We found the following complaints for CHEVROLET ASTRO (1994)
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Owner was involved in an head-on collision and there was no deployment of driver's side airbag. Speed at the time of accident was 45-50mph. The cause has not been identified. Dup of 810235, added on 25-feb-98.
Vehicle collision with no deployment of air bags, seat belt disconnected from the floor, injuries from failures.
Service engine light illuminated followed by airbag gas escaping into driver's face.
Driver's side airbag did not deploy in frontal collision (12:00) at 45 mph.tt*vehicle was totalled.
Upon impact, during frontal crash at 45 mph, passenger's airbag failed to deploy, resulting in injury.
Driver side air bag didn't deploy during an accident, resulting in injury, was totalled.
Airbag did not deploy/shoulder portion of shoulder/lap belt did tighten up during frontal accident; vehicle broadsided another vehicle; personal head injury.
No deployment of driver's air bag during accident, resulted in injury.*skd
While driving 40 mph the vehicle experienced a direct frontal impact inwhich the driver's airbag did not deploy and did not protect the occupant in this accident.please provide further information.
Vehicle was involved in a crash while traveling (55-60)mph and there was no deployment of the dirvier's side air bag.
Upon impact, during frontal crash at approx. 50-55mph, 12:00 on front bumper airbag fail to deploy.tt
Consumer was driving approx. 45 mph when an othervehcle crossed his path, creating a crash.driver's side air bag did not deploy at point of impact nor has it deployed yet. Garage (512-719-5440) worker allen says that vehicle's air bag is going to deploy at any time for whatever reason. Manufacturer will not agree to repair cost, but will put report before a review board before deciding what the would do.
Airbag did not deploy/shoulder portion of shoulder/lap belt did tighten up during frontal accident; vehicle broadsided another vehicle; personal head injury.
Front passenger tire blewout,forcing vehicle into an embankment and it collided into a large rock at approximately 35 mph. Upon impact,driver's air bag did not deploy.driver's head hit windshield.
Airbag failed to deploy. I rear ended another vehicle at approximately 25-30 mph and the other vehicle was at a complete stop.
While driving about 35mph vehicle was involved in a collision, and the airbag did not deploy. Manufacturer will be contacted.
We are a body shop. This vehicle came in from scene of the accident and the airbags did not deploy.hit a tree on right front and shoved r fender and rt front door back approx. 1 1/2 feet.
Frontal collision, vehicle was impacted at 12:00 position, speed 45mph, driver's sideairbag did not deploy.
No deployment of air bag during accident, resulting in an injury.
Driving about 7 to 15 mph.the consumer vehicle was hit in the front, onleft side, the air bag didn't deploy at the time of impact;resulting in consumer being injured with broken nose, nowunder doctor's care.
Samewindshieldwiper problem. Also, abs and air bag problems as reported by many. Abs system is not safe.
Involved in accident while driving a 1994 astro and air bags did not deploy.*mr. The consumer rear ended another motorist and the air bags failed to deploy. *nlm
Driver's side airbag did not deploy in frontal collision (12:00) at 45 mph.tt*vehicle was totalled.
Consumer was involved in a 60 mphfrontal collision in which the driver air bag did not deploy, cause unknown.
At 12:00 position at 35-40mph hit a concrete bridge embankment and airbag did not deploy.tt
Was driving along about 40mph, snow was falling, the van started to slide into the nextlane.got control of the vehicle and then suddenly it just started spinning, hadno control andhit a tree with a hard force and the air bags did not deploy.
No deployment of driver's air bag during accident, resulted in injury.*skd
Upon impact, during frontal crash approx. 45mph, no damage to bumper, lots of front end damage, drivers side airbag failed to deploy.tt
The pin holding the belt between the child's legs comes out sometimes while child is riding in car seat. *
Battery failed.
Interminttent missing and stall, cut off several times on the way from work and unable to restart, acid got in the connection behind the battery and ate up the terminal
The alternator failed causing electrical failure.nlm
While traveling at 35 mphalternator bracket broke, and vehicle lost power.
Alternator failed.
Driving, battery overcharges/dashboard goes haywire andgauges high then low.eventually stops running; took to service station when that happened. Every time told alternator; cannot locate problem & its getting worse.
When consumer insertedkey inside of the ignition switch vehicle made a horrible noise.also,engine hesitated. Vehicle taken to both dealer and independent repairs shops, but they are unable to fix the problem.*ml
While driving, at approx. 65, vehicle bucked then suddenly shut down, due to intermittent electrical system wiring harness problem, the dealer can't correct.
Electrical circuits overheat and has a strong burning odor.tt
While driving, at approx. 65, vehicle bucked then suddenly shut down, due to intermittent electrical system wiring harness problem, the dealer can't correct.
Whenhe changes modes of operation , smoke comes out of the dash(around the air conditioning control) the dealer has repaired the problem . Problem is reoccurring.
Abs does not allow hydraulic brake pressure to rear drums
Under dash wiring harness shorted out while drivingon city streets at approximately 25-35 mph.
Vehicle was parked in driveway caught on fire due to short in dash.tt
Wiring harness under dash shorted, causing fire. *dsh
Approx. 30 miles an hour when heard an explosion, engine shut down and ignited under the hood, resulting in completely burned.
The contact owns a 1994 chevrolet astro.while driving less than 50 mph, the alternator bracket failed.within a three month period, the bracket has failed twice.the contact attempted to find a replacement component at a junkyard and was informed by the junkyard dealer that he received numerous requests for that particular component due to frequent failures.the vin was unknown.the failure mileage was over 100,000 and current mileage was 105,000.
Owner states that his engine mounts sheared off.owner also notes that he discovered problem when he heard a noise.
Crankshaft failure.
Problem became evident with erratic oil pressure reading, crakshaft and all bearings had to be replaced. The mechanic cannot find any reason for failure. Cost of repair is $2,529.62
When consumer insertedkey inside of the ignition switch vehicle made a horrible noise.also,engine hesitated. Vehicle taken to both dealer and independent repairs shops, but they are unable to fix the problem.*ml
Engine stops while driving.
My van has been in the mechanics shop for a total of 12 weeks now.parts cannot be found for this van and it has caused a tremondous inconvenience for our family.there are parts in the engine that must be replaced.
When drivingengine runs rough and acts like it wants to cut off. Also,egr valve gets clogged with carbon on a regular basis. Dealer has replacedegr valve 3 times, and cleaned it 4 times.
Low idle, idle fluctuates, engine dies intermittently while driving at various times of day, false computer codes, no codes during stall, brakes/steering die, very dangerous/control loss, agency can't find or fix problem, agency said they replaced iac & cpi, old parts not returned to me, agency says gas quality is problem, have tried all different brands & octanes with no change in symptoms
Windshield wipers either do not work when turned on or fail while driving. Anti-lock brakes fail when using on rough road surfaces.engine makes loud rapping noises then runs very bad / stalls/ shakes.
While driving in the neighborhood smelled gasoline on the passenger's side of the car. No oil leaks.contacted dealer.
Failure of linear egr valve on my 1994 chevrolet astro mini van.
The legr first went out 11/27/93 taken to the nearest dealer no proplem was found, finally legr valve went out completly 9/04/98 taken to the nearest dealer legr valve was replaced...windshield wiper switch first went out estimate 10/98 after several attempts to get fixed at dealer finally repaired 11/19/98, windshield wiper switch out again not replaced yet out of warrenty and dealer and cheverlot does not want to replace at no charge
When drivingengine runs rough and acts like it wants to cut off. Also,egr valve gets clogged with carbon on a regular basis. Dealer has replacedegr valve 3 times, and cleaned it 4 times.
For all of you 1994 chevrolet astro owners and any others that have the older 4.3l vortec engine. I have the solution to your legr valve carbon cloging problem. My 1994 ext van has 150,000 miles and i had been getting the rough idle and stalling when at a stop light problem. It has done this before to me every 6months or so and i just pulled off my egr valve, knock out the carbon chunk that is stuck in it and 20 min later im on my way. Well it has come back bad and it is cloging every 20 miles with lots of carbon chunks. Chevy tells me that the lower intake needs to be emoved and bead blasted to remove the carbon build up. I did some research and there was a egr recall that they were supposed to take care of this cleaning if it happened the 1st 7 years or 75,000 miles of the van. Well they wont do it for me and the dealer wants $500-$1000 to do this. I fanaly found the solution to this problem that every chevy owner that has the 4.3l vortec eninge. This is called the klean screen. It is a replacement egr gasket that has a high temp screen at the egr input opening that will stop large chunks of carbon from entering the egr valve and when it gets warmed up the screen will break the chunks up into small peices that will pass the egr poppet.they cost about 13.50 each at auto zone and the company is named tomco inc. Www.tomco-inc.com. It has been 1 week since i have installed the gasket on the original egr valve that came with the van new 150,000 miles ago and it runs great so far. Th gm part number for this gasket is 2-1357. I bought mine at the local autozone by my house in virginia. You can also buy right from the company at 10.50 each with a 5 order min. Good luck everyonewayne jordan.
