1997 Chevrolet Astro brakes problems
72 complaints about brakes have been filed for the 1997 Chevrolet Astro, which is 13% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 72 13% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 7 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 4 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
These complaints mention 7 crashes, 4 injuries.
What owners wrote
Brakes and steering failed simultaneously, resulting in a crash. GMC knows about the problem and will not fix it until enough people die. My family was almost killed. Anyone who has had a family member hurt or killed in a GM van should sue GMC.
Tl*the contact owns a 1997 chevrolet astro. The contact stated that the ABS works intermittently while driving approximately 10 MPH. When approaching a stop, the brakes would not apply and she almost rear ended another vehicle. This has been a persistent failure ever since she purchased the vehicle. The dealer repaired the brakes at the cost of $125, but the failure persists. The dealer stated that there was no brake failure.
Other problems reported for the 1997 Chevrolet Astro
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 75 complaints
- Fuel system 49 complaints
- Transmission 45 complaints
- Steering 44 complaints
- Engine 39 complaints
- Body & structure 34 complaints
- Cruise control 32 complaints
- Electrical system 31 complaints