2002 chevrolet astro van, approximatley 27,000 miles on odometer. vehicle will not start for fourth time over a period of about 6 months.*ak
While driving 40 mph vehicle stalled. then, vehicle suddenly accelerated. consumer applied the brakes, but they were inoperative. this caused the vehicle to crash into a tree. upon impact, both frontal air bags failed to deploy. driver and two passengers sustained major injuries, and were transported to the hospital by ambulance. the vehicle was towed to a garage. *ak
Sliding passenger door no longer comes with a manual release for the open position. if the van is backed nose down on a hill the door will not stay open. someone has to hold it. the friction plate can be tightened but that will eventually cause failure as that wear.
Overall the worst problem with Chevrolet Astro relates to ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP problems. Browse the categories below to learn about the specific Astro years that are prone to issues with these components.