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Risk. THE LOSS OF STOP LAMPS AND REAR HAZARD LAMPS COULD FAIL TO WARN A FOLLOWING DRIVER THAT THE VEHICLE IS BRAKING AND/OR IS STOPPED AND COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE…
2001 Chevrolet AstroProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 91 owner complaints about the 2001 Chevrolet Astro, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. It is covered by 1 safety recall.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 23, 2015. Updated daily. Photo: Bull-Doser, Public domain.
Complaints by system
Where the 2001 Chevrolet Astro has problems
91 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
28Service brakes, hydraulic5 crash/fire/injury
19Exterior lighting2 crash/fire/injury
7Electrical system1 crash/fire/injury
6Suspension
5Structure
5Seat belts
5Power train
4Fuel system, gasoline
4Engine and engine cooling
2211 other systems4 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 28 | 5 |
| Exterior lighting | 19 | 2 |
| Electrical system | 7 | 1 |
| Suspension | 6 | 0 |
| Structure | 5 | 1 |
| Seat belts | 5 | 0 |
| Power train | 5 | 0 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 4 | 0 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 4 | 1 |
| 11 other systems | 22 | 4 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1 recall
2001 Chevrolet Astro recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Chevrolet.
Mileage at failure
When do service brakes, hydraulic problems start?
51kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 21 service brakes, hydraulic complaints. 76% were reported before 100,000 miles.
3under 30k miles16under 100k miles5100k miles or more
Best & worst years
2001 vs. every other Astro year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Astro median. How we score
'83'84'85'86'87'88'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
2001 Chevrolet Astro safety ratings
2001 Chevrolet Astro in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
Frontal crashNot rated
- Stability control: No
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
1 investigation
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2001 Chevrolet Astro, and the recalls they led to.
- LOSS OF BRAKE LAMP ILLUMINATIONLed to recall 05V-099
In owners' words
What Astro owners report
Recent service brakes, hydraulic complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET ASTRO VAN. WHILE TRAVELING 5 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE BRAKES WOULD NO LONGER ENGAGE AND THAT THE STEERING WHEEL HAD BECOME DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 160,000.
2001 CHEVY ASTRO VAN ABS SYSTEM. I HAVE REPLACED EVERY PART AND STILL HAVE PROBLEMS. I UNDERSTAND THAT THIS IS A CONSTANT PROBLEM OF THIS VAN. I THINK THEY SHOULD RECALL THESE VANS BEFORE SOMETHING BAD HAPPENS. *TR
ABS SYSTEM ACTIVATES AT SLOW SPEEDS CAUSING INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE. THIS ISSUE IS SPORADIC, AND APPEARS TO HAPPEN MORE OFTEN IN COOL OR HUMID CLIMATE CONDITIONS. *TR
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