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2003 Chevrolet Astro Van

2003 Chevrolet Astro Van TSBs (Technical Service Bulletins)

There are also 3 Chevrolet recalls » 64 TSBs » for the Chevrolet Astro Van.

Please note: The TSB information displayed below are summaries. Unfortunately we do not have access to the full versions. To get full information about a particular TSB, write down the TSB title & date, & either contact your local dealer or click on the links below.

ALSO: The TSB numbers are the NHTSA numbers, which are different from the TSB numbers the manufacturers use to track each bulletin -- yes, it's a very screwed up situation that's almost completely unhelpful to you as the consumer. The manufacturers don't give out their TSB numbers to us, so if you ask your dealer for more information about a TSB, have them look it up by the issue date or the TSB title.

STEERING

• TSB #030232047 -- WHISTLE NOISE FROM FRONT OF VEHICLE. *TT (NHTSA ID #10004763, OCTOBER 01 2003)

STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM

• TSB #03044A -- SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT TO ALL CHEVROLET AND GMC DEALERS ANNOUNCING A SERVICE PROCEDURE MODIFICATION TO RECALL BULLETIN 03044A - STEERING KNUCKLE INTERFERENCE. *TT *MJ (NHTSA ID #10007053, APRIL 15 2004)
• TSB #1079 -- UPCOMING PRODUCT SAFETY RECALL - STEERING KNUCKLE INTERFERENCE - QUESTIONNAIRE. *TT (NHTSA ID #10003604, SEPTEMBER 03 2003)

SUSPENSION

• TSB #000309001A -- A BOOM NOISE INSIDE THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS RANGING BETWEEN 97 - 105 KM/H (60 - 65 MPH). *TT THIS BULLETIN IS REVISED AND REPLACED BULLETIN 00-03-09-001 DATED 01/01/2000. *TT UPDATED *EH (NHTSA ID #609703, OCTOBER 01 2004)
• TSB #040310004 -- REVISED TIRE AND WHEEL REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION FASTENER TIGHTENING SPECIFICATION. *MJ (NHTSA ID #10008504, MAY 01 2004)

SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY

• TSB #02115 -- PART NUMBER 15042486 LEAF SPRING DAMPER MENTIONED IN TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN (TSB) 00-03-09-001A IS NOT AVAILABLE. *MJ (NHTSA ID #10007457, JANUARY 01 2004)

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT

• TSB #04012004 -- AN INTERFERENCE CONDITION BETWEEN THE LOWER BALL JOINT RUBBER BOOTS AND THE STEERING KNUCKLES THAT MAY CUT THE BOOTS THAT ARE INTENDED TO SEAL THE BALL JOINTS. DEALERS ARE TO MODIFY THE STEERING KNUCKLES AND REPLACE THE LOWER BALL JOINT. (NHTSA ID #10009197, APRIL 01 2004)

SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY

• TSB #02097 -- PART NUMBER 15042486 PER BULLETIN 00-03-09-001A FOR THE REAR SPRING DAMPER KIT IS CURRENTLY NOT AVAILABLE. *MJ (NHTSA ID #10007458, JANUARY 01 2004)

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES

• TSB #PIT-3665-A -- GENERAL MOTORS: ON ALL 1988-2009 FULL SIZE CHEVROLET/GMC PICKUPS, UTILITIES AND VANS, THE BRAKE PEDAL WILL MOVE DOWN OR SELF APPLY DURING FULL LOCK TURNS OR NEAR FULL LOCK TURNS. CHEVROLET ASTRO AND GMC SAFARI VANS; HUMMER 2 ARE INCLUDED. (NHTSA ID #10028790, JULY 01 2008)

SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC

• TSB #040525010 -- REPLACEMENT OF WHEEL SPEED SENSOR. *EH (NHTSA ID #10012738, OCTOBER 01 2004)

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR

• TSB #030523004 -- REVISED BRAKE ROTOR THICKNESS MEASUREMENT PROCEDURE. *TT (NHTSA ID #10004718, OCTOBER 01 2003)

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK

• TSB #020525006 -- ANTILOCK BRAKE (ABS) ACTIVATION AT LOW SPEEDS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10000062, JANUARY 01 2006)

