2001 Chevrolet Astro lighting problems
24 complaints about lighting have been filed for the 2001 Chevrolet Astro, which is 21% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 24 21% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 48,000 miles 16 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When lighting problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 4 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 8 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 16 lighting complaints that report mileage, the median is about 48,000 miles, and 75% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes.
What owners wrote
2001 astro van chevy panic stop brakes no response to floor 1st. Time had looked at pass. Side wear 1 side brake pad wear repair. 2nd time need to stop fast hit brakes to floor no response both 35 MPH to 45 MPH called GM acted like don't care . Turn signal switch replace 710.00 will not reimburse engine light on and off replace sensors $275.00 catalytic converter $1000.00 then motor failure dealer could not pin point problem new motor 6538.00 bought van from dealer said o.k.
Brake lights, hazard lights, and turn signal lights fail to function suddenly and with out warning. VIN# [xxx]. Root cause appears to be failure of the multifunction switch ing on the steering column. Same issue wa observed on other GM models. Updated 08/03/2012
Other problems reported for the 2001 Chevrolet Astro
- Brakes 37 complaints
Lighting problems in other years
- 2005
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