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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
50–25K
1525–50K
1550–75K
675–100K
11100–150K
9150K+
61 reports with mileage · 30 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 28 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Exterior Lighting. Review the 19 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Electrical System. Review the 7 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
9 crash reports1 fire reports2 injury reports
What owners actually said
91 reports
Mileage unknown · Jun 30, 2003
Seat Belts
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. CONSUMER HAS THE SAME PROBLEM. A RECALL HAS BEEN …
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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. CONSUMER HAS THE SAME PROBLEM. A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED ON SIMILAR MAKES AND MODELS, HOWEVER THIS VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED DUE TO THE VIN. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10026192
500 miles · Apr 13, 2003
Engine And Engine CoolingFuel System, GasolineService Brakes, Hydraulic
I HAVE HAD A MISS WHEN VEHICLE IS WARM. DEALER SAYS IT IS FUEL, BUT I AM USING THE RECOMMENDED FUEL ACCORDING TO DEALER. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND THEN GOES OFF. DEALER CANNOT LOCATE PROBLEM. THIS IS AN ONGOING ISSUE SINCE I HAVE PURCHASED IT. ALSO HAD TO REPLACE FRONT BRAKE PADS AND SHOCKS AT 26000 MILES. AFTER APPROX…
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I HAVE HAD A MISS WHEN VEHICLE IS WARM. DEALER SAYS IT IS FUEL, BUT I AM USING THE RECOMMENDED FUEL ACCORDING TO DEALER. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND THEN GOES OFF. DEALER CANNOT LOCATE PROBLEM. THIS IS AN ONGOING ISSUE SINCE I HAVE PURCHASED IT. ALSO HAD TO REPLACE FRONT BRAKE PADS AND SHOCKS AT 26000 MILES. AFTER APPROXIMATELY ONE YEAR USE. *NLM
NHTSA ODI #10014333
Mileage unknown · Feb 28, 2003
Suspension
MY CHEVROLET ASTRO VAN HAS BEEN MAKING A HORRIBLE NOISE IN THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALERS HAVE ATTEMPTED TO FIX THE CAR ON FOUR OCCASIONS BY REPLACING 5 DIFFERENT PARTS. WHEN WILL I HAVE THE RIGHT TO SAY I HAVE A LEMON AND WANT MY MONEY BACK. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10008261
Mileage unknown · Jan 21, 2003
Service Brakes, Air
CONSUMER IS HAVING TROUBLE WITH HIS BRAKING SYSTEM. HIS LEFT FRONT BRAKE PULLS TO THE LEFT WHEN HE BRAKES. HE HAS HAD NEW BRAKES PUT ON AND THAT HAS NOT HELPED. THE DEALER HAS NOW REFUSED TO SERVICE HIS VEHICLE BECAUSE HE HAS TAKEN IT BACK SO MANY TIMES. PH
NHTSA ODI #10004317
Mileage unknown · Oct 8, 2002
Unknown Or Other
DEALERS NOT REPORTING SAFETY PROBLEMS/CONCERNS TO MANUFACTURER. MR
NHTSA ODI #768215
Mileage unknown · Oct 8, 2002
EquipmentPower TrainSeat Belts
DEALER NOT FIXING PROBLEMS WITH BRAKES AND DRIVE TERRAIN. CHEVROLET NO HELP IN REPAIR EITHER. PLEASE HELP! MR
NHTSA ODI #768214
Mileage unknown · Aug 8, 2002
Power Train
VEHICLE HAS BEEN SERVICED BY DEALER SEVERAL TIMES FOR ALL WHEEL DRIVE LIGHT CONSTANTLY ILLUMINATED. VEHICLE HAS BEEN CHECKED BY DEALER, WHO HAS TO CONSTANTLY REPLACE TRANSFER CASE CONTROL MODULE. CONSUMER LIVES IN MOUNTAINOUS AREA, AND IS VERY CONCERNED ABOUT ALL WHEEL DRIVE PERFORMANCE WHEN NEEDED.*AKTHIS PROBLEM STARTED SOO…
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VEHICLE HAS BEEN SERVICED BY DEALER SEVERAL TIMES FOR ALL WHEEL DRIVE LIGHT CONSTANTLY ILLUMINATED. VEHICLE HAS BEEN CHECKED BY DEALER, WHO HAS TO CONSTANTLY REPLACE TRANSFER CASE CONTROL MODULE. CONSUMER LIVES IN MOUNTAINOUS AREA, AND IS VERY CONCERNED ABOUT ALL WHEEL DRIVE PERFORMANCE WHEN NEEDED.*AKTHIS PROBLEM STARTED SOON AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *JG
