We found the following complaints for CHEVROLET ASTRO (1998)
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Dt:consumer reports: she had an automobile accident and the air bags failed to deploy.she was going approx. 30 mph when she hit someone with thefront end of her vehicle. She was told by the wrecker service that her sensor was hit. A mechanic also told her that the sensor was hit and the air bags should have deployed.
Dt*:the contact stated while driving 25 mph towards an intersection the vehicle was impacted by another vehicle and then crashed to a light post.the airbags did not deploy and the driver seat belt did not restrain the contact who impacted the steering wheel.the air bags and seat belts warning lights did not illuminated prior the impact.the police department reported the accident and the fire department evacuated the contact to the nearest hospital.a child riding on the passenger side was restrained by the seat belt and suffered no injuries, however the first impact occurred on the passenger side.the vehicle has not been inspected by the dealer.the inoperable vehicle was towed to the owner residence.
Front end collision hit center on air bag sensor, no deployment. Seat belts did not restrain myself or passenger. Damage to front frame section had to replace. Total repair bill over $6000.00 dollars. I had hit the steering wheel causing brain injury, soft tissue damage, lt wrist, left side of body brusing ? on damage to my liver & gaull bladder. Still under invesgation had to have surgery. My son had knee brusing from hitting full force into lower part of dash. Taken to hospital via ambo unconsious for 5 hours not remembering the accident. Just 10 months out of brain surgery just got released to drive now i have a onset of siezures that were controled by meds. Because of my restaint system i am not allowed to drive again. If it had worked i do not think i would of been hurt so bad. *la
While driving on highway had a head-on collision with another automobile, hitting the other automobile on the driver's side.driver'sair bag did not deploy, and driver sustained injuries.
Consumer was involved in a 55 mph frontal collision in which the driver's and passenger's air bags did not deploy, cause unknown. Please give any further details.
No deployment of both air bags during vehicle collision, resulting in injuries.yh
I own a 1998 astro van. I was involved in a headon collision . My air bags did not deploy, nor did my seat belts restrain me from hitting the steering wheel. My son was not restrained either. We both had injuries. Estimate cost of repairs 7-8,000.00 worth the damage. There is severe frame damage that requires a sub frame to be replaced. I need to know if this is a ongoing problem with front end collisons that the air bags do not deploy, or does the seat belt not restrain you?
Driver hardly tapped the bumper of vehicle ahead of her's,and both air bags deployed. There was no damages done to the van or the other vehicle. The air bags are being replaced.
While going 35-45mph another vehicle hit driver on front side. Upon impact,air bags failed to deploy. Also, front passenger's seat belt webbing became undone. Rear passenger sustained some injuries & needed stitches at emergency room. Everyone suffered some whiplash.
While driving throttle stuck wide open, causing van to crash into the rear of a 94 amigo.amigo crashed into a jeep cherokee. Even though driver stood on the brake, van did not slow down.driver's side air bag did not go off. Van will probably be totalled. Please provide any further information.
Integrated child seat has been replaced three times due to the harness clipnot unlocking to get the child out. Seat was recalled nhtsa 99-v-009000 /manufacturer's recall # 980710, but has not remediexdconsumers problem. Please provide more information.
Possible electrical failure caused loss of power to steering / brakes system etc.
While drivingat 50 mphvehicle accelerated up to 3200 rpms.vehicle was taken to an independentrepair shop, and technician determined computer needed to be replaced.the fuel injectors needed to be replaced.
Control switch for power mirrors gets hot to the touch if left in neutral position but control works fine, also drivers side power window stops working sometimes , and the fuse for brake lights blew first week.
What is the real is hard to turn in my alternator went out
Vehicle caught fire while parked in driveway, the fire started in third row bench seats of vehicle and also caused damage to the vinyl siding on the consumers home as well as the garage, the cause of the fire was undetermined, fire department determined possible mechanical failure.
Factory installed pass lock security system.it malfunctioned, and it shuts down the fuel system. The car just quits where ever it is . I have spent lots of money and 2 weeks without my car as a result of the inability of repair people to diagnose the problem. To make matters worse after one week and finally finding out the problem, it is taking another week to get the parts in illinois. While this is not something that caused an injury in this case. It is my understanding that this could happen on the highway and cause a horrendous mess. I also asked the dealer if he could just disconnect it and was told no!!!
Battery failed.nlm
Battery failed.yh
The captioned vehicle on 7/27/99 was towed to the dealer as a result of a dangerous safety hazzard. The acid from the battery leaked over a period of time and corroded the thebattery tray, the cable and all associated parts. The system was replaced by the dealer under warranty. At a cost of $230.00. On 9/27/00, the battery leaked again creating extensive poisonous fumes and danger when the hood was opened to check why the vehicle refused to operate. Once again the vehicle was towed but the dealer and manufacturer refused to honor the warrnanty even though this second incident was directly related to the hazzard of 7/99. The battery and its components posed a dangerous hazzard to the occupants emiting poisonous gasses and should be reviewed or recall . I injestedfumes from the vehicle when the hood was released to check the engine. On 8/30/99 vehicle was taken to the dealer for the second time because of water leaks. Dealer attempted to fixed vehicle but the leaks continues to satuate the vehicle whenever it rains. On 9/30/00 the alternator had to be replace because thebattery and its components short circuit the alternator and burned it out . I believe that this vehicle failed to meet the safety standards, requires and should be recall.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
The vehicle's distributor cap is defective.yh
Security light kept coming on. Then car would not start, then took to dealer ,and the fuel pump had to be changed. One week later, vehicle would not start again , changed the sensor .two weeks later, vehicle would not start once again. Towed truck to dealer, and they took out the dash and replaced a switch.
Computer module has been replaced three times.ithas caused vehicle to stall while been driven.
The vehicle's computer malfunctioned.yh
Vehicle will not start, due to a broken connector.
Engine misfire because of improper installation of wires.yh
Electric door locks failed ,and would not allowconsumer out of vehicle until someone arrived with a remote unlocking device.door locks failure was due to ablown up fuse.
Brake lights and or directional signals will go out intermittently with no warning, a fuse blows when this happens.dealer contacted eight times and are now talking with manufacturer to try to solve the problem.
While havingheadlights on,radio knobs got hot to the point where consumer burned his finger. But, this only happened whenheadlightswere on. Has not contacted dealer.
Windshield wipers work intermittently or stop during operation. Dealer andmanufacturer were not notified at this time.it was probably bad solder joints. The circuit board was replaced.*jg
Vehicle was sitting in front ofconsumer's house when another consumer noticed smoke coming fromvehicle.the fire started withinelectrical interior system.
No summary.dt
The routing of the wiring harness installed at the factory was placed against the heatsink on the rear of the radio assembly causing the insulation to burn to cause a total loss of this vehicle.contact john a. Reutter at superior investigations 727-848-3923 for further information and pictures.
The fuel injector wasleaking gasoline, and the gas ran through the electrical harness into the main computer.the dealer has been notified.tsthe speedometer had become inoperative.scc
Vehicle was parked infront ofgarage, andconsumer left vehicle with driver's side window left down.next day, found instrumentpanel/plastic were melted, and there was a fire residue.
High stopped working on the fan, then the fan speeds knob didn't work at all, that was replaced, but the wiring must have gotten hot at one time because the wire connection was dark, a couple months later, the only fan direction that is working is defrost
The contact owns a 1998 chevrolet astro. The contact stated that he began to drive in reverse and the speedometer failed. The contact took the vehicle to a certified mechanic where they stated that fuel leaked from the wiring harness and into the engine computer. In addition, the engine computer and the fuel injector needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 245,000.
Cannot get air throught vents in dash, all controls work properly vacuum actuator moves, there is vacuum at the swithc, no one knows the answerpaint on gas door bubbling and looks like it is going to fall offtransmission shifted hard into 2nd gear since we bought it( 54000kms) finally started to slip , bought used trans and had it installed, quoted 3000.00 to rebuild, dealer was past even belief.abs comes on when coming to a stop every time . Lf front sensor reads o mph when other sensors read movement causing it to assume a skid situation, replaced sensor at 205.00 no better, does not set code in computer according to mechanic. Pulled fuse.has had vibration in driveline since purchased no one can find anything sugeestion range from replace all u joints, did some of them no better to replace rear end. It is not possible in nova scotia to obtain a blasting permit to blow up your car even if you take precautions and hire a professional. I have never in 40 years of driving some bad stuff from old english cars to transport trucks with more miles than there are numbers, ever had this kind of problem, most things can be fixed. You have never lived until you have taken the whole dash apart on one of these, the vehicle was designed by madmen.
Diagnostic system was defective and didn't provide warning that the engine was overheating.the book states the service engine soon light comes on to indicate that there is a problem and service is required.malfunctions often will be indicated by the system before any problem is apparent. This system is also designed to assist your service technician in correctly diagnosing any malfunction. None of this worked on the van.
The contact owns a 1998 chevrolet astro van. The contact was driving 40 mph when heat emitted inside the vehicle without warning. The contact stated that during the failure, there were no visible flames or smoke. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the dealer confirmed that the engine was damaged and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 92,349.updated 04/27/12*ljupdated 04/27/12
Van shifts from 1st to 2nd realy hard. When i tried to get it repaired nothing was done except for a fluid change. The van still had the same problems. I only attemped two times because i cant aford to pay that much money and the problem to not get fixed. The air and heat only blowes out on the passenger side.
