2000 CHEVROLET ASTRO — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
258
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
2
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2000 CHEVROLET ASTRO
The 2000 CHEVROLET ASTRO has received a total of 258 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, EXTERIOR LIGHTING. 2 technical service bulletins have been issued by General Motors, LLC for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip (35 complaints), Tirestemporaryemergency Spare Tire (15 complaints), and Power Trainautomatic Transmission (11 complaints).
Recalls for the 2000 CHEVROLET ASTRO
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2000 CHEVROLET ASTRO, potentially affecting up to 150,247 vehicles.
Recall 06E043000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
| 88,303 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS, FRAM BRAND NAME P/N G3727, WITH DATE CODES X52911 THROUGH X60801 SEQUENTIALLY OR X600141 AND A MEXICO COUNTRY OR ORIGIN MARKING ON THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 18, 2005, THROUGH MARCH 21, 2006, SOLD FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE AND ON CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES. (TO SEE THE SCHOOL BUS ENGINE SIZES, CLICK...
Consequence: THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE AN INADEQUATE SEAL AT THE CONNECTION, POTENTIALLY LEADING TO A FUEL LEAK. IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.
Remedy: HONEYWELL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FUEL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 18, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-890-2075 (OPTION 1).
View full details →Recall 06E026000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING
| 61,944 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
Consequence: WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy: PRO-A MOTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PRO-A MOTORS AT 323-838-2988.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2000 CHEVROLET ASTRO
258 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2000 CHEVROLET ASTRO. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
WHILE DRIVING THE 2000 CHEVY ASTRO THE ENGINE SHUT OFF AND NO BRAKES. HAPPENED TO ME IN TWO WEEKS. LIFE OR DEATH SITUATION.
WHILE DRIVING THE 2000 CHEVY ASTRO THE ENGINE SHUT OFF AND NO BRAKES. HAPPENED TO ME IN TWO WEEKS. LIFE OR DEATH SITUATION.
I ENTERED A PARKING LOT AT 10 MPH AND SLOWED TO 5 MPH AND TURNED LEFT INTO A PARKING SPACE AND TRIED TO STOP. THE BRAKES DID NOT WORK AND I CRASHED INTO THE VEHICLE NEXT TO ME. I IMMEDIATELY CHECKED THE BRAKE FLUID LEVEL AND IT WAS FULL. NO ABS LIGHT HAS EVER BEEN ON, AND I JUST RECENTLY PASSED MY VEHICLE SAFETY CHECK WITH NO CODES ON THE SYSTEM. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET ASTRO. THE CONTACT STATED THE HORN ACTIVATED INDEPENDENTLY WHILE PARKED OR WHEN MAKING TURNS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO THE HORN AND THE AIRBAG INTERACTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 98,000. UPDATED 09/22/2014*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE HORN WAS DEACTIVATED. UPDATED 2/12/15*JS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET ASTRO. THE CONTACT STATED THE HORN ACTIVATED INDEPENDENTLY WHILE PARKED OR WHEN MAKING TURNS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO THE HORN AND THE AIRBAG INTERACTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 98,000. UPDATED 09/22/2014*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE HORN WAS DEACTIVATED. UPDATED 2/12/15*JS
View all Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip complaints →
Safety Rating for the 2000 CHEVROLET ASTRO
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2000 CHEVROLET ASTRO in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2000 CHEVROLET ASTRO
General Motors, LLC has issued 2 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2000 CHEVROLET ASTRO. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
00632 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
4.3L L35 ENGINE-DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0300 BUT NO MISFIRE CAN FELT. *MJ
191200 — STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT THEIR SEAT ARMRESTS ARE BREAKING. *TT
NHTSA Investigations for the 2000 CHEVROLET ASTRO
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the CHEVROLET ASTRO
- 1995 CHEVROLET ASTRO — 579 complaints
- 1996 CHEVROLET ASTRO — 345 complaints
- 1997 CHEVROLET ASTRO — 563 complaints
- 1998 CHEVROLET ASTRO — 336 complaints
- 1999 CHEVROLET ASTRO — 204 complaints
- 2000 CHEVROLET ASTRO (current)
- 2001 CHEVROLET ASTRO — 115 complaints
- 2002 CHEVROLET ASTRO — 97 complaints
- 2003 CHEVROLET ASTRO — 82 complaints
- 2004 CHEVROLET ASTRO — 17 complaints
- 2005 CHEVROLET ASTRO — 11 complaints
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