1997 Chevrolet Astro Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
Owners have filed 64 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 1997 Chevrolet Astro, 18% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 121,450 miles. The words owners use most often: “power steering pump” (9% of reports).
- 64service brakes, hydraulic complaints
- 121,450median miles at failure
- 7mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 8%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Power steering pump: mentioned in 6 of 64 complaints (9%)
- Applied brakes: mentioned in 5 of 64 complaints (8%)
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems happen?
Based on 6 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 64 complaints, 7 mention a crash, 2 an injury.
Chevrolet Astro service brakes, hydraulic complaints by model year
| Model year | Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Astro | 1 | 11% | 72,000 |
| 2004 Astro | 4 | 29% | 103,500 |
| 2003 Astro | 21 | 34% | 56,000 |
| 2002 Astro | 20 | 29% | 41,000 |
| 2001 Astro | 28 | 31% | 52,000 |
| 2000 Astro | 53 | 30% | 70,000 |
| 1999 Astro | 21 | 16% | 82,000 |
| 1998 Astro | 35 | 15% | 87,000 |
| 1997 Astro | 64 | 18% | 121,450 |
| 1996 Astro | 33 | 13% | 96,000 |
| 1995 Astro | 105 | 24% | 78,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists service brakes, hydraulic for the 1997 Chevrolet Astro. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Tl* 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 id: 05v379000…
Highway traffic suddenly slowed due to an accident ahead. The steel brake line to the rear brakes failed due to excessive rust during an emergency stop on highway. The front brakes were able to safely stop the vehicle with no contact with any other vehicles. Steering was also very difficult during…
Tl*the contact owns a 1997 chevrolet astro. The contact stated that the abs works intermittently while driving approximately 10 mph. When approaching a stop, the brakes would not apply and she almost rear ended another vehicle. This has been a persistent failure ever since she purchased the…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1997 Chevrolet Astros have service brakes, hydraulic problems?
No. NHTSA has 64 owner complaints about service brakes, hydraulic for the 1997 Chevrolet Astro (18% of the 360 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 1997 Chevrolet Astro service brakes, hydraulic?
No recall currently lists service brakes, hydraulic for this vehicle.
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems start?
The median reported mileage is 121,450 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 1997 Chevrolet Astro?
The most frequent phrase is “power steering pump”, in 6 of 64 complaints, followed by “applied brakes” (5).
Other 1997 Chevrolet Astro problems
- Visibility problems (62)
- Power Train problems (53)
See all 1997 Chevrolet Astro problems or service brakes, hydraulic problems across all Astro years.