Chevrolet Astro jerking problems

Filed Feb 15, 2009 · Body · IL

I have a 1998 chevy astro 2wd we bought with 23k mi. In 2000. Roughly 2 years ago we had all new brakes (head to toe, front & back) installed again. We have had nothing but issues with our ABS mainly when traveling under 15 MPH, when you try and stop it grabs heavily or sometimes almost not at all. Just last year we had the front brakes re-done again and still the problem persists. I have seen many other complaints on the web for this type of issue. We only travel 12-14k miles a year with the vehicle and most of the driving is on country roads. We notice it the most when we are dropping the kids off at school or picking them up or pulling into or out of the garage. The jerking action has caused major front end assembly damage to the van where we had to replace most of those pieces as well. After dumping almost $2200 into the van and still have the same issue, this is why I am filing this complaint. This should be a recall issue, cause it is dangering the lives of my family and other around us. I believe it is a bad sensor. We will also file a complaint with the attorney general of illinois lisa madigan as this is more than just one incident across the u.s. Feel free to call or email me asap as we don't know where to go from here. If the economy was better we might of just went to buy another van but we are like the rest of america at this point and see no point in trying to get rid of a vehicle that performs well except for the ABS. We have records of all work done to the van and will share if need be. Dissatified vehicle owner tom k.

Filed Aug 19, 2008 · Brakes · 95,000 miles · NC

On several occasions over the past few months, the ABS light on my van has been coming on and when I apply the brakes, the van jerks around on the road and pulls to the left. I have almost hit other cars on many of these occasions. I had my mechanic look at it recently and he said he checked out the braking system and can see no visible reason for this happening.

Filed May 7, 2007 · Brakes · 65,000 miles · MO

I have a 2000 chevrolet astro mini van. At approximately 65000 miles, just after the warranty expired I started having two lights illuminate on instrument cluster. One is a red brake light , and the other is an amber ABS light. I took vehicle to the chevrolet dealer. They told me it was the brake control module which needed to be replaced at a cost of $1000.00. Once the unit heats up and the lights come on the ABS no longer works, and the brakes become jerky. Also the two lights blind you at night when you drive. The unit is on the outside of the car under the driver's seat next to the exhaust pipe. I told them they needed to fix it, and they refused, saying it was out of warranty. I told them that it was a design flaw because it was placed next to the exhaust. The individual at the dealer told me this was a common problem with gm trucks and vans. It was safety issue and gm refused to fix it.

Filed Jul 26, 2006 · Transmission · MD

The following problem existed while the vehicle was under warranty and still exists. This is the 3rd time that it has been to the dealer for the same problem. In the beginning, it felt like my vehicle was shifting too soon and then would shift immediately afterwards. When I slow down or stop in traffic on an incline, the problem is really pronounced. When traffic begins to move slowly after being stopped at or on an incline and I accelerate as traffic begins to move, it will jerk, then shift, jerk, then shift etc., until I reach a speed of approximately 40 MPH. Once I am above that speed is reached, I have no problem. If I fall below that speed and accelerate, the problem occurs again. It has steadily gotten worse and the dealer was unable to duplicate the problem the first two times that I had in for service. The checked the transmission and said it was fine. This time I requested that the service man ride with me and I was able to duplicate the problem. He suggested that it was a "miss" in the engine, but it only happens as I said above. We don't feel it in the engine. We feel it in the wheels and underneath van all the way to the back. It is almost like the truck is unable to pull its own weight that it's trying so hard when I accelerate and then jerks and immediately shifts. On flat surfaces with stop and go traffic, I experience this problem sometimes, but not as much and not as pronounced. We suggested that they check the transmission again and the power train, but we aren't technicians and were told that the service man feels it is "missing." we're just the owners that drive and have come to know its quirks that shouldn't exists. The range of motion when turning around or making a turn has decreased. I often have to back up then go forward to complete a turn. This was real easy to pick up because we traded in our 1998 astro for a 2003 astro. I definitely do not liked the quality, changes, and problems that we have had with this van.

Filed Apr 27, 2004 · Fuel system, Transmission · 60,000 miles · TN

My van is a 1997 astro and it has some serious transmission problems after going 30-40 miles and stoping at a light it jerks real hard and feels like I was hit in the back I have took it 3 times to get fixed and it still does it the service ingine light comes on when it starts doing it no one seems to know wheat wrong they just keep takeing my money and telling me its fixed when its no if some one could tell me what the problem is I would be very happy the fuel pump went out 900.00$ the driver window motor went out the idler arms have had to be replaced brakes keep wearing down ...please some one contact me.

Filed Mar 16, 2004 · Engine, Fuel system · 113,000 miles · IL

When coming to a complete stop vehicle lurched forward about five feet. Also, vehicle stalled intermittently, and had a rough idle. Vehicle was taken to the dealer four times and mechanic replaced the lower intake gasket/ egr valve twice, and fuel injectors. None of these repairs resolved the problem.

Filed Mar 11, 2004 · Acceleration · 140,000 miles · MI

Safety issue: gas pedal sticks when foot is initially applied to pedal. The sticking causes sudden and uncontrollable lurching of vehicle.

Filed Feb 20, 2004 · Acceleration · 48,985 miles · AL

Uncontrolled engine acceleration: without warning, the engine revved to full throttle. The car continued to accelerate even with foot off gas pedal and full brakes applied. The cause was identified as a broken accelerator cable. The breakage occurred near the gas pedal. The car had 48,000 miles. The gas pedal had been "jerky" intermittently on initial depression for the preceding year. Dealership servicing attributed this to a dirty throttle body, which was cleaned and "deferred." but 6 weeks later, this break in the accelerator cable occurred.

Filed Sep 12, 2003 · Acceleration · HI

The gas pedal became stuck when the vehicle was reverse or drive. The vehicle jerked forward and then accelerated. The pedal sticking was consistent and released after pressing harder on pedal several times. The vehicle had been taken vehicle to the dealership several times for sticking. The mechanic indicated that it was repaired. Vehicle not on recall. It was an ongoing problem since vehicle was bought new. Currently, dealership indicated warranty expired, and would not do repairs. *ak *scc

Filed Aug 6, 2003 · Transmission · AZ

Consumer stated that while driving and without warning the transmission would cause the vehicle to jerk. Dealer notified.