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

• TSB #020526001B -- REAR PARKING BRAKE SHOE RETAINING SPRING CLIP SERVICE KIT FOR DRUM-IN-HAT (DIH) EQUIPPED VEHICLES. *TT UPDATE. *TT (NHTSA ID #10006115, JANUARY 01 2005)

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK

• TSB #020525006A -- ANTILOCK BRAKE (ABS) ACTIVATION AT LOW SPEEDS ON VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING THE 1995 AND 1996 ENVOY. *TT (NHTSA ID #10000749, DECEMBER 01 2002)

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR

• TSB #040525009 -- REVISED WHEEL SPEED SENSOR REPLACEMENT. *TT (NHTSA ID #10011050, SEPTEMBER 01 2004)
• TSB #01012004 -- ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS) LIGHT ON FRONT WHEEL SPEED SENSOR DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) C0221, C0222, C0223, C0225, C0226, C0227, C0229. *TT (NHTSA ID #10008895, JANUARY 01 2004)

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT

• TSB #3521 -- ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS) LIGHT ON SPEEDOMETER MAY BE ERRATIC. DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) C0055 C0235 C0236 OR C0237 STORED IN THE EBCM. *TT 1998-2008 ALL CHEVROLET, GMC, BUICK, AND OLDSMOBILE MID-SIZED TRUCKS AND UTILITIES. 19 (NHTSA ID #10016711, no date provided)

PARKING BRAKE

• TSB #020526001B -- REAR PARKING BRAKE SHOE RETAINING SPRING CLIP SERVICE KIT FOR DRUM-IN-HAT (DIH) EQUIPPED VEHICLES. *TT UPDATE. *TT (NHTSA ID #10006115, JANUARY 01 2005)

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

• TSB #000605001 -- BOOM TYPE NOISE DURING ENGINE WARM UP. THIS SERVICE BULLETIN REPLACES 000605001A. *EH (NHTSA ID #10012145, JUNE 01 2004)
• TSB #01225 -- ENGINE COOLANT LEAK AT INTAKE GASKET. * MJ (NHTSA ID #10007717, JANUARY 01 2004)

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

• TSB #030604030 -- MULTIPLE DRIVEABILITY SYMPTOMS OF LONG OR HARD STARTS, CHUGGLE, ROUGH IDLE AND LIGHT OR INTERMITTENT MISFIRE DUE TO CLOGGED FUEL INJECTORS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10002166, MARCH 01 2007)
• TSB #050604077 -- LACK OF POWER LU3 ENGINE) AT HIGH AMBIENT TEMPERATURES ONLY (IF NECESSARY, REPROGRAM PCM WITH NEW SERVICE CALIBRATION).*AK (NHTSA ID #10019582, DECEMBER 01 2005)
• TSB #030604041 -- POOR ENGINE PERFORMANCE - MISFIRE, ROUGH IDLE, SERVICE ENGINE SOON/CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0300 SET. *TT (NHTSA ID #10004377, FEBRUARY 01 2005)
• TSB #030604033 -- REVISED DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0336. *TT UPDATE. TO INCLUDE 2004 ISUZU NQR COMMERCIAL MODELS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10002860, MARCH 01 2004)
• TSB #030601024A -- RATTLE NOISE IN ENGINE. *TT (NHTSA ID #10004301, MARCH 01 2004)
• TSB #01485A -- TIMING CHAIN TENSIONER BREAKPOINTS FOR SERVICE KIT OR PRODUCTION FIX FOR VEHICLE EXHIBITING RATTLE-TYPE NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE AT APPROXIMATELY 1800 TO 2200 RPMS. SIT BULLETIN 1408407. *TT (NHTSA ID #10005445, JANUARY 01 2004)
• TSB #01485B -- TIMING CHAIN TENSIONER BREAKPOINTS FOR SERVICE KIT OR PRODUCTION FIX. RATTLE-TYPE NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE AT APPROXIMATELY 1800 TO 2200 RPMS. 4.3L LU3 L35 ENGINE. *TT (NHTSA ID #10007272, JANUARY 01 2004)
• TSB #00700A -- 4.3L L35 ENGINE WIDE OPEN THROTTLE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0335, P0336, P0339. *TT *MJ (NHTSA ID #10007584, JANUARY 01 2004)
• TSB #01485 -- TIMING CHAIN TENSIONER BREAKPOINTS FOR SERVICE KIT OR PRODUCTION FIX. RATTLE-TYPE NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE AT APPROXIMATELY 1800 TO 2200 RPMS. 4.3L LU3 L35 ENGINE. *TT (NHTSA ID #10005500, JANUARY 01 2004)
• TSB #01353 -- ENGINE MISFIRE DUE TO INJECTOR FRETTING CORROSION. *TT (NHTSA ID #10007937, JANUARY 01 2004)
• TSB #030601024 -- RATTLE NOISE IN ENGINE. *TT (NHTSA ID #10004371, AUGUST 01 2003)
• TSB #020604059 -- ENGINE RUNS ROUGH, SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT ON, DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0300 OR P0335 SET. *TT (NHTSA ID #10000725, DECEMBER 01 2002)
• TSB #01342 -- 4.3L LU3 ENGINE HOT SOAK HESITATION LOW POWER. *TT (NHTSA ID #10004121, no date provided)
• TSB #3342A -- ENGINE HOT SOAK HESITATION LOW POWER. *TT (NHTSA ID #10018620, no date provided)
• TSB #3048A -- SUPPLEMENT TO 03-06-01-024B 4.3L LU3 L35 TIMING CHAIN TENSIONER. RATTLE-TYPE NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE AT APPROXIMATELY 1800 TO 2200 RPMS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10017154, no date provided)

