Chevrolet ASTRO electrical problems
93 complaint narratives mention electrical terms.
Key facts
1,817 owner complaints analyzed
17 distinct recall campaigns
83,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1983 to 2005 model years. Data snapshot: . 489 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Electrical and battery issues evidence
93 of 1,817 complaints match this topic (5.1%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 764159 · 2002-07-12 (July 12, 2002)
BRAKES WENT OUT AND STARTED ON FIRE. BAFFLES ON ENGINE EXHAUST RUSTED OUT AND LAYED ON FRAME TOUCHING STARTER MOTOR ELECTRICAL CONTACTS WHICH STARTED BRAKE FLUID ON FIRE FROM OTHER SIDE OF VEHICLE. BRAKE LINE HAD RUSTED THROUGH APPROXIMATELY SAME TIME AS BAFFLE RUSTED OUT. MASTER CYLINDER WAS BUBBLING FROM THE HEAT AS BRAKE FLUID WAS ON FIRE. FIRE WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO PUT OUT. BUCKETS OF WATER WOULD NOT EXTINGUISH FLAMES. ONLY A HOSE COULD REACH THAT AREA OF THE FIRE.*AK*AK
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Owner report 711155 · 2000-04-07 (April 7, 2000)
CAR PARKED IN DRIVEWAY. UPON TURNING KEY TO START, SMOKE STARTED BILLOWING FROM UNDER DASH. SHUT OFF KEY, DISCONNECTED BATTERY AND AIRED VEHICLE. FOUND MELTED/ BARE WIRING. CONTACTED CHEVERLOT CUSTORMER SERVICE (#990501Z66, CONTACT KIM HILL). INDIVIDUAL REPORTED NOTHING GM COULD DO TO DEFRAY COSTS OF REPAIR. DEALER ESTIMATE AT $2,240. *AK
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Owner report 968455 · 1995-07-10 (July 10, 1995)
THE LEADING WIRES INTO THE ELECTRICAL HARNESS SHORTED OUT AND FUSED TOGETHER. *AK
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Owner report 980291 · 1996-03-06 (March 6, 1996)
VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN DRIVEWAY, UNDER DASH COMPARTMENT FIRE, ELECTRICAL SHORT. *AK
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Owner report 986795 · 1996-07-12 (July 12, 1996)
AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE DASH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO CATCH ON FIRE WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED. *AK VEHICLE IS A TOTAL LOSS. *SLC
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