NHTSA ODI #8015901
Mileage unknown · Aug 8, 2002
Exterior LightingSteeringStructure
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND WITHOUT WARNING THERE IS A CONSTANT NOISE COMING FROM GEAR BOX. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED, AND MECHANIC STATED THERE WAS A CHATTER IN THE GEAR BOX, PROBLEM HAS BEEN INSPECTED BY DEALER, HOWEVER WAS UNABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM.*AKTHE DEALER REPLACED THE PRESSURE LINE IN THE STEERING, POWER STEERIN…
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WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND WITHOUT WARNING THERE IS A CONSTANT NOISE COMING FROM GEAR BOX. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED, AND MECHANIC STATED THERE WAS A CHATTER IN THE GEAR BOX, PROBLEM HAS BEEN INSPECTED BY DEALER, HOWEVER WAS UNABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM.*AKTHE DEALER REPLACED THE PRESSURE LINE IN THE STEERING, POWER STEERING FLUID WAS LEAKING,THE TURN SIGNAL WAS NOT CANCELLING WHEN MAKING RIGHT TURNS, LEFT REAR CARGO DOOR WOULD NOT STAY OPEN.*JB
NHTSA ODI #8015816
Mileage unknown · May 9, 2002
Suspension
VEHICLE WOULD DIP FORWARD AND LEFT TO RIGHT DEPENDING ON THE INCLINE OF THE ROAD, FEELS TOP HEAVY, STABILIZER BARS NEED TO BE INSTALLED TO HOLD THE BODY FROM LEANNING OFF THE FRAME, ALMOST RESULTING IN CONTROL LOST.
NHTSA ODI #9005254
Mileage unknown · Apr 18, 2002
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
CONSUMER STATES INTERMITTENT GRINDING NOISE WOULD OCCUR WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED, THE PEDAL WOULD GO TO THE FLOOR AND CAUSES A EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, VEHICLE BEEN TO THE DEALER ON FOUR OCCASION AND THE PROBLEM REOCCURRING. NLM
ON CERTAIN MINIVANS, THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH MAY DEVELOP AN OPEN CIRCUIT CONDITION IN THE STOP LAMP OR HAZARD LAMP CIRCUIT THAT RESULTS IN THE STOP LAMPS AND HAZARD LAMPS BEING INOPERATIVE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE LOSS OF STOP LAMPS AND REAR HAZARD LAMPS COULD FAIL TO WARN A FOLLOWING DRIVER THAT THE VEHICLE IS BRAKING AND/OR IS STOPPED AND COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HAZARD WARNING FLASHER SWITCH AND APPLY SPECIAL GREASE TO THE CONTACTS AT THE TIME OF INSTALLATION OF THE MODULE FREE OF CHARGE. THE REPAIR WOULD BE USED IN VEHICLES IN WHICH THE HAZARD SLIDER BUTTON IS STILL MOVABLE. IF A VEHICLE HAS A HAZARD SLIDER BUTTON THAT IS NOT MOVABLE (FROZEN), THE ENTIRE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH WILL BE REPLACED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 13, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 OR GMC AT 1-866-996-9463.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
IN ITS LETTER DATED MARCH 9, 2005, GM STATED THAT IT WOULD CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL TO REMEDY A FAULTY MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH IN CERTAIN MODEL YEAR (MY) 2001 AND 2002 CHEVROLET ASTRO AND GMC SAFARI VEHICLES; SPECIFICALLY, ALL MY 2001 VEHICLES AND EARLY MY 2002 VEHICLES BUILT BETWEEN MARCH AND AUGUST 2001.SEE NHTSA RECALL NO. 05V-099 FOR DETAILS.THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH MAY DEVELOP AN OPEN CIRCUIT IN THE BRAKE LAMP OR HAZARD LAMP CIRCUIT RESULTING IN INOPERATIVE BRAKE LAMPS AND HAZARD LAMPS.THIS IS DUE TO THE COMBINED EFFECTS OF THE MATERIAL AND LUBRICATION FOR THE HAZARD SWITCH CONTACTOR THAT RESULT IN INCREASED RESISTANCE IN THE HAZARD SWITCH AND STUCK HAZARD SLIDER BUTTON IN OPEN (NO CONTACT) CONDITION.DEALERS ARE TO REPLACE THE HAZARD SWITCH AND APPLY SPECIAL GREASE TO THE HAZARD SWITCH CONTACTOR.IF A VEHICLE HAS A STUCK HAZARD SLIDER BUTTON, DEALERS ARE TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH.
