2000 Chevrolet Astro: brake failure

Filed Oct 30, 2020 · Brakes, Engine · 1 miles · NY

While driving the 2000 chevy astro the engine shut off and no brakes. Happened to me in two weeks. Life or death situation.

Filed Aug 18, 2014 · Brakes · 240,840 miles · IL · crash

I entered a parking lot at 10 MPH and slowed to 5 MPH and turned left into a parking space and tried to stop. The brakes did not work and I crashed into the vehicle next to me. I immediately checked the brake fluid level and it was full. No ABS light has ever been on, and I just recently passed my vehicle safety check with no codes on the system.

Filed May 21, 2014 · Brakes, Fuel system · 155,000 miles · OH

Hi, I was driving this van when all of a sudden it stops. I had a very hard problem of trying to get off the road with no brakes or steering. I had it towed into service. They replaced everything fuel pump, sending unit, fuel filter, plugs, plug wires, distributor and reset the timing. It never did show up a check engine light or showed a code that something was wrong. I drove it two days later and it did the same thing. They checked it out and drove it again for a week and it happen again. I spent $1200 trying to get this safe to drive. It is as if the key was shut off. Finally with some of my knowledge about what can cause this to happen I checked the battery. It was only one year old. It showed up as bad under a load. When I took the van back to the repair shop they said battery showed good. Finally I took the battery back to auto zone they showed it as bad also and replaced it. Never had a problem after that. So the problem you are having with the key switch in all those cars you may have to double check the battery's. Voltage to the microprocessor should stay within limits of apx 8 volts. This might be more of a problem than the key switch. Thanks for reading this letter.

Filed Jan 3, 2007 · Brakes, Electrical · 57,096 miles · TX

Tl* - the contact stated that 2000 chevrolet astro ls' locks failed, not allowing her to gain entrance to the vehicle on october 18, 2006. The failure was due to the door lock actuator melting. The contact stated that the vehicle was towed to eagle automotive. The mechanic replaced the actuator, but removed the relay because the circuit was continuously closed. The mechanic said that if they didn't remove the relay it would melt the actuator again. The contact stated that she believed the failure will reoccur. The contact stated that she went to monument chevrolet and asked for a print out of the maintenance repairs. The contact found that this vehicle has been repaired on april 3, 2001 for back door locks and again on february 14, 2002 for the sliding door. The actuator assembly on the right was also replaced on the driver door. The contact stated that the driver door and the sliding door were the only doors on the vehicle that had functioning locks. The contact stated that all of the other door lock handles werestuck and couldn't be pulled to lock or unlock the doors. She has tried to get resolution from the manufacturer, and they said that because it was not towed to a dealership they would not reimburse her for any repairs. The manufacture was given a file #1-438966317. The contact also sent pictures to the manufacturer of the burnt out actuators and with a certified letter.*ak the consumer stated the brakes failed, however she was told nothing was wrong. The consumer was told the brakes were designed to fail on uneven pavement under 25 MPH. The troqued converter burned out. The locks had an electrical short. Updated 03/19/07.

Filed Oct 3, 2005 · Steering · 64,400 miles · CT

Dt: 2000 chevrolet astro van. While the consumer was leaving the driveway the steering wheel would not turn and the brakes did not work. The consumer contacted gmc. They did not have a recall for this problem. This was the second time that this happened. The first time this happened the dealership put on a new pump. The new pump failed also. The new pump was put on as a new vehicle guarantee. There were no accidents or injuries. *sc . *ak updated 11/16/05.

Filed Sep 30, 2005 · Brakes · 70,000 miles · NY · crash

Dt: on september 19, 2005, at slow speed the brakes failed and vehicle crashed into a pole. Took the vehicle to the dealer, and they said it was the same exact problems as stated in the the recall but at this time they awere not sure if this vehicle wa sincluded in the recall due to VIN. They said to contacted the federal safety agency too. This was the first time this had happened then the day I took it to the dealer it did it again. The dealer removed the wheel sensors and cleaned them. The brake pedal pulsated and there vibration in the pedal also. No brake lights came on.

Filed Jul 1, 2005 · Engine · CA

Dt: contact stated while driving, the vehicle stalled. When this happened there were no brakes. There were no warnings before the stalling, it happened after the vehicle was parked for approximately 10-15 minutes. This did not happen every time the engine was turned off. The service dealer could not duplicate the problem, but they did inform the contact that this specific model year had intermittent stalling problem. The vehicle did not have braking capability. There was file number 1-34-55-39614 with the local chevrolet dealer. *ak updated 02/07/06.

Filed Nov 8, 2004 · Engine · 95,000 miles · OH

While driving at highway speeds vehicle stalled. As a result, power steering and brakes failed. Dealer could not duplicate the problem.

Filed Nov 10, 2003 · Brakes · 55,000 miles · CA

When applying the brakes the brake pedal goes to the floor, almost resulting in a collision. Took vehicle to dealer, and dealer was not able to solve the problem.

Filed Oct 22, 2003 · Body, Brakes · AZ

The brakes went to the floor and after being pumped a few times actually slowed the vehicle down. This has happened a few times but unable to reproduce at dealership. This vehicle has been to shop too many times for many items including side door rattles, ignition problem with security feature, windshield ect.

Filed Jun 25, 2002 · Body, Brakes · PA

Design of sliding door is not well done because door will not automatically lock into place, like in other van doors. Contacted dealer. *akconsumer states; if parked on a hill front end down, door can close by itself without warning. Also, vehicle experiences loss of braking power, traction, on wet/bumpy roads.

Filed May 26, 2002 · Brakes · IN · crash · 2 injuries

I attempted to stop behind a car making a turn. As I depressed the brakes there was no response, the pedal went to the floor. After I purchased the van I had taken the van to the dealer about the brakes were not right, but I was told that was the ABS brakes were like that. Later I took it again in the winter when I checked the brakes on snow. The brakes were making a grinding sound--again the dealer said that's normal. I am not driving it now because I feel it is unsafe. After several calls to gm allegation department I have not heard from them about air bags that did not deploy. This accident with the van involved two other cars and injuries to two people. I have seen several 2000 astro vans have the same problems submitted to your web page. They too are afraid of driving the vans. We need help.;