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2002 Chevrolet Astro Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 70 complaints with NHTSA about the 2002 Chevrolet Astro, most often about the brakes (33% of complaints, typically around 50,000 miles). It is the 3rd most complained-about Astro model year since 2000 and has 1 recall.
Most common 2002 Chevrolet Astro problems
Brakes
23 complaints · 33%Half of these problems showed up before 50,000 miles. Parts named most often: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, foundation components, pedals and linkages.
Tl. Contact owns a 2002 chevy Astro van. Current mileage was 97,000 and failure mileage were 50,000. Contact stated upon purchasing the vehicle from enterprise car rental the brakes have been bad. Contact stated that the vehicle has been in the shop over 20 time most of the time for the brakes. Contact has crash the…
I began having a situation where my anti-lock brake system would activate at slow speeds <10 MPH such as when pulling into a parking space - this results in the vehicle going forward farther than it normally would - please note that I did not have any accidents. I took it to the dealer which indicated that it was a…
Electrical
13 complaints · 19%Half of these problems showed up before 94,500 miles. Parts named most often: alternator/generator/regulator, ignition, wiring.
When raining widshield wipers dont work as directed, they do what they want. They stay on after shutting them off. And door locks lock and unlock repeatedly. Wipers also shut off in the middle of line of sifht intermittently. Never works correctly
I was driving and all of a sudden, the dash lights went out and the car died. I lost power steering, and I coasted to the side of the road. Come to find out the fuse box was hot and there was a few fuses that were blown. I replace the blown fuses and drove home. When I got home and turned off the van, I couldn't get…
Seat belts
8 complaints · 11%Parts named most often: front.
The brakes made a squealing noise, and was replaced. After they were replaced, the brakes locked up which resulted in an accident. When the brakes locked, the vehicle ran into a snowbank. On the second occasion, the brakes locked and slid into the person in front. The vehicle was rear ended and the air bags did not…
Tl contact owns a 2002 Chevrolet Astro. The contact stated that the front seat belts do not work at all. He stated that the seat belts extend around his body, but fall to fasten. During sudden stops, the seat belt would extend until it ran out of slack, but failed to provide adequate restraint. General motors…
Steering
7 complaints · 10%Half of these problems showed up before 31,500 miles. Parts named most often: hydraulic power assist, linkages.
My 2002 Astro van has been in the service dept. At ron carter in alvin texas 11 times, 7 times for the same problem, the steering. Electrical problems 5 times, the light flashing and the locks clicking constantly. The back door broke twice for no apparent reason, the fuel pump failing and numerous other problems, well…
While driving at 5 MPH consumer attempted to park in the driveway and without warning lost steering ability. Also, brakes were inoperable, and would not stop the vehicle. The vehicle collided with the outside wall of the garage. There was considerable damage to the garage and the vehicle. Consumer sustained no bodily…
Wheels and tires
5 complaints · 7%Parts named most often: temporary/emergency spare tire.
The contact owns a 2002 Chevrolet Astro equipped with gremax max 5000 tires (n/a), size 215/75r15 and the dot was [VIN]. The contact stated that while traveling 40 MPH, the front passenger side tire blew out. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The tire and vehicle failure mileage was 142,057.
Visibility and wipers
5 complaints · 7%Parts named most often: windshield, power window devices and controls, glass, side/rear, defroster/defogger/hvac system.
Passenger's sliding door glass window blew out in while driving 70 MPH. State trooper, when called, gave a description of the problem before consumer could give any information. State trooper stated that this happened frequently.
Recently I took my van to a dealer because the knob on the A/C fan melted off it cost 600 dlrs in repairs the HVAC knob had melted off also the connector and resistor had burned out . The entire wiring harness was melted together. No fuse blew to prevent his form happening we are not sure what caused this to occur. My…
Speed control
5 complaints · 7%Parts named most often: accelerator pedal, throttle.
2002 Chevrolet Astro van, approximatley 27,000 miles on odometer. Vehicle will not start for fourth time over a period of about 6 months.
Consumer complained about a sudden acceleration problem. This problem occurred intermittently and with or without the air conditioning being on. Dealership tried to resolve the problem. However the problem recurred.
Transmission
5 complaints · 7%Parts named most often: automatic transmission, driveline.
When the vehicle was started in the morning, the brakes made a grinding noise when depressed. The vehicle was serviced by the dealership twice and they replaced the brake disc, rotors and shoes. While driving down a hill with the brake pedal depressed, the brake system overheated, and a burning odor filled the cabin…
4l60e transmission sun gear on 2002 chevy Astro failed without warning, shred everything in transmission. Transmission shop says gm knew part was faulty but did not issue any recalls. There were no noticeable symptoms prior to failing. Fluid was flushed and changed less that a year before.
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2002 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 2002 Chevrolet Astro
- What are the most common problems with the 2002 Chevrolet Astro?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: brakes (23 complaints, typically around 50,000 miles); electrical (13 complaints, typically around 94,500 miles); seat belts (8 complaints).
- How many recalls does the 2002 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 2002 a bad year for the Chevrolet Astro?
- It is the 3rd most complained-about Astro model year since 2000, with 70 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.