Chevrolet Astro grinding brakes problems

Filed Dec 2, 2019 · Brakes · 258,900 miles · CA

Beginning about a year ago, have had intermittent hard pedal when braking. Occurs rarely, without warning. No ABS light seen but suspect possible ABS malfunction. Pedal does not pulsate but a faint growling, grinding, or buzzing noise is heard. May be ABS motor cycling. During failure brakes are barely operative. Usually returns to normal operation after 2-3 pedal presses. Sometimes pulls sharply left, occasionally right, on brake application. There is no loss of power steering. Occurs most often at freeway speed but has also occurred at slower speeds. Has occurred both in sudden, hard braking and in very light use. Have had all power components, all rubber hoses, power steering pump, and both front wheel brake components professionally replaced. Vehicle has front disc/rear drum and hydroboost. Mechanic usually cannot duplicate the problem but has done so once and has no explanation for it. Seeking to learn possible reasons and cure.

Filed Mar 27, 2006 · Brakes · 29,000 miles · NY

Dt*: the contact stated while brake pressure was applied at 15mph, a grinding noise was heard coming from the brakes. The vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop for inspection. The mechanic determined the rotors had rusted due to the vehicle being in salt belt state. The rotors were replaced and the vehicle now operates normally. The mechanic stated the rotors were made with inferior metal. Updated 05/02/06.

Filed Oct 20, 2005 · Brakes · 13,000 miles · NY

Dt: the contact stated that the brakes design caused rust to build up on the outside of the rotors. He felt that the front brake pads were not wide enough to cover the rotors. While applying the brakes they were spongy, and there was a slight vibration in the brake pedal and the steering wheel. Heard a grinding noise coming from underneath the vehicle. When the brakes were applied they did not work properly. He contact had to panic brake before the brakes actually stopped the vehicle. This did not happen every time the brakes were applied, but it happened too many times to have a record. The dealer stated that the contact was not driving the vehicle enough, and that he was using the brakes too often. The dealer maintained that the brake pads and rotors needed to be replaced.

Filed Apr 29, 2005 · Brakes, Engine · ME

After ball joint recall, I have had nothing but problems with steering, braking and suspension. Front left side continually pops and grinds, shock boot was replaced twice, the shocks have been replaced 3 times. The third time may have fixed it, just got the van back today. Brakes are intermittent. Heard loud bang from rear end, dealership tightened backing plate. Transmission slips, shudder is felt from rear end at 30+ MPH. Dealership put balances on torque converter and the drive shaft, had to cut the rear springs to do this. Service manager stated the problem was not gone, but livable. Vehicle runs rough at idle, almost stalling, service manager experienced the problem as well. Said fuel injector port was fill with carbon, but cleaning it did not fix the problem. Check engine light came on during a trip, stayed on for the 6 hour drive home, there was no heat at all, service manager said he could not get the computer to reproduce the code, but replaced the thermostat, water pump and two clamps.

Filed Aug 20, 2004 · Brakes, Engine · 13,032 miles · NY

When the vehicle was started in the morning, the brakes made a grinding noise when depressed. The vehicle was serviced by the dealership twice and they replaced the brake disc, rotors and shoes. While driving down a hill with the brake pedal depressed, the brake system overheated, and a burning odor filled the cabin of the vehicle. *ak the brakes started to pulsate again while going down a mountain, a noise was heard coming from the driveline between shifts and was unable to be duplicated, the transmission slipped and shifted erratically, the engine would break up on a slight acceleration due to the distributor cap and the rotor being corroded. *sc

Filed Jul 27, 2004 · Steering · 45,800 miles · NJ

Van was being backed into driveway,steering and brakes went hard and belt started to squeal for about 6 seconds.belt squeal stopped but steering and brakes did not return.during inspection found power steering shaft broken.

Filed Jul 22, 2004 · 46,300 miles · NV

2002 chevrolet astro van. Amongst many other problems with this brand-new vehicle, we experienced the following twice: when travelling or shifting from neutral, the transmission makes a loud grinding noise, and the engine revs, but there is not power. In other words, the transmission acts as though it shifted itself into neutral. Have complained since the first week of ownership about noisy transmission (sounds like pump); however, dealer can never find anything wrong. Latest incident occurred yesterday, while 1200 miles from home, took it to dealer in wa, who claim to have found nothing wrong. Am now afraid to drive vehicle.

Filed Jul 24, 2003 · Airbags, Brakes · 60,000 miles · MA · crash · 2 injuries

The brakes made a squealing noise, and was replaced. After they were replaced, the brakes locked up which resulted in an accident. *jb when the brakes locked, the vehicle ran into a snowbank. On the second occasion, the brakes locked and slid into the person in front. The vehicle was rear ended and the air bags did not deploy and the seat belts were inoperative. The consumer requested money back.

Filed Mar 10, 2003 · Brakes · SC

The replacement brake pads were defective. Every time the brakes were applied the metal portion of the pad grind into the caliper. It had already cut 1/4 inch into caliper, which was almost severed.

Filed Oct 9, 2002 · Brakes · PA

The consumer has experienced ongoing problems with the braking system, pulstating brakes, front rotor/grooved, squeaking/screaming noise, all having been diagnosed and being told on some occasions that they are fine. After the consumer had seen the passenger side front rotor, the mechanic had shown the comparison with the aftermarket rotor, the difference in quality was immediately apparent that the background is aerospace machining/manufacturing. After a replacement of the rotors, front brake pads, skim machine the rear brake drums/adjust the entire system, it was told to the consumer by the owner of the service station that there has been a recall on this rotor design, so the consumer decided to go ahead w/the work. The performance of the braking system has returned to the experience of when he bought the vehicle. The consumer is seeking reimbursement from the dealer. *scc