Power Assist Brake Problems of Chevrolet Astro

- the contact has a 2003 Chevrolet Astro van which has been in the dealer service shop since December 19, 2006. When driving and turning the vehicle lost power in both the steering system and the brakes. The dealer ran the vehicle trough diagnostic tests, and could not determine the cause of the failure. The contact found recall information for vehicles with similar failures. On December 29 2006 they received a call from the dealer stating that they were checking to see if the problem was covered under the vehicle's warranty if not the cost of the repair will be $552. 10.

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Slid out in snow lost power steering and power brakes. Almost hit large tree after failure. Mechanic sait ps hydroboost pump broke internailly.

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Told by dealer that a single hydraulic pump is used for both steering and brakes-if pump fails you loose brakes & steering at the same time.

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Power steering failed while driving 5 mph and then the power brakes did not work. Car was towed to dealer. Dealer reported power steering pump went and offered 50% assistance program to pay for the repair. Dealer also advised that the alignment was severely out and would also need to replace all four tires. When dealer went to do alignment, he now informs us that the steering components are bad: pitman arm, 2 inner tie rods, and 2 idler arms. Dealer claims this is due to lack of maintenance, I. E. Greasing. This is the second alignment we have had to have done on this van (4/98 first alignment and replaced four tires at that time also. Had the van for 11 months??) we feel that steering components have been defective from the beginning thus requiring two alignments and two new sets of tires in 40 months. I called gm Chevrolet customer service 1-800-222-1020 and they report no recurring problems with the power steering pump. I will call about steering components.

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Steering & brakes went out at the same time. They are both assisted by the power steering pump.

Sudden and simultaneous loss of power brakes and steering. Dealer noted broken shaft in power steering pump. This failure could have resulted in a very serious accident.

Power boost has gone out 3 times. Power steering and power brakes malfunctioned.