Request another vehicle (van/suv) and reimbursement for rental cars due to their defective vehicle.*ph the same day the consumer purchased the vehicle he drove two blocks and the van stopped, the engine light had illuminated.the consumer walked back to car lot and the was told everything was fine that the mechanic had checked over everything completely and to just fill the vehicle up with gas.when the consumer had the vehicle inspected, it was discovered that the water pump was leaking and there was a crack in the cylinder head, also the front shocksand idler arms were replaced.
The contact owns a 1998 chevrolet astro. The contact stated that the built- in diagnostic system was defective and did not provide warning that the engine was overheating. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the contact was informed that the head gasket failed and caused engine coolant to leak into the motor abnormally.the engine motor and the intake gaskets would both need to be replaced.the vehicle was not repaired. The dealer advised the contact that the built-in diagnostic system was not operating due to the vehicle's age. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but the vehicle was not repaired.the failure and the current mileage was 92,000.updated 08-07-12
Transmission has to be rebuilt due to bad shifting. Also,engine rod bearing was making a kocking sound that forcedreplacement. Crack in cooling system had to replace seal.
Coolant leaking fromradiator andvehicle overheats. Also,when applyingbrakespedal gets hard, and goes all the way to the floor.dealership is aware of problem.the hold down spring for rear brake rusted due to wet weather.
Tensioner arm housing broke off of engine block rendering vehicle undriveable.transmission slipped between 2 & 3 & 4 gears.replaced transmission with new gm trans.no monetary relief from gm was received.
Oil pan gasket failed, resulting in leakage.
The vehicle stalled without warning, while traveling 80 mph.
Transmission has to be rebuilt due to bad shifting. Also,engine rod bearing was making a kocking sound that forcedreplacement. Crack in cooling system had to replace seal.
Plastic pulley on belt tensioner desentegraded causing arm to bust off engine block while traveling on interstate in middle lane. Surprised by loss of brake pedal while pulling over to emergency lane in heavy traffic! glad my wife was not driving the van at this time.my opinion is that not only is this a cheap part , but possibly dangerous in certain conditions. Not to mention stranded 40 miles from home.
Security light kept coming on. Then car would not start, then took to dealer ,and the fuel pump had to be changed. One week later, vehicle would not start again , changed the sensor .two weeks later, vehicle would not start once again. Towed truck to dealer, and they took out the dash and replaced a switch.
While driving the vehiclestallsand shuts down , giving the driver no indication. Vehicle was repaired under a recall and the problem still exists.the dealer has been notified.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
Vehicle stalls and would not start.yh
Check engine light comes on, possible engine failure.
While driving at high speeds between 40-70 mph vehicle will suddenly lose all power and shut down without warning.dealer has been contacted.
Roblems that i have listed are only the icing on the cake.i have several other problems and such as : oil coller inlet, rear main seal, extention housing leaking.my front end alignment wanders, problems with keyless remote and factory alarm.roof rack was improperly installed, cigarettte lighter falls out, glove box light switch defective,raido speakers not propertly installled.when tensioner failed, there was a loud noise from the front end,so i decided to get off the busy road to find out where the noise came from. My steering also went out;i had my children with me on a busy road speed limit 45.i went to make a left had turn and had extreme difficulty in turning my wheel. I had to unbuckle my seatbelt; to pull on the steering wheel with all my body weight, and still couldn't make the turn, i had to back up and try to turn again.i continue to have frontend,window,fuel injection, doors not wanting to lock and unlock properly and i still continue to have these problems. I feel that this chevrolet, astro is a very unsafe vehicle to be driving.any info you can give me on this vehicle would be greatly appericated.thank you laurie hoekzema.
The engine uses 1 quart of oil per 2000 miles.nlm
Belt tensioner casing cracked/broken around mount bolt, causing loss of belt tension, power assisted steering, and power assisted braking. Throttle control pedal "sticks" and excessive pressure must be applied to overcome resistance. Brake pedal could not be depressed until excessive force was applied with both feet, occurred twice at very slow speeds while cresting a short steep incline and turning to the right to park, cause yet unknown.dt
Spring loaded belt tensioner fell off of vehicle causing loss of power. Mjs
Fan belt failed twice.
While driving 40 mph consumer heard a loud knocking noise coming from the rear.the brakes failed, andpower steering malfunctioned.consumer was able to maintain control of the vehicle,and pulled over.consumer inspectedthe vehicle, and noticed that the belt tensioner fell off.
Mass airflow sensor has a short service light.this sensor began to malfunction around 52000 miles, sending a code to the obd ll system resulting in a check engine light.this is way too soon for this type of component to fail, and the component is only available through general motors dealers at a lofty price.*la
Consumer states having problems with catalytic converter heat shield.tt
"check engine light on the automobile never went off, when i purchased automobile from used dealer,light was on,took it to meinke, paid 2,000.00 to get serviced light still stayed on.was told not to worry, no problem with engine, 6 months after i bought auto , blew head, with no, no , no indication that the car was even running hot.
Air conditioner controls overheated.
We noticed a smell of burning wires.we were parked, so i pulled the rear a/c switch out of the dash.i found that this switch, which is all plastic, had been shorted and partially melted.i disconnected the switch.the scary part for me is that the fuse never blew.i am an aircraft mechanic and feel that i was able to avoid an electrical fire by having some mechanical ability.if my wife had been in the van alone with our children this would have been a very serious and possibly devastating problem.i contacted the manufacturer and lodged a complaint with chevrolet customer assistance ( file # c01463026 ).chevrolet told me that no recall had been issued on this switch and that all i could do is take it to the dealer.the dealer wants to put in a replacement switch, same type.this type of switch, in my opinion, is unsafe and a hazard, and i refuse to put this type of switch back into my vehicle.
We noticed a smell of burning wires.we were parked, so i pulled the rear a/c switch out of the dash.i found that this switch, which is all plastic, had been shorted and partially melted.i disconnected the switch.the scary part for me is that the fuse never blew.i am an aircraft mechanic and feel that i was able to avoid an electrical fire by having some mechanical ability.if my wife had been in the van alone with our children this would have been a very serious and possibly devastating problem.i contacted the manufacturer and lodged a complaint with chevrolet customer assistance ( file # c01463026 ).chevrolet told me that no recall had been issued on this switch and that all i could do is take it to the dealer.the dealer wants to put in a replacement switch, same type.this type of switch, in my opinion, is unsafe and a hazard, and i refuse to put this type of switch back into my vehicle.
Roblems that i have listed are only the icing on the cake.i have several other problems and such as : oil coller inlet, rear main seal, extention housing leaking.my front end alignment wanders, problems with keyless remote and factory alarm.roof rack was improperly installed, cigarettte lighter falls out, glove box light switch defective,raido speakers not propertly installled.when tensioner failed, there was a loud noise from the front end,so i decided to get off the busy road to find out where the noise came from. My steering also went out;i had my children with me on a busy road speed limit 45.i went to make a left had turn and had extreme difficulty in turning my wheel. I had to unbuckle my seatbelt; to pull on the steering wheel with all my body weight, and still couldn't make the turn, i had to back up and try to turn again.i continue to have frontend,window,fuel injection, doors not wanting to lock and unlock properly and i still continue to have these problems. I feel that this chevrolet, astro is a very unsafe vehicle to be driving.any info you can give me on this vehicle would be greatly appericated.thank you laurie hoekzema.
The vehicle's tv/vcr is defective.yh
Roblems that i have listed are only the icing on the cake.i have several other problems and such as : oil coller inlet, rear main seal, extention housing leaking.my front end alignment wanders, problems with keyless remote and factory alarm.roof rack was improperly installed, cigarettte lighter falls out, glove box light switch defective,raido speakers not propertly installled.when tensioner failed, there was a loud noise from the front end,so i decided to get off the busy road to find out where the noise came from. My steering also went out;i had my children with me on a busy road speed limit 45.i went to make a left had turn and had extreme difficulty in turning my wheel. I had to unbuckle my seatbelt; to pull on the steering wheel with all my body weight, and still couldn't make the turn, i had to back up and try to turn again.i continue to have frontend,window,fuel injection, doors not wanting to lock and unlock properly and i still continue to have these problems. I feel that this chevrolet, astro is a very unsafe vehicle to be driving.any info you can give me on this vehicle would be greatly appericated.thank you laurie hoekzema.
While havingheadlights on,radio knobs got hot to the point where consumer burned his finger. But, this only happened whenheadlightswere on. Has not contacted dealer.
Cd player inoperable.yh
Stereo failed. Yh
The tail lights don't come on when the daytime running lights are on and at time the consumer may forget to turn on head lights therefore driving without rear lights on,poor design. Nlm
Dt*:the contact stated the service engine soon light illuminated and the vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop.the repair shop determined the fuel filter was leaking fuel.the fuel filter and tank assembly was replaced.
I have a 1998 chevy astro van that qualifies for a expired warranty for gm that is related to a defect in their fuel injection system that causes them to stick open or closed. I was never notified by chevy about this problem and was not properly diagnosed by a mechanic until this year. The bulletin/warranty number is: 99066e and it states that all repairs relating to this problem would be covered no charge to the vehicle owner as long as it's within 10 years or 200,000 miles. So, i'm 3 years out of warranty and i have 217,000 miles. It doesn't seem right that chevy never contacted me about this and i've had to pay for numerous repairs related to the fuel system in this vehicle over the years without that could have been avoided if i had my fuel injection system fixed. These vans are known to run up to 450,000 miles. The operation of my vehicle is vital in this economy. I really would appreciate this warranty extended to me. I have contacted chevy/gm and they just read the warranty back and deny me repair or tell me to get it fixed at the dealership. Why should i have to pay for a repair that there is a warranty that states that they are at fault and it's related to fuel deposits in california fuel?
