2000 Chevrolet Astro Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Astro years
- More complaints than other years 5th of 11 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 175 complaints with NHTSA about the 2000 Chevrolet Astro. That ranks 5th out of 11 Astro model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is service brakes, hydraulic (53 complaints, 30%), typically at around 70,000 miles. Complaints mention 26 crashes, 3 fires, 14 injuries. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.
- 175owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 26complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2000 Chevrolet Astro problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems | 53 | 30% | 70,000 | “applying brakes” (15%) | — |
| Electrical System | 23 | 13% | 60,000 | — | — |
| Power Train | 19 | 11% | 54,915 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 16 | 9% | 82,000 | — | — |
| Structure | 15 | 9% | 77,963 | — | — |
| Steering | 14 | 8% | 57,867 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 12 | 7% | 55,979 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 11 | 6% | 101,000 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 9 | 5% | 92,517 | — | — |
| Visibility | 8 | 5% | 171,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Air | 7 | 4% | 58,700 | — | — |
| Suspension | 7 | 4% | 45,969 | — | — |
| Tires | 7 | 4% | 151,547 | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 6 | 3% | 62,367 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 6 | 3% | 134,598 | — | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 5 | 3% | 70,982 | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 5 | 3% | 155,000 | — | — |
| Equipment | 4 | 2% | 64,000 | — | — |
| Engine | 1 | 1% | 1 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 | 1% | 90,000 | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 1 | 1% | 155,000 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Other | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Interior Lighting | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Seats | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Wheels | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2000 Chevrolet Astro recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 2000 Chevrolet Astro.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
While driving the 2000 chevy astro the engine shut off and no brakes. Happened to me in two weeks. Life or death situation.
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. No abs light has ever been on, and i just recently passed my…
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet astro. The contact stated the horn activated independently while parked or when making turns. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The technician diagnosed that the failure was due to the horn and the airbag interacting. The manufacturer was made aware of the…
Hi, i was driving this van when all of a sudden it stops. I had a very hard problem of trying to get off the road with no brakes or steering. I had it towed into service. They replaced everything fuel pump, sending unit, fuel filter, plugs, plug wires, distributor and reset the timing. It never did…
Van shut down while driving and we loss brakes. *tr
Other Chevrolet Astro years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 Astro | 9 | 0 |
| 2004 Astro | 14 | 0 |
| 2003 Astro | 62 | 1 |
| 2002 Astro | 70 | 1 |
| 2001 Astro | 91 | 1 |
| 2000 | 175 | 0 |
| 1999 Astro | 133 | 1 |
| 1998 Astro | 241 | 3 |
| 1997 Astro | 360 | 4 |
| 1996 Astro | 263 | 4 |
| 1995 Astro | 446 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2000 Chevrolet Astro?
Owners most often report service brakes, hydraulic, electrical system, power train problems. The top one, service brakes, hydraulic, accounts for 53 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2000 Chevrolet Astro?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 2000 Chevrolet Astro a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Astro model years, the 2000 has more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.