2000 CHEVROLET VAN
36 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 5 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | 5 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | 3 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 2 |
| TIRES | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN | 1 |
| STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 1 |
| WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS | 1 |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES | 1 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST | 1 |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 1 |
Recent Complaints
I OWN A 2000 CHEVROLET ASTRO VAN WHICH I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO DRIVE FOR OVER A YEAR BECAUSE OF MALFUNCTIONING ANTILOCK BRAKES. I BROUGHT IT TO BE REPAIRED LAST YEAR AND PAID OVER $800 FOR ONE SET OF BRAKES, THE OTHER SET STILL NEEDS TO BE FIXED. THE ANTILOCK BRAKES PREVENT THE VEHICLE FROM STOPPING WHEN TRAVELING AT SLOW SPEEDS. THIS IS A DEFINITE SAFETY PROBLEM. THERE HAS BEEN A SERVICE BULLETIN FOR THIS PROBLEM ON THIS VEHICLE SINCE 2002. THERE IS CURRENTLY AN INVESTIGATION OF THIS VERY
I OWN A 2000 CHEVROLET ASTRO VAN WHICH I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO DRIVE FOR OVER A YEAR BECAUSE OF MALFUNCTIONING ANTILOCK BRAKES. I BROUGHT IT TO BE REPAIRED LAST YEAR AND PAID OVER $800 FOR ONE SET OF BRAKES, THE OTHER SET STILL NEEDS TO BE FIXED. THE ANTILOCK BRAKES PREVENT THE VEHICLE FROM STOPPING WHEN TRAVELING AT SLOW SPEEDS. THIS IS A DEFINITE SAFETY PROBLEM. THERE HAS BEEN A SERVICE BULLETIN FOR THIS PROBLEM ON THIS VEHICLE SINCE 2002. THERE IS CURRENTLY AN INVESTIGATION OF THIS VERY
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION DUE TO BRAKE FAILURE. *AK
THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE, AND THE CONSUMER IS REQUESTING ASSISTANCE FROM THE MANUFACTURER IN GETTING THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. *JB THE FIRE APPEARED TO HAVE BEGUN IN THE INTERIOR ON THE DRIVER SIDE. *SCC
WHILE TRAVELING AT 60 MPH, CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION IN WHICH NEITHER DRIVERS SIDE OR PASSENGERS SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, CAUSING INJURIES TO PASSENGERS SIDE OCCUPANT.*AK *JB
RETURNED TO POLLARDS CHEV. FOR OIL LEAD 3 TIMES, ONLY SLOW IT DOWN. AFTER DRIVING VEHICLE ABOUT 20 MILES AND/OR WARM UP I WOULD STOP AT RED LIGHT AND THE RPM'S WOULD SURGE 2 TO 4 THOUSAND. LELK INSIDE CAB ABOVE BRAKE PEDAL. ON SEPTEMBER 27,2000 SLOW DOWN FOR A DIP, LEFT FRONT MADE A SNAPPING NOISE AND DROPPED A LITTLE. DROVE ON TO A CURVE AND STEERING WOULDN'T TURN. VEHICLE WENT INTO DITCH, FRONT LEFT WHEEL, LUG NUTS, STUDS, AND PART OF THE WHEEL WHERE THE STUDS SCREW INTO WAS BROKEN OFF AND UND
RETURNED TO POLLARDS CHEV. FOR OIL LEAD 3 TIMES, ONLY SLOW IT DOWN. AFTER DRIVING VEHICLE ABOUT 20 MILES AND/OR WARM UP I WOULD STOP AT RED LIGHT AND THE RPM'S WOULD SURGE 2 TO 4 THOUSAND. LELK INSIDE CAB ABOVE BRAKE PEDAL. ON SEPTEMBER 27,2000 SLOW DOWN FOR A DIP, LEFT FRONT MADE A SNAPPING NOISE AND DROPPED A LITTLE. DROVE ON TO A CURVE AND STEERING WOULDN'T TURN. VEHICLE WENT INTO DITCH, FRONT LEFT WHEEL, LUG NUTS, STUDS, AND PART OF THE WHEEL WHERE THE STUDS SCREW INTO WAS BROKEN OFF AND UND