2000 Chevrolet VAN

22 complaints on file, page 1 of 2.

1. Filed Jul 9, 2008Failure Jul 8, 2008100,200 milesSeattle, WAExterior lighting

   ROUTINE QUARTERLY VAN INSPECTION. *TR

   NHTSA complaint 10233698
2. Filed May 23, 2006Failure May 17, 200662,043 milesLancaster, MAEngine, Automatic transmission, Service brakes, Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip

   I HAVE A 2000 CHEVY VENTURE VAN W/ ONLY 62043 MILES ON IT. WITH SOME OF MY KIDS IN THE CAR, THE ENGINE STARTED TO WHINE. BROUGHT IT TO A GARAGE, WHERE I WAS TOLD MY TRANSMISSION WAS JUNK AND IT WOULD COST ABOUT $2K TO FIX. I THANK GOD THAT I AT LEAST GOT TO A GARAGE AND THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT. THIS IS ON THE HEELS OF GASKET SEALS LEAKING IN THE ENGINE, ABS HUB CENTERS FAILING, ALL BRAKES HAVING HAD WORK (NOT JUST FRONT), SUSPENSION WORK, SLIDING DOORS COMING OFF TRACK. CALLED CHEVY DEALER WHO GAVE ME # FOR GM, WHO COULDN'T WORK OUT SOLUTION WITH ME BECAUSE I CHOSE TO SERVICE CAR AT LOCAL GARAGE AND NOT DEALER. NEVER MIND THAT THE DEALER WOULDN'T HAVE TAKEN MY EXTENDED WARRANTY. WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER VAN FROM CHEVY AGAIN AND HOPE SOMEONE LEARNS FROM MY EXPERIENCE. *NM

   NHTSA complaint 10158070
3. Filed Oct 24, 2005Failure Oct 22, 2005Nine Mile Falls, WALatch, Accelerator pedal

   1.) GAS PEDAL STICKS (IT'S BEEN LOOKED AT AND HAVEN'T BEEN ABLE TO CORRECT IT). 2.) SIDE VAN DOOR STICKS AND SOMETIMES WE CANNOT GET IT OPEN. *JB

   NHTSA complaint 10140576
4. Filed Jul 6, 2005Failure Jul 6, 2005Upper Marlboro, MDHeadlights

   DT: THE CONSUMER STATED HE HAS FOUR VANS WHERE THE HEADLIGHTS ARE BLINDING TO OTHER VEHICLES. THE HEADLIGHTS HAVE BEEN ADJUSTED NUMEROUS TIMES AND HAVE BEEN REPLACED ABOUT 10 TIMES. *AK

   NHTSA complaint 10127576
5. Filed Jun 25, 2005Failure Jan 1, 2005Readsboro, VTService brakes, Control unit/module

   I OWN A 2000 CHEVROLET ASTRO VAN WHICH I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO DRIVE FOR OVER A YEAR BECAUSE OF MALFUNCTIONING ANTILOCK BRAKES. I BROUGHT IT TO BE REPAIRED LAST YEAR AND PAID OVER $800 FOR ONE SET OF BRAKES, THE OTHER SET STILL NEEDS TO BE FIXED. THE ANTILOCK BRAKES PREVENT THE VEHICLE FROM STOPPING WHEN TRAVELING AT SLOW SPEEDS. THIS IS A DEFINITE SAFETY PROBLEM. THERE HAS BEEN A SERVICE BULLETIN FOR THIS PROBLEM ON THIS VEHICLE SINCE 2002. THERE IS CURRENTLY AN INVESTIGATION OF THIS VERY PROBLEM ON SIMILAR CHEVY SUVS AND TRUCKS, BUT NOT INCLUDING THE ASTRO VAN.

