2000 Chevrolet Astro power train problems
19 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2000 Chevrolet Astro — 11% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“While traveling at highway speeds the accelerator pedal became stuck. Vehicle continued to accelerate in a run-away mode. Vehicle was eventually stopped through combination of brakes and traveling into mud. Upon stopping it was noticed that the front brakes were flaming - most likely due to…”
filed Mar 18, 2010
“My ac failed to blow cold after I noted some oil (not motor oil) under the front passenger side of the vehicle. The dealership recharged the system which was apparently empty including dye for which I bore the cost ($200+). Less than 12 hrs later the system no longer blew cold and no fluid was…”
filed Mar 15, 2008
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
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Power Train problems in other Astro years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 Astro | 8 | 13% |
| 2002 Astro | 5 | 7% |
| 2001 Astro | 5 | 5% |
| 1999 Astro | 21 | 16% |
| 1998 Astro | 26 | 11% |
| 1997 Astro | 53 | 15% |
| 1996 Astro | 19 | 7% |
| 1995 Astro | 21 | 5% |
| 1994 Astro | 12 | 4% |
| 1993 Astro | 20 | 15% |
| 1992 Astro | 12 | 9% |
| 1991 Astro | 5 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2000 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.