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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 32 of 133 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Power Train. Review the 21 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 21 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Electrical System. Review the 19 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
18 crash reports2 fire reports15 injury reports
What owners actually said
133 reports
Mileage unknown · Jun 26, 2000
Power Train
THE TRANSMISSION HAS A DANGEROUS PROBLEM - WHEN SHIFTING FROM PARK TO REVERSE IT WORKS NORMAL - WHEN SHIFTING FROM NEUTRAL OR DRIVE TO REVERSE IT TAKES 3-5 SECONDS TO ENGAGE - THIS IS NOT EVIDENT IN THE OTHER TWO CVEVROLETS THAT I OWN (ONE HAS THE SAME TRANSMISSION) - THIS IS DANGEROUS SINCE IF YOU ARE PARKING ON A GRADE YOU REL…
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THE TRANSMISSION HAS A DANGEROUS PROBLEM - WHEN SHIFTING FROM PARK TO REVERSE IT WORKS NORMAL - WHEN SHIFTING FROM NEUTRAL OR DRIVE TO REVERSE IT TAKES 3-5 SECONDS TO ENGAGE - THIS IS NOT EVIDENT IN THE OTHER TWO CVEVROLETS THAT I OWN (ONE HAS THE SAME TRANSMISSION) - THIS IS DANGEROUS SINCE IF YOU ARE PARKING ON A GRADE YOU RELEASE THE BRAKES TO BACK UP IT STARTS TO ROLL FOREWARD BEFORE THE REVERSE ENGAGES - IT IS ALSO KIND OF DANGEROUS WHILE MAKING A U-TURN SINCE WHILE WAITING FOR REVERSE TO ENGAGE ANOTHER CAR CAN COME FLYING TOWARD YOU - THEN IF YOU "GIVE IT GAS" TOO SOON IT SPINS AND GRABS SUDDENLY MAKING THE CAR "JERK". *AK
NHTSA ODI #724560
Mileage unknown · Jun 26, 2000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
BOTH FRONT BRAKES ON THIS VEHICLE WORE EVENLY, PAPER THIN IN 8000 MILES - THIS IS ABNORMAL SINCE MY OLD ASTRO WENT MORE THAN20,000 MILES AND STILL HAD PLENTY LEFT WHEN I CHANGED THEM - BOTH WHEELS SPIN FREELY WITHOUT BINDING - MY BEST GUESS IS THAT THE BACK BRAKES MAY NOT BE GRABBING (OR THE FRONTS MAY BE GRABBING TOO HARD - CH…
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BOTH FRONT BRAKES ON THIS VEHICLE WORE EVENLY, PAPER THIN IN 8000 MILES - THIS IS ABNORMAL SINCE MY OLD ASTRO WENT MORE THAN20,000 MILES AND STILL HAD PLENTY LEFT WHEN I CHANGED THEM - BOTH WHEELS SPIN FREELY WITHOUT BINDING - MY BEST GUESS IS THAT THE BACK BRAKES MAY NOT BE GRABBING (OR THE FRONTS MAY BE GRABBING TOO HARD - CHEVROLET IS TRYING TO BLAME MY DRIVING - THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS SINCE IF THE LINING WEARS OFF IT WILL PULL TO THAT SIDE WHILE BRAKING AND POSSIBLY CAUSE A CRASH - I DO NOT RIDE MY BRAKES AND DO ALL HIGHWAY DRIVING - BRAKES ARE SUPPOSED TO LAST LONGER THAN 8000 MILES. *AK
NHTSA ODI #724558
Mileage unknown · Jun 21, 2000
Fuel System, Gasoline
WHEN VEHICLE IS IN A STARTING POSITION IT SHAKES AND LOSES POWER. *AK
NHTSA ODI #863980
Mileage unknown · Jun 14, 2000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHILE DRIVING 20-30 MPH AND UPON APPLYING THE BRAKES PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOORBOARD, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #863587
Mileage unknown · Apr 12, 2000
Engine And Engine Cooling
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A NO START CONDITION INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER ATTEMPTED 6 TIMES TO FIX VEHICLE , BUT COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #860171
Mileage unknown · Mar 28, 2000
Child SeatSeat Belts
WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN SEAT BELT CAME UNLATCHED ON THE MIDDLE RIGHT OF CAPTAIN'S SEAT. THIS CAUSED CONVERTIBLE CHILD SEAT TO MOVE AND CHILD TO HIT HEAD ON THE WNDOW . CHILD WAS NOT INJURED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
NHTSA ODI #859293
Mileage unknown · Mar 2, 2000
Vehicle Speed Control
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE STREET AND COMING TO A STOP SIGN VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP, AND VEHICLE WENT THROUGH, AND STILL WOULD NOT STOP. CONSUMER HAD TO TURN T VEHICLE OFF, FINALLY IT STOPPED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #857780
Mileage unknown · Mar 1, 2000
Engine And Engine CoolingExterior Lighting
ENGINE FAILS WITHOUT WARNING, LOOSE BRAKES AND STEERING, THIS HAS HAPPENED ATLEAST 10 TIMES, HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP THREE TIMES. ALSO TURN SIGNALS AND EXHAUST SYSTEM REPLACED WITHIN FIRST 6 MONTHS OF OWNERSHIP
NHTSA ODI #719493
Mileage unknown · Feb 29, 2000
Latches/locks/linkages
THE SLIDING DOOR DOESN'T HAVE ANY SAFETY LOCK TO PREVENT IT FROM CLOSE UNESPECTEDLY, CAUSING MY CHILDRENS TO GET INJURED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #719436
Mileage unknown · Feb 28, 2000
Electrical System
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 20 MPH VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, CONSUMER DROVE TO A SIDE OF ROAD, AND VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED. A TECHNICIAN STATED THAT STALLING WAS CAUSED BY A PINCHED COIL WIRE WHICH HAD TO BE REROUTED. *AK *ML
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION." THE "FASTEN SAFETY-BELT" AUDIBLE WARNING OCCASIONALLY MAY NOT COME ON OR MAY TERMINATE IN LESS THAN FOUR SECONDS AS REQUIRED BY THE STANDARD.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW ALARM MODULE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 27, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020 OR GMC AT 1-800-462-8782.
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NHTSA investigations
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