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

• TSB #000605001A -- CONCERNS WITH BOOM TYPE NOISE DURING ENGINE WARM-UP HEARD IN THE VEHICLE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. *TT (NHTSA ID #10005528, NOVEMBER 01 2003)

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS

• TSB #3048 -- TIMING CHAIN TENSIONER BREAKPOINTS FOR SERVICE KIT OR PRODUCTION KIT. SUPPLEMENT TO 03-06-01-024B. *TT (NHTSA ID #10009391, JANUARY 01 2004)

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL

• TSB #050604021 -- REVISED INSPECTION/MAINTENANCE (I/M) EVAPORATIVE EMISSION (EVAP) SYSTEM SET PROCEDURE. *TT (NHTSA ID #10015005, MARCH 01 2005)

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM

• TSB #3046A -- FUEL GAUGE FLUCTUATION IN PARK OR NEUTRAL. *TT (NHTSA ID #10009382, no date provided)

POWER TRAIN

• TSB #01599 -- 4L60E, 4L65E FORWARD AND LOW REVERSE WAVED STEEL CLUTCH PLATE APPEARANCE CHANGE. *TT (NHTSA ID #10007237, JANUARY 01 2004)
• TSB #00822B -- NO 2ND, NO 4TH AND NO REVERSE. TO INCLUDE 2004 LIGHT DUTY AUTOMOBILES AND TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 4L60E OR 4L65E AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. *TT (NHTSA ID #10005474, JANUARY 01 2004)
• TSB #990730016A -- DIAGNOSTIC INFORMATION FOR INTERMITTENT TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFT, SLIP, BUSY/CYCLING TCC OR NOISY COOLING FAN. *TT (NHTSA ID #10007838, OCTOBER 01 2002)
• TSB #3002 -- 4L60E/4L65E INTERMITTENT NEUTRAL CONDITION WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A STOP OR WHILE DRIVING. *TT 1999-2006 GM CARS, LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS AND UTILITIES. *TT (NHTSA ID #10008802, no date provided)
• TSB #00773 -- 4L60E, 4L65E REPLACEMENT VALVE BODY GASKETS DOES NOT SEEM TO FIT. *TT (NHTSA ID #10017190, no date provided)

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

• TSB #3136 -- SLIP CONDITION IN 2ND, 3RD, OR 4TH. DAMAGED 2-4 OR 3-4 CLUTCH. *KB UPDATED 10/31/07. *NJ (NHTSA ID #10021019, no date provided)