   NHTSA complaint 10126581
6. Filed Jun 21, 2005Failure Jan 1, 2001Readsboro, VTService brakes, Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, Control unit/module

   I OWN A 2000 CHEVROLET ASTRO VAN WHICH I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO DRIVE FOR OVER A YEAR BECAUSE OF MALFUNCTIONING ANTILOCK BRAKES. I BROUGHT IT TO BE REPAIRED LAST YEAR AND PAID OVER $800 FOR ONE SET OF BRAKES, THE OTHER SET STILL NEEDS TO BE FIXED. THE ANTILOCK BRAKES PREVENT THE VEHICLE FROM STOPPING WHEN TRAVELING AT SLOW SPEEDS. THIS IS A DEFINITE SAFETY PROBLEM. THERE HAS BEEN A SERVICE BULLETIN FOR THIS PROBLEM ON THIS VEHICLE SINCE 2002. THERE IS CURRENTLY AN INVESTIGATION OF THIS VERY PROBLEM ON SIMILAR CHEVY SUVS AND TRUCKS, BUT NOT INCLUDING THE ASTRO VAN.

   NHTSA complaint 10126002
7. Filed Jun 19, 2005Failure Jan 1, 2001Readsboro, VTService brakes, Control unit/module, Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slipFire

   I OWN A 2000 CHEVROLET ASTRO VAN WHICH I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO DRIVE FOR OVER A YEAR BECAUSE OF MALFUNCTIONING ANTILOCK BRAKES. I BROUGHT IT TO BE REPAIRED LAST YEAR AND PAID OVER $800 FOR ONE SET OF BRAKES, THE OTHER SET STILL NEEDS TO BE FIXED. THE ANTILOCK BRAKES PREVENT THE VEHICLE FROM STOPPING WHEN TRAVELING AT SLOW SPEEDS. THIS IS A DEFINITE SAFETY PROBLEM. THERE HAS BEEN A SERVICE BULLETIN FOR THIS PROBLEM ON THIS VEHICLE SINCE 2002. THERE IS CURRENTLY AN INVESTIGATION OF THIS VERY PROBLEM ON SIMILAR CHEVY SUVS AND TRUCKS, BUT NOT INCLUDING THE ASTRO VAN.

   NHTSA complaint 10125718
8. Filed May 3, 2005Failure May 3, 2004Readsboro, VTService brakes, Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, Control unit/module

   I HAVE A 2000 CHEVROLET ASTRO VAN WHICH I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO DRIVE FOR ABOUT A YEAR BECAUSE OF MALFUNCIONING ANTILOCK BRAKES. I BROUGHT IT TO BE REPAIRED LAST YEAR BUT AFTER PAYING OVER $800 THE PROBLEM REMAINS. THE ANTILOCK BRAKES PREVENT THE VEHICLE FROM STOPPING WHEN TRAVELING AT SLOW SPEEDS. TODAY I HEARD OF AN INVESTIGATION OF THIS VERY PROBLEM ON SIMILAR CHEVY SUVS AND TRUCKS, BUT THE ASTRO VAN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE ARTICLE I READ. PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF MY VEHICLE WILL BE INCLUDED IN THIS ACTION. THANK YOU! ANDREA AMODEO, 1059 BAILEY HILL ROAD, READSBORO, VT

   NHTSA complaint 10119451
9. Filed Dec 3, 2004Failure Sep 17, 200455,000 milesBronx, NYManifold/header/muffler/tail pipe

   2000 VAN LEFT IN AT 55,000 MILES FOR OIL CHANGE. INFORMED THAT MANIFOLD GASKET IS LEAKING AND NEEDS REPLACING $880. THIS APPEARS TO BE A DEFECT IN THESE VANS SO COST SHOULD BE COVERED BY THE MANUFACTURER. *AK

   NHTSA complaint 10102101
10. Filed Aug 20, 2004Failure Mar 24, 200429,000 milesUkiah, CATires

    FIRESTONE TIRE FAILURE, MECHANIC DISCOVERED 2 INCH BUBBLE ON THE SIDE OF RIGHT REAR TIRE,29,000 MILES. MECHANIC REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH SPARE. TIRE WAS TAKEN TO FIRESTONE WHERE THEY REFUSED TO EVEN LOOK AT IT. I STILL HAVE THIS TIRE.*AK

    NHTSA complaint 10088274
11. Filed Aug 20, 2004Failure Sep 29, 200327,200 milesUkiah, CATires

    FIRESTONE STEELTEX TIRES DOT VN11BIA389 FIRST TIRE FAILURE 27,200 MILES ON PAVED DOWNHILL, CURVED HIGHWAY. SIDE OF TIRE LR DELAMINATED. STRUGGLED WITH VEHICLE TO GET IT TO SIDE OF ROAD. STRANDED IN PULLOUT FOR 5 HOURS.REPLACED TIRE WITH SPARE. TIRE TAKEN TO FIRESTONE 1/2/04THEY REFUSED TO HONOR WARRANTY.GAVE THEM TIRE. *AK

