While having headlights on, radio knobs got hot to the point where consumer burned his finger. But, this only happened when headlights were on. Has not contacted dealer.
1998 Chevrolet Astro electrical complaints
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Computer module has been replaced three times. It has caused vehicle to stall while been driven. *ak
Electric door locks failed ,and would not allow consumer out of vehicle until someone arrived with a remote unlocking device. *ak door locks failure was due to a blown up fuse.
Battery failed. Nlm
The captioned vehicle on 7/27/99 was towed to the dealer as a result of a dangerous safety hazzard. The acid from the battery leaked over a period of time and corroded the the battery tray, the cable and all associated parts. The system was replaced by the dealer under warranty. At a cost of $230.00. On 9/27/00, the battery leaked again creating extensive poisonous fumes and danger when the hood was opened to check why the vehicle refused to operate. Once again the vehicle was towed but the dealer and manufacturer refused to honor the warrnanty even though this second incident was directly related to the hazzard of 7/99. The battery and its components posed a dangerous hazzard to the occupants emiting poisonous gasses and should be reviewed or recall . I injested fumes from the vehicle when the hood was released to check the engine. On 8/30/99 vehicle was taken to the dealer for the second time because of water leaks. Dealer attempted to fixed vehicle but the leaks continues to satuate the vehicle whenever it rains. On 9/30/00 the alternator had to be replace because thebattery and its components short circuit the alternator and burned it out . I believe that this vehicle failed to meet the safety standards, requires and should be recall.
Vehicle was parked infront of garage, and consumer left vehicle with driver's side window left down. Next day, found instrument panel/plastic were melted, and there was a fire residue.
The vehicle's control arms failed. Yh
The routing of the wiring harness installed at the factory was placed against the heatsink on the rear of the radio assembly causing the insulation to burn to cause a total loss of this vehicle. Contact john a. Reutter at superior investigations 727‑848‑3923 for further information and pictures.
Security light kept coming on. Then car would not start, then took to dealer ,and the fuel pump had to be changed. One week later, vehicle would not start again , changed the sensor . Two weeks later, vehicle would not start once again. Towed truck to dealer, and they took out the dash and replaced a switch.
Fan belt failed twice.
Anti lock brakes failed. Yh
Vehicle will not start, due to a broken connector.
Stereo failed. Yh
Vehicle was sitting in front of consumer's house when another consumer noticed smoke coming from vehicle. The fire started within electrical interior system.
Brake lights and or directional signals will go out intermittently with no warning, a fuse blows when this happens. Dealer contacted eight times and are now talking with manufacturer to try to solve the problem.
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