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

• TSB #010730038B -- THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LAMP IS ILLUMINATED, NO 3RD AND 4TH GEAR, THE TRANSMISSION DOES NOT SHIFT CORRECTLY, THE TRANSMISSION FEELS LIKE IT SHIFTS TO NEUTRAL OR A LOSS OF DRIVE OCCURS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10005162, OCTOBER 01 2005)
• TSB #00702 -- SLIP CONDITION IN 2ND, 3RD OR 4TH DAMAGED 2-4 BAND 3-4 CLUTCH ON THE 4L60E/4L65E AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. *TT *MJ (NHTSA ID #10005476, JANUARY 01 2004)
• TSB #030730056 -- 4L60-E AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OIL PUMP FIRST AND SECOND DESIGN IDENTIFICATION. *TT (NHTSA ID #10005566, NOVEMBER 01 2003)
• TSB #01432 -- AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION POOR ACCELERATION, PERFORMANCE. *TT (NHTSA ID #10004412, JANUARY 01 2003)

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT

• TSB #020730024A -- DIAGNOSIS OF CRACKED OR BROKEN TRANSMISSION CASE. *TT 2006 AND PRIOR CARS AND LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS. *TT (NHTSA ID #634999, AUGUST 01 2005)

POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)

• TSB #990421005 -- TRANSFER CASE SHUDDER. *TT (NHTSA ID #10000081, DECEMBER 01 2005)
• TSB #3012B -- THE NVG 136 ALL WHEEL DRIVE (AWD) TRANSFER CASE AND THE 236 AND 246 NVG SELECTABLE TRANSFER CASES OPERATING IN THE AUTO MODE MAY EXHIBIT A CONDITION OF A VIBRATION/SHUDDER DURING LOW SPEED TURNS SUCH AS A PARKING LOT MANEUVER, UP TO APPROXI (NHTSA ID #10008806, no date provided)

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

• TSB #040495001 -- REVISED WHEEL DRIVE SHAFT NUT TORQUE SPECIFICATION. *TT (NHTSA ID #10008653, MARCH 01 2004)

POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

• TSB #032403 -- REAR AXLE WHINE CONDITION. *TT (NHTSA ID #10001296, MARCH 24 2003)

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

• TSB #02136 -- INTERMITTENT BATTERY LIGHT COMES ON, INTERMITTENT NO CRANK. *TT (NHTSA ID #10007811, JANUARY 01 2004)
• TSB #3031A -- DRIVER INFORMATION CENTER (DIC) STAYS IN BULB CHECK. *TT (NHTSA ID #10009647, JANUARY 01 2004)
• TSB #00632 -- 4.3L L35 ENGINE-DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0300 BUT NO MISFIRE CAN FELT. *MJ (NHTSA ID #10007620, JANUARY 01 2004)

VISIBILITY

• TSB #01667 -- WINDOW REGULATOR MOTOR DOES NOT FIT. *TT (NHTSA ID #10007244, JANUARY 01 2004)

SEAT BELTS

• TSB #040850011 -- REPAIRING NAPPED SEAT FABRIC. *EH (NHTSA ID #10012127, JULY 01 2004)

STRUCTURE:BODY

• TSB #051603 -- REMOVAL OF CLEAR PROTECTIVE TAPE UPON DELIVERY TO THE DEALER TO AVOID FASCIA PAINT STORAGE CONCERNS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10003646, MAY 16 2003)

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

• TSB #040864013 -- PAINT CHIPPING ON EDGE OF SLIDING SIDE DOOR TRACK. *EH (NHTSA ID #10012131, JULY 01 2004)
• TSB #030864001 -- SLIDING SIDE DOOR EFFORT. *TT (NHTSA ID #10000956, JANUARY 01 2003)
• TSB #020864013 -- SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT THE RIGHT REAR DOOR HANDLE ON THE CARGO DOOR BREAKS. *TT (NHTSA ID #634576, MAY 01 2002)

INTERIOR LIGHTING

• TSB #02017 -- DOME LIGHT INOPERATIVE ON MODELS EQUIPPED WITH REAR HATCH AND DUTCH DOORS. *MR (NHTSA ID #10006915, JANUARY 01 2004)

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