2001 Chevrolet Astro Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Astro years
- Fewer complaints than other years 7th of 11 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 1 recall: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 91 complaints with NHTSA about the 2001 Chevrolet Astro. That ranks 7th out of 11 Astro model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is service brakes, hydraulic (28 complaints, 31%), typically at around 52,000 miles. Complaints mention 9 crashes, 1 fire, 4 injuries. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
- 91owner complaints
- 1safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 9complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2001 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 | 28 | 31% | 52,000 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 19 | 21% | 52,000 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 7 | 8% | 72,530 | — | — |
| Suspension | 6 | 7% | 32,250 | — | — |
| Power Train | 5 | 5% | 138,000 | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 5 | 5% | 115,866 | — | — |
| Structure | 5 | 5% | — | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 4 | 4% | 90,000 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 4 | 4% | 96,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 4 | 4% | 125,000 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 4 | 4% | 132,334 | — | — |
| Steering | 3 | 3% | 104,500 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 2 | 2% | 7,500 | — | — |
| Tires | 2 | 2% | 138,728 | — | — |
| Visibility | 2 | 2% | 54,000 | — | — |
| Equipment | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 1 | 1% | 166,200 | — | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 1 | 1% | 34,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Air | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Electric | 1 | 1% | 97,000 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2001 Chevrolet Astro recalls (1)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Exterior lighting:brake lights:switch
Problem: On certain minivans, the multifunction switch may develop an open circuit condition in the stop lamp or hazard lamp circuit that results in the stop lamps and hazard lamps being inoperative.
Risk: The loss of stop lamps and rear hazard lamps could fail to warn a following driver that the vehicle is braking and/or is stopped and could lead to a vehicle crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the hazard warning flasher switch and apply special grease to the contacts at the time of installation of the module free of charge. The repair would be used in vehicles in which the hazard slider button is still movable. If a vehicle has a hazard slider button that is not movable (frozen), the entire multifunction switch will be replaced. The recall began on april 13, 2005. Owners may contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438 or gmc at 1-866-996-9463.
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.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Loss of brake lamp illumination (PE04072) — opened Oct 19, 2004, closed Mar 21, 2005, led to recall 05V099000.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Van will not pass smog. The very last time i drove it, i was driving it on a city street and it just died out. I've spent hundreds of dollars to have it fixed and itstill isn't fixed to pass smog. A shop said my fuel injection spider system is bad.
I am a licensed car dealer. I am very concerned at what i am seeing with my customers, with cars i see at the auctions, and with blog sites on the internet concerning chevy's ebcm computer module. At the auctions i am seeing at least 25% of chevrolets and about 10% of fords coming through with…
Tl* the owns a 2001 chevrolet astro van. The contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, the driver's and passenger's safety belts would unlatch independently. The vehicle had not been repaired or diagnosed. The manufacturer had not been notified. The approximate failure mileage was…
Brake and abs lights come on intermittently, i had the code pulled at the auto parts store, it is the electronic abs control module and upon googling "chevrolet brake abs lights" it came to my attention that their appears to be thousands of vehicles with faulty abs electronic modules which prevents…
Going to stop at a slow speed engages abs , causing van to not stop unless breakers were slammed on hard and hops of stopping! *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 | 91 | 1 |
| 2000 Astro | 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 2001 Chevrolet Astro?
Owners most often report service brakes, hydraulic, exterior lighting, electrical system problems. The top one, service brakes, hydraulic, accounts for 28 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2001 Chevrolet Astro?
Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2001 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 2001 has fewer complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.