While driving 40 MPH vehicle stalled. Then, vehicle suddenly accelerated. Consumer applied the brakes, but they were inoperative. This caused the vehicle to crash into a tree. Upon impact, both frontal air bags failed to deploy. Driver and two passengers sustained major injuries, and were transported to the hospital by ambulance. The vehicle was towed to a garage.
1999 Chevrolet Astro: engine stalls while driving
6 of the 132 complaints about the 1999 Chevrolet Astro describe engine stalls while driving.
- owner complaints
- 6
- of this car's complaints
- 5%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 10 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Engine stalls while driving by model year
What owners say
While driving 25 MPH vehicle stalled. This caused the consumer to hit a tree and the front air bag did not deploy. Consumer sustained minor injuries. The dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.
Vehicle bought at the end of 2000, used. Every summer since I have had to have wiring replaced in the engine, front door locks stopped working after 5 months, front brakes have been replaced three times, I have had to have it towed 6 times do to the wiring and I have had to replace the alternator and battery due to all of the electrical and alternator problems. I also had to replace the starter. Hydraulics on rear door also broken. Display lights come on and off when they want to and I have continually replaced fuses. I thought at first that these were just flukes, but they are continually getting worse. I did talk to the previous owners son about six months after purchasing the van and he informed me that his mother returned it because things kept falling apart on it. I wish I had been informed before hand how much trouble it was going to be. I love chevorlet vehicles and I still like my van it's just costing me too much in repairs. I have also had to replace the driver window motor and the mechanic told me that it had already been replaced before. The passenger side window is now stalling and the gas gauge hasn't worked in year. I have to keep up with my mileage to make sure I don't run out gas. I am giving the date of the last incident when it was towed.
While coming to a stop and went to pull into an intersection and vehicle choked out and stalled. Consumer was able to start vehicle, but it stalled out again. Contacted dealer, and dealer has not done anything.
While driving about 20 MPH vehicle stalled without prior warning, consumer drove to a side of road, and vehicle had to be towed. A technician stated that stalling was caused by a pinched coil wire which had to be rerouted. *ak
-vehicle stalls @ low speeds in both directions & dealer is unable to diagnose or repair the issue. - rear differential has been serviced multiple times.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules
- Engine and engine cooling
- Service engine soon light and P0300 when towing, cruising uphill or on hard acceleration
- Boom type noise during engine warm up
- Rattle noise in engine
- Engine coolant leak at intake gasket
- Concerns with boom type noise during engine warm-up heard in the vehicle passenger compartment
- Some vehicles may exhibit an exhaust noise, rattle noise at 550 RPM
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1999 Chevrolet Astro stalling
Is engine stalls while driving a common problem on the 1999 Chevrolet Astro?
6 of 132 owner complaints about the 1999 Chevrolet Astro (5%) mention engine stalls while driving. The model year with the most reports is 2000.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1999 Chevrolet Astro?
There are 0 recalls and 10 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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