Fuel pump failed.yh
While driving the vehicle suddenly lost power due to a faulty fuel pump. *nlmthe consumer provided the repair invoice. Updated 09/05/07
While driving at 20-25mph fuel pump went out without any warning vehicle came to a completestop , brakes got hard and there was no power steering.i
Security light kept coming on. Then car would not start, then took to dealer ,and the fuel pump had to be changed. One week later, vehicle would not start again , changed the sensor .two weeks later, vehicle would not start once again. Towed truck to dealer, and they took out the dash and replaced a switch.
Fuel filter failed.yh
Fuel filter failed.yh
No summary listed for above vehicle.
Fuel injection system failed.
Fuel injection computer failed.yh
Fuel injection and main computer were replaced because fuel leaked where gas ran through electrical harness into computer (vcm).*nlm
Problem has accurred four times in the one year i've owned it.
The fuel injector wasleaking gasoline, and the gas ran through the electrical harness into the main computer.the dealer has been notified.tsthe speedometer had become inoperative.scc
Roblems that i have listed are only the icing on the cake.i have several other problems and such as : oil coller inlet, rear main seal, extention housing leaking.my front end alignment wanders, problems with keyless remote and factory alarm.roof rack was improperly installed, cigarettte lighter falls out, glove box light switch defective,raido speakers not propertly installled.when tensioner failed, there was a loud noise from the front end,so i decided to get off the busy road to find out where the noise came from. My steering also went out;i had my children with me on a busy road speed limit 45.i went to make a left had turn and had extreme difficulty in turning my wheel. I had to unbuckle my seatbelt; to pull on the steering wheel with all my body weight, and still couldn't make the turn, i had to back up and try to turn again.i continue to have frontend,window,fuel injection, doors not wanting to lock and unlock properly and i still continue to have these problems. I feel that this chevrolet, astro is a very unsafe vehicle to be driving.any info you can give me on this vehicle would be greatly appericated.thank you laurie hoekzema.
Fuel injector system failed.
Fuel injection line needed to be replace don two occasions within a yea.; dealer notified and informed consumer that nothing can be done until there isa correction in the grade of fuel used in california. Can nhtsa provide additional information or help in this matter. How can this go on knowing what it can do, but yet no correction to the prolem can be found until they can the grade of fuel.
Fuel injector failed due to dirt clogging. Yh
On three occasionsfuel injectors failed, causing stalling. Dealer notified.
Fuel injectors replaced.yh
Fuel injector.
The vehicle stalled out and died at 55mph.prior to this incident, the dealer flushed the injectors out.the dealer and manufacturer have been notified.
While drivingat 50 mphvehicle accelerated up to 3200 rpms.vehicle was taken to an independentrepair shop, and technician determined computer needed to be replaced.the fuel injectors needed to be replaced.
Fuel injectors failed on two occasions. Mjs
Fuel injectors failed.nlm
Power loss-due to harness connectorat top of the tank,were it connects to the module, was burned and along with the module wiring inside fuel tank.cause vehicle to stop operating.
When starting or stopping the vehicle, the fuel shifting in the tank is so hard it feels like the vehicle has been rearended.this happens when the tank is full to three quarters full.
Comments:i read where nhtsa has started an investigation into this problem.ihave a 1998 astro awd pasasenger van with the same symptoms (started at50,000 miles, currently has 67,000 miles.i pulled the fuse so i atleast have brakes at slow speeds.i nearly ran into my garage and amconcerned becauase we live near railroad tracks.have rolled intointersections beacause of this safety problem. Abs engages at slow speedwhich allows vehicle to keep going (renders to brajes useless)there isa tsb by gm on this shown below.my concern is that this vehicle is notlisted in your investigation.this is a serious safety issue.brakes - antilock brake activation at low speedsfile in section: 05 - brakes bulletin no.: 02-05-25-006adate: december, 2002technicalsubject: antilock brake (abs) activation at low speeds (clean wheel speed sensor mounting surface)models: 1999-2000 cadillac escalade1995-1999 chevrolet silverado (old style)1995-2000 chevrolet suburban, tahoe (old style)1995-2003 chevrolet astro van, blazer, s101995-1999 gmc sierra (old style)1995-2000 gmc yukon, yukon xl (old style)1995-2001 gmc envoy, jimmy1995-2003 gmc safari van, sonoma1995-2001 oldsmobile bravadathis bulletin is being revised to change model information. Pleasediscard corporate bulletin number 02-05-25-006 (section 05 - brakes).conditionsome customers may comment on abs activation at low speeds usually below8 km/h (5 mph). Upon investigation, the technician will find no dtcsset.causethe cause of this condition may be an increased air gap between thewheel speed sensor and the hub reluctor ring due to rust and debrisbuilt up on the sensor mounting surface.correction
The contact owns a 1998 chevrolet astro. The contact stated that he began to drive in reverse and the speedometer failed. The contact took the vehicle to a certified mechanic where they stated that fuel leaked from the wiring harness and into the engine computer. In addition, the engine computer and the fuel injector needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 245,000.
Parked uphill or incline position sliding door unlatches which may cause injuries to the occupant in the doorway.please provide further information.
Door latches do not hold the vehicles' door open when parked on incline/decline position causing injury to consumer when slammed by door when entering vehicle.
The sliding door on the passenger's side does not lock when the door is pushed back. The door will shut on the slightest movement. Which could cause injuries to occupants when entering or exiting the vehicle.the manufacture/dealer has been notified about the problem. The dealer could not rectify.
When the vehicle is parked on a decline the doors do not lock in an open position after opening and slam shut.
I have a 1998 chevrolet astro. The rear hatch will not open. I had it at the dealer twice for this problem. Now it is out of warranty it has failed again. This is an obvious design flaw. I'v herd other complants about the same problem. Is there anything i can do about this. Thank you randy.
Emergency parking brake will not completely disengage,wearing down the brake shoes onrear drivers side. Dealer can't solve the problem.
Consumer stated that, this will be the fith time she is going to take vehicle for repair on the transmission, because shift by itself.
Cannot get air throught vents in dash, all controls work properly vacuum actuator moves, there is vacuum at the swithc, no one knows the answerpaint on gas door bubbling and looks like it is going to fall offtransmission shifted hard into 2nd gear since we bought it( 54000kms) finally started to slip , bought used trans and had it installed, quoted 3000.00 to rebuild, dealer was past even belief.abs comes on when coming to a stop every time . Lf front sensor reads o mph when other sensors read movement causing it to assume a skid situation, replaced sensor at 205.00 no better, does not set code in computer according to mechanic. Pulled fuse.has had vibration in driveline since purchased no one can find anything sugeestion range from replace all u joints, did some of them no better to replace rear end. It is not possible in nova scotia to obtain a blasting permit to blow up your car even if you take precautions and hire a professional. I have never in 40 years of driving some bad stuff from old english cars to transport trucks with more miles than there are numbers, ever had this kind of problem, most things can be fixed. You have never lived until you have taken the whole dash apart on one of these, the vehicle was designed by madmen.
Van shifts from 1st to 2nd realy hard. When i tried to get it repaired nothing was done except for a fluid change. The van still had the same problems. I only attemped two times because i cant aford to pay that much money and the problem to not get fixed. The air and heat only blowes out on the passenger side.
Transmission gears shift hard.
Tranmission valve body bad. Trans. Shifts hard and when not expected.
The sun shell, a part in the transmission broke loose and caused the transmission to malfunction.
Transmission failed.nlm
Repeated attempts to fix transmission beginning with a complete rebuild at a certified facility; transmission may function properly for as long as 2 months. Repeated visits to the transmission shop are met with apologies, and stories of the same design transmission with the same problems from other individuals. I at first suspected the mechanics, but research has shown there are many other astro van owners experiencing the same problem; believe it to be a manufacturing defect.
Tensioner arm housing broke off of engine block rendering vehicle undriveable.transmission slipped between 2 & 3 & 4 gears.replaced transmission with new gm trans.no monetary relief from gm was received.
Pawl within the transmission malfunctioned after 300 mile trips in hot weather causing the gears to change very hardly.fuel would leak and the transmission would lock, which couldhaveresulted in a fire.
Very hard bang when transmissions shifts,it was very costly to have it fixed.
Have a friend who experiences exact same symptoms on 97 gmc safari and 97 astro van. Transmission failure at about 60,000 miles, when accelerating in 1st gear after driving in overdrive.
Consumer stated that while driving and without warning the transmission would cause the vehicle to jerk. Dealer notified.
The chevrolet astro shifts gears violently. The problem was first noticed as i left an intersection and the van violently shifted gears throwing my family's and my head back with extreme force. Thinking that i had been rear-ended and knowing that other cars were in front and alongside my vehicle, i quickly stepped on the brake, almost causing a true rear-end collision. The vehicle was not in warranty so i took it in for inspection by my local mechanic, who had previously worked as a service tech for a chevy dealership. He was unable to find the problem. He contacted one of his friends who still worked at the chevy dealership where he was formerly employed. My mechanic told me that his friendstated that the defect was known by chevrolet but there wasn't any recall and there was nothing they would do about it. I paid a hefty price for what was supposed to be a great van only to find out that chevrolet has manufactured a vehicle knowing that it has severe defects in the transmission that could cause costly repairs, injury, or possible crash-related deaths and refuse to remedy the situation.how many more people must continue to drive an unsafe vehicle beforecorrective action is taken?
Transmission has to be rebuilt due to bad shifting. Also,engine rod bearing was making a kocking sound that forcedreplacement. Crack in cooling system had to replace seal.