On feb.1997 i received in the mail a letter from chevrolte stating that they werer having trouble with the linear exhaust gas recirculation (legr). If my vehicle was having trouble with that to please bring it into a chevrolet dealer and they will fix it , no charge. They provided me witha special warranty coverage which stated:seven years or 75,000 miles whichever comes first, the condtion will be repaired for me at no charge. I had no problem with that ath that time but since then i have, in total, to this date (11/15/00)havehad three(3) different legr valves replaced in my van. The first on, sept. 12, 1997, the second one, jan.26, 1999 and the third one, nov.15, 2000.every 2 years theis legr valve needs to be replaced. My van as of today has 70,000 miles on it and is 6 years old. In another 2 years if my van needs a legr valve, i will have to pay out of my poclet to have it fixed. I don't feel that chevrolet has fixed the problem once and for all and i want to know if there is any recourse if this problem happens again. I feel that if chevrolte has had 3 times to fix this problem, and if it happens again, i feel that i should not have to pay to fix this problem out of my pocket because chevrolet has not fultilled their obbligation to tix this problem. Could you tell me or give me guidance as to what cand be done about this? thank you.
Gas gauge is broken, oil gauge is not working, and the air conditionermalfunctioned. Consumer can't determine the problem.
Air conditioner failed.*skd
When the brake pedal was used, it would be mushy & go to floor. This caused extended stopping distance. Also,gas gauge indicator would flop off and on/ air conditioner & electric windows failed to work,andabs brake light was on. Had to shut down vehicle & then restart it. An intermittent problem that was getting worse. Speed has not played a factor in problem. Taking vehicle to dealer.
Abs does not allow hydraulic brake pressure to rear drums
A/c fan high circuit design failure. Connector c198 fails instead of fusible link.
Leak in hose caused a/c not to work.
A/c compressor and hose routing failures of dual air under warranty leads to expensive clogging of a/c cores out of warranty.
Brake lights are inoperative when applying the brakes to make a stop.brake lights do not illuminate. Consumer also noticed a recall listed for the same type of problem, however this vehicle wa s not included. Consumer also replaced the bulbs. Please provide any further details.
The intake manifold is not properly manufactured and does not have enough vacuum to operate the controls properly. Please describe.tt
Fuel pump failed.
While traveling at 25 mph vehicle shutdown; towed to dealer, and informed consumer of a fuel pump failure, and repairs were made.
While traveling at 30 mph vehicle loses power steering and brakes. Vehicle taken todealer, and informedconsumer thatproblem was due to loss of power steering fluid.dealer replaced hose and fluid. Feel free to provide any further information.
Vehicle will not start/stalls on a cold start.
Gasoline fumes are coming inside the vehicles interior.
I was going around a sharp curve heading toward oncoming traffic when the steering would not correct. I went at no fault of mine up behind a mailboxheaded straight toward a huge tree at which time god almighty had a hand on me no doubt, and veered barely to the left of tree, mailbox i damaged with mirror went up an embankment crossed ladiesdriveway, went upon another embankment and back down into ditch. The tie rod camecompletely off. *mr
I was going around a sharp curve heading toward oncoming traffic when the steering would not correct. I went at no fault of mine up behind a mailboxheaded straight toward a huge tree at which time god almighty had a hand on me no doubt, and veered barely to the left of tree, mailbox i damaged with mirror went up an embankment crossed ladiesdriveway, went upon another embankment and back down into ditch. The tie rod camecompletely off. *mr
Fuel tank failed causing leakage.
Several leaks at fuel tank seams resulted in a strong gasoline odor.
When the brake pedal was used, it would be mushy & go to floor. This caused extended stopping distance. Also,gas gauge indicator would flop off and on/ air conditioner & electric windows failed to work,andabs brake light was on. Had to shut down vehicle & then restart it. An intermittent problem that was getting worse. Speed has not played a factor in problem. Taking vehicle to dealer.
Gas gauge is broken, oil gauge is not working, and the air conditionermalfunctioned. Consumer can't determine the problem.
The sliding door wouldn't lock on the inside.
Windshield wipers come on and go off inadvertently. Also, the door latches did not operate consistently.
Vehicle was impacted at 3:00 position, speed 10 mph, vehicle was turned over, no reardoor latch to get open.
Hatch release lock failed causing it not to open.
Vehicle rolled away while in the park position and emergency brake on at 24,640 miles.ttconsumer states vehicle was in park and emergency brakes was on, vehicle was in consumer's driveway which has a slight grade on it and about five yards long, it rolled down out of the driveway across a small alley and went over the neighbors hill side and stopped, the only thing that stopped the vehicle was the transmission cross member which was twisted.
Gas gauge is broken, oil gauge is not working, and the air conditionermalfunctioned. Consumer can't determine the problem.
The contact owns a 1994 chevrolet astro van. The contact stated that while driving, the entire differential unit fell from the rear of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a repair shop where the transmission pin was replaced. The contact waswaiting to find out if the differential could be repaired. The contact called the manufacturer who offered no assistance. The current and failure mileages were approximately 27,000.updated 01/06/11 the consumer stated the previously, transmission pan had to be replaced as it was leaking due to rust.the consumer stated no further repairs have been made as the vehicle was considered not worth fixing after assessing the amount of damage do the advance rust condition. Updated 03.02.11
Transmission failure, loss of engine power.tt
I was going around a sharp curve heading toward oncoming traffic when the steering would not correct. I went at no fault of mine up behind a mailboxheaded straight toward a huge tree at which time god almighty had a hand on me no doubt, and veered barely to the left of tree, mailbox i damaged with mirror went up an embankment crossed ladiesdriveway, went upon another embankment and back down into ditch. The tie rod camecompletely off. *mr
While drivingtransmission had blownout.
Transmission locked up,causing an accident/vehicle to roll over/injury.
Transmission failed to shift into upper gears.*skd
Vehicle was parked on a hill with ignition in off postion. Vehicle rolled down hill for no reason.owner is very concerned for safety.
Rear end has clunking noise due to need of a chip in the board. (second vehicle on 485465) *dh
Torsion bar broke while driving @ 30mph ($400), lft torsion bar broke in driveway ($364), "clunk" in rear while accelerating from stop and occasionally while shifting (high/low gear in differential unit-$1500), 9 mos later the "clunk" is back. Mechanics says disconnect drive train from rear to make van 2wd
Vehicle has a clunk in the rear end. (first vehicle on 6014160) *dh
Heard a sound, service engine soon" light on dash came on and then engine continued to race, enough when stopped and noise from transmission.all problems seem to have gone away on their own.don't understand what happened and why.i don't want to take it to the dealer if the car is working okay now.please help.have you heard of this happening before?is it a computer problem?
The automatic seat beltson the captain's seat in the middle of the vehicle are difficult to release from the retractor, also the sofa seat beltsdo not adjust properly.please give further details.
The bolt needed to fasten the seat belt mechanism is missing.alsohole where the bolt should go does'nt have any threads in it. Therefore one cannot use it.
Vehicle collision with no deployment of air bags, seat belt disconnected from the floor, injuries from failures.
Buckle on center seat belt released in accident, allowing child in car seat to be thrown from vehicle, resulting in her death. *dsh
Both middle seat belt buckles the whole buckle came apart .tt
When buckling the seat belt on the right middle captain's chair the male part ofbuckle fell apart.
Seat belt inserts in buckle but fails to latch.
The ease with which the bucle fell apart indicates that safety of passangers utilizing them could be in serious danger during an accident.
All lap and shoulder seatbelts do not retract properly , it is real loose, causing loss of protection.
Seat belt failures.
Center seatbelts in the van are hard to put on.tt
Passenger's side seat lower storage compartmens metal plate caused bodily injury to passenger.
Vehicle involved in head-on collision, upon impact,middle seat folded down/collapsed, causing metal supporting bar to roll up, six year old broke left legwhen hitting metal bar.vehicle totaled.
