Gear indicator gets stuck when shifting from park to drive, it makes a loud thumbing noise.
1997 Chevrolet Astro transmission complaints
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I have owned this vehicle for a year and have had problems with throttle since then. Transmission was overhauled due to faulty coolant hos a month after purchase and now trns. Fliud pump is shot. Window motors are not working properly and niether are power locks. Friend owns 97' safari and has same exact problems. Is costing me more than van is worth
Differential is noisy.
After driving on the hwy for 30 min or longer, when coming to stop and proceeding, vehicle lurches forward giving the impression of being hit from behind.
Transmission got stuck ,causing brakes to be inoperative while driving down a hill.
While driving down the expressway for about 10 minutes at 65mph, exiting off and coming to a complete stop, and when taking off again vehicle automatically shifts from first to second gear .consumer contacted dealer.
Engine check light coming on coincidently with very rough shifting. Dealer states transmission needs replacement, even though an independent transmission shop could find no problem with the transmission. The independent mechanic maintains the problem is in the computer, which is shutting down and causing a full line pressure in the transmission, causing the rough shift. The independent shop dropped the transmission pan, inspected the fluid and visually inspected the transmission. Also kept and drove the vehicle for 2 days. Dealership insists the computer code they are receiving (p1870) indicates a transmission slip, to be remedied by a complete transmission replacement or at least an overhaul. No visual inspection of the transmission was conducted by the dealer -- only relying on a computer code to diagnose the problem. Dealer also stated they have had to replace many transmissions on this model vehicle --- "more than we care to admit." still, an independent shop can find no internal problem and maintains it is a problem in the PCM. Dealer does not want to change PCM and will diagnose only as far as "pulling codes" from the PCM. They cannot adequately explain why the problem is intermittent and only presents intelf under certain weather conditions. When rough shifting occurs, the problem immediately goes away when the engine is shut off and re-started.
The rear axle seals failed, saturating the rear brake shoes in axle grease. The rear brakes had to be replaced along with the axle seals. Warranty refused to cover cost of brake repair. Has there been a problem with chevy axle seals?
Consumers not informed by dealer that the vehicle they purchased was a lemon law buyback.
Window locks failed resulting in smashing childs head.
The transmission constantly slips, and it feels like someone is running into the back of the vehicle, causing it the lurch forward.
Axle assembly overheated and failed axle seals/bearings.
Differential in transfer case locked up while driving, vehicle skidded to holt, could have caused an accident. According to dealer, apparently, fluid leaked out of transfer case. Reported by tom nitz, company employee, he will include VIN.
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