Consumer states transmission is slipping and there is harsh shifting from 1st to 2nd gear. Dealer found torque converter and valve body need to be replaced.
Car stalls when in reverse gear, dealer could not solve the problems. Yh
The gear indicator in the dash board did not work.
While vehicle was in park, child was able to movelever shifter and change gear from park to drive.whenever the vehicle ignition is between the lock and off position the shift lever can be moved with out appying the brake pedal.*jg
While engine is off transmission gearwill jump from park to drive. Parking brake was applied prior toparking vehicle.
The transmission seal blewout, dealer repaired.nlm
This rear differential unit has been replaced 3 time as a whole unit and three times it was tried to be repaired and the problem still persists.it has started when the vehicle was new(12000) miles,and it is still ongoing.the dealer and the factory has been contacted and are unwilling to help.please let me know if im the only one with rear end problems on my astro van,because thats what the dealer and factory tells me!! thank you in advance for your help!!
At 35,000 miles had idle arm replaced, bad wheel alignment caused lose of four tires, at 40,000 had two idle arms and differential replaced.
Between 50-65mph the rear end has a loud humming sound low sound - talked to another customer who frank parra has tried to solve their problem.brown funeral home buys a number of astros.problems with their 97 and 98 - same thing.frank parra tried to cure by balancing drive shaft and putting a weight on the exhaust to no avail.can you help.really annoying.
When the consumer changes the gear into drive, the vehicle jumps into gear harder than it should.
When the consumer changes the gear into drive, the vehicle jumps into gear harder than it should.
First, the driver side power window works only sometimes.second, the windshield wipers work only part of the time.it may take 5-10 minutes to come on and then might only swipe 2-3 times.lastly, rough shifting in transmission.*la
Shoulder belt assembly in the rear bench seat does not fit properly.
While going 35-45mph another vehicle hit driver on front side. Upon impact,air bags failed to deploy. Also, front passenger's seat belt webbing became undone. Rear passenger sustained some injuries & needed stitches at emergency room. Everyone suffered some whiplash.
Front end collision hit center on air bag sensor, no deployment. Seat belts did not restrain myself or passenger. Damage to front frame section had to replace. Total repair bill over $6000.00 dollars. I had hit the steering wheel causing brain injury, soft tissue damage, lt wrist, left side of body brusing ? on damage to my liver & gaull bladder. Still under invesgation had to have surgery. My son had knee brusing from hitting full force into lower part of dash. Taken to hospital via ambo unconsious for 5 hours not remembering the accident. Just 10 months out of brain surgery just got released to drive now i have a onset of siezures that were controled by meds. Because of my restaint system i am not allowed to drive again. If it had worked i do not think i would of been hurt so bad. *la
I own a 1998 astro van. I was involved in a headon collision . My air bags did not deploy, nor did my seat belts restrain me from hitting the steering wheel. My son was not restrained either. We both had injuries. Estimate cost of repairs 7-8,000.00 worth the damage. There is severe frame damage that requires a sub frame to be replaced. I need to know if this is a ongoing problem with front end collisons that the air bags do not deploy, or does the seat belt not restrain you?
Dt*:the contact stated while driving 25 mph towards an intersection the vehicle was impacted by another vehicle and then crashed to a light post.the airbags did not deploy and the driver seat belt did not restrain the contact who impacted the steering wheel.the air bags and seat belts warning lights did not illuminated prior the impact.the police department reported the accident and the fire department evacuated the contact to the nearest hospital.a child riding on the passenger side was restrained by the seat belt and suffered no injuries, however the first impact occurred on the passenger side.the vehicle has not been inspected by the dealer.the inoperable vehicle was towed to the owner residence.
Seat belt guide on the right window out of order.yh
Seat belt get caught in the arm rest.nlm
Rear safety belt hangs.
Seatbelt does not retract.
Drivers rear seatbelt retractor spring blew off of the belt. Also, without prior warning, rear spring leaf was defective.
Seatbelt on the bench seatsis hanging loose, so that it swings back and forth.dealer doesn't know why it does that.
The two rear lap belts malfunctioned, andare too loose. They wont tighten the css.dealer will replace the rear lap belts.also problems with the gas pedal.please provide further information.
The seats are in bad condition.
Driver's seat locking mechanism.
The seats are in bad condition.
The contact owns a 1998 chevrolet astro. The contact stated while driving approximately 20 mph he depressed the brake pedal but the brakes would not respond. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the brake line was replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000.
Sensor failed.yh
Comments:i read where nhtsa has started an investigation into this problem.ihave a 1998 astro awd pasasenger van with the same symptoms (started at50,000 miles, currently has 67,000 miles.i pulled the fuse so i atleast have brakes at slow speeds.i nearly ran into my garage and amconcerned becauase we live near railroad tracks.have rolled intointersections beacause of this safety problem. Abs engages at slow speedwhich allows vehicle to keep going (renders to brajes useless)there isa tsb by gm on this shown below.my concern is that this vehicle is notlisted in your investigation.this is a serious safety issue.brakes - antilock brake activation at low speedsfile in section: 05 - brakes bulletin no.: 02-05-25-006adate: december, 2002technicalsubject: antilock brake (abs) activation at low speeds (clean wheel speed sensor mounting surface)models: 1999-2000 cadillac escalade1995-1999 chevrolet silverado (old style)1995-2000 chevrolet suburban, tahoe (old style)1995-2003 chevrolet astro van, blazer, s101995-1999 gmc sierra (old style)1995-2000 gmc yukon, yukon xl (old style)1995-2001 gmc envoy, jimmy1995-2003 gmc safari van, sonoma1995-2001 oldsmobile bravadathis bulletin is being revised to change model information. Pleasediscard corporate bulletin number 02-05-25-006 (section 05 - brakes).conditionsome customers may comment on abs activation at low speeds usually below8 km/h (5 mph). Upon investigation, the technician will find no dtcsset.causethe cause of this condition may be an increased air gap between thewheel speed sensor and the hub reluctor ring due to rust and debrisbuilt up on the sensor mounting surface.correction
Cannot get air throught vents in dash, all controls work properly vacuum actuator moves, there is vacuum at the swithc, no one knows the answerpaint on gas door bubbling and looks like it is going to fall offtransmission shifted hard into 2nd gear since we bought it( 54000kms) finally started to slip , bought used trans and had it installed, quoted 3000.00 to rebuild, dealer was past even belief.abs comes on when coming to a stop every time . Lf front sensor reads o mph when other sensors read movement causing it to assume a skid situation, replaced sensor at 205.00 no better, does not set code in computer according to mechanic. Pulled fuse.has had vibration in driveline since purchased no one can find anything sugeestion range from replace all u joints, did some of them no better to replace rear end. It is not possible in nova scotia to obtain a blasting permit to blow up your car even if you take precautions and hire a professional. I have never in 40 years of driving some bad stuff from old english cars to transport trucks with more miles than there are numbers, ever had this kind of problem, most things can be fixed. You have never lived until you have taken the whole dash apart on one of these, the vehicle was designed by madmen.
While traveling and when making a sudden stop or normal stop by depressing the brakes,vehicle would continue to travel . By depressing the brakes again vehicle would stop. Please provide further information.
Vehicle has abs brakes.front brakes lock up under 15 mph under hard braking which causes vehicle to slide.
When applying brakes they would grab, took to dealer who found emergency brake had been fused to brakes. Took 2 visits to dealer before problem was found. Also, idler arm/tie rod ends had to be replaced. Tires had been wearing uneven, vehicle was shaking badly.
Consumer experiencing ongoing problem with braking systemfailing to operate properly.whenever consumer had to apply brakes in an emergency situation vehicle would pull to the right continually.vehicle been in/out dealer shop on four occasions, and problem still occurring, consumer states that the problem occurs after the brakes are warmed up.
Brake pedal wouldpush itself back up intermittently when applied and cause extended stopping distance. Dealer was not notified at this time. Feel free to provide any further information.
Intermittently when applying the brakes, van pulled to the driver's side. This happened after the van had been driven for 50 miles.also,brake padshave been replaced five times in 40,000 miles.dealer was not able to duplicate the problem.*ml
When driving at any speed and applying brakes,vehicleis pulling to the left and to the right. Has replaced brakes six times, includingrear drums and front brakerotors. However,problem has returned,and the dealer can't determine thecause. When consumer is driving on wet pavement and applying the brakes, vehicle will slide across the road due to abs brakes locking up.
While slowing to a stop at about 2 mph on dry pavement, the vehicle's anti-lock braking system started rapidly cycling, no brakes were grabbing because of the rapid cycling, the engine started to race slightly, and the vehicle was headed for either two pedestrians or a building.to stop the vehicle, i placed the transmission in reverse and the vehicle came to a stop.after another brake attempt the brakes responded.i went to an isolated street with some ice and dry pavement, and this anti-lock braking failure occurred in 1 out of 5 braking attempts.i never received an anti-lock warning light and the system completed its self tests properly on each engine start up.i removed the 60 amp fuse to disable the system and i am not sure i can ever trust this system again.
Coolant leaking fromradiator andvehicle overheats. Also,when applyingbrakespedal gets hard, and goes all the way to the floor.dealership is aware of problem.the hold down spring for rear brake rusted due to wet weather.
After driving for about 7/10 miles and then parking it smells like burning brakes.when we took it in to have the brakes checked the repair shop said the pads were loose and glazed.we have replaced the brakes pads 2 twice since we purchased the vehicle and the time frame from the 1st time to the last time was about 4 months ago and we are taking it back to have the brakes check again for the same reason.
