1994 Chevrolet Astro service brakes, hydraulic problems
91 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 1994 Chevrolet Astro — 28% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“On november 21st, 2011, I was driving my astro van on a straight road. The vehicle in front of me applied their brakes. I also applied my brakes, but my foot slipped off the brake pedal. I attempted 4 times in a panicked state to try and re-apply my brakes with no success. I struck the vehicle in…”
filed Nov 23, 2011
“Dt: the consumer stated that while driving at 30 mph the metal brake line had burst on the left front driver's side of the van without any prior incident. The line broke as the brake pressure was applied. The consumer avoided a collision and was able to pull over. The brake pedal was pushed all the…”
filed Nov 1, 2005
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
General motors: on all 1988-2009 full size chevrolet/gmc pickups, utilities and vans, the brake pedal will move down or self apply during full lock turns or near full lock turns. Chevrolet astro and gmc safari vans…
PIT-3665-A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 1, 2010Subject regarding abs 3-sensor ebc4 - special policy. *tt
240699 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 24, 1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems in other Astro years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 Astro | 21 | 34% |
| 2002 Astro | 20 | 29% |
| 2001 Astro | 28 | 31% |
| 2000 Astro | 53 | 30% |
| 1999 Astro | 21 | 16% |
| 1998 Astro | 35 | 15% |
| 1997 Astro | 64 | 18% |
| 1996 Astro | 33 | 13% |
| 1995 Astro | 105 | 24% |
| 1993 Astro | 42 | 31% |
| 1992 Astro | 53 | 40% |
| 1991 Astro | 42 | 44% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1994 Chevrolet Astro
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.