Chevrolet Astro Vehicle Speed Control Problems
Owners have filed 105 complaints with NHTSA about vehicle speed control problems on the Chevrolet Astro across 10 model years. The 1997 model year has the most (30). The words owners use most often: “provide further” (11% of reports).
- 105vehicle speed control complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 17mention a crash
- 4mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 52%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.
- Provide further: mentioned in 12 of 105 complaints (11%)
- Pedal sticks: mentioned in 8 of 105 complaints (8%)
- Throttle cable: mentioned in 6 of 105 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do vehicle speed control problems happen?
Based on 23 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 105 complaints, 17 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 4 an injury.
Chevrolet Astro vehicle speed control complaints by model year
| Model year | Vehicle Speed Control complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 Astro | 2 | 14% | 40,250 |
| 2003 Astro | 2 | 3% | 120,418 |
| 2002 Astro | 5 | 7% | 99,712 |
| 2001 Astro | 4 | 4% | 132,334 |
| 2000 Astro | 11 | 6% | 101,000 |
| 1999 Astro | 15 | 11% | 74,800 |
| 1998 Astro | 18 | 7% | 84,000 |
| 1997 Astro | 30 | 8% | 65,000 |
| 1996 Astro | 7 | 3% | — |
| 1995 Astro | 11 | 2% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists vehicle speed control for the 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.
The contact owns a 2002 Chevrolet Astro. The contact stated that while driving at an undetermined speed, the accelerator throttle cable fractured in the stuck open position, causing the vehicle to accelerate to approximately 100 MPH independently. There were no warning lights illuminated. The local…
Once or twice per year when using cruise control, when i touch brake to deactivate cruise, it doesn't disengage. I then have to stand on brake with all my effort to stop van and pull over to put in park. Engine continues racing til i turn key off. Then everything ok til next time maybe months…
Had cruise control engaged prior to entering a reduced speed area and it functioned normally. After departing the reduced speed area, i engaged the resume function and the vehicle accelerated past the set speed and kept speeding up. I was able to control the vehicle with brakes although they got…
Throttle cable sticking due to outer layer of braided cable being frayed. Routing of cable caused a kink in the outer jacket that frayed the outer layer of a braided cable from the gas peddle to the throttle body. This caused the throttle to open and remain at what ever point it was by the pushing…
While traveling at highway speeds the accelerator pedal became stuck. Vehicle continued to accelerate in a run-away mode. Vehicle was eventually stopped through combination of brakes and traveling into mud. Upon stopping it was noticed that the front brakes were flaming - most likely due to…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Chevrolet Astros have vehicle speed control problems?
No. NHTSA has 105 owner complaints about vehicle speed control for the Chevrolet Astro. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Chevrolet Astro vehicle speed control?
No recall currently lists vehicle speed control for this vehicle.
What do owners say about vehicle speed control problems on the Chevrolet Astro?
The most frequent phrase is “provide further”, in 12 of 105 complaints, followed by “pedal sticks” (8).
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