Chevrolet Astro owners have reported 20 other fuel system related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 7 most common other fuel system problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's other fuel system (10 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's other fuel system fuel gauge (5 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
Van shut down while driving and we loss breaks. Read details...
1997 Astro van. Fuel tank always reads full. Running out of gas in traffic can be very dangerous. I know of others with same vehicle who had this same problem. Called gm and opened trouble ticket. They said no recalls or bullitens are open for this problem. Fuel level sensor on fuel pump is bad. Read details...
Comments: I read where NHTSA has started an investigation into this problem. I have a 1998 Astro awd pasasenger van with the same symptoms (started at 50,000 miles, currently has 67,000 miles. I pulled the fuse so I at least have brakes at slow speeds. Read details...
Hi, I was driving this van when all of a sudden it stops. I had a very hard problem of trying to get off the road with no brakes or steering. I had it towed into service. They replaced everything fuel pump, sending unit, fuel filter, plugs, plug wires, distributor and reset the timing. Read details...
The engine raced at full throttle which caused the vehicle not to stop when the brakes were applied, the dealer stated the fuel pressure regulator had malfunctioned. Read details...