While drivingstepped on the brake pedal to reduce speed or stop vehicle, but vehicle won't stop.had to step with both feet on brakesto stop vehicle.
The contact owns a 1998 chevrolet astro.while driving 10 mph the antilock brake system activated and the contact had to swerve to avoid striking another vehicle.the failure occurredwithout warning when braking at low speeds.the manufacturer stated that this vehicle was not included in the recall and will not pay for the repair.the current mileage is 88,000, and failure mileage was 85,000.
Onwet daysifbrakes were touchedslightly vehicle jerked enough to feel like consumer was going through the window.dealer inspected vehicle & said that it was normal problem.however,made a rear adjustment.
Ongoing /intermittent problem with rear wheelslocking up whenwhen coming to a stop position or taking off from a stop position. Vehicle been in/out of dealer shop on two occasions, and nothing could be found.
While drivingabout 50 mph driver could step on the brake pedal to stop vehicle. Butinsisted thatthere werea lot of problems with the abs braking system and some others problems.
Dt*: the contact stated while depressing the brake pedal at low speeds, the pedal was harder to depress and had a longer stopping distance.the dealer was not contacted.
When applying the brakes, pedal goes to the floor, causing vehicle to not stop, which resulted in owner hitting another vehicle.
While braking at low speed the abs would cause extended stopping distance. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.front wheel speed sensor replaced.left front window hangs when going up.window tracke lubed.pads and rotors replaced.rer brake adjusted.brake pedal kicked up when almost to a stop.replaced brake calipers/rotors/ backing plates and removed sensors and cleaned rust build up on sensor and hub assemblies.both idler amrs and front and rear shocks were replaced due to front end play.
No summary listed for abov evehicle.
Power steering pump failed suddenly causingloss of steering and brakes.i was told by service mgr. @ damascus chevrolet that he has seen this problem in this braking system before. There was no warning or previous problem with either the steering or the brakes. The failure was sudden and complete.i have located one additional owner of the same model van whoexperienced a simular failure.in both cases it was fortunate that the failure was at a low speed. Chevrolet informed me that since the vehilce was out of warranty they would make no efforts to assist me with the repair($800).i feel that a braking system that suffers from this type of failure from time to time ( as stated by the chevy service mgr.)is a threat to anyone who may operateor be in proximityof the operation ofthese vehicles.
Anti lock brakes failed.yh
Belt tensioner casing cracked/broken around mount bolt, causing loss of belt tension, power assisted steering, and power assisted braking. Throttle control pedal "sticks" and excessive pressure must be applied to overcome resistance. Brake pedal could not be depressed until excessive force was applied with both feet, occurred twice at very slow speeds while cresting a short steep incline and turning to the right to park, cause yet unknown.dt
Brakes wear uneven.
Brakes failed.
Brakes wear uneven.
Brake calipers sticking causing excessive wear of brake components.
Front brake pads failed on three occasions. Mjs
Intermittently when applying the brakes, van pulled to the driver's side. This happened after the van had been driven for 50 miles.also,brake padshave been replaced five times in 40,000 miles.dealer was not able to duplicate the problem.*ml
After driving for about 7/10 miles and then parking it smells like burning brakes.when we took it in to have the brakes checked the repair shop said the pads were loose and glazed.we have replaced the brakes pads 2 twice since we purchased the vehicle and the time frame from the 1st time to the last time was about 4 months ago and we are taking it back to have the brakes check again for the same reason.
Brake rotors out of round. Manufacturer warranty does not cover this condition. Braking while turning vehicle has poor steering control of steering caused by excessive wheel vibration. Driver can pump brake to stablize control.
When driving at any speed and applying brakes,vehicleis pulling to the left and to the right. Has replaced brakes six times, includingrear drums and front brakerotors. However,problem has returned,and the dealer can't determine thecause. When consumer is driving on wet pavement and applying the brakes, vehicle will slide across the road due to abs brakes locking up.
When driving at any speed and applying brakes,vehicleis pulling to the left and to the right. Has replaced brakes six times, includingrear drums and front brakerotors. However,problem has returned,and the dealer can't determine thecause. When consumer is driving on wet pavement and applying the brakes, vehicle will slide across the road due to abs brakes locking up.
Wheel drum seal leaked.yh
Design and position ofbrake pedal, which inlength is higher than the gas pedal, caused the occupant's foot to get stuck underneath the brake pedal and depress it,causing vehicle to go into reverse at high speed, and crashing into a wall.please provide further information.
Due to the size and placement of the brake pedal in this vehicle, being inconsistent with industry standard, driver was unable to locate it in an emergency situation in time to avoid a collision.the crash occurred during driver's first week of driving this vehicle.
Due to a design flaw brake and accelerator pedals arevery close and at the same level,making it very easy to mistakenly depress both pedals at the same time. This happene dtwice, once resulting in an accident while backing up.
Vehicle was in a crash due to the brake pedal being so close to the gas pedal, andalso being so small. Manufacturer says vehicle is safe.
The contact owns a 1998 chevrolet astro.the contact stated that there was not enough space between the brake pedal and the motor cover for him to maneuver his feet.he was concerned that he could possibly get his foot caught between the brake pedal and motor cover in the event that he needed to apply the brakes quickly.the vin was unknown.the failure and current mileages were less than 114,000. Updated 04-20-09 updated 04/24/09.
Slid out in snow lost power steering and power brakes. Almost hit large tree after failure. Mechanic sait ps hydroboost pump broke internailly.
What is the real is hard to turn in my alternator went out
No summary listed for above vehicle.
Due to defective design of steering gear box nutbroke, causing the steering mechanism to lock up and not being able to steer the vehicle, which may result in an accident. Due to this design defect, it causes the steering gear and pump to be replaced,and could cause damage to the brake hydroboost.please provide further information.
Power steering pump failed suddenly causingloss of steering and brakes.i was told by service mgr. @ damascus chevrolet that he has seen this problem in this braking system before. There was no warning or previous problem with either the steering or the brakes. The failure was sudden and complete.i have located one additional owner of the same model van whoexperienced a simular failure.in both cases it was fortunate that the failure was at a low speed. Chevrolet informed me that since the vehilce was out of warranty they would make no efforts to assist me with the repair($800).i feel that a braking system that suffers from this type of failure from time to time ( as stated by the chevy service mgr.)is a threat to anyone who may operateor be in proximityof the operation ofthese vehicles.
Roblems that i have listed are only the icing on the cake.i have several other problems and such as : oil coller inlet, rear main seal, extention housing leaking.my front end alignment wanders, problems with keyless remote and factory alarm.roof rack was improperly installed, cigarettte lighter falls out, glove box light switch defective,raido speakers not propertly installled.when tensioner failed, there was a loud noise from the front end,so i decided to get off the busy road to find out where the noise came from. My steering also went out;i had my children with me on a busy road speed limit 45.i went to make a left had turn and had extreme difficulty in turning my wheel. I had to unbuckle my seatbelt; to pull on the steering wheel with all my body weight, and still couldn't make the turn, i had to back up and try to turn again.i continue to have frontend,window,fuel injection, doors not wanting to lock and unlock properly and i still continue to have these problems. I feel that this chevrolet, astro is a very unsafe vehicle to be driving.any info you can give me on this vehicle would be greatly appericated.thank you laurie hoekzema.
Power steering failed.nlm
While stopped at a traffic signal, driver heard a
While making a turn there was loss of steering due to a bolt separating from power steering,causingpower steering fluid to leak. Dealer inspectedvehicle.
While driving at approx 25 mph, making a sharp turn, lost complete steering and brakeing and all power assist.had to downshift in order to gain control of vehicle. Dealer replaced power steering pump. Brakes work off pump. Dealer cannot findproblem.this defect can result in an accident.
While backing out of a parking space, thesteering belt tensionerfell off, causing loss of steering control. Please give any further detail.
Request another vehicle (van/suv) and reimbursement for rental cars due to their defective vehicle.*ph the same day the consumer purchased the vehicle he drove two blocks and the van stopped, the engine light had illuminated.the consumer walked back to car lot and the was told everything was fine that the mechanic had checked over everything completely and to just fill the vehicle up with gas.when the consumer had the vehicle inspected, it was discovered that the water pump was leaking and there was a crack in the cylinder head, also the front shocksand idler arms were replaced.
While braking at low speed the abs would cause extended stopping distance. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.front wheel speed sensor replaced.left front window hangs when going up.window tracke lubed.pads and rotors replaced.rer brake adjusted.brake pedal kicked up when almost to a stop.replaced brake calipers/rotors/ backing plates and removed sensors and cleaned rust build up on sensor and hub assemblies.both idler amrs and front and rear shocks were replaced due to front end play.
When applying brakes they would grab, took to dealer who found emergency brake had been fused to brakes. Took 2 visits to dealer before problem was found. Also, idler arm/tie rod ends had to be replaced. Tires had been wearing uneven, vehicle was shaking badly.
At 35,000 miles had idle arm replaced, bad wheel alignment caused lose of four tires, at 40,000 had two idle arms and differential replaced.
While drivingidler arm, part of linkage to steering mechanism, separated from one another. This caused consumer to lose control of vehicle. Contacted dealer.
When applying brakes they would grab, took to dealer who found emergency brake had been fused to brakes. Took 2 visits to dealer before problem was found. Also, idler arm/tie rod ends had to be replaced. Tires had been wearing uneven, vehicle was shaking badly.
