IllustrationFINGERS BENT AND TWISTED. INDEX AND MIDDLE FINGERS OF BOTH HANDS ARE BENT AND TWISTED TO CONFORM TO THE STEERING WHEEL CONTOUR. FINGERS BENT TOWARDS BABY FINGER. INFORMATION BEING SUBMITTED ON BEHALF OF MIKE TOMICH 989-665-2311 SEE PHOTOS AT HTTP://PHOTOS.YAHOO.COM/MIKETOMICH DT
2000 Chevrolet Astro
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most Astro years
Owner complaints for the 2000 Chevrolet Astro are substantially higher than the model-year median of 69.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
60–25K
1025–50K
2550–75K
1775–100K
7100–150K
8150K+
73 reports with mileage · 102 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 53 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 23 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Power Train. 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.
26 crash reports3 fire reports11 injury reports
What owners actually said
175 reportsCONSUMER NOTICED CRACKS IN THE FRAME, IN THE REAR. MAKING UNSAFE TO DRIVE THE VEHCILE. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. NLM
THE SIDE WINDOW OF THE ASTRO MINI-VAN TILTS OUT AND IS SUPPOSE TO "LOCK" INTO POSITION. HOWEVER, AT SPEEDS OVER 50MPH; THIS WINDOW SLAMS SHUT WITHOUT WARNING. ONE TIME MY SON HAD HIS HAND OUT THE WINDOW AND IT SLAMMED SHUT ON HIS FINGERS. I'M CONCERNED THAT THE "LOCKING" MECHANISM NEEDS TO BE IMPROVED SO THIS WILL NOT HAPPEN.…
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THE SIDE WINDOW OF THE ASTRO MINI-VAN TILTS OUT AND IS SUPPOSE TO "LOCK" INTO POSITION. HOWEVER, AT SPEEDS OVER 50MPH; THIS WINDOW SLAMS SHUT WITHOUT WARNING. ONE TIME MY SON HAD HIS HAND OUT THE WINDOW AND IT SLAMMED SHUT ON HIS FINGERS. I'M CONCERNED THAT THE "LOCKING" MECHANISM NEEDS TO BE IMPROVED SO THIS WILL NOT HAPPEN.*AK
A DASHBOARD MOUNTED HAND PULL DETACHED FROM CONSOLE WHEN ENTERING VAN WITH NO WARNING, REVEALING STUDS STICKING OUT ON BOTH SIDES. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE WILL STALL WITHOUT WARNING, WHICH CAUSES VEHICLE TO LOSE ALL POWER, CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO STOP VEHICLE.*AK THE DEALER REPLACED A CRACKED DOOR PANEL, THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE ARM REST GOES DOWN TO FAR, DEALER REPLACED BOTH WORN ARM RESTS.*JB
WHEN DRIVING ON WET PAVEMENT THERE IS EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, BUT ON DRY PAVEMENT BRFAKES WORK FINE. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK
DESIGN OF SLIDING DOOR IS NOT WELL DONE BECAUSE DOOR WILL NOT AUTOMATICALLY LOCK INTO PLACE, LIKE IN OTHER VAN DOORS. CONTACTED DEALER. *AKCONSUMER STATES; IF PARKED ON A HILL FRONT END DOWN, DOOR CAN CLOSE BY ITSELF WITHOUT WARNING. ALSO, VEHICLE EXPERIENCES LOSS OF BRAKING POWER, TRACTION, ON WET/BUMPY ROADS. *SCC