    NHTSA complaint 10088270
12. Filed Jun 10, 2003Failure Jun 4, 200347,967 milesChula Vista, CAService brakes, Power assist, Hydraulic power assist system

    WHILE DRIVING AT ABOUT 35 MPH MY VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER RELATING TO THE BRAKES AND STEERING. (THE RADIO AND LIGHTS WERE STILL OPERATING.) THE ONLY THING I COULD DO WAS COAST TO A STOP. THIS CAUSED ME TO RUN A RED LIGHT, BUT FORTUNATELY THE ONLY CAR GOING THROUGH THE INTERSECTION HAD JUST CLEARED IT BEFORE I ENTERED THE INTERSECTION.*AK

    NHTSA complaint 10021382
13. Filed Feb 4, 2003SAN Gabriel, CAService brakes, Foundation componentsCrash

    VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION DUE TO BRAKE FAILURE. *AK

    NHTSA complaint 10005992
14. Filed Dec 31, 2002Failure Nov 22, 2002Owosso, MIInterior/under dashFire

    THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE, AND THE CONSUMER IS REQUESTING ASSISTANCE FROM THE MANUFACTURER IN GETTING THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. *JB THE FIRE APPEARED TO HAVE BEGUN IN THE INTERIOR ON THE DRIVER SIDE. *SCC

    NHTSA complaint 10001261
15. Filed Nov 15, 2001Failure Oct 26, 2001Clearmont, FLFrontalCrash1 injured

    WHILE TRAVELING AT 60 MPH, CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION IN WHICH NEITHER DRIVERS SIDE OR PASSENGERS SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, CAUSING INJURIES TO PASSENGERS SIDE OCCUPANT.*AK *JB

    NHTSA complaint 899151
16. Filed Aug 20, 2001Flagler Beach, FLRearview mirrors/devices

    OUTSIDE MIRROR SHAKE EXCESSIVELY AT HIGHWAY SPEED, DEALER IS AWARE OF PROBLEM CAUSED BY WIND.

    NHTSA complaint 9004321
17. Filed Aug 2, 2001Failure Jun 15, 2001Barefoot BAY, FLTread/belt

    TIRE SEPARATED AT 50 MPH IN 90 DEGREE HEAT IN TEXAS CAUSING TO MY VAN SHIPPED TO FIRESTONE AT THERE REQUEST WITH ESTIMATES OF DAMAGE TO VAN THERE ANSWER WAS DENIED DUE TO OVER HEATING.I SEND THIS AT MY EXSPENSE&THEY SAID IF I WANTED TIRE BACK I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR IT PLEASE ADVISE. *AK (TIRESIZE: 245-70-16)

    NHTSA complaint 749645
18. Filed Jun 5, 2001Verona, PAService brakes, Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, Disc

    WHILE TRAVELING AND WHEN DEPRESSING BRAKES NOTICED A GRINDING NOISE AND VIBRATION IN FRONT END WITH EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. DEALER HAS REPAIRED FLEET VEHICLES FOUR TO FIVE TIMES, AND EACH PROBLEM RETURNED . PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

    NHTSA complaint 889770
19. Filed May 29, 2001Littleton, COService brakes, Disc

    THE FRONT BRAKES ARE SIGNIFICANTLY UNDERSIZED AND ARE EXPOSED TO EXCESSIVE HEAT, THIS RESULTS IN THE NECESSITY TO REPLACED THE BRAKE PADS ON AN UNREALISTIC SCHEDULE, THE FRONT PADS ARE CHANGED EVERY 9000 MILES (THE CONSUMER ALSO HAS 2 1998 VANS, 1 TON CHEVROLET VAN CHASSIS). NLM

    NHTSA complaint 561352
20. Filed May 15, 2001Albany, NYService brakes, Foundation components

    BRAKES ARE NOT SUFFICIENT ENOUGH TO STOP VEHICLE DUE TO A VEHICLE WEIGHT LOAD. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

    NHTSA complaint 888247