I have a 1998 chevy astro 2wd we bought with 23k mi. In 2000.roughly 2 years ago we had all new brakes (head to toe, front & back) installed again.we have had nothing but issues with our abs mainly when traveling under 15 mph, when you try and stop it grabs heavily or sometimes almost not at all.just last year we had the front brakes re-done again and still the problem persists.i have seen many other complaints on the web for this type of issue.we only travel 12-14k miles a year with the vehicle and most of the driving is on country roads.we notice it the most when we are dropping the kids off at school or picking them up or pulling into or out of the garage.the jerking action has caused major front end assembly damage to the van where we had to replace most of those pieces as well.after dumping almost $2200 into the van and still have the same issue, this is why i am filing this complaint.this should be a recall issue, cause it is dangering the lives of my family and other around us.i believe it is a bad sensor. We will also file a complaint with the attorney general of illinois lisa madigan as this is more than just one incident across the u.s. Feel free to call or email me asap as we don't know where to go from here.if the economy was better we might of just went to buy another van but we are like the rest of america at this point and see no point in trying to get rid of a vehicle that performs well except for the abs.we have records of all work done to the van and will share if need be.dissatified vehicle ownertom k.
Roblems that i have listed are only the icing on the cake.i have several other problems and such as : oil coller inlet, rear main seal, extention housing leaking.my front end alignment wanders, problems with keyless remote and factory alarm.roof rack was improperly installed, cigarettte lighter falls out, glove box light switch defective,raido speakers not propertly installled.when tensioner failed, there was a loud noise from the front end,so i decided to get off the busy road to find out where the noise came from. My steering also went out;i had my children with me on a busy road speed limit 45.i went to make a left had turn and had extreme difficulty in turning my wheel. I had to unbuckle my seatbelt; to pull on the steering wheel with all my body weight, and still couldn't make the turn, i had to back up and try to turn again.i continue to have frontend,window,fuel injection, doors not wanting to lock and unlock properly and i still continue to have these problems. I feel that this chevrolet, astro is a very unsafe vehicle to be driving.any info you can give me on this vehicle would be greatly appericated.thank you laurie hoekzema.
Side sliding door mechanism can not supportweight ofdoor , resulting in an unexpected release of sliding door when in the open position and parked facing down hill the door has unexpectedly slam shut , several times and on two occasions causing minor bruises plus swollen fingers
Vehicle in for service. Mechanic left vehicle running & shut doors. Vehicle caught on fire in door area & locked it. Broke window to enter & put flames out. No work being done on door at time of flames. Mechanic will check for cause of fire.
Electric door locks failed ,and would not allowconsumer out of vehicle until someone arrived with a remote unlocking device.door locks failure was due to ablown up fuse.
Sliding door failed.nlm
Consumer states having structural problems with rear-door weather stripping, leaks and parts that break or fall off.
Sliding door on side of vehicle in 1997 and 1998 models does not have a mechanism to ensure the door stays open until needed to be shut.if the vehicle is parked on a slope or if someone uses the door as leverage to climb into the vehicle, the door shuts on them, causing loss of balance and/or being crushed by the door.the 1996 model had a latch that engaged when the door was fully opened, and was disengaged by the door handle.dealer stated the 1997 and 1998 were designed without the latch.i had a 1996 which i traded in because of numerous problems.i transport 4 and 6 year old children in the van daily.when they are boarding, i am at the side door to ensure it does not slam on them.when i took possession of the vehicle from the dealer, the service person thought the latch was defective, and indicated he could fix it at the 3000 mile check.when i brought it in for service, he realized the model modifications.these cause a safety problem which can potentially cause boarding passenger to loose their balance when the door starts closing, or be slammed into the body of the vehicle when the door shuts on them.
Vehicle experiencing suspension failure. Vehicle constantly pulling to the right while driving.
While braking at low speed the abs would cause extended stopping distance. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.front wheel speed sensor replaced.left front window hangs when going up.window tracke lubed.pads and rotors replaced.rer brake adjusted.brake pedal kicked up when almost to a stop.replaced brake calipers/rotors/ backing plates and removed sensors and cleaned rust build up on sensor and hub assemblies.both idler amrs and front and rear shocks were replaced due to front end play.
While making turns or accelerating from a stop a loud metallic noise will occur, coming fromdriver'sside. Dealer cannot determine cause.
Extreme misalignment of wheels.yh
I have had problems with my vehicle staying in alignment. I have taken back, they say it is many things. But i have had afront put on rotors,brakes,caliburs,shims,alignments,tirebalance,i still have pulling. And a mechanic said it is the calibur bolt and washer. But they said no. He is certified and he has found the problem
The tires on this vehicle wears out. (outside edge) the vehicle alignment has been corrected three times, and yet the tires still wear badly. G.m. Will not do anything about it please help, i'am totatly disabled and can not afford to put tires on this vehicle every fifteen thousand miles.( dot number: tire size: lt 235 65 )
There's a clunking noise, as if a piece of metal is broken in the vehicle. When driving at 45mph the vehicle starts shaking. Also the vehicle pulls to right. Dealer has had vehicle for a month.
Front end suspension continually out of adjustment/alignment.
Roblems that i have listed are only the icing on the cake.i have several other problems and such as : oil coller inlet, rear main seal, extention housing leaking.my front end alignment wanders, problems with keyless remote and factory alarm.roof rack was improperly installed, cigarettte lighter falls out, glove box light switch defective,raido speakers not propertly installled.when tensioner failed, there was a loud noise from the front end,so i decided to get off the busy road to find out where the noise came from. My steering also went out;i had my children with me on a busy road speed limit 45.i went to make a left had turn and had extreme difficulty in turning my wheel. I had to unbuckle my seatbelt; to pull on the steering wheel with all my body weight, and still couldn't make the turn, i had to back up and try to turn again.i continue to have frontend,window,fuel injection, doors not wanting to lock and unlock properly and i still continue to have these problems. I feel that this chevrolet, astro is a very unsafe vehicle to be driving.any info you can give me on this vehicle would be greatly appericated.thank you laurie hoekzema.
At 35,000 miles had idle arm replaced, bad wheel alignment caused lose of four tires, at 40,000 had two idle arms and differential replaced.
The tires on this vehicle wears out. (outside edge) the vehicle alignment has been corrected three times and yet the tires still wear badly. G.m. Will not do anything about it please help, i'am totatly disabled, and cannot afford to put tires on this vehicle every fifteen thousand miles.( dot number: tire size: lt 235 65 )
The front end makes noise and the tires wore out within 6 months of owning the vehicle and were replaced.
Vehicle is not working properly. When consumer drivescarbetween 45-50 mph the car shakes and vibrates.
3 main complaints:1. Wipers work sometimes- will cut on and not off, will not work at all, or will work only at high wiper speed- dealer said that this was covered by a recall but when i picked up the van after the dealer fixed it (replaced circuit board) i was told that recall did not include 98 astro.2. Paint on hood of van suddenly started to crack- has only occurred on hood3. Front end problems- causing tires to wear out sooner than expected, loud popping/clunking noise from front end, dealer says that problem is with idler arms and ball joints.*nlm
When driving vehicle, it will intermittently swerve to left or right.vehicle taken to dealer 15 times, 10 wheel alignments done, did not remedy problem.dealer could notremedy, said therewas no problem with vehicle.
The front end makes noise and the tires wore out within 6 months of owning the vehicle and were replaced.
The vehicle's control arms failed.yh
Request another vehicle (van/suv) and reimbursement for rental cars due to their defective vehicle.*ph the same day the consumer purchased the vehicle he drove two blocks and the van stopped, the engine light had illuminated.the consumer walked back to car lot and the was told everything was fine that the mechanic had checked over everything completely and to just fill the vehicle up with gas.when the consumer had the vehicle inspected, it was discovered that the water pump was leaking and there was a crack in the cylinder head, also the front shocksand idler arms were replaced.
Front suspension torsion bar broke while driving 5 mph. Consumer contacted the dealer, and was informed that the part was not covered under a manufacturer's recall.
Slip joint makes noise.yh
I own a 1990 chevrolet astro (van) and a 1998 astro. The 1998 van is 18 inches longer then the 1990 .the extra 18 inches were added to the samesuspension as the 1990 astro.the 1998 astro has a bad sway to the rear suspenison weather you have slowed to turn into to a drive way or makinga curve on the highway this van would still be rockingafter you had completed this task. I have never been car sick in my life but sitting in the third seat would make you feel ill. On the 18th of feb. My worst nightmare come true while travling over a mt.pass(oregon hwy #20) i hit a patch of black ice i did all the right thing but the rear of that van had it own agenda.witness state that they were shocked on how the rear of the vanrocked or swayed the way it did and that were lucky that it did not roll . I have been talking withowners of this same type of van and most of them feel the same about the rear suspension. One person also stated that they had heard that there is some type of repair kit out to correct this problem . That is news to me!!!if this is so it sure would have saved seven people alot of painand suffering. In the end when this accident is over the cost should be over $50,000 dollars. I have also lost a small part of my soul......is there a site that i can find out the types of accidents that this van have been in (or caused) or if this issue is a problem that has a repair kitout on the market?thank you for your time the wise family.
When putting heavy objects or items in rear of vehicle that weigh more than 200lbs, the suspension leaf spring would bottom out. Had talked to dealer & nothing done. Had put helper leaf spring, but not enough. Needs to have rear of vehicle redesigned. Front end is very light.
Drivers rear seatbelt retractor spring blew off of the belt. Also, without prior warning, rear spring leaf was defective.
The front end makes noise and the tires wore out within 6 months of owning the vehicle and were replaced.
Three tires blown out (general p215/75 r 15).yh
All original tires worn out.yh
When applying brakes they would grab, took to dealer who found emergency brake had been fused to brakes. Took 2 visits to dealer before problem was found. Also, idler arm/tie rod ends had to be replaced. Tires had been wearing uneven, vehicle was shaking badly.
