2000 Chevrolet ASTRO problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
175 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
65,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2000 model year. Data snapshot: . 73 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip is the most frequently named component, appearing in 35 of 175 complaints (20.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 86 | 49.1% |
| Steering behavior | 19 | 10.9% |
| Engine operation | 12 | 6.9% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 12 | 6.9% |
| Transmission and shifting | 10 | 5.7% |
| Fuel system concerns | 5 | 2.9% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 35 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 11 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 10 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 9 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 9 |
| Steering:Hydraulic Power Assist:Pump | 8 |
| Structure:Body:Door | 8 |
| Electrical System | 7 |
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 35; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 11; Air Bags:Frontal: 10; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 9; Vehicle Speed Control: 9; Steering:Hydraulic Power Assist:Pump: 8; Structure:Body:Door: 8; Electrical System: 7
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 6 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 10 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 25 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 17 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 7 |
| 150,000 and above | 8 |
Under 25,000: 6; 25,000 to 49,999: 10; 50,000 to 74,999: 25; 75,000 to 99,999: 17; 100,000 to 149,999: 7; 150,000 and above: 8
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (25). 102 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 24 |
| 2001 | 32 |
| 2002 | 22 |
| 2003 | 25 |
| 2004 | 18 |
| 2005 | 18 |
| 2006 | 5 |
| 2007 | 10 |
| 2008 | 6 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 4 |
| 2011 | 3 |
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2014 | 4 |
| 2020 | 1 |
2000: 24; 2001: 32; 2002: 22; 2003: 25; 2004: 18; 2005: 18; 2006: 5; 2007: 10; 2008: 6; 2009: 1; 2010: 4; 2011: 3; 2013: 2; 2014: 4; 2020: 1
Pattern summary
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 86 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 19 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 12 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10000424 · 2002-12-30 (December 30, 2002)
UPON APPROACH TO AN INTERSECTION, I BEGAN TO SLOW DOWN EARLY BECAUSE THE ROAD WAS COVERED WITH ICE AND SNOW. THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SLIDE A LITTLE, SO I PRESSED FIRMLY ON THE BRAKE TO ENGAGE THE ABS BRAKES. I HEARD A VERY LOUD SNAP! AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS GONE FROM BENEATH MY FOOT. THE VEHICLE PROCEEDED INTO THE INTERSECTION, NARROWLY MISSING BECOMING BROADSIDED FROM THE LEFT. I SWUNG THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE RIGHT, ENGAGED THE PARKING BRAKE (WHICH DID LITTLE TO SLOW FORWARD MOMENTUM) AND WAITED WHILE THE VEHICLE ROLLED TO A STOP, INCHES FR…
Owner-reported narrative. 59,353 miles reported. Look up ODI 10000424 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10003037 · 2003-01-20 (January 20, 2003)
VEHICLE, HESITATES AND SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING...LOSS OF POWER STEERING / BRAKES....AND WON'T "RE-START" 1 ] 05.08.01 8:00PM - 10692 MILES . VEHICLE DIED WHILE PULLING OUT OF GAS STATION DRIVE WAY.( YES, CAUSED TRAFFIC!) 2] 05.15.01 7:00PM - 10855 MILES . ONLY 163 MILES FROM PRIOR SERVICE...WAITING FOR TRAFFIC LIGHT...VEHICLE SHUTS OFF! 3] 10.17.01 11:00PM - 15080 MILES . VEHICLE CRANKS BUT WON'T START! 4] 07.15.02 11:58PM - 22363 MILES . VEHICLE, HESITAES AND SHUTS-OFF, WHLE DRVIING! LOSS OF POWER STEERING / BRAKES! 5 ] 01.1…
Owner-reported narrative. 28,181 miles reported. Look up ODI 10003037 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10018478 · 2003-05-09 (May 9, 2003)
