2000 Chevrolet ASTRO: complaints, problems and recalls
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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10000180 · 2002-12-17 (December 17, 2002)
AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. TS
Owner-reported narrative. 45,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10000180 at NHTSA ↗
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 10000729 · 2003-01-04 (January 4, 2003)
LEFT FRONT TORSION BAR FAILED. WIFE WAS DRIVING 40MPH ON SNOW COVERED WINDING ROAD WHEN TORSION BAR FAILED. THIS CAUSED TEMPOARY LOSS OF CONTROL. CONTROL WAS REGAINED AND NO ONE WAS HURT. THIS IS 2000 CHEVY ASTRO AWD. THIS SHOULD NOT HAPPEN. THIS HAPPENED 1-4-2003
Owner-reported narrative. 59,750 miles reported. Look up ODI 10000729 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 10003768 · 2003-01-14 (January 14, 2003)
CONSUMER STATES WHILE VEHICLE IS STARTED THE VEHICLE PUMPS VAPOR AND SMOKE INTO THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER STATES THE BLOWER RESISTOR IS BROKE. DEALER NOTIFIED.TS
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10003768 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10006715 · 2003-02-06 (February 6, 2003)
THE OIL QUICK CONNECT POPPED OFF CAUSING THE ENGINE TO LOSE MASSIVE AMOUNT OF OIL. PH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10006715 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10006803 · 2003-02-10 (February 10, 2003)
THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY.*JB
Owner-reported narrative. 65,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10006803 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10008296 · 2003-03-01 (March 1, 2003)
STEERING AND BRAKING PROBLEMS BECAUSE OF A BENT REAR AXLE AND FRAME A HALF INCH DIFFERENT FROM ONE SIDE TO THE OTHER.*JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10008296 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.