CarComplaints.com Notes: The Chevy Astro is mechanically identical to the GMC Safari.
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really awful
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Average Mileage:
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Vehicle keeps dying on road. Mechanic cannot find the cause. Also, sometimes vehicle does not start at all. Consumer can be riding along and vehicle cuts off, causing consumer to shift neutral or drift to the side, and get it restarted.
As you can see, I have had numerous problems with this van. The dealer nor Chevrolet have offered any assistance saying that after 36,000 miles they are not responsible. Obviously, there is something wrong with this car. I am a single mom and I cannot pay my car payment plus repairs every month. I cannot trade it in because I owe too much on it. If I turn it in, I do not have credit to buy another car. Can you assist me in any way? no safety defect listed.
- Florence, SC, USA
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Occurance 1) engine stopped without warning while approcahing an intersection. The resulting loss of power caused a severe control problem with the van. The reason for the failure was the fuel guage read 3/4 and the van ran out of fuel. Occurance 2) the fuel guage has totally stopped functioning, after topping off and proceeding onto highway I drove for 1/2 hour at 65, a sudden slam occured 2 or three times, appeared to be the engine cutting in and out, slowed to 55 and continued for 150 miles without further incident. Occurance 3) vehicle has no fuel guage, I am told it's out of warranty, even if full the vehicle seem to loose control momentarally, as if to loose power.
Fast engine idle, intermittant, high ambient temp. No "chk eng" or "stored codes" van will intermittantly accellerate to 45 to 62 mph with no pedal. Several near accidents. Frequently must use brakes or low gear to hold 45-55 mph dealers make excuse over warranty while admiting it is a safety problem, but no real interest from several levels of mgmt. 3 yr problem, dealer serv has only seen malfunction once with computer tool pluged in but said "no problem indicated" while seeing the fast idle. Can I get an incident number to take to the dealer?
Intermittently vehicle will lose power and stop in traffic. Dealer cannot determine cause. Also, consumer noticed a white pasty fungus growing which is eating through the metal and carpet.
4 of 6 cylinders less than 150 psi. Only check engine light came on. Dealer, Chevrolet, and extended warranty service refuse to honor any discounted or warranty on this engine that was maintained through the dealership.
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- Middletown, OH, USA