Electrical System Problems of Chevrolet Astro

Chevrolet Astro owners have reported 140 electrical system related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 21 most common electrical system problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system (31 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's dash wiring (19 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.


Recently reported Electrical System problems of Chevrolet Astro

The Electrical System problem

Front suspension issues, electrical gauges, replacement of fuel tank pump, door latches failing to open on sliding side door making exiting of vehicle impossible, recall of 02v328000 unable to be confirmed as handled by any dealers.   Read details...

The Dash Wiring problem

Auxiliary air conditionr (a/c) rear switch failed/ melted/ smoked. This was the second time in 4 years. Went to the junk yard, and found thet 5 of 5 Astro vans with this type switch also were melted/burned. No appearent defect with rear blower motor that would pull excessive amps.   Read details...

The Alternator/generator/regulator problem

What is the real is hard to turn in my alternator went out   Read details...

The Ignition problem

Vehicle has repeatedly starting running poorly and has a lack of power along with a misfire. Vehicle is then hard to accelerate and slows down flow of traffic. Each time the distributor cap and rotor have been found with excessive amount of corrosion on them and when the cap & rotor are   Read details...

The Fuses And Circuit Breaker problem

Chevy 2000 Astro, cuts out while driving. We even pushed the van into a chevy dealer and they could not tell us what it was after hooking it up to diagnostics. We figured it was the coil wire. Recently the van has been bogging down when it is under load. Also, when it rains it runs rough.   Read details...




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