This van is equiped with 4 bucket seats. Since we purchased this van (purchased used spring of 96) we have been having problems with the adjustment or tilting mechanism on all four bucket seat. The tilting mechanism on the back two seat eventually stop working consequently the seat would no longer adjust or stay in the upright or in any other position in other words the back of the seat were essentialy free moving! i took one of the seats out to inspect the operating mechanism and found that there was a stud which holds the operating lever and a tension spring that was broken. I also inspected the 4 other seat and all 4 have the same defective problem. In my opinion this is unquestionably a poor piece of engineering the defective part which causes the problem is made of an alloy that (white metal) that is not strong enough to withstand normal daily use. I visited a local gm dealer and they claim this is not a repetive or problem issue with these seats which i find extremely had to believe. They wanted to sell me replacement mechansim at 218 to 230 each. In other words it would cost me close to $1000.00 to repair this problem. As a result we can no longer place a child seat in any of thefour bucket seats because the seat don't stay upright and we can not tether the child seat in properly. In closing i called gm's customer line and filed a complaint ...as expected becasue the van is past the waranty period there was nothing they could do for me. I have taken one of the operating mechanism to a machine shop and they will manufacture me the part that is defective. Any engineer that would take the time to look at one of these would certainly agree that this is a very poor design which is prone to failure down the road. My concern is one of safety for all other owners of gm astro vans with these type of seats. Gm should come clean and repair this problem. I hope your organization can help those that may be at risk. Thank you, marc sherwood winnipeg, manitoba canada.*a
Whenever the brakes were applied, the front bucket seats would collapse backwards. Had used the latch, but it was worn & would not hold seat upright. This made driving difficult.
When driving the vehicle the driver's and passenger's side seatbacks just collapsedwithout warning. Dealer fixed once, problem still exists.
Passenger's side seat recliner mechanism broke,allowing seat to collapse backward. Hinge attachment broke.
Front seat back will not stay locked in place.
Seat latch failed,broke and caused seat to collapse.
I was going around a sharp curve heading toward oncoming traffic when the steering would not correct. I went at no fault of mine up behind a mailboxheaded straight toward a huge tree at which time god almighty had a hand on me no doubt, and veered barely to the left of tree, mailbox i damaged with mirror went up an embankment crossed ladiesdriveway, went upon another embankment and back down into ditch. The tie rod camecompletely off. *mr
New is gm is recalling the chevy truck anti-lock brakes. I have a 94 astro two wheel drive van. I've reported serious problems where the vehicle doesn't stop. Does this recall include my vehicle? also; i feel anti-lock brakes should be an option. Anti-lock brakes are for people who feel the need the protection if they pannic stop. Most people acquire the feel of a vehicle and the ability to control it. Anti-lock brales do not operate properly if someone pumps the brake or applys increasing ammounts of preasure to avoid an accident. Anti-lock brakes must have hard consistent pressure to stop a vehicle saftly without having the tires skid. In other words the driver must pannic stop. This is aganist most drivers natural instinct.
Braking seems to fade or delay,when the pedal is pushed, occurs at low speeds. Akbrakes are letting the wheels to continue to roll.
When attempting to stop the van, the wheels locked up and the van slid through the intersection.wheel lock-up has happened multiple times, abs is hit-and-miss.
When braking for a red light and moving into a left turn lane, the abs brakes went off uncontrollably for no apparent reason.i had a very hard time braking and had to put my entire body weight on the brake pedal to stop my vehicle.i actually had to extend my leg and "stand up" on my brake pedal.i am glad i was going rather slow, around 15 m.p.h. Because i almost hit the car that was waiting at the red light in front of me.i really thought my vehicle was not going to stop.now i am extremely afraid to drive my car.thank you.
Abs does not allow hydraulic brake pressure to rear drums
Driving vehicle; heard a noise coming from left rear drum. At home, took brakes apart & notice at top it was disintergrating into pieces at 1st rivet road. Checked opposite side it had the same problem. Will be taken to dealer.
Vehicle experiencing brake failure, brakes feel as if there locking up which results in noise. Brakes were changed twice due to faiure.
On november 21st, 2011, i was driving my astro van on a straight road. The vehicle in front of me applied their brakes. I also applied my brakes, but my foot slipped off the brake pedal. I attempted 4 times in a panicked state to try and re-apply my brakes with no success. I struck the vehicle in front of me. After considering what had happened that day and looking at the brake pedal size in the vehicle it is no wonder i couldn't readilly re-apply the brake. I measured the brake pedal surface area. It is approximately 4 sq. Inches.i have since been looking at other vehicles and the size of their brake pedal surface area. I have yet to date found such a small brake pedal in any other vehicle. I have driven this van thousands of miles and know without much consideration the pedals location without looking, but in a paniced state i found you loose that reference and it simply comes down to an increased or decreased chance of hitting that pedal given surface area.
While applying the brakes, the pedal went to the floor.the consumer was able to stop by pumping the brakes more than once.the consumer was able to drive it to the dealer for inspection. The mechanicinformed the consumer that the problem could not be duplicated.please fill in additional information.
Abs, brake failure, uneven pavement causing vibration, when brake are applied causing extended stopping distance.tt
Abs braking; failure on the brake system when you apply force to the brake pedal the vehicle continues to move.
Abs anti-lock brake lock up on wet road and one on dry pull to the side.tt
Intermittently when brakes are applied on wet pavementstheydo not stop .the brake pedal will go to the floor. The dealer has not been able to duplicatethe problem.
Abs brakes failed, resulting in accident.
When applying and driving the brakes make noise/vibrate and the brake lock up, have abs anti lock brake .
When slowing down to stop at about 5 miles mph abs system goes into action which gm says is not a problem.tt
Intermittently when the brakes are applied on wet pavements the pedal becomes hard, resulting in extended stoppingdistance.dealer and manufacturer have been notified.
When applying the brakes the car keeps moving, showing no braking ability. Has happened 3 times in one year. Dealer says it is normal.
Contacted gmc about nhstarecall 99i006000 they didn't know about campaign.
The abs locks up.
Consumer was traveling about 33mph, and was behind another vehicle.went to applybrakes, andpedal went all the way down to the floor, and veered into the back ofthe other vehicle.
Was pulling out of driveway and making a left hand turnheard a loud noise. Vehicle pulled toright, could not pullto left. Had appliedbrakes,vehicle hit a lamp post, andthen a house due to a lack of braking power.abs brakes had failed. Would not stop vehicle. Vehicle was totaled.
Anti-lock brakes failed 3 times.
Consumer had replaced the abs system having problem with the brake light coming on, engine light came on the brake module was replaced.tt
Abs have failed two times, had no braking ability at all.tt
Had an accident while driving 20mph slammed on brakes, they caught and then released. As a result, hit the vehicle in front.contacted dealer and manufacturer.
Abs, brake lockup while driving on wet surface, experience extended stopping distance.tt
Abs system failure, partial loss of braking when going over bumpy road.tt
Whenever it's wet outside the vehicle's abs locks up. When applying the brakes, the vehicle won't go into reverse.dealer hasseen vehicle.
When driving on wet pavement of any type,if brakes are applied with any force at all at any speed,they lock up causing van to skid.this causes unassured safe stopping distance for the driver.
Vehicle antilock brake system does not work properly. It fails most of the time on uneven surfaces and on nonasphalt roads
Consumer states when the road is wet or any amount of snow and brake applied brake pedal goes all the way down. Dealer notified.
Anti lock brakes failed.
Drove out of driveway and abs brake light went on and would not go off.shut car down and restarted.light went off but as i drove out, abs light went back on.took to dealer said it was the abs computer that failed andthat i would have to replace it because it was out of warranty .regular brakes are functioning properly, but i do not have abs brakes.estimated cost to replace abs computer $1300-$1400.
When brakes are applied car will not stop immediately, intermittently extended stopping distance occurs. Dealer not contacted, and problem still exists. Provide further information.
Abs braking system fails to stop vehicle in a timely manner when applied. Motor is catching and then it is releasing. Have not been to a dealer to let mechanic check brakes out.
Intermittently whenbrakes are applied on wet pavementspedal becomes hard andbrakes lock up, resulting in extended stopping distance.dealer is inspecting vehicle.
While driving at any speed and applying the brakes, the abs system kicks in, causing the abs system to fail. Also there is vibration within the front tires.