The front end makes noise and the tires wore out within 6 months of owning the vehicle and were replaced.
While driving, the left front tire blewout, causing damage to the vehicle.(no other tire info given) (ohio traffic report)
Vehicle was pulling left and right. Vehicle has had many alignments. Problem still there. Dealership mechanic rotatedtires. General tires p215/75r15. Dealership from big o tires a mechanic told her that 1 out 1000 will experience a problem.
Tire sidewalls weakened by 3 rubs against curb.(215-75 r/15)yh
Uniroyal,hide a way, t155/80d18, on a 200, chevrolet, astro, spare tire has deep cracks all around the sidewall..
Uniroyal,hide a way, t155/80d18, on a 200, chevrolet, astro, spare tire has deep cracks all around the sidewall..
Michelin tire tread failed, consumer replaced all four tires (uniroyal tiger paw p215/75r15).nlm
I don't know where to turn--my paint job is bubbling and cracking, iam getting no satisfaction from chevy at all. Could you please help me or direct me as to where i can go for help>> thank you very much--joseph g. Osipowich
Cannot get air throught vents in dash, all controls work properly vacuum actuator moves, there is vacuum at the swithc, no one knows the answerpaint on gas door bubbling and looks like it is going to fall offtransmission shifted hard into 2nd gear since we bought it( 54000kms) finally started to slip , bought used trans and had it installed, quoted 3000.00 to rebuild, dealer was past even belief.abs comes on when coming to a stop every time . Lf front sensor reads o mph when other sensors read movement causing it to assume a skid situation, replaced sensor at 205.00 no better, does not set code in computer according to mechanic. Pulled fuse.has had vibration in driveline since purchased no one can find anything sugeestion range from replace all u joints, did some of them no better to replace rear end. It is not possible in nova scotia to obtain a blasting permit to blow up your car even if you take precautions and hire a professional. I have never in 40 years of driving some bad stuff from old english cars to transport trucks with more miles than there are numbers, ever had this kind of problem, most things can be fixed. You have never lived until you have taken the whole dash apart on one of these, the vehicle was designed by madmen.
I have had this van in the dealer ship three times, and each time the problem reoccurrs with two days. No safety defect listed within summary.
Roblems that i have listed are only the icing on the cake.i have several other problems and such as : oil coller inlet, rear main seal, extention housing leaking.my front end alignment wanders, problems with keyless remote and factory alarm.roof rack was improperly installed, cigarettte lighter falls out, glove box light switch defective,raido speakers not propertly installled.when tensioner failed, there was a loud noise from the front end,so i decided to get off the busy road to find out where the noise came from. My steering also went out;i had my children with me on a busy road speed limit 45.i went to make a left had turn and had extreme difficulty in turning my wheel. I had to unbuckle my seatbelt; to pull on the steering wheel with all my body weight, and still couldn't make the turn, i had to back up and try to turn again.i continue to have frontend,window,fuel injection, doors not wanting to lock and unlock properly and i still continue to have these problems. I feel that this chevrolet, astro is a very unsafe vehicle to be driving.any info you can give me on this vehicle would be greatly appericated.thank you laurie hoekzema.
Security light kept coming on. Then car would not start, then took to dealer ,and the fuel pump had to be changed. One week later, vehicle would not start again , changed the sensor .two weeks later, vehicle would not start once again. Towed truck to dealer, and they took out the dash and replaced a switch.
Key box failed. Mjs
3 main complaints:1. Wipers work sometimes- will cut on and not off, will not work at all, or will work only at high wiper speed- dealer said that this was covered by a recall but when i picked up the van after the dealer fixed it (replaced circuit board) i was told that recall did not include 98 astro.2. Paint on hood of van suddenly started to crack- has only occurred on hood3. Front end problems- causing tires to wear out sooner than expected, loud popping/clunking noise from front end, dealer says that problem is with idler arms and ball joints.*nlm
Storage compartment malfunctioning.
Vehicle pulled into parking lot at vet clinic and due to a mechanical malfuction , accelereted and struck vet building. Put vehichle in reverse in an attempt to back away from the building, and the vehicle accelerated again, travling in reverse across a busy road (thankfully no cars were coming) and struck a house with the rear of the vehicle.
Belt tensioner casing cracked/broken around mount bolt, causing loss of belt tension, power assisted steering, and power assisted braking. Throttle control pedal "sticks" and excessive pressure must be applied to overcome resistance. Brake pedal could not be depressed until excessive force was applied with both feet, occurred twice at very slow speeds while cresting a short steep incline and turning to the right to park, cause yet unknown.dt
Vehicle pulled into parking lot at vet clinic and due to a mechanical malfuction , accelered and struck vet building. Put vehichle in reverse in an attempt to back away from the building, and the vehicle accelerated again, travling in reverse across a busy road (thankfully no cars were coming) and struck a house with the rear of the vehicle.
Cruise control fails to disengage in neutral and reverse. Inadequate shift lever detent action results in inadvertant shifting into reverse. July 4, 2001:with cruise control engaged at 55 mph, operator mistakenly shifts from overdrive into neutral (thinking he is shifting from 3rd to overdrive). Engine begins to race when cruise control fails to disengage. While attempting to return to overdrive, operator shifts into lower gear due to inadequate detent action in shift lever. Engine races faster (cruise control still engaged). Operator shifts into reverse while attempting to locate overdrive due to inadequate detent action in shift lever. Cruise control remains engaged causing high speed reversal of drive wheels resulting in loss of vehicle control. Vehicle spins out and rolls on side. California highway patrol local report number 2001070020 (el dorado county).
Consumer states the throttle would sticks intermittently, vehicle been to the dealer on two occasion yet theproblem reoccurs. Nlm
Due to the defective accelerator that binds vehicle would notslow down whenfoot is off accelerator pedal or when applyingaccelerator pedal. Vehicle surges forward which may result in a crash.dealer replaced the throttle body, but the problem still exists.
When driving at any speed the gas pedal gets stuck.also, when trying to move the vehicle forward,vehicleaccelerates.
Whenbrakes are appliedgas pedal gets stuck, causing vehicle to idle high.dealer has been notified. Please provide further information.
Intermittentlyaccelerator will stick at "0". Dealer has repairedvehicle. However,problem has reoccurred.
While driving throttle stuck wide open, causing van to crash into the rear of a 94 amigo.amigo crashed into a jeep cherokee. Even though driver stood on the brake, van did not slow down.driver's side air bag did not go off. Van will probably be totalled. Please provide any further information.
Vehicle experiencing problem with stalling while applyingaccelerator pedal to go and/or while driving. Vehicle been in/out of dealer shop more then several times, andproblem still reoccurring. Feel free to provide any further details on this matter.
Gas pedal sticks at various speeds.at approximately 29,000 miles the gas pedal would stick when moving from a stopped position and when removing your foot from the gas pedal to slow down, when you press down to reaccelerate the gas pedal would stick. The vehicle was returned to capitol chevrolet on november 18,1999 with 29,000 miles.the correction at that time was to repair the air valve throttle and reset to specs.again at approximately 50,000 miles the gas pedal started sticking again - it was returned to capitol chevrolet - this time the correction was to remove the throttle body and clean carbon. The dealer alledged the air throttle valve is gumming up and should be cleaned out periodically to prevent the gas pedal from sticking.i reported the incident to general motors customer service (claim #c010486637) they concurred with the diagnosis of capitol chevrolet. However, neither general morors customer service or capitol chevrolet could specify at what intervals this service should be performed.my owners manual has no reference to any maintenance such as remove throttle body and clean carbon at any specific interval.i consider this a major safety problem and sincerely believe that it is possible the valve is defective.i was further told by the dealers service manager that the valve would stick again causing the gas pedal to stick but once again was not told at what intervals the valve should be cleaned to prevent the problem. Simply stated i was told to wait and see when the gas pedal stuck again.i was further informed that at this one dealership alone they are cleaning 4-10 vehicles a day with similar problems.
The two rear lap belts malfunctioned, andare too loose. They wont tighten the css.dealer will replace the rear lap belts.also problems with the gas pedal.please provide further information.
Consumer struck a tree in the yard while placingfoot on the brake pedal.instead, consumer's foot struck the gas pedal.this happened because thepedals were too close together.they need to be placed further apart.
When at a stop or about to take offgas pedal will stick, causing vehicle to lurch forward. Dealer claimsgas pedal is gummed up and needs to be cleaned.
Due to a design flaw brake and accelerator pedals arevery close and at the same level,making it very easy to mistakenly depress both pedals at the same time. This happene dtwice, once resulting in an accident while backing up.
While depressing the gas pedal it got stuck, causing consumer to apply force topedal in orderto gain speed. Please provide further information.
Accel-throttle. (throttle cable).
Switch on dash board for rear air conditioner fan control was over heating in the high speed position. I tried to turn it off and could not and it was hot to the touch. I knew how to remove the switch while my wife was driving. The switch was over heating and partially melted the connector and destroyed the switch. I believe that if i did not disconnect the switch the possibility of a fire was there.
Automatic window inoperable, due to switch failure.yh
Power window failed.
While driving at any speed windshield wipers only worked intermittently.when the windshield wipers were turned off, the blades stopped in the middle of the windshield. Also,washer fluid did not eject like intended.there was a problem with the electric windows moving up or down on demand.there weretimes when the windows got stuck in the up position or in the down positions.
