2001 Chevrolet Astro problems
Owners have filed 115 complaints about the 2001 Chevrolet Astro with NHTSA. Service brakes, hydraulic account for 27% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of exterior lighting at 20.9%.
Complaints115
Crashes12
Fires1
Injuries4
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Service brakes, hydraulic 27.0% · 31
Exterior lighting 20.9% · 24
Electrical system 6.1% · 7
Suspension 5.2% · 6
Structure 5.2% · 6
Power train 4.3% · 5
Seat belts 4.3% · 5
Vehicle speed control 3.5% · 4
Severity
Of those complaints, 12 describe a crash, 1 describe a fire and 4 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 11 model years of the Chevrolet Astro in this data, 2001 draws comparatively few complaints; 1995 is the outlier year.
Filings have fallen off, 6 in the last three years against 9 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 58,000 miles.
In owners' own words
Abs not stopping the vehicle at a slow rate of speed. Vehicle is still moving but the abs sensor thinks the wheels have stopped their for not stopping the vehicle when the brakes are applied. The chevy silverado's were recalled for this problem but chevy has not recalled this van which has the same braking system as the silverado. It has almost caused several accidents with our van. Service brakes, hydraulic · reported at 51,000 miles
The abs on my 2001 chev Astro are faulty, similar to the investigation on the pickups and suvs. At slow speeds, like in parking lots or at stop signs, the abs activates, the pedal becomes too hard to push, and I cannot stop at all. This happens even on dry roads. The repair is over $1000 with aftermarket parts and over $2000 with gm original parts. I disconnected the front abs sensors. Service brakes, hydraulic · reported at 103,000 miles
After picking vehicle up from dealership consumer noticed that once the brakes were depressed to make a stop pedal traveled to floorboard, causing extending stopping distance. Consumer turned engine off to stop vehicle. Dealership serviced vehicle, and noticed that brake line split on the passenger side, and needed to be replaced. Service brakes, hydraulic
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
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