Chevrolet Astro owners have reported 247 service brakes related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 26 most common service brakes problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's brake electric antilock (80 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's service brakes (21 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
The contact owns a 2002 Chevrolet Astro van. When driving at low speeds the anti-lock braking system would activate without warning, increasing the vehicles stopping distance. The vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealer. The current and failure mileages were 76,000. Read details...
While driving the 2000 chevy Astro the engine shut off and no brakes. Happened to me in two weeks. Life or death situation. Read details...
I have reported this before due to several other close calls that I had, but the same thing has happened to two others in the same vehicle. When depressing the brake pedal (because it is so small - 2"x2. Read details...
I entered a parking lot at 10 mph and slowed to 5 mph and turned left into a parking space and tried to stop. The brakes did not work and I crashed into the vehicle next to me. I immediately checked the brake fluid level and it was full. Read details...
The contact owns a 1997 Chevrolet Astro minivan. The contact was driving at very low speeds when the anti brake system failed, causing increased stopping distances during low-speed brake applications. The contact stated that the failure was similar to NHTSA campaign number 05v379000 (service Read details...