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2001 Chevrolet Astro Engine problems

Owners have filed 4 complaints about the 2001 Chevrolet Astro's engine & cooling with NHTSA - 4% of all its complaints, most recently on December 17, 2009. They describe 1 crash, 0 fires and 0 injuries. Stalling, loss of power, oil consumption, overheating, head gaskets, timing chains and engine failure.

Complaints
4
Recalls
0
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
0

Engine complaints

Engine & cooling

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet astro van. During brake application, the vehicle would stall without warning. The vehicle has not been diagnosed. The current and failure mileages were 152000.

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 10296201
BrakesEngine & coolingLightsCrash

2001 Astro van chevy panic stop brakes no response to floor 1st. Time had looked at pass. Side wear 1 side brake pad wear repair. 2Nd time need to stop fast hit brakes to floor no response both 35 mph to 45 mph called gm acted like don't care . Turn signal switch replace 710.00 Will not reimburse engine light on and off replace sensors $275.00 Catalytic converter $1000.00 Then motor failure dealer could not pin point problem new motor 6538.00 Bought van from dealer said o.K. For 150000 to 200000 had 47000 now 130000 will not buy g.M. *Nm

Filed Incident Service brakes, hydraulic · Engine and engine cooling · Exterior lightingNHTSA 10152540
Engine & cooling

While driving the consumer noticed that the rear of the vehicle was smoking. The consumer stated that the vehicles cabin filled with smoke fumes which caused the passenger to become sick. The dealer has serviced the vehicle three time but the problem returns. *Nlm

Filed Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 10040188
SuspensionBrakesEngine & coolingFuel system

I have had a miss when vehicle is warm. Dealer says it is fuel, but I am using the recommended fuel according to dealer. The check engine light comes on and then goes off. Dealer cannot locate problem. This is an ongoing issue since I have purchased it. Also had to replace front brake pads and shocks at 26000 miles. After approximately one year use. *Nlm

Filed Incident Suspension · Service brakes, hydraulic · Engine and engine cooling · Fuel system, gasolineNHTSA 10014333

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