2000 Chevrolet Astro: engine stalls while driving

Filed Mar 20, 2014 · Electrical, Fuel system · 89,000 miles · TX

Van shut down while driving and we loss brakes.

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 Sep 9, 2003 · Steering · IA

While driving vehicle stalled, and brake pedal went down to the floor due to power steering pump malfunctioning.

Filed May 9, 2003 · Engine · 63,000 miles · FL

Vehicle stalls when traveling! Almost crashed with children in vehicle because of complete operational failure! Vehicle restarts, however may stall at any time! I took vehicle to attendant shop as well as a chevy shop and they both failed to find the cause. This is extremely dangerous and the problem must be dealt with accordingly.

Filed Jan 20, 2003 · Electrical · 28,181 miles · CA

Vehicle, hesitates and shuts off while driving...loss of power steering / brakes....and won't "re-start" 1 ] 05.08.01 8:00pm - 10692 miles . Vehicle died while pulling out of gas station drive way.( yes, caused traffic!) 2] 05.15.01 7:00pm - 10855 miles . Only 163 miles from prior service...waiting for traffic light...vehicle shuts off! 3] 10.17.01 11:00pm - 15080 miles . Vehicle cranks but won't start! 4] 07.15.02 11:58pm - 22363 miles . Vehicle, hesitaes and shuts-off, whle drviing! Loss of power steering / brakes! 5 ] 01.17.02 8:30pm - 28181 miles. Pulling out of "home" driveway, vehicle shuts-off! ( two tow trucks had to come out and pull me out!)

Filed Jul 30, 2002 · Body, Engine · MA

While driving, vehicle will stall without warning, which causes vehicle to lose all power, consumer was unable to stop vehicle.*ak the dealer replaced a cracked door panel, the driver and passenger side arm rest goes down to far, dealer replaced both worn arm rests.

Filed Jun 3, 2002 · Electrical · NV

When pulling into a parking spot the van stalled and wouldnt restart. It seemed the battery was totally drained so I went to replace it and found that the battery cables were scorching hot. When I installed the replacement battery it was at nightr so I saw sparks down on the lower portion to the battery harness. I then had the van towed into the dealership and they intially found no defects, told me the battery wasnt installed properly. I explained again the issue and they rechecked the electrical system and found no defects. I had repeated issues of the same type over the next two days so I took it back and they found shorted battery cables htis time. I wanted other astro owners to know of the issue to see if they had run into the same type of problem. I am currently working to get my towing fee reimbursed by gm but they are being a little difficult at this point.

Filed Jan 26, 2002 · Engine · FL

Car will stall at low speed or take off. Twice encountered near crash while in traffic dealer can't fix ???

Filed Jun 12, 2001 · Fuel system · NJ

While traveling at highway speed vehicle would stall out in middle of traffic. Managed to restart vehicle. No warning. Problem was intermittent. Not able to restart all the time. Has happened 8 times. Taken to dealership twice. Mechanic could not locate cause the first time. After 2nd time consumer was informed that fuel pump was causing stalling.

Filed Mar 9, 2001 · Body, Engine · CA

Sliding door would close whenever parked on a decline, there is nothing to lock door in that situation. Dealer notified, and informed consumer it cannot be fixed, and nothing will be done. *ak vehicle stalled intermittently hot or cold on very light acceleration from a stop, dealer could not find problem, service engine light also illuminated. Rear liftgate hatch binded due to lack of lubrication.

Filed Aug 14, 2000 · Engine · CA

Intermittently when making a turn vehicle will stall and die. Dealer has inspected and has not found problem of the vehicle. Problem still exists.