Driver's side rear window will not stay open, clips that should hold it up are blocked by material, window slams shut when going over a bump. Transmission went out at 45000 miles. *ak oil leak, dealer ordered axle output shaft seal and crankshaft sensor. Electric fuel pump replaced due to vehicle cutting and would crank, but would not star. Oil pressure gauge erratic, dealer replaced oil pressure sender. Front brakes and pads were replaced, rotors were resurfaced. Consumer states there is play in the steering, dealer replaced both idler arms and reset toe in. Power door locks inoperable, dealer replaced power door lock switch. Power window inoperable, dealer replaced power window switch. Shifter was hard to move, dealer replaced shift cable. Gas pedal binds at times, dealer ordered throttle cable and replaced accelerator cable. Driver seta seems loose when braking, dealer ordered driver seat track assembly and replaced driver seat adjuster. Pcm fuse kept blowing out, dealer removed engine cover and traced wire harness, repaired shorted harness at the rear of the transmission.
1997 Chevrolet Astro steering complaints
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Power steering pump shaft breaks without any indication that a malfunction has occurred which results in loss of power steering and brake control.
Power boost has gone out 3 times. Power steering and power brakes malfunctioned.
Power steering failed while driving 5 MPH and then the power brakes did not work. Car was towed to dealer. Dealer reported power steering pump went and offered 50% assistance program to pay for the repair. Dealer also advised that the alignment was severely out and would also need to replace all four tires. When dealer went to do alignment, he now informs us that the steering components are bad: pitman arm, 2 inner tie rods, and 2 idler arms. Dealer claims this is due to lack of maintenance, I.e. Greasing. This is the second alignment we have had to have done on this van (4/98 first alignment and replaced four tires at that time also. Had the van for 11 months??) we feel that steering components have been defective from the beginning thus requiring two alignments and two new sets of tires in 40 months. I called gm chevrolet customer service 1‑800‑222‑1020 and they report no recurring problems with the power steering pump. I will call about steering components.
While backing out of parking space & was trying to turn steering wheel and power module went out. Was depressing brake pedal & vehicle had no brakes. Vehicle towed to dealer. Was informed by mechanic that sterring & ABS brakes were connected to one another. When one failed, both of them were out.
Upon ma state inspection the 2 front idler arms were found to be completely gone "typical of blazers and astros" they said. Independant garage found that the arms were extremely worn for this milage. Also the front disk rotors are worn past the point of safty, and a deteration of the cooling and support fins is noted, this seems odd as the rotor pads show typical and even wear for the milage. The rotors are evenly worn, but excessivly deep cut. At 15000 miles the pedal went completely to the floor at a stop sign, ok on second pump, never occured again. I have heard of this and I am always cautious. Breaks sometimes act oddly but work ok. I still feel great about chev vans though my arm rest fell off ?
Occurance 1) engine stopped without warning while approcahing an intersection. The resulting loss of power caused a severe control problem with the van. The reason for the failure was the fuel guage read 3/4 and the van ran out of fuel. Occurance 2) the fuel guage has totally stopped functioning, after topping off and proceeding onto highway I drove for 1/2 hour at 65, a sudden slam occured 2 or three times, appeared to be the engine cutting in and out, slowed to 55 and continued for 150 miles without further incident. Occurance 3) vehicle has no fuel guage, I am told it's out of warranty, even if full the vehicle seem to loose control momentarally, as if to loose power.
Consumer was traveling five MPH on a side street and brakes and power steering completly stopped. No prior warning at all. Consumer stated that he had just got back from a traveling trip eight hundred miles.
Steering & brakes went out at the same time. They are both assisted by the power steering pump.
Upon driving out of a parking lot, there was no braking or steering ablility. Driver had no control of the van and could hardly stop. Dealership has been notified about the problem. The problem has not been corrected. Please provide any furhter information.
While driving the vehicle lost both brakes & steering at once & without warning. Extremely dangerous and if vehicle was traveling at a higher rate of speed, severe personal injuries & property damage would certainly have resulted.
While moving from a stopped position the car made a loud noise and the steering went completely out. Dealer has vehicle currently.
While backing out of a driveway at 10 MPH consumer lost power steering and brake control. Consumer had to pump the brakes until vehicle came to a stop.
Sudden and simultaneous loss of power brakes and steering. Dealer noted broken shaft in power steering pump. This failure could have resulted in a very serious accident.
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Trim on two rear bench seats fell off which was replaced.
Vehicle would not steer, and brakes would not work. Towed to dealer, and stated the power steering pump, that controls the hydraulic boost for the brakes failed which LED to the problem. Repairwork done with a replacement pump, which was identical to the original pump. Provide further information.
Defective power steering pump, caused loss of steering. Also, ABS pump went out while driving at 5mph, causing loss of the brakes. Gasoline gauge is no longer working. Dealer has been contacted.
When driving vehicle the shaft on the power steering pump broke. Vehicle had no steering control / power brakes. The shaft went into the power steering pump. There was no warning. Took vehicle to dealer & informed by mechanic that a weakness had occurred in the shaft.
While driving power steering went out, causing loss of brakes. Possible booster failure. *ak
When driving the vehicle it would drift to the right. Dealer says that this is the way it is designed.
There is a leak in the power steering gear box. Fluid is bypassing an o-ring seal, causing leakage. The dealer has been notified.
Power steering pump main shaft failed causing loss of control
While driving the van the driver was turning the steering wheel and the steering locked up, causing the driver problems turning the vehicle. This happens only when the driver is trying to make a turn.
Defective steering system makes noises when traveling over bumps, stopping, and turning. Also caused excessive tire wear.
Anti theft device is draining battery of power, several battery replacements due to failure.
Steering: sitting still ,turned vehicle on , pushed on brake, steering wheel turned part way then it would lock. When releasing the brake, it will steer fine. Spoke with dealer and was told it was a general defect with the all wheel drives.
While driving vehicle about 20-25 MPH the power steering completely went out and there was no braking ability. Driver was able to stop vehicle by putting gear in park. Power steering power was replaced.
When applying the ABS brakes there is extended stopping distance, and also the power steering gives out.
Power steering pump failed twice.
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