Anitlock brakes failed. *sd
The abs brakes failed to stop vehicle when the brakes were applied. Because of this, the vehicle stopped further than it was suppose to.
Premature wear ofrotors.
When applying the brakes, owner has to use excessive amount of pressure in order to make the vehicle stop. Dlr has not seen.
Abs brakes; when applying the brakes, vehicle brakes failed.please describe.
Intermittently in low speed, the abs braking system malfunctioned, causing extended stopping distance, resulting in an accident.
The abs brakes would release & then would make clunking noises after being applied. The problem is getting worse. The brakes would squeal while driving. The pedal would feel weird when applied. Taken vehicle to dealership & was informed by mechanic no problem exists with the abs brakes.can find no information on apparent recall.
When the roads are wet the wheels lock up and vehicle slides to the side. Took vehicle to dealer and the problem still occurs when the road is wet.
Abs brakes failed to stop vehicle when applied becoming inoperative, brake pedal went completely to floorboard. Tt
Windshield wipers either do not work when turned on or fail while driving. Anti-lock brakes fail when using on rough road surfaces.engine makes loud rapping noises then runs very bad / stalls/ shakes.
Abs, when brakes are applied experienced brake lockup and vehicle will skid.
While driving or starting up vehicle abs warning light illuminated.dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.
When the brake pedal was used, it would be mushy & go to floor. This caused extended stopping distance. Also,gas gauge indicator would flop off and on/ air conditioner & electric windows failed to work,andabs brake light was on. Had to shut down vehicle & then restart it. An intermittent problem that was getting worse. Speed has not played a factor in problem. Taking vehicle to dealer.
Abs braking; failure on the brake system when you apply force to the brake pedal the vehicle continues to move.
Loss of abs braking power, resulting in accident.
Braking seems to fade or delay,when the pedal is pushed, occurs at low speeds. Akbrakes are letting the wheels to continue to roll.
Abs failed for no apparent reason.
While brakeing vehicle would stop in a extended stopping distance. Dealer has been notified. Please provide further informaton.
While driving could feel abs brakes not working properly, and the abs light staying on.
Idler arm making the tires go bad andcan cause loss of steering; also, vehicle vibrates when applying brakes, vehicle is in for repairs.
When the roads are wet the abs anti-lock brakes slide . Please describe.
When stopping the brake will not go down . The vehicle will not go down. The dealer has been notified.
Antilock brakes locked up. *sd
Person cut in front astro. Driver applied abs brakes, but pedal did not go down. Locked up and vehicle did not stop. Avoided a crash witn maneuvering.
Brakes pull when applied sometimes pulls right,other times pulls left. Brakes were significantly rebuilt by previous owner. Now having same problem. Is gm aware of this defect and what is remedy? wife was also involved in major accident august of 2001 in a 1993 chevrolet astro with similar problem, yet dealerships report no bullitens or recalls. I have found one on your site and another bulliten through anohter source. Is this another "ford/firestone" style cover up????y
Abs system failure, loss of braking ability.tt
Abs: randomly brakes fail to engage allowing vehicle to move forward several car lengths; no warning.tt
Abs brake problems; when applying the brakes going downhill, on dry road conditions, the pedal traveled to the floorboard, and the van slowed down, but did not stop.crashed into a mercedes benz. When the driver returned the van, the pedal was normal. The van has been repaired. Dealer could not determine the problem with the brakes.
Module failure caused vehicle to drive right when initially applying the brakes, at any speed.the harder the stop, the greater the severity of the diving to the right.driving situation would go away after the left side brakes would engage.failure was unexpected, no warning light or other warning device indicated a problem.computer readings @ dealer did not give error codes, but replacement corrected the problem.
Anti-lock brakes failed.
Consumer hit brakes, seemed like they were on ice , once they locked up. Consumer has rear endedanother vehicle.
Abs: after slowing down to make turn, brakes applied, pedal went to floor; extended stopping; vehicle skidded before stopping.tt
When the roads are wet the abs anti-lock brakes slide . Please describe.
Excessive wear of front brake rotors and pads. Three sets of brake rotors and brake pads needed to be replaced within 3 years. Dealer/manufacturer were not notified at this time.please feel free to provide any further details on this matter.
The anti-lock braking light came on inside the van.took van to the dealer and was told that the anti-lock braking system had failed and needed a new module.the van has regular brakes, but no anti-lock brakes.
Abs:when applying brakes, vehicle pulls immediately to right; also, after applying brakes 3 or 4 times, steering wheel jerks around.
Vehicles abs braking system becomes erratic causing long and extended stopping distance.tt
Owner has abs brake system,he states that his vehicle is hard to stop on ice and snow;alsonotes that he does not have any brake power.
Abs brakes failed on four different occasions.
Abs system failure, partial loss of braking when going over bumpy road.tt
Samewindshieldwiper problem. Also, abs and air bag problems as reported by many. Abs system is not safe.
Intermittentlywhen the brakes are appliedvehicle pulls to the right/vibrates and skids, resulting in extended stopping distance.manufacturer has been notified.
Abs braking; failure on the brake system when you apply force to the brake pedal the vehicle continues to move.
Abs brakes locked up while attempting to stop, and vehicle did not slow down. Avoided a crash with maneuvering.
When applied the brakes, the abs anti-lock brake system would come on there was no brake on, one occasion the consumer had accident. Please describe .
Anti-lock brake module failed twice.*skd
Anti lock speed sensors have to be replaced everytime tires are rotated or flat is fixed.nlm
While applying the brakes during a quick stop the brakes fail and make a noise, consumer has replaced 3 sets of pads on the vehicle but the brake still don't work. *et
Vehicle experiences extended stopping distance due to brake failure.
Brakes locked up, and consumer was unable to stop.could hadve caused an accident. Cause unknown. Dealer notified.
Brakes and engine failed repeatedly.there is no complaint in nhtsa's database, when chevrolet itselt recalled the part.
Brakes failed.nlm
While applying the brakes during a quick stop the brakes fail and make a noise, consumer has replaced 3 sets of pads on the vehicle but the brake still don't work. *et
Ahydralic brake failure caused a significant increase in stoping distance and resulted in an accident.upon examination at the body shop it was discovered that the left front brake hose had failed as a result of friction abrasion of the brake hose.the splashshield has an opening for the brake hose.the left front brake hose is only partly shielded by an rubber sleeve.this sleeve covers the brake hose and the sleeve extends from the point where the brake hose is connected in the engine compartment to the splashield -- a distance of about three inches.where the hose passes through the splashield, the brake hose is unprotected.there is clear evidence on the brakehose of abrasion wearing to the point where the splashshield wore a hole in the hose.this appears to be a design defect for which a service bulletin or recall should be initiated.
While driving on a slight hill, with cruise control set at 67 mph,vehicle accelerated to75 to 83 mph before driver was able to stop it.applying the brakes did not disengage the system.after pulling the vehicle in overdrive,it began to slowed down.dealer has been notified about the problem. The vehicle has not been checked.please provide any further details.
Owner said that when applying front disc brakes they do not respond sometimes.
While driving at any speed and applying the brakes, the abs system kicks in, causing the abs system to fail. Also there is vibration within the front tires.
Excessive wear of front brake rotors and pads. Three sets of brake rotors and brake pads needed to be replaced within 3 years. Dealer/manufacturer were not notified at this time.please feel free to provide any further details on this matter.
Intermittent brake failure, dealer replaced pads, calipers and had rotors turned.tt
Intermittent brake failure, dealer replaced pads, calipers and had rotors turned.tt
Intermittent brake failure, dealer replaced pads, calipers and had rotors turned.tt
Intermittent brake failure, dealer replaced pads, calipers and had rotors turned.tt
I was going around a sharp curve heading toward oncoming traffic when the steering would not correct. I went at no fault of mine up behind a mailboxheaded straight toward a huge tree at which time god almighty had a hand on me no doubt, and veered barely to the left of tree, mailbox i damaged with mirror went up an embankment crossed ladiesdriveway, went upon another embankment and back down into ditch. The tie rod camecompletely off. *mr
Intermittent brake failure, dealer replaced pads, calipers and had rotors turned.tt
Premature wear ofrotors.
While driving the vehicle, applied the brake and rear brakes-shoe and drum system madeloud noise. Consumer has taken vehicle to dealer six times for noise and brakes not working on wet surfaces.
While driving the vehicle, applied the brake and rear brakes-shoe and drum system madeloud noise. Consumer has taken vehicle to dealer six times for noise and brakes not working on wet surfaces.
