Four problems related to battery have been reported for the 1997 Chevrolet Astro. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Power window on passenger side has failed. Vehicle has been through 2 new batteries since we purchased it 6 months ago. Seems to be draining batteries and we are not sure why. We put battery on recharger overnight, but within hours of taking itoff the charger, the battery is drained while the car is not running.
Within months of purchase, on April, 2003, the power windows failed to open. Then the cd player would not eject the cd's. The intermediate levels of the windshield wipers no longer worked by that winter. The battery has been replaced twice due to it discharging, I have jumped the van and placed the batteries on chargers, only to be dead again after a test drive. I have replaced the connectors as well in hopes that was the problem but to no avail. Now the rear heater does not work.
While driving battery light came on. Problem was due to 'belt tensioner breaking. Consumer was driving at approximately 10 - 15 mph. Please provide any additional information.
Battery was replaced within the first month.