Model year record

2001 Chevrolet Astro

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 115 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 05V099000

Exterior lighting: brake lights: switch

Component
Exterior lighting: brake lights: switch
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
77,055
Reported to NHTSA
2005-03-14
Owners notified
2005-04-13

Defect description

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.

Safety 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.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip1658,000 mi
Exterior lighting: brake lights: switch655,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic645,000 mi
Electrical system565,000 mi
Exterior lighting: brake lights545,000 mi
Exterior lighting: hazard flashing warning lights: switch540,160 mi
Service brakes4100,000 mi
Structure: body: door: hinge and attachments3
Engine and engine cooling: engine2500 mi
Exterior lighting: hazard flashing warning lights: unit239,000 mi
Exterior lighting: headlights269,800 mi
Exterior lighting: turn signal245,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline2500 mi
Seat belts269,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: ABS warning light238,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module241,750 mi
Steering: hydraulic power assist system249,000 mi
Structure2
Suspension2
Suspension: front: stabilizer bar264,000 mi
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal220,000 mi
Visibility: power window devices and controls228,000 mi
Air bags17,500 mi
Air bags: frontal1
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery: cables180,059 mi
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash1
Engine and engine cooling190,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system1
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner1
Exterior lighting: hazard flashing warning lights145,000 mi
Exterior lighting: turn signal: switch190,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump1
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system1125,281 mi
Fuel/propulsion system1166,200 mi
Latches/locks/linkages134,000 mi
Power train124,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission1138,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: column shift1
Power train: driveline: differential unit1
Power train: transfer case (4-wheel drive)1146,000 mi
Seat belts: front: anchorage1
Seat belts: front: retractor1
Seat belts: front: warning light/devices1
Service brakes, air1
Service brakes, electric197,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: brake fluid low warning: lamp1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor113,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum1
Steering1160,000 mi
Structure: body: door1
Suspension: front1
Suspension: front: shock absorber1500 mi
Tires1125,150 mi
Tires: tread/belt1152,306 mi
Unknown or other1
Vehicle speed control1
Vehicle speed control: cruise control1132,334 mi

The 2000 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2002 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.