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CarComplaints.com Notes: The Chevy Astro is mechanically identical to the GMC Safari.

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Average Mileage:
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1995 Chevrolet Astro Van brakes problems

brakes problem

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1995 Chevrolet Astro Van Owner Comments

problem #7

Nov 011999

Astro Van

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Vehicle pulled to left at all times when applying brakes. Vehicle has been taken to dealership 11 times. Dealer replaced front shocks/ idler arm/ resurfaced rotors/did wheel alignments, and replaced tires. Currently, dealer said remedy would be a complete brake job. None of the mentioned repairs remedied problem.

- Glendale, AZ, USA

problem #6

Sep 092000

Astro Van 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving at approximately 40 mph torsion bar broke, causing driver's side front end to drop on top of tire, consumer was unable to turn steering wheel. Dealer claimed it was normal for torsion bar to break. Driver had two previous failure of idler arms. Also had wheel rotor failure.

- Olean, NY, USA

problem #5

Sep 081999

(reported on)

Astro Van

  • miles
When applying the brakes vehicle made a loud squeaking noise due to excessive wear of the rotors. Dealer replaced the rotors.

- Evansville, IN, USA

problem #4

Oct 101997

(reported on)

Astro Van 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Brake rotors needed to be resurfaced, causing vibration. Mjs

- Pouguherpsie, NY, USA

problem #3

Jun 091998

Astro Van 4WD

  • miles
Problem: Font end shakes so badly that you can't control the vehicle when brakes are applied.when applying the brakes at speed of 40 and above the vehicle front end shakes so badly that you have to take your foot off the brakes to keep control of the vehicle. This causes the stopping distance to be extended far greater then it should be. Also this shaking has caused me to replace the idler arms. If it was not caught in time they would have broken loose, and total control of the vehicle would be lost.(put in shop on these dates for shaking in front end when brakes are applied. This started 6/8/98 @29407miles dealer resurfaced front rotors cost $73.20. In shop again 9/4/98 @32946miles. Dealer resurfaced rotors again no charge. Shop 10/21/98 @34520miles dealer replaced rotors and idler arms no charge. In shop 12/9/98 @36746miles shop need rear breaks that is problem with shaking in front end. Cost $244.52. In shop 12/11/98 @36750miles shaking again shop resurfaced rotors cost no charge. In shop 3/23/99 @ 40500miles shop called on 3/24/99 need rotors resurfaced and tighten idler arms, cost unknown at this time. This is a very serious problem in the breaking system that could cause serious injury to anybody on the road because before you can come to a compleat stop you have to remove your foot from the breaks and reapply the breaks again causing the breaking distance to shorten greatly. Also since the shaking has cause the idler armes to be replace once and tighten again there is know telling when they will break loose and total control of your steering will be lost. As you can see there is pattern showing from the repair dates that this problem will not go away it just comes back after a couple of thousand miles. I have notice in your data base that there have been 2 other reported problems like mind. ODI id 825208 and ODI id 805773

- Washington, DC, USA

problem #2

Aug 011995

Astro Van

  • miles
When depressing the brake pedal the vehicle will continue to move, resulting in extended stopping distance and brakes fading away. Consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer has replaced the brake sensors/calipers rotors. Consumer still having problem.

- Massena, NY, USA

problem #1

Mar 171997

(reported on)

Astro Van 4WD

  • miles
Rear wheel bearings experienced excessive wear. In addition, replaced idler arm/ring and pinion gear/front brake pads/rotors.

- Liberty, NY, USA

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