1997 Chevrolet Astro vehicle speed control problems
30 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle speed control on the 1997 Chevrolet Astro — 8% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Dt: while turning a corner and pressing the accelerator it became stuck causing the vehicle accelerate faster. The consumer pumped the gas pedal which made the vehicle go faster. The consumer then placed her other foot on the brake pedal which made the rear tires spin. The consumer had to place the…”
filed May 5, 2005
“While driving accelerator cable shredded. The second time the guides broke and the vehicle accelerated up to 90 mph. The brakes were smoking. The consumer applied pressure to slow the vehicle down. The consumer took the vehicle to the dealer, and reported incident to chevrolet. *ak *sc”
filed Jul 30, 2004
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Vehicle Speed Control problems in other Astro years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 Astro | 2 | 3% |
| 2002 Astro | 5 | 7% |
| 2001 Astro | 4 | 4% |
| 2000 Astro | 11 | 6% |
| 1999 Astro | 15 | 11% |
| 1998 Astro | 18 | 7% |
| 1996 Astro | 7 | 3% |
| 1995 Astro | 11 | 2% |
| 1994 Astro | 6 | 2% |
| 1993 Astro | 5 | 4% |
| 1992 Astro | 2 | 2% |
| 1991 Astro | 2 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1997 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.