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.;
2000 Chevrolet Astro brakes complaints
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I have tried to work with chevrolet the corporation and the dealership on this braking problem I have been having, the brakes pump then go to the floor not always stopping my vehicle. They have had my van for over a week now and still say they cant find nothing. My husband and I have both experieced this problem, we had it in the shop last july and they said their was nothing. We feel this is dangerous and compromised my saftey and the safety of my children. Please help.
There is pulsation when braking this only happens on snow covered roads. Vehicle taken to dealer numerous time but they cannot remedy the problem. Nlm
While driving in reverse and backing out of a driveway, brake system failed unexpectedly (odi reference: 8002090), and accelerator stuck, causing sudden acceleration. Vehicle crashed into an electrical box and knocked out a transformer. On 20-dec-2001, dealership had cleaned throttle because of a hesitation with accelerator pedal. Please provide any additional information / documentation.
When attempting to back out of driveway and applying brakes they failed to activate, causing unwanted and unexpected acceleration, causing vehicle to crash into an electrical transformer box. Consumer has contacted dealer on several occasions regarding brake master cylinder leaking fluid. Please provide any further details.
Tires wer wearing out on inside , and ABS braking system malfunctioned.. When applying brakes pedal was hard, and vehicle went into another vehicle without prior warning. Also transfer case needed to be replaced.
Consumer was traveling 35mph on a side street and was approaching a stop sign applied brakes, pedal was hard, and antilock brake system kicked in, and didn't react. Hit vehicle from behind. Upon impact, dual airbags didn't deploy dealership was aware of problem.
While braking on a slick road surface or with wet disks or while hitting a bump, the anti lock brakes activate but fail to re-engage. This causes the vehicle to continue with out slowing down. If the pedal is released and re-applied sometimes you can stop the vehicle or the emergency brake can be applied. This has happened to me on several occasions and in two different 2000 astros which have been assigned to me. In speaking to three other drivers at our office, they have experienced the same problems. In my opinion this vehicle is very dangerous to drive, especially in bad weather.
Has a hard time stopping/ when stopping you can hear the anti-lock system surge and the brake pedal goes to the floor./this is more pronounced when the ground is rough and your trying to stop.
Ongoing ABS failure; brake pedal would go to floor when applying brakes, and vehicle would continue on without stopping. Vehicle been to dealer's shop on five occasions, and they are unable to duplicate problem. Feel free to provide any further information on this matter.
Brakes have failed and been fixed 3 times. Each incident put myself and children in the middle of an intersection unexpectedly. It has been at two different dealers 3 times. Each time we were told it was fixed. Wrong! The brakes go to the floor without any warning! We had close calls each time. Just missing other vehicles. Does someone have to be killed before this problem is resolved?
Told by dealer that a single hydraulic pump is used for both steering and brakes-if pump fails you loose brakes & steering at the same time.
At 3-4 MPH powersteering/brakes went out. Towed to dealer, powersteering pump had failed.*ak when the brakes and the steering failed, the vehicle coasted into a telephon pole causing $4,000 damages to the vehicle. The manufacturer paid for everything.
Brake failure while applying brakes and approaching a stop intersection, and vehicle continued without stopping. Dealer notified, and was unable to duplicate problem.
Abs braking system failed to slow vehicle down. Dealer/mechanic contacted, and consumer was told that nothing was operating improperly. Please fill in additional information.
Brake and gas pedals are too close together. When applying brake pedal it's difficult to keep foot off gas pedal.
Ant-lock brake system had to replaced. Also, since purchase in may 2000, following components had to be replaced or repaired: lights on dashboard coming off and on/passenger side seatbelt tightened and won't release/driver's seat had loose bolts and moved/driver and passenger doors rattled/ mouldings inside fell off/passenger's window stuck/tv came on and off on its own while driving, replaced twice/interior lights stopped working when in park/ engine idled/ lights inside flickered/ fuel sender inoperative/ wires in ceiling rattling,air conditioner in rear not working/ replaced heater that did not work in rear, and passenger's airbag cover not flushing, and consumer worried it may deploy at any time.
Intermittently when applying brakes rear wheels lock up and front wheels turn, resulting in poor stopping. Dealer has inspected vehicle. *ak
Whenever brakes are applied hard they lock up and begin to make a sqeaking sound. Dealer ahs bene contacted.
The problem has progressively gotten worse, up to the point when my wife and three children coasted through a busy intersection with no breaks. Midway chevrolet's service department was contacted and did not seem to be too concerned with the problem and advised me to drive it across town to their service deprtment.
Driving in light traffic, vehicle in front slowed, upon applying brake, pedal went right to the floorboard without stopping vehicle resulting in collision. Dealer and gmc will only road-test vehicle, refuse to inspect braking system.
When applying brakes pedal pushes back up, and then vehicle accelerates, cause unknown.
When driving in wet weather conditions and upon depressing brake pedal to make a graudal stop while traveling 25-30 MPH pedal traveled to the floorboard, causing extended stopping distance. Consumer has contacted dealer, dealer unable to determine the cause. But, has replaced master cylinder. However, problem still occurs. Please provide any further details.
Consumer was pulling into parking spot & lost power steering & brakes went straight to the floor . Consumer cut vehicle off & put emergency brake on to stop it. Vehicle started up again after leaving off for a while. Consumer will be contacted.
While applying brakes vehicle continues to travel. Dealer has been notified. Please provide further informaton.
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