First, the driver side power window works only sometimes.second, the windshield wipers work only part of the time.it may take 5-10 minutes to come on and then might only swipe 2-3 times.lastly, rough shifting in transmission.*la
The window is sticking open.
The window is sticking open.
While braking at low speed the abs would cause extended stopping distance. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.front wheel speed sensor replaced.left front window hangs when going up.window tracke lubed.pads and rotors replaced.rer brake adjusted.brake pedal kicked up when almost to a stop.replaced brake calipers/rotors/ backing plates and removed sensors and cleaned rust build up on sensor and hub assemblies.both idler amrs and front and rear shocks were replaced due to front end play.
Passenger front power window failed.driver side front power window intermittent.
Windshield wipers work intermittently while driving. Dealer andmanufacturer have been notified of the problem, but will not help the consumer.
Intermittently, the windshield wipers were inoperable, obstructing the driver's views.a recall had been issued on similar makes and models, however, the vehicle was not included due to the vin.*scc
Windshield wipers stop working without warning. *mr when the wipers would stop, manual movement would successfully activate them.the service manager suggested that the controller circuit board seemed to be the cause. *scc
While driving windshield wipers workintermittently. Dealer notified.
I have owned 3 chevy astro vans.1995/2001/1998/in the 1995 and in the one i have now 1998 the windshield wipers fail to work.they come on when there is no rain and don't come on when it rains.i spoke to a service man and he told me that many of the astro vans have that problem.a delay in winshield wipers
Consumer stated had problem with recall #03-v-159-000concerning windshield wipers. Dealer would not repairbecause vinwas not included.
The contact owns a 1998 chevrolet astro.the contact stated that there was a short circuit in the electric switch for the outside side view mirror.the failure caused heat damage that ignited a fire in the driver side door.the entire van was engulfed in flames.the fire occurred in the driveway of the contact's residence.a police report was filed and no one was injured.the fire department extinguished the fire.the current and failure mileages were 130,000.
Wiper control intermittent during wet weather, wipers on and stay on when switch placed to off.washer motor inoperable.combination switch replaced with no help.reference recall for 1997 models.*la
The windshield wipers would sporadically quit working.then they quit working entirely.we just got back from the dealership with a $150 bill.i have heard of a lot of people having this problem with this van.
Wipers intermittent on when raining.wipers will stay on steady when intermittent is selected, washer inoperative. *nlm
The windshield wipers failed intermittently which caused poor visibility while driving in inclement weather.please add any additional information.
The contact owns a 1998 chevrolet astro.the contact stated that the windshield wipers stop working without warning.the failure occurs intermittently.the purchase date was unknown.the current mileage was 80,000 and failure mileage was 75,000.
3 main complaints:1. Wipers work sometimes- will cut on and not off, will not work at all, or will work only at high wiper speed- dealer said that this was covered by a recall but when i picked up the van after the dealer fixed it (replaced circuit board) i was told that recall did not include 98 astro.2. Paint on hood of van suddenly started to crack- has only occurred on hood3. Front end problems- causing tires to wear out sooner than expected, loud popping/clunking noise from front end, dealer says that problem is with idler arms and ball joints.*nlm
Windshield wipers work intermittently or stop during operation. Dealer andmanufacturer were not notified at this time.it was probably bad solder joints. The circuit board was replaced.*jg
Windshield wipers failed to operate at times when switched on.when they did operate, the wiper high speed function would not work.this is the identical problem that existed with my 1996 chevrolet blazer.the blazer was subject to a recall for a faulty wiper control module, which fixed the problem.both vehicles use the same type of wiper control module, which appears to lose a connection on the module.
While driving at any speed windshield wipers only worked intermittently.when the windshield wipers were turned off, the blades stopped in the middle of the windshield. Also,washer fluid did not eject like intended.there was a problem with the electric windows moving up or down on demand.there weretimes when the windows got stuck in the up position or in the down positions.
The windshield wipers worked intermittently while in use.there was a recall #03v159000 w on the make/model and year,however the vehicle identification number was not included.*sc
While using windshield wipers theywould work intermittently. Dealer has been contacted. Please provide further information.
First, the driver side power window works only sometimes.second, the windshield wipers work only part of the time.it may take 5-10 minutes to come on and then might only swipe 2-3 times.lastly, rough shifting in transmission.*la
Consumer stated that they have the same problem as recall#98v150001 windshield wiper.the dealer will not repair because vin# was not included.*ndthe consumer has been stranded several times when the wipers failed.the consumer doesn't feel safe on the shoulder of the highway during a rainstorm.*scc
Windshield wiper motor failed.
I own a 1998 chevrolet astro and the windshield wipers are not working properly. I have checked on the internet to see if there is any recall on this issue and found out that there is not. I have contacted a local chevrolet dealer and they told me that there is no recall for this issue. They also told me that it would cost about $140 to fix this issue. However, there is the recall for the same issue for the 1995 to 1997 models. Think the 1998 model should also be recalled by the manufacturer since the issue is obviously the same as the other model and i am sure that i am not the only one who has the same issue with the 1998 model.
The contact owns a 1998 chevrolet astro.the driver stated that the windshield wiper circuit board causes the wipers not to function properly. If visibility is reduced while driving the risk for vehicle crash and serious injury are increased.the vehicle was taken to the dealer and the windshield wiper motor was repaired. He contacted the manufacture and was informed by a representative that there were no existing recalls for his year make and model.. The failure mileage was 129,877. The current mileage was unknown.
Windshield wipers failed intermittently. A recall was issued. However, this vehicle was not covered under the recall due to vin.
Windshield wipers work intermittently or stop during operation. Dealer andmanufacturer were not notified at this time.it was probably bad solder joints. The circuit board was replaced.*jg
There is apparently an ongoing problem with gm/chevrolet windshield wiper motor circuit board failure. The wipers have an intermittent problem that has left us several times in pouring rain only to have the wipers fail. There is an alldata recall notice# 98v15001 regarding chevy pickups and light trucks, but my local dealer refuses to deal with this for less than $200 of my money, and thats with an extended, so-called "gold coverage" warranty. What can i do?
My wife was driving our 1998 chevy astro van in a heavy rain in heavy traffic near washington d.c. Last week.she turned the wipers on.the wipers randomly worked and didn't worked and it almost caused a very serious accident.this random "work/doesn't work" even has started happening more frequently since about 4 months ago.in doing research on the web, apparently gm knows about this problem but will not accept responsibility for the circuit board problem.
Dt: the consumer stated that her windshield wipers fail intermittently.they came on when the consumer didn't need them, but when she needed them they wouldn't come on.this has happened in two astros that the consumer has owned. The first one was a 1995 chevy astro van and the second one is a 1998 astro van.the windshield wipers and motor to the wipers had to be replaced. The owner was told by a service technician that gm replaced the motor on the wipers on the models before the owners van. There is no recall on the 1998 vans. This has been a problem since 2003. The owner has not had this looked at by a technician.the owner stated that she usually she pulls over to the side of the road, pops the hood and taps on the windshield wiper motor to get the wiper to work, and most times this works.the consumer has not talked to the dealer but has talked with gm. The person at gm said that since there was no recall there is nothing that they can do. The owner just keeps tapping on the windshield wiper motor to correct this problem. The owner is taking her van in for recall work on the side mirror tomorrow.she is going to ask about the windshield wipers and show them the complaints that have been filed on the windshield wipers from the nhtsa.
Windshield wipers failed in the rain, making it difficult to see the road. Vehicle was taken for check up, and found that there was a recall 03v159000 for the 1997 year, make, and model.. Circuit board on windshield wiper failed-same part and probably w/recalled vehicles. New one cost $54.00. Why was recall not extended to all vehicles with this defective circuit board.
When driving in the rain windshield wipers worked intermittently.this sometimes forced the driver to pull off the road.
The windshield wipers fail to work intermittantly, and create an ovious dangerous risk of life, limb, and/or property!!from the "little" amount of research i've done, (20 min.), this is a known problem and it's a shame it might take a death or a lawsuit to make things right!!!!!!!!!!who knows?, maybe it already has!
While driving in the rain, the windshield wipers worked intermittently.dealer had been contacted.*scc
The vehicle's windshield wipers experienced the same defect as stated in recall 03 v 159 000.the vehicle was not included in the recall because the vehicle identification number and model year were outside the remedy scope. *nlm
Windshield wipers failed intermittently while driving any speed.dealership was aware of the problem, but did not resolve it.
Bad windshield wiper motor circuit board failure, same as ones recalled by gm, but why did recall stop at 1997? this 1998 van has same problem! does someone have to get killed first for them to fix it!
While driving windshield wipers came on and off on their own.consumer drove vehicleto the dealer for inspection, andmechanic determined that windshield wiper motor needed to be replaced.
Windshield wiper motor works intermittently.wipers work sometimes, sometimes not.had to replace wiper motor and pulse module.1997 model astros have a recall for them.it looks like 1998 astros need the same recall. *nlm
Front windshield wipers failed to work intermittently.dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. ....wipers failed to work because of defective wiper motor pulse board. Visibility is impaired during a rain storm. This part was recalled on previous astro van models, but did not include 1998 modelwith same part.
While driving ina rain storm windshield wipers failed intermittently.
The windshield wiper would come on and off intermittently. *nlm
Windshield wiper motor will either quit during operation or becometotally inoperative. Defect is intermittent, and causing poor visibility.
I have owned 3 chevy astro vans.1995/2001/1998/in the 1995 and in the one i have now 1998 the windshield wipers fail to work.they come on when there is no rain and don't come on when it rains.i spoke to a service man and he told me that many of the astro vans have that problem.a delay in winshield wipers
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