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2001 Chevrolet Astro Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 91 complaints with NHTSA about the 2001 Chevrolet Astro, most often about the brakes (36% of complaints, typically around 58,000 miles). It is the 2nd most complained-about Astro model year since 2000 and has 1 recall.
Most common 2001 Chevrolet Astro problems
Brakes
33 complaints · 36%Half of these problems showed up before 58,000 miles. Parts named most often: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, foundation components, brake fluid low warning.
Brake and ABS lights come on intermittently, I had the code pulled at the auto parts store, it is the electronic ABS control module and upon googling "Chevrolet brake ABS lights" it came to my attention that their appears to be thousands of vehicles with faulty ABS electronic modules which prevents the ABS function…
While driving at 15 MPH and after applying the brakes vehicle did not stop. Consumer took the vehicle to a mechanic, who found that the ABS sensor malfunctioned. Abs sensor was also replaced by the mechanic, and it was described as a sensor failure.
Lights
19 complaints · 21%Half of these problems showed up before 52,000 miles. Parts named most often: brake lights, hazard flashing warning lights, turn signal, headlights.
2001 Chevrolet Astro van. Vin [] had to pay $420+ today to fix a gm known safety problem. I was told my car was not covered. They told me I had no other complaint option. Stop lamps/hazard lamps inoperative2000-2001 Chevrolet blazer and trailblazer (classic); gmc jimmy and envoy(classic); and oldsmobile bravada…
Brake light failure - hazard light failure - switch defective. Same problem as identified in NHTSA recall # 01v364000. Brake lights not operating, cars running up close on back end, stopped by local sheriff. Contacted gm. If you read this notice please submit complaint..... Power in numbers.
Electrical
7 complaints · 8%Half of these problems showed up before 72,500 miles. Parts named most often: 12v/24v/48v battery, wiring.
I own a 2001 chevy Astro van. Today I had to pay another $300 to have the window motor fixed. This is the third time on this vehicle! We have friends with the same problem, but can't afford to fix it. There seems to be a trend with Astro vans and window motors. Although mostly a convenience issue, I suppose one could…
Consumer stated the vehicle stalled and the vehicle had no brakes or power. The consumer stated smoke came from under the hood. The mechanic found the positive battery cable was routed in a way that the steering linkage rubbed against it and shorted out.
Suspension
6 complaints · 7%Parts named most often: front.
Seat belts
5 complaints · 6%Parts named most often: front.
While driving driver's seat belt unlocked from the belt buckle. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. The rear middle seat belt frayed. The dealer was notified but did not fix the problem.
The owns a 2001 Chevrolet Astro van. The contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, the driver's and passenger's safety belts would unlatch independently. The vehicle had not been repaired or diagnosed. The manufacturer had not been notified. The approximate failure mileage was 162,732.
Body and structure
5 complaints · 6%Parts named most often: body.
Transmission
5 complaints · 6%Parts named most often: automatic transmission, driveline, transfer case (4-wheel drive).
The july 2002 failure (first of two) of the 2001 Astro AWD transmission was fully covered by the warranty. I bought the vehicle used with 8000 miles in february 2001. It had been purchased new in august 2000. I drove it for 16000 miles in 16 months (24000 odo), and the transmission would not go into reverse or 3rd…
Fuel system
5 complaints · 6%Parts named most often: delivery, fuel injection system.
A year and a half ago there as a loss of power and an engine miss. A fuel system cleaning in a shop cleared this up. Then at the end of december the van would no start. We had it towed to our local meineke. It was determined the sequential central port injector had failed. This is a documented problem for a defective…
I was driving down route 130 and the car just died so it was towed april 2008 and the fuel pump went in the car which cost 800.00 on july 6,2008 I was on my was to ewing twsp and the car died again it was towed and the fuel pump went again in the car.
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2001 Chevrolet Astro recalls
Lights: switch
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 crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the hazard warning flasher switch and apply special grease to the contacts at the time of installation of the module free of charge. The repair would be used in vehicles in which the hazard slider button is still movable. If a vehicle has a hazard slider button that is not movable (frozen), the entire multifunction switch will be replaced. The recall began on april 13, 2005. Owners may contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438 or gmc at 1-866-996-9463.
Full defect summary
On certain minivans, the multifunction switch may develop an open circuit condition in the stop lamp or hazard lamp circuit that results in the stop lamps and hazard lamps being inoperative.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
Loss of brake lamp illumination
Summary
In its letter dated march 9, 2005, gm stated that it would conduct a safety recall to remedy a faulty multifunction switch in certain model year (my) 2001 and 2002 chevrolet astro and gmc safari vehicles; specifically, all my 2001 vehicles and early my 2002 vehicles built between march and august 2001.see NHTSA recall no. 05v-099 for details.the multifunction switch may develop an open circuit in the brake lamp or hazard lamp circuit resulting in inoperative brake lamps and hazard lamps.this is due to the combined effects of the material and lubrication for the hazard switch contactor that result in increased resistance in the hazard switch and stuck hazard slider button in open (no contact)
Questions about the 2001 Chevrolet Astro
- What are the most common problems with the 2001 Chevrolet Astro?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: brakes (33 complaints, typically around 58,000 miles); lights (19 complaints, typically around 52,000 miles); electrical (7 complaints, typically around 72,500 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2001 Chevrolet Astro have?
- 1 recall listed by NHTSA, the latest from March 14, 2005 (lights). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2001 a bad year for the Chevrolet Astro?
- It is the 2nd most complained-about Astro model year since 2000, with 91 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.