2000 Chevrolet Astro fuel system problems

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

Van shut down while driving and we loss brakes.

Filed Sep 24, 2013 · Brakes, Fuel system · 82,257 miles · MI

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet astro van. The contact stated that fuel fumes were emitted into the vehicle. After inspecting the vehicle he noticed that there was a fuel leak. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician diagnosed that the fuel lines were severely corroded and needed to be replaced. In addition, the contact stated that while driving 25 MPH, he attempted to engage the brakes but the brake pedal sunk into the floor board. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the brakes lines were also corroded and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 82,257 and the current mileage was 88,000. Updated 12/30/13*cn the consumer also stated rust caused the ABS to engage at low speeds on dry pavement, causing the vehicle to continue to move, even though the brake pedal was depressed.

Filed Mar 18, 2010 · Acceleration, Fuel system · 108,000 miles · MA · fire

While traveling at highway speeds the accelerator pedal became stuck. Vehicle continued to accelerate in a run-away mode. Vehicle was eventually stopped through combination of brakes and traveling into mud. Upon stopping it was noticed that the front brakes were flaming - most likely due to excessive heat.

Filed Dec 24, 2008 · Fuel system · 96,034 miles · MI

My 2000 chevrolet astro has an accelerator that does not stop its acceleration when the gas pedal is released. Depending on the slope of the road, the vehicle may gain speed until it is shifted into neutral. It is not a big event on dry roads, but yesterday when it happened in the snow, it almost caused a crash. I have had it serviced by different dealers 3 times and am still having the same problem. It is ready to be picked up after taking it in again yesterday for the same problem. It does this on occasion, but very often after being on cruise control.

Filed Nov 13, 2007 · Electrical, Fuel system · 171,000 miles · OH

Chevy 2000 astro, cuts out while driving. We even pushed the van into a chevy dealer and they could not tell us what it was after hooking it up to diagnostics. We figured it was the coil wire. Recently the van has been bogging down when it is under load. Also, when it rains it runs rough. We took it to a shop and they replaced our fuel filter. It ran fine but still cuts out sometimes running up hill. So we changed the spark plugs. If you let the van sit over the weekend with out driving it, the van was really hard to start. Until finally it just wouldn't start at all. In addition the door locks sometimes work and sometimes don't . The driver side window is very sluggish going up you actually have to help it by pulling up on it. We keep blowing fuses when we use our cigarette lighter to charge our cell phone. It really needs help.

Filed Jul 11, 2004 · Fuel system · 78,900 miles · AZ · 1 injury

Sirs, I recently had to replace the fuel pump in the fuel tank of my 2000 chevy all wheel drive astro van, because it contains the sending unit that controls the fuel gage on the dash,and that funtion failed. The pump had begun to make a loud noise. I have retained the old part. The bill for replaceing the pump, with labor, came to $560.46. I priced a complete dell dimension 2400 computer system, including shipping and it was only $494.00. This is out ragious having to pay $560.46 for an auto fuel pump. Where can I get relief? This is a ripoff and it must be stopped. Thanks, michael coleman [email protected].

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 · Fuel system · CA

While driving downhill vehicle cut off, causing it to lose power brakes and power steering due a faulty fuel injection. Dealer has tried to repair, but problem reoccurred.

Filed Feb 1, 2001 · Body, Brakes · NY

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.