Hazard Flashing Warning Light Switch problems of the 2001 Chevrolet Astro

Brake light failure - hazard light failure - switch defective. Same problem as identified in NHTSA recall # 01v364000. Brake lights not operating, cars running up close on back end, stopped by local sheriff. Contacted gm. If you read this notice please submit complaint. . . . . Power in numbers.

Our 2001 Astro van (VIN 1gnel19w81b133077) had an electrical problem. While waiting for a tow truck, with a transmission problem the hazard switch stopped working after 5 miniutes of use. We were stuck at night on a country road and the hazzard switch malfunctioned. The dealer said the multi funtion switch needed to be replaced. The van had 40,156 miles on it and g. M. Would not cover the cost of replancement! $501. 17 later I am very unhappy. How often does one use this switch? it was somewhat dangerous being on a country road at night without working hazzard lights. 4,156 miles beyond warrenty and g. M. Tells me they will not pay for this defective switch. I understand that there was a safety recall for this same switch which is used on the 2000-2001 blazer, jimmy, and bravda, why not the Astro/safari. G. M. Knows this is the same part. Are they that willing to put people in danger just becuse the number of Astro/safai vans on the road is low?.

Exterior lights. . . Brake lights. . . Hazard lights. . . Turn signal lights. . . Tail lights . There is a problem with the hazard light switch assembly which causes an intermittent failure of the above lights to function properly. This a very similar problem to the one addressed in the NHTSA recall # 01v364000 which includes other gm products such as the blazer and bravado, which evidently use the same part as the Astro. Why was the Astro van not a part of this recall?.

Vehicle's hazard warning switch was malfunctioning. The hazard malfunction caused the turn signal and brake lights to malfunction. The consumer is aware of a recall on the pontiac grand am 2001 for the hazard switch and would like to know if there is a recall on the Astro. There was no warning of the failure.