2001 Chevrolet ASTRO: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
91 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
62,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2001 model year. Data snapshot: . 61 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 16 of 91 complaints (17.6%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 54 | 59.3% |
| Steering behavior | 13 | 14.3% |
| Transmission and shifting | 5 | 5.5% |
| Engine operation | 4 | 4.4% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 4 | 4.4% |
| Fuel system concerns | 3 | 3.3% |
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 | 16 |
| Exterior Lighting:Brake Lights:Switch | 6 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 6 |
| Electrical System | 5 |
| Exterior Lighting:Brake Lights | 5 |
| Exterior Lighting:Hazard Flashing Warning Lights:Switch | 5 |
| Service Brakes | 4 |
| Structure:Body:Door:Hinge And Attachments | 3 |
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 16; Exterior Lighting:Brake Lights:Switch: 6; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 6; Electrical System: 5; Exterior Lighting:Brake Lights: 5; Exterior Lighting:Hazard Flashing Warning Lights:Switch: 5; Service Brakes: 4; Structure:Body:Door:Hinge And Attachments: 3
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 5 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 15 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 15 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 6 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 11 |
| 150,000 and above | 9 |
Under 25,000: 5; 25,000 to 49,999: 15; 50,000 to 74,999: 15; 75,000 to 99,999: 6; 100,000 to 149,999: 11; 150,000 and above: 9
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (15). 30 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 |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 7 |
| 2002 | 10 |
| 2003 | 9 |
| 2004 | 20 |
| 2005 | 13 |
| 2006 | 10 |
| 2007 | 6 |
| 2008 | 3 |
| 2009 | 4 |
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2015 | 1 |
2001: 7; 2002: 10; 2003: 9; 2004: 20; 2005: 13; 2006: 10; 2007: 6; 2008: 3; 2009: 4; 2010: 2; 2012: 2; 2013: 2; 2014: 2; 2015: 1
Pattern summary
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 54 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 13 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 5 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 10004317 · 2003-01-21 (January 21, 2003)
CONSUMER IS HAVING TROUBLE WITH HIS BRAKING SYSTEM. HIS LEFT FRONT BRAKE PULLS TO THE LEFT WHEN HE BRAKES. HE HAS HAD NEW BRAKES PUT ON AND THAT HAS NOT HELPED. THE DEALER HAS NOW REFUSED TO SERVICE HIS VEHICLE BECAUSE HE HAS TAKEN IT BACK SO MANY TIMES. PH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10004317 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10008261 · 2003-02-28 (February 28, 2003)
MY CHEVROLET ASTRO VAN HAS BEEN MAKING A HORRIBLE NOISE IN THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALERS HAVE ATTEMPTED TO FIX THE CAR ON FOUR OCCASIONS BY REPLACING 5 DIFFERENT PARTS. WHEN WILL I HAVE THE RIGHT TO SAY I HAVE A LEMON AND WANT MY MONEY BACK. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10008261 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10014333 · 2003-04-13 (April 13, 2003)
I HAVE HAD A MISS WHEN VEHICLE IS WARM. DEALER SAYS IT IS FUEL, BUT I AM USING THE RECOMMENDED FUEL ACCORDING TO DEALER. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND THEN GOES OFF. DEALER CANNOT LOCATE PROBLEM. THIS IS AN ONGOING ISSUE SINCE I HAVE PURCHASED IT. ALSO HAD TO REPLACE FRONT BRAKE PADS AND SHOCKS AT 26000 MILES. AFTER APPROXIMATELY ONE YEAR USE. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. 500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10014333 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10026192 · 2003-06-30 (June 30, 2003)
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION." THE "FASTEN SAFETY-BELT" AUDIBLE WARNING OCCASIONALLY MAY NOT COME ON OR MAY TERMINATE IN LESS THAN FOUR SECONDS AS REQUIRED BY THE STANDARD. CONSUMER HAS THE SAME PROBLEM. A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED ON SIMILAR MAKES AND MODELS, HOWEVER THIS VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED DUE TO THE VIN. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10026192 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10031625 · 2003-09-04 (September 4, 2003)
CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE VEHICLE HAD NO BRAKES OR POWER. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED SMOKE CAME FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE MECHANIC FOUND THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE WAS ROUTED IN A WAY THAT THE STEERING LINKAGE RUBBED AGAINST IT AND SHORTED OUT. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 80,059 miles reported. Look up ODI 10031625 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10033291 · 2003-08-22 (August 22, 2003)
2001 CHEVROLET ASTRO VAN. VIN [XXX] HAD TO PAY $420+ TODAY TO FIX A GM KNOWN SAFETY PROBLEM. I WAS TOLD MY CAR WAS NOT COVERED. THEY TOLD ME I HAD NO OTHER COMPLAINT OPTION.*AK STOP LAMPS/HAZARD LAMPS INOPERATIVE2000-2001 CHEVROLET BLAZER AND TRAILBLAZER (CLASSIC); GMC JIMMY AND ENVOY(CLASSIC); AND OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA (CLASSIC) SUMMARY: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH COULD DEVELOP AN OPEN CIRCUIT CONDITION THAT RESULTS IN THE STOP LAMPS AND THE REAR HAZARD LAMPS BECOMING INOPERATIVE. THE CENTER H…
Owner-reported narrative. 51,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10033291 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10040188 · 2003-09-17 (September 17, 2003)
WHILE DRIVING THE CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE WAS SMOKING. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE VEHICLES CABIN FILLED WITH SMOKE FUMES WHICH CAUSED THE PASSENGER TO BECOME SICK. THE DEALER HAS SERVICED THE VEHICLE THREE TIME BUT THE PROBLEM RETURNS. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10040188 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10048140 · 2003-11-18 (November 18, 2003)
VEHICLE VIBRATED AND SHOOK INSIDE OF THE WHEEL WELL WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY. ALSO, A MAKE LOUD NOISE CAME FROM THE FRONT SUSPENSION. DEALER INSPECTED VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES, AND COULD NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10048140 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
05V099000 · Exterior Lighting:Brake Lights:Switch
Reported: 2005-03-14 (March 14, 2005)
ON CERTAIN MINIVANS, THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH MAY DEVELOP AN OPEN CIRCUIT CONDITION IN THE STOP LAMP OR HAZARD LAMP CIRCUIT THAT RESULTS IN THE STOP LAMPS AND HAZARD LAMPS BEING INOPERATIVE.
Consequence: THE LOSS OF STOP LAMPS AND REAR HAZARD LAMPS COULD FAIL TO WARN A FOLLOWING DRIVER THAT THE VEHICLE IS BRAKING AND/OR IS STOPPED AND COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HAZARD WARNING FLASHER SWITCH AND APPLY SPECIAL GREASE TO THE CONTACTS AT THE TIME OF INSTALLATION OF THE MODULE FREE OF CHARGE. THE REPAIR WOULD BE USED IN VEHICLES IN WHICH THE HAZARD SLIDER BUTTON IS STILL MOVABLE. IF A VEHICLE HAS A HAZARD SLIDER BUTTON THAT IS NOT MOVABLE (FROZEN), THE ENTIRE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH WILL BE REPLACED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 13, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 OR GMC AT 1-866-996-9463.
NHTSA campaign record ↗