Brake linining material on leading edge brake shoe disintegrated, causing rear brake shoe and drum system to fail.
The left front brake hose failed. Happened while slowing down. Had rear ended another vehicle which was making a turn. Had vehicle towed & and repaired. Test drove vehicle. Still no brakes. Had it rechecked & noticed hole in brake line. Insurance company has hose housing.
Dt:the consumer stated that while driving at 30 mph the metal brake line had burst on the left front driver's side of the van without any prior incident.the line broke as the brake pressure was applied. The consumer avoided a collision and was able to pull over.the brake pedal was pushed all the way to the floor.the consumer'shusband drove the vehicle home with the emergency brake applied.the vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop who confirmed theproblemwith the brake lines.the mechanic replaced the entire brake line.since the repair, there have been no further problems.(11/29/05)*sc
Upon making attempt to slow, pedal went to floor, due to master cylinder leaks.tt
Van does not have power brakes, van was purchased with power brakes, van has been to two dealerships, neither dealership could repair the power brakes. Cj
Van does not have power brakes, van was purchased with power brakes, van has been to two dealerships, neither dealership could repair the power brakes. Cj
The power steering unit leaks.tt
While driving vehicle lost power steering, causing steering wheel to lock, resulting in lack of vehicle control.please provide any details.
Bent and twisted fingers.fingers are bent and twisted to conform to the steering wheel, due to the stiff steering.the texture wore off the steering wheel and became very slippery and had to grip wheel hard to steer van.noticed this recently.index, middle and ring fingers of both hands are bent/twisted, thumbs bent outward from hands.crippling effect limitations on finger movements due to tendons being off natural position.dt
While traveling at 30 mph vehicle loses power steering and brakes. Vehicle taken todealer, and informedconsumer thatproblem was due to loss of power steering fluid.dealer replaced hose and fluid. Feel free to provide any further information.
Tie rods, ball joints and idler arms failed, causing bald tires and vehicle to sway under windy conditions. *tw
The idler arm failed.nlm
Idler arm making the tires go bad andcan cause loss of steering; also, vehicle vibrates when applying brakes, vehicle is in for repairs.
Idler arms and ball joints break frequently. When problem is fixed,itreturns frequently. Dealers are aware of the problem.
Right and left idler arms have been replaced 4 times in a two year period. Three to four gas stations attendantshave stated that this was a common problem. Please provide any further information.
While driving experienced failure of idler arm, when self locking nut unscrewed, causing steering linkage to fall off, resulted in loss of steering capability.consumer no longer owns vehicle, after second repair, the consumer began to hear a noise again only 3 hours after repairs.
Windshield wipers sometimes fail to operate when actuated. Vehicle operator must open hood and pound on windshield wiper motor in order for it to work. Windshield wiper motor also may quit operating at any time without warning.idler arms; both front left and right idler arms had to be replaced due to an inability to control the vehicle on uneven surfaces, such as encountering a crack in the road or pavement seam. Loss of control was without warning. Vehicle operated otherwise normally except for a slight drift at highway speeds. At low speeds, vehicle could change lanes without notice. Replacement perts supplier informed me that oe parts wear out very rapidly, and must be replaced at least every 2 years for safety sake.
I was going around a sharp curve heading toward oncoming traffic when the steering would not correct. I went at no fault of mine up behind a mailboxheaded straight toward a huge tree at which time god almighty had a hand on me no doubt, and veered barely to the left of tree, mailbox i damaged with mirror went up an embankment crossed ladiesdriveway, went upon another embankment and back down into ditch. The tie rod camecompletely off. *mr
Rear doors leak despite repeated repairs.
Cargo side door sticks closed.dt
Door striker misadjusted. *sd
Sliding door sticks.
On the inside of rear hatchback door, there is no handle to open it to get out in case of an emergency. A design flaw.
Within a period of three days both lift cylinders failed on my astro van.i first noticed the tailgate was hard to lift and did not stay up very securely. Then three days later i tried to open the hatch but noticed it was very heavy and would not stay up at all.the only way i could use the rear doors was to prop it up with a stick.this created a very dangerous situation as the hatch door is very heavy and could close very violently if the stick were to be bumped.i called the dealership to see if there might be a trend with this problem, they said not to their knowledge.i then paid to have one cylinder ordered as the parts dept. Only had one in stock.on 8/26/99 my wife picked up the set of lift cylinders for me to install.my fear is with individuals that may run into this situation and not fix it.this could cause severe bodily harm if the "dutch" door hatch would slam down on someone.
The contact owns a 1994 chevrolet astro.before the contact attempted to drive her vehicle, she noticed that the driver's side was laying on the ground.she did not notice any differences in the vehicle prior to the failure.six years ago, the contact needed to have the torsion bar replaced at 80,000 miles.the vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealer.the current and failure mileages were 180,000.
Driving vehicle, making turn, bus hit & lift vehicle in air, vehicle slid, doors had no inside knobs, driver & passengers trapped, doors opened from outside.
We own a 1994 chevy astro van. Fortunately, it was sitting in our driveway when one of the torsion bars broke, dropping the van down onto the front left tire. If this had happened while we were driving the van with our family, it could have been disastrous. Two days later, the other torsion bar broke, again in our driveway. In looking at the way the torsion bar is mounted to the cross member, it appears that a manufacture defect created a problem where snow, salt, rain and dirt accumulated into the cylinder shaped tube that the bar is mounted into, towards the rear of the vehicle. The torsion bar, made of spring steel, rusted and broke in two. The torsion bar is part of the suspension that keeps the front of the van up off of the front tires. After reading several online forums, it appears that this same defect has caused several accidents and near accidents to other astro van owners. Whether reported or not reported, the design of the mounting bracket for the torsion bar was most likely used this way so the manufactured could use one size of torsion bar for several vehicles and then modify the mount on each vehicle to accept the same size bar. We have purchased replacement torsion bars (gm parts) for $462.00 and need to also pay to have them installed. The replacement torsion bars are now 3 inches shorter, proving that the manufacture became aware this problem and corrected it with the replacement parts - now without the extra 3 inches of open cylinder to collect salt and snow.i believe this is a very dangerous situation and that these parts should be recalled immediately on all vans with this size of torsion bar. We regularly drive the interstate and had it broke while we were driving it, it would have been like driving on the highway and slamming on your breaks (as the front of the van dropped down onto the tire) and suddenly losing any steering ability or way to control the vehicle. Thankfully, we didn't happen to be driving it when it broke.
Vehicle misaligned. *sd
While driving at undetermined speed and withno warning front suspension collapsed. Consumertowedvehicle to the dealership.
Vehicle pulls to right every time brakes are applied. *dh
Idler arms and ball joints break frequently. When problem is fixed,itreturns frequently. Dealers are aware of the problem.
Consumer heard a big bang, next day van was leaning to the left, torsion bar cracked or failed, which indicated that there was no suspension on the left side of the van.
I drove the auto to work, came out at break, and found the front end crooked.something had broken up front.under further checking i see the torsion bar, on the left side was broke.i wanted to get an estimate of repair, when i contacted a place in erie, called dias spring, they said they had repaired several vehicles with the same problem in a weeks time.what i would like to know, is it seems there is a manufacturer problem that exists, on these front ends.are you going to update my auto so i don't have to pay the extreme high costs of repair.auto salvage yards in our area claim big rushes on getting people these parts, it seems to me there is a problem that has to be addressed here.too many people have had the same problem as we.please confirm my inquiry.( dot number: tire size: 2251675r15 )
Torsion bar broke, causingvehicle to fall down on all the tires. Consumer reportedproblem to dealer.
Mechanic advises torsion bar shattered. Could have caused fatality if it had happened at highway speed.
While driving approximately 20 mph, the torsion bar spring broke. #ie98048- part is not available at dealer. Informed by mechanic its on back order. Had no problems with torsion bars on astros before.
While driving torsion bar failed as a result the driver was unable to steer the vehicle, the dealer was contacted.*nlm
Front left torsion bar broke while the vehicle was parked in garage.
Left front (driver side)torsion bar snapped, dropping the body down onto the wheel, rendering vehicle undrivable. This is potentially a very serious defect. At highway speeds this incident would cause total lose of control. I talked with service mgr, and was told this is common failure/defect. He currently has 2 of these vehicles waiting for parts. Gm is awair of the defect, but, has not put it into recall status yet. I was very lucky, i was parked when the torsion bar broke. How many accidents have been caused by this defect, as opposed to looking like the torsion bar broke because of an accident. This is not a dealer problem, it is a manufacturer problem. Part defect.