SEAT BELTS DO NOT STAY IN LOCKING POSITION. THEY RIDE UP INTO CONSUMER'S CHEST. THESE SEAT BELTS CAME FROM A TIARA CONVERSION VAN.*AK . THE REAR SEATS ALSO DO NOT HAVE PROPERLY FUNCTIONING SEAT BELTS. THE CHILD SEAT WOULD NOT STAY IN PLACE BECAUSE THE SEAT BELTS DO NOT STAY IN LOCKING POSITION. *YH
WHEN PULLING INTO A PARKING SPOT THE VAN STALLED AND WOULDNT RESTART. IT SEEMED THE BATTERY WAS TOTALLY DRAINED SO I WENT TO REPLACE IT AND FOUND THAT THE BATTERY CABLES WERE SCORCHING HOT. WHEN I INSTALLED THE REPLACEMENT BATTERY IT WAS AT NIGHTR SO I SAW SPARKS DOWN ON THE LOWER PORTION TO THE BATTERY HARNESS. I THEN HAD THE V…
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WHEN PULLING INTO A PARKING SPOT THE VAN STALLED AND WOULDNT RESTART. IT SEEMED THE BATTERY WAS TOTALLY DRAINED SO I WENT TO REPLACE IT AND FOUND THAT THE BATTERY CABLES WERE SCORCHING HOT. WHEN I INSTALLED THE REPLACEMENT BATTERY IT WAS AT NIGHTR SO I SAW SPARKS DOWN ON THE LOWER PORTION TO THE BATTERY HARNESS. I THEN HAD THE VAN TOWED INTO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY INTIALLY FOUND NO DEFECTS, TOLD ME THE BATTERY WASNT INSTALLED PROPERLY. I EXPLAINED AGAIN THE ISSUE AND THEY RECHECKED THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND FOUND NO DEFECTS. I HAD REPEATED ISSUES OF THE SAME TYPE OVER THE NEXT TWO DAYS SO I TOOK IT BACK AND THEY FOUND SHORTED BATTERY CABLES HTIS TIME. I WANTED OTHER ASTRO OWNERS TO KNOW OF THE ISSUE TO SEE IF THEY HAD RUN INTO THE SAME TYPE OF PROBLEM. I AM CURRENTLY WORKING TO GET MY TOWING FEE REIMBURSED BY GM BUT THEY ARE BEING A LITTLE DIFFICULT AT THIS POINT.*AK
I ATTEMPTED TO STOP BEHIND A CAR MAKING A TURN. AS I DEPRESSED THE BRAKES THERE WAS NO RESPONSE, THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. AFTER I PURCHASED THE VAN I HAD TAKEN THE VAN TO THE DEALER ABOUT THE BRAKES WERE NOT RIGHT, BUT I WAS TOLD THAT WAS THE ABS BRAKES WERE LIKE THAT. LATER I TOOK IT AGAIN IN THE WINTER WHEN I CHECKED T…
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I ATTEMPTED TO STOP BEHIND A CAR MAKING A TURN. AS I DEPRESSED THE BRAKES THERE WAS NO RESPONSE, THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. AFTER I PURCHASED THE VAN I HAD TAKEN THE VAN TO THE DEALER ABOUT THE BRAKES WERE NOT RIGHT, BUT I WAS TOLD THAT WAS THE ABS BRAKES WERE LIKE THAT. LATER I TOOK IT AGAIN IN THE WINTER WHEN I CHECKED THE BRAKES ON SNOW. THE BRAKES WERE MAKING A GRINDING SOUND--AGAIN THE DEALER SAID THAT'S NORMAL. I AM NOT DRIVING IT NOW BECAUSE I FEEL IT IS UNSAFE. AFTER SEVERAL CALLS TO GM ALLEGATION DEPARTMENT I HAVE NOT HEARD FROM THEM ABOUT AIR BAGS THAT DID NOT DEPLOY. THIS ACCIDENT WITH THE VAN INVOLVED TWO OTHER CARS AND INJURIES TO TWO PEOPLE. I HAVE SEEN SEVERAL 2000 ASTRO VANS HAVE THE SAME PROBLEMS SUBMITTED TO YOUR WEB PAGE. THEY TOO ARE AFRAID OF DRIVING THE VANS. WE NEED HELP.;*AK
Official recalls
0No recalls in this snapshot.
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NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.