Four problems related to door latch have been reported for the 1998 Chevrolet Astro. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Parked uphill or incline position sliding door unlatches which may cause injuries to the occupant in the doorway. Please provide further information.
The sliding door on the passenger's side does not lock when the door is pushed back. The door will shut on the slightest movement. Which could cause injuries to occupants when entering or exiting the vehicle. The manufacture/dealer has been notified about the problem. The dealer could not rectify.
Door latches do not hold the vehicles' door open when parked on incline/decline position causing injury to consumer when slammed by door when entering vehicle.
When the vehicle is parked on a decline the doors do not lock in an open position after opening and slam shut.
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