Passenger's side torsion bar snapped in half while backing out of a drivew car collapsed on top oftires. Consumer felt lucky this did not happen onfreeway.
Drivers side torsion bar broke while van was parked in a parking lot. My wife had just driven 50 miles on the nys thruway at 65 mph in morning rush hour traffic with her boss in the van going to a nursing conference. They parked the van in a parking lot and when they returned 2 hours later they found the van drivers side down on the front tire. I would hate to imagin what could have happened if this had happened in rush hour traffic. Would it have even been recognized as the cause of an accident? i have just finished reading the 22 other reported incidents and agree with all the rest that this is a manufacture defect in either the bar or the engineering design. When the dealer repaired the broken unit he said it was suggested by gm to replace both bars, the f-support "a" and arm. We were told that the support was required due to a design change, at a cost to us of $859.00 . It is very appearent to me that gm has recognized the problem, changed the design to remedy the problem and past the cost and the very possible injury on to the public. That i undestand , what i don't understand is why this organization, nhtsa, has not pursued gm for a recall on this item, i am very suprised. Thanks for the space [email protected].
The torsion bar broke on my van less than 15 miles after returning from a vacation to the mountains.my mechanic informs me that the parts are back ordered and almost impossible to locate because this is such a common problem with this vehicle.my brother who works in the parts department of a large automobile dealership confirms that this has been a common problem.i want gm to stand behind the repairs.if this had happened several days earlier in the rocky mountains i would have had a great deal of inconvience ( best case scenario) ormy family and myself could have been placed in danger because of losing control of the vehicle on a mountain road (worse case scenario).if this is a common problem, gm needs to stand behind it!
Torsion bar on the driver's side broke, which causing vehicle to collapse.
Torsion bar shattered, collapsing left front of car; could have been fatal accident if it had occurred at highway speeds.
While on expressway and pulling a trailersupport bar snapped off.if going down a curvy road, vehicle could go into another lane. Consumer feels it's a design problem.
While driving approximately 10-20mph, the suspension torsion bar snapped causing vehicle's frame to drop.ts
Vehicle experienced a front torsion bar broke,while pulling out of a driveway; dealer / mfr's was not contacted at this time. Please provide any further details:
Torsion bar broke while driving on street at approx. 30 mph. Vehicle inspected by dealer shop, and informedconsumer that the original torsion bar has been redesigned, and that both torsion bars and supports would need to be replaced. Also, redesigned torson bars are on national back order.no reason was given for the new design. Could nhtsa provide additional information, and help in this matter.
While leaving parking lotat5-7 mph front end of van dropped without warning.mechanic statedfront torsion bar was the cause ofvehicle collapsing.
While driving at 10 mph both torsion bars broke. Van was towed to dealership. The torsion bars have not been replaced because parts are not available at this time.
Left front torsion bar broke while driving 30 mph. Fortunately this did not happen at a higher speed. Drivers side front of vehicle collapsed to nearly touch the tire. Had the right side torsion bar replaced as well, at the recomendation of the service station because of a known problem with these parts. Why wasn't i notified by chevrolet? this seems to be a potentially dangerous condition.
While driving about 50 mph torsion bar broke, causing the right front side of the van to drop down on the tire. Dealer was notified about the problem. The problem has not been corrected. Please provide any further information.
We had just got off the freeway when the bar broke! the right hand torsion bar was close to beaking.
Torsion bar failure took place in the area of the bushing in the torsion bar arm located in the frame crossmember.this was a known defect by chevrolet who stated theyknow of this problem thru the 1998 model year.the new repalcement parts are of a different design.the event occured the moring after i returned from a trip that was predoninately interstate driving and the component failed as i was entering the vehicle which was parked in my driveway at the time.however had i been on the interstate at the time of the failure i'm sure i would have lost control of the vehicle.when i questioned the dealership where i had the repairs done if they had seen this before they stated they had and "it wasn't a pretty picture".
While traveling at approximately 20 to 25 mph front left torsion bar broke.dealership has examined vehicle, andwas replacing both frontal torsion bars.
After parking the vehicle in the driveway,later the consumer returned to find the vehicle left front leaning over.the consumer went under the vehicle to see what happened and it was discovered, the torsion bar was broken.
Vehicle was parked and consumer got out of vehicle and noticed left front end of vehicle had dropped onto tire.consumer had taken vehicle to dealer who stated that torsion bar was broken.cause unknown.consumer stated that the vehicle could have caused a crash due to the lack of control.estimated *scc
The vehicle was backing up when the left front torsion bar fractured. The body came down on the lower 'a' frame stop. The turning radius was reduced to create some major concern. I have talk with gm and no recall campaign is currently active for this vehicle. But, gm has done a redesign on the torsion bar assemblies. They recommend replacement of both torsion bars and adjusters to a new design they have shortened the torsion bar to give it less twist. My concern is the drivability of the vehicle upon lose of suspension. Please let me know if others are having the same complaint.
On the morning of5/14/99 my daughter went out to the garage to start the van and saw that the front of van was hanging over the left front wheel and rubbing on the tire. She called me over to see what was the problem. The left front torsion bar snapped and broke causing the body to fall over the left front wheel, also my daughter at time was 7 months pregnant, and very concerned about what would happen if she had been driving when the torsion bar broke,causing the body to fall over the tire,and she wouldn,thave been able to steer the van out of danger. I called the chev. Garage to come pick up the van because you couldn,t steer it. After they confirmed what the problem was,we asked if this was safety problem they said no. We asked how many torsion bar have they found like this, the said none, than wouldn,t you think that they would look in to torsion bar as being defective,but they said needmore than one problem like this to investigate. I called chev motor company and the said almost the same thing. Well we thought they would be interested, but no one as called or sent any infomation, my daughter and husband had to paid fo repairs, also we found out that number for the torsion bar has been changed and that they had to replace both bars with new design brackets,we found this to be kind of suspicious. I hope that there was no one driving the same type van. And had a torsion bar break causing a accident or death. Thank you for letting me get rid of some myconcerns. Thank you again, ed langenberg 610 ravenswood dr. Green bay, wi 54302, 920-468-8709, email [email protected].
Torsion bar rod broke,thankfully while sitting in garage, was not rusted nor had any trauma or accident to cause this major failure that could have killed my family had we been driving when it happened.
When driving 20-25 mphtorsion bar broke off on both left and right hand side at the crossover member, causing the vehicle to fall to the ground. Consumer has contacted the dealer.*ml
Torsion bar broke while driving @ 30mph ($400), lft torsion bar broke in driveway ($364), "clunk" in rear while accelerating from stop and occasionally while shifting (high/low gear in differential unit-$1500), 9 mos later the "clunk" is back. Mechanics says disconnect drive train from rear to make van 2wd
I drove the auto to work, came out at break, and found the front end crooked.something had broken up front.under further checking i see the torsion bar, on the left side was broke.i wanted to get an estimate of repair, when i contacted a place in erie, called dias spring, they said they had repaired several vehicles with the same problem in a weeks time.what i would like to know, is it seems there is a manufacturer problem that exists, on these front ends.are you going to update my auto so i don't have to pay the extreme high costs of repair.auto salvage yards in our area claim big rushes on getting people these parts, it seems to me there is a problem that has to be addressed here.too many people have had the same problem as we.please confirm my inquiry.( dot number: tire size: 2251675r15 )
While driving 35 mph, the left side of the vehicle dropped to the ground. The vehicle was serviced and the technician noticed that the stabilizer bar needed replacement. Three weeks and one day later, the right side of the vehicle dropped to the ground due to the stabilizer bar. This occurred without warning while driving 50 mph.
Driving the vehicle and the right front tire blew out and all five wheel studs on the right front fractured through ,and the wheel fell off, causing damage to the right front of the van.
Tires failed.nlm
The tire exploded while driving, which caused the consumer to lose control of the vehicle.
Michelin tires had no traction, causing vehicle to lose control
Spare tire missing.
Front idle arms faulty, causing of tires
Front idle arms faulty, causing of tires
Gas gauge is broken, oil gauge is not working, and the air conditionermalfunctioned. Consumer can't determine the problem.
While driving on a slight hill, with cruise control set at 67 mph,vehicle accelerated to75 to 83 mph before driver was able to stop it.applying the brakes did not disengage the system.after pulling the vehicle in overdrive,it began to slowed down.dealer has been notified about the problem. The vehicle has not been checked.please provide any further details.
