The sun shell, a part in the transmission broke loose and caused the transmission to malfunction.
1998 Chevrolet Astro transmission complaints
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Transmission has to be rebuilt due to bad shifting. Also, engine rod bearing was making a kocking sound that forced replacement. *ak crack in cooling system had to replace seal.
Battery failed. Nlm
When the consumer changes the gear into drive, the vehicle jumps into gear harder than it should.
Repeated attempts to fix transmission beginning with a complete rebuild at a certified facility; transmission may function properly for as long as 2 months. Repeated visits to the transmission shop are met with apologies, and stories of the same design transmission with the same problems from other individuals. I at first suspected the mechanics, but research has shown there are many other astro van owners experiencing the same problem; believe it to be a manufacturing defect.
Have a friend who experiences exact same symptoms on 97 gmc safari and 97 astro van. Transmission failure at about 60,000 miles, when accelerating in 1st gear after driving in overdrive.
At 35,000 miles had idle arm replaced, bad wheel alignment caused lose of four tires, at 40,000 had two idle arms and differential replaced.
This rear differential unit has been replaced 3 time as a whole unit and three times it was tried to be repaired and the problem still persists.it has started when the vehicle was new(12000) miles,and it is still ongoing.the dealer and the factory has been contacted and are unwilling to help.please let me know if im the only one with rear end problems on my astro van,because thats what the dealer and factory tells me!! Thank you in advance for your help!!
Tensioner arm housing broke off of engine block rendering vehicle undriveable. Transmission slipped between 2 & 3 & 4 gears. Replaced transmission with new gm trans. No monetary relief from gm was received.
While engine is off transmission gear will jump from park to drive. Parking brake was applied prior to parking vehicle.
Pawl within the transmission malfunctioned after 300 mile trips in hot weather causing the gears to change very hardly. Fuel would leak and the transmission would lock, which could have resulted in a fire.
Consumer stated that, this will be the fith time she is going to take vehicle for repair on the transmission, because shift by itself.
Car stalls when in reverse gear, dealer could not solve the problems. Yh
Transmission gears shift hard.
Transmission failed. Nlm
Between 50-65mph the rear end has a loud humming sound low sound - talked to another customer who frank parra has tried to solve their problem. Brown funeral home buys a number of astros. Problems with their 97 and 98 - same thing. Frank parra tried to cure by balancing drive shaft and putting a weight on the exhaust to no avail. Can you help. Really annoying.
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