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Exterior Lighting:brake Lights
IN ITS LETTER DATED MARCH 9, 2005, GM STATED THAT IT WOULD CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL TO REMEDY A FAULTY MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH IN CERTAIN MODEL YEAR (MY) 2001 AND 2002 CHEVROLET ASTRO AND GMC SAFARI VEHICLES; SPECIFICALLY, ALL MY 2001 VEHICLES AND EARLY MY 2002 VEHICLES BUILT BETWEEN MARCH AND AUGUST 2001.SEE NHTSA RECALL NO. 05V-099 FOR DETAILS.THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH MAY DEVELOP AN OPEN CIRCUIT IN THE BRAKE LAMP OR HAZARD LAMP CIRCUIT RESULTING IN INOPERATIVE BRAKE LAMPS AND HAZARD LAMPS.THIS IS DUE TO THE COMBINED EFFECTS OF THE MATERIAL AND LUBRICATION FOR THE HAZARD SWITCH CONTACTOR THAT RESULT IN INCREASED RESISTANCE IN THE HAZARD SWITCH AND STUCK HAZARD SLIDER BUTTON IN OPEN (NO CONTACT) CONDITION.DEALERS ARE TO REPLACE THE HAZARD SWITCH AND APPLY SPECIAL GREASE TO THE HAZARD SWITCH CONTACTOR.IF A VEHICLE HAS A STUCK HAZARD SLIDER BUTTON, DEALERS ARE TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH.
Exterior Lighting:hazard Flashing Warning Lights
IN ITS LETTER DATED MARCH 9, 2005, GM STATED THAT IT WOULD CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL TO REMEDY A FAULTY MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH IN CERTAIN MODEL YEAR (MY) 2001 AND 2002 CHEVROLET ASTRO AND GMC SAFARI VEHICLES; SPECIFICALLY, ALL MY 2001 VEHICLES AND EARLY MY 2002 VEHICLES BUILT BETWEEN MARCH AND AUGUST 2001.SEE NHTSA RECALL NO. 05V-099 FOR DETAILS.THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH MAY DEVELOP AN OPEN CIRCUIT IN THE BRAKE LAMP OR HAZARD LAMP CIRCUIT RESULTING IN INOPERATIVE BRAKE LAMPS AND HAZARD LAMPS.THIS IS DUE TO THE COMBINED EFFECTS OF THE MATERIAL AND LUBRICATION FOR THE HAZARD SWITCH CONTACTOR THAT RESULT IN INCREASED RESISTANCE IN THE HAZARD SWITCH AND STUCK HAZARD SLIDER BUTTON IN OPEN (NO CONTACT) CONDITION.DEALERS ARE TO REPLACE THE HAZARD SWITCH AND APPLY SPECIAL GREASE TO THE HAZARD SWITCH CONTACTOR.IF A VEHICLE HAS A STUCK HAZARD SLIDER BUTTON, DEALERS ARE TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH.
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