Consumer experiences high idling.the cause has not been diagnosed.please describe details.*mr
While drivingthe vehicle throttle linkage broke,causing the vehicle to speed up to 75 mph and overriding the braking system.had to turn off the vehicle in order to stop which could have resulted in a serious accident.
Started to shift into drive, had foot on brakes, vehicle took off at full throttle. Had shifted into park & pressed hard on brakes to stop. Took to dealer & mechanic replaced accelerator cable. A few days later, accelerator problem reappeared.
Auto-tran: while driving, sensor located in engine compartment went bad causing increase acceleration; vehicle took off at high rpm.tt
Low idle, idle fluctuates, engine dies intermittently while driving at various times of day, false computer codes, no codes during stall, brakes/steering die, very dangerous/control loss, agency can't find or fix problem, agency said they replaced iac & cpi, old parts not returned to me, agency says gas quality is problem, have tried all different brands & octanes with no change in symptoms
I have a 1996 chevy astro van. During a heavy rain,with the wipers on high the wipers stopped working.
I was going around a sharp curve heading toward oncoming traffic when the steering would not correct. I went at no fault of mine up behind a mailboxheaded straight toward a huge tree at which time god almighty had a hand on me no doubt, and veered barely to the left of tree, mailbox i damaged with mirror went up an embankment crossed ladiesdriveway, went upon another embankment and back down into ditch. The tie rod camecompletely off. *mr
Abs does not allow hydraulic brake pressure to rear drums
When the brake pedal was used, it would be mushy & go to floor. This caused extended stopping distance. Also,gas gauge indicator would flop off and on/ air conditioner & electric windows failed to work,andabs brake light was on. Had to shut down vehicle & then restart it. An intermittent problem that was getting worse. Speed has not played a factor in problem. Taking vehicle to dealer.
Vehicle windshield wiper motor failed.*mrconsumer received a recall letter for a 96 astro van which they no longer own, stating the windshield wiper motor was defective. The consumer wishes to be reimbursed for the recall repairs on the 94 astro vanthat they currently own that had the same problem.
Welds that hold window track on driver's side door broke.
Windshield wipers work intermittently in rainy weather.please provide further information.
While driving in the rain the windshield wipers stop working while the consumer was driving, which caused a problem for the consumer driving in the rain. Dealer can't find the problem.
When traveling in bad weather conditions and when the windshield wipers are needed, the wipers intermittently turn off withoutprior warning, causing poor visibilty.when restarting the vehicle the wipers will come back on. Please provide any further details.*k
My windshield wipers worked only when they felt like it. Took in to a chevrolet dealer and they had to replace the module. Cost me $125.71.
While in use the windshield wipers malfunctioned, causing visual difficulty which may result in an accident.dealer cannot determine the problem.been to dealer on numerous occasions.cause unknown.
Winshiel wipers will not come on. When they do come on they stop in the middle of the windshield, then driver has to work to get them started again.
Dt: the consumer complained aboutintermittent windshield wiper problem on1994 chevrolet astro.windshield functions failed. The windshield wipers were cutting off while driving. The consumer contacted the dealer, and they did not have any recalls on consumer'svehicle.the consumer contacted gm, and they referred the consumer tonhtsa. This has been happening for around six months. The windshield wiperswould not come on immediately when turned on. Thewindshield wipers had a delay reaction when the switch was turned on. The consumer was having the windshield wipers fixed today.
Windshield wipers come on and go off inadvertently. Also, the door latches did not operate consistently.
Windshield wipers either do not work when turned on or fail while driving. Anti-lock brakes fail when using on rough road surfaces.engine makes loud rapping noises then runs very bad / stalls/ shakes.
Windshield wipers start/stop on their own.qcaw
Windshield wipers were defective. Consumer must turn the windshieldwipers on and off many times to activate them.
Windshield wipers are turning on and offintermittently, causing poor visibility.
Intermittently windshield wipers would stop, obstructing view of the driver.the dealer has replaced the wipers.a recall has been issued on other gm truckshowever, this model was not included under the recall.
The windshield wipers on this van have not worked properly for over one year.they work intermintenly and quit working without notice.youhave to open the hood and hit the wiper motor to make them work again, but they quit work as they please.i have taken the vehicle to a mechanic and was told that the problem was a short in the curcit board of the wiper motor, and the only way to fix it is to replace the entire wiper motor.i checked with a local chevrolet dealer and the price of a new wiper motor is $240.00.i heard that there is a recall for this problem with chevrolet blazers and thought the parts might be similar my astro was manufactured 5/94
Windshield wipers quit working in the middle of operation. Sometimeswindshield wipers would not come on at all. Dealer was notified about the problem.problem was corrected at owner's expense. Van not included in recall due to vin.
Windshield wipers are totally inoperative, causingloss of visibility.
Windshield wipers become inoperable in rainy weather conditions, cause unknown.please give any further details.
Windshield wipers would stop working after being turned on. Sometimes would go on by themselves. This would cause the driver to have poor visibility when ever its raining.
Windshield wipers stop for no apparent reason, then start again (similar to blazer 1995 recall).
Windshield wipers come on and off intermittently.dealership is aware ofproblem.
Every timewindshield wipers are turned on during rainy/wet weather,windshield will freeze in one location and fail to operate properly.consumer stated that this has been a reoccurring problem, and dealership has not examined vehicle for this problem.please provide any additional information/attachments.
The windshield wipers stopped working intermittently during a rain storm.sometimes the wipers did not work at all. *nlm *sc
Consumer was driving down the road and it began to rain andwindshield wipers did not work.
Windshield wipers will not come on unless consumer jiggles the wiring under hood. The dealer is aware of the problem.the problem will be corrected.
Whenever it rains & the windshield wipers are in use, they fail to work properly. Would stop & cause poor visibility to the driver. Would need to lift hood & hit motor to get wipers to start up again. Has not taken vehicle to dealer.
Windshield wiper will intermittently fail, causing poor visibility.
Windshield wipers work intermittently.the motor & switch was replaced to correct problem.
Intermittentlywindshield wipers are inoperable. A recall has been issued on the vehicle make/model. However, this vehicle was not includeddue to vin. The dealer and manufaturer have been notified.
The consumer vehicle experienced similar symptoms of a recall.the dealer refused to repair the vehicle under recall because the vehicles vin was not included in the recall.*nlm
Windshield wipers failed intermittently. Dealer stated a recall was issued, however this vehiclewas not included in the recall due to vin.consumer never knows when the wipers would and wouldn't work. She noted this is an extreme safety hazard especially in new york winters. *ph
Samewindshieldwiper problem. Also, abs and air bag problems as reported by many. Abs system is not safe.
Windshield wipers are working intermittently, and sometimes they don't work at all.*et
I have had 3 chevrolet astro vans, the first two i purchased new.they are a 1991, 1994 and another 1994 model.i have purchased all three from buford ward chevrolet.on all three units i have had a problem with the windshield wiper motor failing.it is intermittent but happens at the most inoportune time.the wiper motor either fails to start up or it will quit while you're driving down the road in a rain.then after a few minutes the motor will start up again.i also noticed that if i hit the dash board real hard sometimes that will get the motor going again also.on the 1st 1994 model i had, i finally unscrewed the front plastic cover on the wiper motor which covers the computer chip.i placed a fairly thin piece of cardboard between the chip and the cover keeping the chip in place tighter.after doing that, it alleviated the problem.now i have another 1994 with the same problem.this is a safety issue that general motors needs to know about.driving down a crowded 4 lane in the rain and having the wipers fail is a very frightening experience.
Windshield wipers had to be replaced. The wipers fail to work whenneeded. The motor or wires have to be shaken to get wipers to start to work again. The battery went. Had a 6 year warranty, but manufacturer is covering only 3 years & it does not work.
Recent recall of some 1994-1997 chevrolet astro, suv and pickups to fix faulty windshield wipers.the recall excluded 1994 chevrolet astro, which i own.my wipers fail periodically.when i turn them on i hear the motor humming but the wipers do not move.i have a friend with the same year astro and the same problem.please make chevrolet corp. Include 1994 astro in the recall. *nlm
While driving vehicle in rain with windshield wipers on, they suddenly stopped working for some reason. This would cause driver to have sudden loss of visibility.
