Differential Unit Problems of Chevrolet Astro

Chevrolet Astro owners have reported 10 problems related to differential unit (under the power train category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Chevrolet Astro based on all problems reported for the Astro.

1 Differential Unit problem of the 2000 Chevrolet Astro

Failure Date: 12/16/2003

Front differential failure on a 2000 chevy Astro awd with 63k miles. The total differential rebuild was required due to the bearing failure. I believe this failure could have caused a front wheel lock-up if the problem was not detected in time.

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2 Differential Unit problem of the 1999 Chevrolet Astro

Failure Date: 08/29/2000

02/01- differential failed, dealer estimate to repair $3000;02/01 - O2 sensor and seals failed; 08/00 - transmission failed;03/00 windshield leaks, was replaces; 03/00 rear doors leak, weatherstripping replaced;03/00 complained numerous times about front driver seat moving when brakes replaced;vehicle hesitates when gas pedal is pressed; when pressing on brake , you also press on gas pedal.

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3 Differential Unit problem of the 1997 Chevrolet Astro

Failure Date: 12/27/1999

Windshield wipers ice up with just a tiny bit of snow or sleet.

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4 Differential Unit problem of the 1997 Chevrolet Astro

Failure Date: 12/27/1999

No summary listed for abov evehicle.

5 Differential Unit problem of the 1998 Chevrolet Astro

Failure Date: 07/20/1999

At 35,000 miles had idle arm replaced, bad wheel alignment caused lose of four tires, at 40,000 had two idle arms and differential replaced.

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6 Differential Unit problem of the 1998 Chevrolet Astro

Failure Date: 12/12/1998

This rear differential unit has been replaced 3 time as a whole unit and three times it was tried to be repaired and the problem still persists. It has started when the vehicle was new(12000) miles,and it is still ongoing. The dealer and the factory has been contacted and are unwilling to help. Please let me know if im the only one with rear end problems on my Astro van,because thats what the dealer and factory tells me!! thank you in advance for your help!!.

7 Differential Unit problem of the 1996 Chevrolet Astro

Failure Date: 11/03/1998

Differential unit failed while driving. Consumer intermittently would hear a clonking noise from the rear of vehicle; vehicle was taken to dealer on three occasions, and was informed that nothing could be found. Differential is inoperative, and dealer repaired problem, paid part of the cost.

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8 Differential Unit problem of the 1996 Chevrolet Astro

Failure Date: 03/01/1996

Differential ring and pinion gear failed 5 times.

9 Differential Unit problem of the 1997 Chevrolet Astro

Differential is noisy.

10 Differential Unit problem of the 1997 Chevrolet Astro

Vehicles differential seal leaking.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Automatic Transmission problems	47
Transmission Failure problems	10
Differential Unit problems	10
Automatic Transmission Column Shift problems	6
Driveshaft problems	6
Transfer Case problems	5
Automatic Transmission Park/neutral Start Switch problems	5
Power Train problems	5
Automatic Transmission Control Module problems	3
Automatic Transmission Cooler problems	3