Four problems related to brake master cylinder have been reported for the 2000 Chevrolet Astro. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2000 Chevrolet Astro based on all problems reported for the 2000 Astro.
2000 chevy Astro van abs problem. While traveling at low speed cities, parking lots etc. . . When attempting to stop the abs appears to kick on causing failure to stop. I have had several near accidents with my children in the van recently. Mechanics say maybe master cylinder, maybe belts, maybe???? can anyone say recall???.
Upon approach to an intersection, I began to slow down early because the road was covered with ice and snow. The vehicle began to slide a little, so I pressed firmly on the brake to engage the abs brakes. I heard a very loud snap! and the brake pedal was gone from beneath my foot. The vehicle proceeded into the intersection, narrowly missing becoming broadsided from the left. I swung the steering wheel to the right, engaged the parking brake (which did little to slow forward momentum) and waited while the vehicle rolled to a stop, inches from a telephone pole. *** upon being towed to a dealership for repair, it was discovered that the problem was catastrophic failure of the master cylinder component in the braking system. The metal casting has a crack which is almost 6 inches long which runs along the underside of the part for almost its full length. The metal wall of the cylinder has been extruded by the force of the explosion which occurred during braking. *** I have the part and I am willing to share photographs of the problem. *** it is interesting to note that a Chevrolet representative, contacted after the fact, told me that this failure was most likely due to "bad braking habits".
The problem has progressively gotten worse, up to the point when my wife and three children coasted through a busy intersection with no breaks. Midway Chevrolet's service department was contacted and did not seem to be too concerned with the problem and advised me to drive it across town to their service deprtment.
When driving in wet weather conditions and upon depressing brake pedal to make a graudal stop while traveling 25-30 mph pedal traveled to the floorboard, causing extended stopping distance. Consumer has contacted dealer, dealer unable to determine the cause. But, has replaced master cylinder. However, problem still occurs. Please provide any further details.