While driving in the rain the windshield wipers will work intermittently, and the consumer can't see while driving in the rain. The vehicle has been in the shop for repair service, and the problem has been corrected.
Windshield wipers become inoperable, and result in poor visibility. Dealer indicated windshield wipers were not recalled.
Front windshield wiper failed intermittently.
Windshield wiper motor fails intermittently, recall on other make and models, however vehicle is not included in recall. *mjs
While driving windshield wipers are working intermittently,this has been a ongoing problem,and dealers aren't able to remedy the problem.please provide any futher information.
Consumers has defect in windshield wipers. They work 10 minutes & shut off when it'sraining or using washer solution.dealer says it could just happen. There is a recall on the chevrolet, blazer for thewindshield wiper & the part#12463017 on the chevrolet astro may be similar.
Failure of windshield wiper motor circuit board connector due to faulty design, i.e. Insufficient support of soldered wires, leading to fatigue crack of solder joints, then failure of motor operation.twoof two other owners of early 90's astros i spoke to had had the same complaint, and one of those had heard of others.
On two occasions the windshield wiper motor circuit board failed during rainy conditions, causing poor visibility, recall component however vehicle not included.
Intermittently windshield wipers become inoperable,obstructingview of the driver.a recall has been issued on similar makes and models; however, this vehicle was not included due to vin.
Consumer has been experiencing problems withwindshield wiper motor. Windshield wipers work intermittently.the manufacturer has been contacted.
I have a complaint on the windshield wiper harness. I own a 1994 chevy astro van, the wiper motor seems to work on and off. I heard about a similar problem on the same year as my van but it only covers trucks. I would like to see an extencion to covermy vehicle as well. The recall is 98v150001
Consumer complainedthat windshield wiper motor intermittently would fail to work properly.there is a recall concerning other chevoret vehicles,recall # 98v-15 . Butastro isnot included. Dealer / amufacturer notified, but will not repair unless cost is picked up by consumer.
Windshield wipers become inoperable in rainy weather conditions due to a malfunction within the relay switch. *ml
While driving vehicle in the rain windshield wipers would work intermittently. Consumer had been to the dealer.
Windshield wipers do not function all of the time. May go off while working at anytime. Sometimes they do not come on at all. When you pound on the wiper motor they may start but will quit at anytime. This vehicle has the identical motor and circuit board as other vehicles which were repaired by the manufacturer.
Winshield wipers periodically cut off.
Windshield wiper motor printed circuit board failed inspection and would not operate. Dealer contacted, and was not aware of the problem. Vehicle repaired at owner's expense.
While driving the windshield wipers would come on and then go off. *nlm the wiper module was replaced for safety reasons. Wipers didn't work for days at a time in the past months. *ph
Front windshield wiper motor stops intermittently, especially in inclement weather.restarting requires lightly tapping the motor with the wiper switch in the on position.current gm recall (#03023) only includes 95-97 astros.gm told me they expect 94's & 98's to be included in recall in near future.owners with valid repair receipts will be reimbursed, according to my gm call.
Windshield wipers sometimes fail to operate when actuated. Vehicle operator must open hood and pound on windshield wiper motor in order for it to work. Windshield wiper motor also may quit operating at any time without warning.idler arms; both front left and right idler arms had to be replaced due to an inability to control the vehicle on uneven surfaces, such as encountering a crack in the road or pavement seam. Loss of control was without warning. Vehicle operated otherwise normally except for a slight drift at highway speeds. At low speeds, vehicle could change lanes without notice. Replacement perts supplier informed me that oe parts wear out very rapidly, and must be replaced at least every 2 years for safety sake.
Windshield wipers fail intermittantly.
Vehicle has been experiencing ongoing / intermittent problems with windshield wipers failing during operation. Could lead to a vehicle collision due to poor visibility. Dealer notified, and informed consumer that vehicle was not part of a recall due to vin. The repairs would be at consumer's cost.
Windshield wipers work intermittantly. They turn off at any time causing reduced visibility.
I own a 1994 chevrolet astro van, vin: [xxx].the windshield wipers fail to work, off and on.my vin was not part of the recall to fix this problem. *nlminformation redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Windshield wipers areintermittently inoperable.a recall has been issued on these vehicles.the dealer notified.
Dt: contact states while driving while raining the windshield wipers will stop working.contact states if lifting the hood and moving the motor they will start working again.if the vehicle goes over a bump in the road, the windshield wipers will stop working again.there is a recall on this model of vehicle, butconsumer's specific vehicle does not fall under the recall due to vin. The vehicle has not been to a servicedealer,but consumer has contacted the manufacturer.the wipers fail ed to operate each time whenraining, and need to be used.
Windshield wiper motor failed causing poor visibility, vehicle not included in recall for the same failure. *mjs
Consumer stated that the windshield wipers only work intermittenly resulting in poor visibility in the rain. Ts
Consumer had the same the problem as mentioned in nhtsa recall 03v159000 concerning windshield wipers becoming inoperable and resulting in poor visibility. Dealership indicated this vehicle was not included in the recall due to vin.
Consumer stated this vehicleexperienced the same problem as stated inrecall 03-v-159-000 concerning windshield wipers becoming inoperable obstructing the driver's view.dealer would not repairvehicle because vin was not included.
Intermittentlywindshield wipers became inoperable, causing poor visibility.a recall has been issiued on various makes and models. However, this vehicle was not included. Due to vin. Dealer and manufacturer have been notified.
Dt:consumerreceived a recall letter for windshield wiper motor for1995 chevorletpickup.he also owns a 1994 chevrolet astro which actually has the problem that the recall mentions but that particular vehicle is not covered.has beenhaving the problemover a year.consumercontacted the service dealer, and was told to tap it to keep it working.consumer feels the recall should be expanded to cover this problem.
Sometimes windshield wipers come on, and sometimes they will not. After adjusting the circuit board, the wipers may came back on.dealer was called about the problem. The problem has not been corrected.
Recall 03v159000 concerning windshield wiper motor.front windshield wipers stopped operating while driving in inclement conditions. Dealer was notified. The dealer informed the consumer that this vehicle was not covered under that recall due to vin.
Intermittently, while in use, the windshield wipers malfunctioned,affectingvisibility which resulted in acrash.also when turning on the wipers, they won't work.currently will be taking to dealres.there is a recall for this problem but this vehicle was not included inthe recall although it has the same problem.please provide further information and vin#.
Consumer has been experiencing an ongoing problem concerning windshield wiper motor not work properly.when switch is turned on the wipers would run for a while then stop.consumer would tap the motor and the wipers would operate again for a while and start all over again. Vehicle been in/out of dealer shop. Dealer now knows what the problem is,but will not repair unless cost is to the consumer.
Windshield wipers malfunctioned while in use, obstructing visibility and may result in a crash.there is a recall on this problem, but does not include this vehicle.
Hazard; 1994 chevrolet astro van front windsheild wipers don't always work. This is very dangerous when it rains and trying to drive. I noticed that after 1995 they were recalled. I think they should include the 1994 models also. I called my local dealer and they told me to call a main number. I explained the problem to the manager on duty to no avail.*la
Consumer states windshield wipers work intermittently during useage.
When driving in the rainwindshield wipersstoppedworking completely. Contacted dealerwho said it was the motor. *ml
Windshield wipers would work intermittently. Dealer has been contacted. Please provide further information.
Windshield wiper switch failed twice. What is going on.
The windshield lwipers do not function all the time. Sometimes when turned on they work, then while driving they may cut right off.
The legr first went out 11/27/93 taken to the nearest dealer no proplem was found, finally legr valve went out completly 9/04/98 taken to the nearest dealer legr valve was replaced...windshield wiper switch first went out estimate 10/98 after several attempts to get fixed at dealer finally repaired 11/19/98, windshield wiper switch out again not replaced yet out of warrenty and dealer and cheverlot does not want to replace at no charge
Windshield wper relayswitch intermittently became inoperable in rainy weather conditions.problem still occurs, dealer has not witnessed problem and will not cover repair under warranty until witnessed.*ml
The windshield wipers on my 1994 astro van work intermittently.i understand that there is a recall for this problem for 1995 - 1997 chevrolet astro vans.i have the same problem with a 1994 model.i've had this problem for the last two years, at least. *nlm
Driving the vehicle and the right front tire blew out and all five wheel studs on the right front fractured through ,and the wheel fell off, causing damage to the right front of the van.
While driving the vehicle's left rear tire came off and struck the vehicle in the next lane. Nar 07/02/2003.*mr
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