2004 Chevrolet ASTRO problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
14 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
70,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2004 model year. Data snapshot: . 13 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Service Brakes, Hydraulic is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 14 complaints (21.4%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 8 | 57.1% |
| Fuel system concerns | 2 | 14.3% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 7.1% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 7.1% |
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 | 3 |
| Service Brakes | 2 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 1 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Electrical System:Starter Assembly | 1 |
| Engine | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump | 1 |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch | 1 |
Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 3; Service Brakes: 2; Air Bags:Frontal: 1; Electrical System: 1; Electrical System:Starter Assembly: 1; Engine: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump: 1; Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 3 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 3 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 4 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 3; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 3; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 4; 150,000 and above: 1
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (4). 1 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 |
|---|---|
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2011 | 3 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2020 | 1 |
2004: 1; 2005: 1; 2006: 1; 2007: 1; 2008: 1; 2010: 2; 2011: 3; 2014: 1; 2015: 2; 2020: 1
Pattern summary
Service Brakes, Hydraulic leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 8 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 2 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 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 10184876 · 2007-03-12 (March 12, 2007)
TL*- WHENEVER THE CONTACT DROVE THE 2004 CHEVROLET ASTRO VAN WITH 46,000 FAILURE MILES AT ANY RATE OF SPEED THE ANTILOCK BRAKES ENGAGED ON DRY PAVEMENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THIS SHOULD NOT BE HAPPENING. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 49,000.*AK UPDATE 04/30/07 *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 46,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10184876 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10305971 · 2010-02-04 (February 4, 2010)
WHEN MY WIFE RETURNED TO OUR 2004 CHEVROLET ASTRO VAN, THE VEHICLE SEEMED TO HAVE A DEAD BATTERY. THE CAR WOULD NOT TURN OVER OR FIRE THE IGNITION. AFTER HAVING THE BATTERY AND STARTER CHECKED, WE WERE TOLD THE BATTERY WAS DRAINED AND THEY WERE ABLE TO CHARGE THE BATTERY. THE STARTER CHECKED GOOD. THE CAR SEEMED TO HAVE A "DEAD SHORT" WHEN TRYING TO START AND/OR BOOST. AFTER REPLACING ALL COMPONENTS, THE VAN STARTED, HOWEVER, WHEN I PUT MY FOOT ON THE BRAKES, THERE WAS NO BRAKE PRESSURE ON THE PEDAL. IT APPEARED THAT WE WERE LOSING BRAKE FL…
Owner-reported narrative. 126,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10305971 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10604713 · 2014-06-20 (June 20, 2014)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET ASTRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START UNTIL AFTER THREE ATTEMPTS. THE CONTACT SHIFTED INTO DRIVE AND THEN THE VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER. THE CONTACT PUMPED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, WAITED TEN MINUTES AND THE VEHICLE RESUMED ITS NORMAL OPERATION. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON A REGULAR BASIS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER ASSURED THE CONTACT THAT AFTER PAYING FOR THE REPAIR, THE FA…
Owner-reported narrative. 133,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10604713 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10704745 · 2015-04-09 (April 9, 2015)
WE LIVE IN THE COUNTRY WITH GRAVEL ROADS. ALL OF OUR CHEVROLET VEHICLES HAVE HAD BRAKE LINES ROT OUT. OUR FORD AND DODGE VEHICLES HAVE NOT. THE CHEVROLET ASTRO VANS WE HAVE EXHIBIT A PROPENSITY FOR THE BRAKE LINE ROTTING OUT OVER THE GAS TANK AS WELL AS THE BRAKE LINES OVER THE FRONT FRAME MEMBERS. THE BRAKE LINES ON 20 YEAR OLD FORD VEHICLES LOOK AS GOOD AS NEW UNDER THE SAME CONDITIONS. MY 1994 CHEVROLET K-3500 PICKUP HAS BLOWN BRAKES LINES DUE TO ROT ALONG WITH THE BACK PART OF THE FRAME THAT RUSTED OUT. I JUST READ WHERE YOU H…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10704745 at NHTSA ↗