
Leaking roof, brakes,heater and a c defective,paint, tire and wiring defective.nlm
Owner applied brakes and had difficulty, used excessive effort. Tt
The accelerator stuck, causing the truck to go out of control and the brakes would not stop vehicle.tt
Front brakes replaced.
Rear brakes replaced.
The contact owns a 1992 chevrolet astro van. While driving the vehicle at approximately 10 - 15 mph, the brake pedal was engagedwhile making a turn; however, it failed to stop. The vehicle was also leaking fluid behind the vehicle as the vehicle accelerated forward. The contact was able to stop the vehicle and have it towed to his residence. The vehicle has not been diagnosed.there were no deaths, injuries or police report.the current and failure mileages were 36000. Updated 09/25/08the steel brake lines were leaking due to rust. Updated 10/01/08.
While driving brake fluid builds up in the electric control module and causes the absto mulfunction, resultingin abs failure. Also,master cylinder leak caused brake pedal to go to the floor during stop.
Brake failure
Steering locks up, causing loss of directional control, whenever brakes are applied. *dh
Power steering box replaced.
Power steering binds, also power steering lines and valves replaced.
While driving experiences power steering failure, rendering steering capability inoperative.tt
When steering wheel is turned the brakes are activated.when parking, the brake pedal travels when the steering wheel is turned. The farther you turn the wheel the harder the brakes are applied.at higway speeds, around moderate curves, the brakes are applied and the cruise controle is deactivated.we are not sure how this part functions ( power assist, steering), but we are concerned that the brakes are activated with a slight turn of the steering wheel at highway speeds.on wet roads or in "avoidence situations" if the steering mechanism activates the brakes, loss of control of the vehicle may occur.
Power steering hydroboost replaced.
Driving at highway speed, driver had difficulty steering, possible steering hose failure.tt
Power steering pump failed twice.first time due to wear and tear to operate properly while traveling at 10 to 15 mph, and 20 mphsecond time.each incident causedloss of steering and control of brakes due tobrakes running through this power steering pump. This vehicle is unmanagable when power steering is lost due to being four wheel drive and steering being hard to handle.consumer states steering is lost completely at time of steering pump failure.
The power steering pump and power brake pump are one unit, therefore when failure occurred,both units were effected.
Power assist pump failed, causing loss of steering and braking capability, accident. *tw
Power steering pump replaced.
I had this steering component ( forged part ) break on left side last year and now the right side. If i had been traveling at 70 mph and this component break then i suspect that we would be dead for both incidents. I suspect some faulty parts manufactured by oem. This type of failure should not occur. I suspect many other people are in jeopardy if they have similar vehicles and parts. I think someone should look into this situation. Please keep me advised as to what you find out.
While driving at 20mph the steeringlinkage idler arm broke off and broke through the frame of the car,causing complete loss of steering control.
Consumer was driving at 35 mph. When suddenly bothidle arms broke, causing total loss of steering. Consumer had to applybrakes slowly until the vehicle cruised to a complete stop. Dealer has been contacted.
Vehicle has 2 idler arms that are failing after 2 years of use. Manufacturer modified this model vehicle in 1994 to use one idler arm instead of two.
Leaking roof, brakes,heater and a c defective,paint, tire and wiring defective.nlm
Paint was peeling off body of vehicle due to faulty primer.
I am trying to find out why so many chevrolet/gm. Vehicles that year and older seem to be having a problems with the paint just bubbling up and peeling off. The paint on my van is starting to do the samething.i see vehicles every day with the same problem.i have never seen paint do this before. It is not the fault of the owner. Yet chevrolet will not take any responsibility forit ! is there any thing i can do ? i've thought about making a photo journal, to show them what a problem this is.do you know if there was a problem with paint that year?thanks for your help. Brenda clendenen.
Brackets holding fron tdifferential/transmission disconnected from frame, falling down on steering column rod, causing steering to lock.
While drivingat 35 mph the left suspension collapsed, causing consumer to pull off the road. Dealer had been notified.
Consumer called complaining about having front suspension problems.stated that front suspension will rust out and then break. Manufacturer was contacted, and stated that he will have to change not only the front one but two other extras ones that the vehicle comes with.
Had to replace tires before 30000 due to alignment of tires.tt
Both idle arms replaced. *sd
Upper ball joint broke. *sd
Rear leaf spring broke. *dh
Consumer was driving approximately 25mph when they were making a right turn over the railroad tracks , the front of the vehicle dropped. Vehicle was towed to dealersip. Phone #814-752-2794
Vehicle was parked in driveway. Torsion bar snapped in half while sitting with no one around or in the vehicle. Front end dropped 3-4 inches as a result. Vehicle was repaired, replaced both torsion bars.
Torsion bar broke while driving into driveway.gm and dealer fail to admit the design defectwhich was corrected on 1997 vechicles and is now required for repairs.no torsion bar seals were ever installed per gm's manual accordding to mydealer mechanic.this seal was intended to prevent road debree and water from entering the support tube and causing the rust, stress corrosion and eventual failure of the torsion bar.the fact is that gmcorrected the design defecton 1997 models without admitting to the design problem, thus endangering the lives of owners of such vechicles.furthermore, gm failed to suggest any type ofmaintenance instructions for this sealin any of their owners manuals.i can't believe this design flaw hasn't resulted in deaths and law suits.the nhsa data base shows approximately 90 customer failures from 1992 thru 1996 with failure number peaking at 35 in 1995.please investigate this situation and save someone's life.thank you.
The torsion bar on driver's side broke.consumer contacted the manufacturer, and was told that the prpoblem was not a recall, and there was nothing they could do.
After vehicle was parkedright side of car began to rise. Dealer was contacted for replacing torsion bar. Vehicle is no longer being driven. Please provide further details.
The torsion bar broke while driving.the dealer stated that this was a common problem.please provide further information. *nlm
Rear spring failed, causing loss of control.
Fibers on rear leaf spring have been coming apart overpast couple years. Consumer performedrepair work, and hasproblem components available for inspection.please provide any additional information / attachments.
Leaking roof, brakes,heater and a c defective,paint, tire and wiring defective.nlm
While driving spare tire feel out from under the vehicle. Dealer notified.
Paint peeling off entire vehicle from faulty painting system. No safety defect mentioned in the summary.
Horn and oil pressure gauge malfunctioned.
This paint peeling off the vehicle is a factory defect and general motors has acknowleged that in their letters to the dealerships. I need to know what i can do to make general motors repaint my vehicle. What does a warranty being out have to do with a factory defect that was their fault from the beginning? please help.no safety defect listed in summary. No safety defect listed in the summary.
The accelerator stuck, caused the truck to go out of control, resulting in an accident/injuries.
Gas pedal linkange and throttle stuck at full acceleration.
Leaking roof, brakes,heater and a c defective,paint, tire and wiring defective.nlm
When driving the windshield shakes like it is loose .
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