2003 CHEVROLET ASTRO Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline Problems
1 NHTSA complaint on file
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline Issues in the 2003 CHEVROLET ASTRO
1 engine and engine coolingenginegasoline complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2003 CHEVROLET ASTRO. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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All Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline Complaints
ON SEPTEMBER 9, 2005 MY 2003 CHEVROLET ASTRO VAN EXPLODED AND CAUGHT FIRE IN A PARKING LOT. THE FIRE DEPT. ARRIVED AND PUT OUT THE FIRE; THE FIREMEN DISCONNECTED THE BATTERY CABLE. THE VAN WAS TOWED TO HUFFINES CHEVROLET IN PLANO, TX. THE CAUSE OF THE INCIDENT ACCORDING TO THE CHEVROLET MECHANICS IS AS FOLLOWS: 1) EVERY TIME THE STEERING WHEEL WAS TURNED, THE TIE RODS ETC. WOULD CHAFE AGAINST A BRACKET ON THE CHASSIS THAT HELD DOWN A BATTERY CABLE. 2) EVENTUALLY THE BRACKET FAILED. 3) THE BATTERY CABLE ARCED AGAINST THE BRAKE LINE. 4) THE BRAKE LINE RUPTURED SPRAYING HYDRAULIC FLUID OVER THE HOT ENGINE MANIFOLD. 5) THE ENSUING FIRE BURNED THROUGH, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE A/C HOSE CARRYING FREON. 6) WHEN THE A/C HOSED WAS SEVERED, THE FREON GAS ESCAPED CAUSING THE LOUD EXPLOSION THAT WE HEARD SOME DISTANCE AWAY. 7) THE SMOKE THAT WE SAW IN...
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Electrical System
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Service Brakes Hydraulic
6 complaints
Service Brakes
5 complaints
Suspensionfrontcontrol Armlower Ball Joint
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Power Trainautomatic Transmission
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Electrical System12v24v48v Batterycables
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Air Bags
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiringinteriorunder Dash
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingbrake Lights
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingbrake Lightsswitch
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assemblyfiller Pipe And Cap
1 complaint
Fuel System Other
1 complaint
Fuelpropulsion System
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkages
1 complaint
Parking Brake
1 complaint
Power Traindriveline
1 complaint
Power Traindrivelinedriveshaft
1 complaint
Seatsfront Assemblypower Adjust
1 complaint
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1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfluid
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisccaliper
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscpads
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicpedals And Linkages
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicpower Assist
1 complaint
Steeringelectric Power Assist System
1 complaint
Steeringlinkagesknucklespindlearm
1 complaint
Steeringrack And Pinion
1 complaint
Structureframe And Membersunderbody Shields
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontcontrol Armupper Ball Joint
1 complaint
Unknown Or Other
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Control
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlcables
1 complaint
Visibilityrearview Mirrorsdevicesexterior
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasher
1 complaint