VEHICLE STALLS WHEN TRAVELING! ALMOST CRASHED WITH CHILDREN IN VEHICLE BECAUSE OF COMPLETE OPERATIONAL FAILURE! VEHICLE RESTARTS, HOWEVER MAY STALL AT ANY TIME! I TOOK VEHICLE TO ATTENDANT SHOP AS WELL AS A CHEVY SHOP AND THEY BOTH FAILED TO FIND THE CAUSE. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND THE PROBLEM MUST BE DEALT WITH ACCORDINGLY. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 63,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10018478 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10051387 · 2003-12-30 (December 30, 2003)
I HAVE HAD MANY ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WITH MY CHEVROLET ASTRO VAN. 2000 YEAR MODEL. I HAVE ONLY 60,000 MILES AND IT'S BEEN IN FOR CHANGING OF OXYGEN SENSOR TWICE A NEW CATALYTIC CONVERTEER INSTALLED IN THE FIRST 4000 MILES. AT 7000 MILES I HAD TO HAVE SOME CONNECTOR REPLACED BECAUSE MY VAN WOULD GO FOR ABOUT 5 MILES AND THEN JUST DIE ON ME, LIKE NO GETTING FUEL. NOW FOR THE PAST 6 MONTHS I AM HAVING A PROBLEM WITH MY BRAKE AND ABS LITE COMING ON AND WHEN I PUT ON THE BRAKES THEY GRAB AND LET GO AND IT TAKES A LONG TIME TO STOP. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10051387 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10090825 · 2004-09-11 (September 11, 2004)
HAVE BROUGHT VAN IN 4 TIMES IN 4 YEARS ABOUT ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. SMELLING WIRES BURNING. HAVE GONE THROUGH 6 BATTERIES IN 4 YEARS. REPLACED ALTERNATOR. RADIO/CD HAS BEEN REPLACED. NEW CD STOPED WORKING AFTER 1 WEEK OF BEING REPLACED. DEALER REFUSES TO REPLACE AGAIN. RADIO, OVERHEAD DIGITAL TEMP & MISC GAGES GOES OUT, SPEEDOMETOR, BATTERY, FUEL, AND ODOMOTER QUITS, ONLY THE OIL STILL WORKS. ABS BREAKING PROBEMS, PEDEL TO FLOOR, HAVE RAN INTERSECTIONS DUE TO THIS. HAVE HAD MINOR DINGS TO BUMPER BECAUSE IT ROLLED TO STOPS AT LOW SPEEDS. LO…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10090825 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10025108 · 2003-06-27 (June 27, 2003)
THE CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLES AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION DID NOT SHIFT PROPERLY IN SECOND GEAR. THE DEALER INSPECTED IT SEVERAL TIMES WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS UNDER WARRANTY BUT COULD NOT DUPLICATE OR CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10025108 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10033281 · 2003-08-21 (August 21, 2003)
2000 ASTRO VAN WITH 50,000 MILES. REVERSE AND SECOND GEARS WENT OUT. NOW COSTING $1500 TO HAVE THE TRANSMISSION REBUILT. WE BOUGHT THIS VAN NEW IN 2000.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 50,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10033281 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10080804 · 2004-07-11 (July 11, 2004)
SIRS, I RECENTLY HAD TO REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP IN THE FUEL TANK OF MY 2000 CHEVY ALL WHEEL DRIVE ASTRO VAN, BECAUSE IT CONTAINS THE SENDING UNIT THAT CONTROLS THE FUEL GAGE ON THE DASH,AND THAT FUNTION FAILED. THE PUMP HAD BEGUN TO MAKE A LOUD NOISE. I HAVE RETAINED THE OLD PART. THE BILL FOR REPLACEING THE PUMP, WITH LABOR, CAME TO $560.46. I PRICED A COMPLETE DELL DIMENSION 2400 COMPUTER SYSTEM, INCLUDING SHIPPING AND IT WAS ONLY $494.00. THIS IS OUT RAGIOUS HAVING TO PAY $560.46 FOR AN AUTO FUEL PUMP. WHERE CAN I GET RELIEF? T…
Owner-reported narrative. 78,900 miles reported. Look up ODI 10080804 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10545126 · 2013-09-24 (September 24, 2013)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET ASTRO VAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FUEL FUMES WERE EMITTED INTO THE VEHICLE. AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE HE NOTICED THAT THERE WAS A FUEL LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL LINES WERE SEVERELY CORRODED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, HE ATTEMPTED TO ENGAGE THE BRAKES BUT THE BRAKE PEDAL SUNK INTO THE FLOOR BOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKES LINES WERE…
Owner-reported narrative. 82,257 miles reported. Look up ODI 10545126 at NHTSA ↗