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2003 Chevrolet Astro

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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Owner complaints for the 2003 Chevrolet Astro do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 69.

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Mileage at the reported incident

47 reports with mileage · 15 unknown

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What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner 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 10 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 8 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

3 crash reports3 fire reports3 injury reports

Fuel System, Other complaints

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101,487 miles · Jan 7, 2010
Fuel System, Other

I OWN A 2003, CHEVROLET ASTRO. ON SUNDAY, JUNE, 28, 2009, I WAS DRIVING ON I-94, BETWEEN ALEXANDRIA, MN AND FERGUS FALLS, MN. I HAD MY CRUISE CONTROL SET AT 70 MPH, THE POSTED SPEED LIMIT, WHEN I APPROACHED A VEHICLE THAT WAS TRAVELING AT A SLOWER SPEED. I PULLED OVER TO THE LEFT LANE AND PROCEEDED TO PASS. AS I WAS PASSING…

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I OWN A 2003, CHEVROLET ASTRO. ON SUNDAY, JUNE, 28, 2009, I WAS DRIVING ON I-94, BETWEEN ALEXANDRIA, MN AND FERGUS FALLS, MN. I HAD MY CRUISE CONTROL SET AT 70 MPH, THE POSTED SPEED LIMIT, WHEN I APPROACHED A VEHICLE THAT WAS TRAVELING AT A SLOWER SPEED. I PULLED OVER TO THE LEFT LANE AND PROCEEDED TO PASS. AS I WAS PASSING, I LOOKED IN MY REAR VIEW MIRROR AND NOTICED A VEHICLE WAS COMING UP TO ME AT A FAST PACE, SO I STEPPED ON THE ACCELERATOR, TO GET BY THE VEHICLE, THAT I WAS PASSING, A LITTLE QUICKER. WHEN I PASSED THE VEHICLE, I LET UP ON THE ACCELERATOR, TO GET BACK TO THE SPEED I WAS PREVIOUSLY TRAVELING. INSTEAD OF MY VEHICLE SLOWING BACK DOWN, IT CONTINUED TO GO FASTER, I TOUCHED MY BRAKE PEDAL, TO RELEASE THE CRUISE CONTROL, BUT MY VEHICLE CONTINUED TO PICK UP SPEED, 80MPH AND CLIMBING. I THEN STEPPED ON MY BRAKE, ON AND OFF, TO GET BACK TO ABOUT 60MPH, MOVED MY SWITCH,FOR THE CRUISE CONTROL, TO THE OFF POSITION. I CONTINUED TO PICK UP SPEED. THERE JUST HAPPENED TO BE AN EXIT, TO A TOWN, SO I WENT UP THE EXIT, STEPPING ON AND OFF THE BRAKE PEDAL TO SLOW DOWN. WHEN I GOT TO THE TOP OF THE EXIT, I TURNED OFF THE IGNITION AND WITH THE HELP OF BRAKING, I COASTED TO A STOP. AT THIS POINT, BOTH MY WIFE AND I WERE VERY SCARED. I THOUGHT MY CRUISE CONTROL HAD STUCK, SO I TURNED ON THE IGNITION AND THE ENGINE ROARED, SO I SHUT IT OFF. I TRIED IT ONCE MORE AND THE SAME THING HAPPENED. THEN I KNEW IT WAS MORE THAN THE CRUISE CONTROL, SO I CALLED MY ROADSIDE SERVICE. AFTER ABOUT A TWO HOUR WAIT,THEY BROUGHT MY VAN TO A CHEVROLET DEALER IN ALEXANDRIA, MN. IT WA DETERMINED, BY A MECHANIC, THE NEXT DAY, THAT MY ACCELERATOR CABLE WAS FRAYED AND THAT CAUSED IT TO STICK. THE ACCELERATOR CABLE WAS REPLACED. I HAVE THE FRAYED CABLE. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10298647

Official recalls

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03V328000 · Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Ball Joint

Sep 12, 2003

CERTAIN MINIVANS HAVE AN INTERFERENCE CONDITION BETWEEN THE LOWER BALL JOINT RUBBER BOOT AND THE STEERING KNUCKLE (BOTH LEFT/RIGHT SIDES), WHICH COULD RESULT IN CUTTING OF THE BOOT THAT IS INTENDED TO SEAL THE BALL JOINT. IF THE LOWER BALL JOINT BOOT WERE CUT, CONTAMINATION FROM THE ROAD (SALT, DIRT, WATER, ETC.) COULD ENTER THE BALL SOCKET AREA OF THE BALL JOINT CAUSING THE JOINT TO WEAR OUT TOO QUICKLY.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THE STEERING KNUCKLE COULD SEPARATE FROM THE LOWER CONTROL ARM, DROPPING DOWN THE AFFECTED CORNER OF THE VEHICLE. THE COIL SPRING WOULD PUSH THE CONTROL ARM DOWN INTO CONTACT WITH THE GROUND, CREATING A DRAG THAT WOULD SLOW THE VEHICLE. THE DRIVER COULD HAVE DIFFICULTY IN MAINTAINING THE DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE AFFECTED WHEEL ASSEMBLY COULD SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE IF FORCES RESULTING FROM THE WHEEL'S DRAGGING ACTION WERE SUFFICIENT TO FRACTURE THE TIE ROD END AND UPPER BALL JOINT CONNECTIONS. SEPARATION OF THE WHEEL ASSEMBLY WOULD ALSO SEVER THAT WHEEL'S HYDRAULIC BRAKE HOSE, RESULTING IN LOST BRAKING PERFORMANCE FROM THE FRONT BRAKE SYSTEM. VEHICLE STOPPING DISTANCE WOULD INCREASE, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STEERING KNUCKLES. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON APRIL 8, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 OR GMC AT 1-866-996-9463.

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NHTSA investigations

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