Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||||
| 000605001 | 06/01/2004 | 10012145 | Boom type noise during engine warm up. this service bulletin replaces 000605001a. *eh | 02/15/2005 | |
| 01225 | 01/01/2004 | 01225A | 10007717 | Engine coolant leak at intake gasket. * mj | 07/08/2004 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 3081 | 10010375 | Service engine soon light and p0300 when towing, cruising uphill or on hard acceleration. *tt | 11/17/2004 | ||
| 030601024 | 08/01/2003 | 10004371 | Rattle noise in engine. *tt | 12/04/2003 | |
| 030601024A | 03/01/2004 | 030601024B | 10004301 | Rattle noise in engine. *tt | 12/01/2003 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||||
| 000605001A | 11/01/2003 | 000605001 | 10005528 | Concerns with boom type noise during engine warm-up heard in the vehicle passenger compartment. *tt | 03/02/2004 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||||
| 311001 | 10/31/2001 | 628070 | Some vehicles may exhibit an exhaust noise, rattle noise at 550 rpm. *tt | 03/05/2002 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | |||||
| 161001 | 10/16/2001 | 627998 | Brief information on vehicles exhibiting diagnostic trouble code p0420 catalyst system low efficiency bank one. *tt | 03/01/2002 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 05/11/2008 | 110000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 1999 chevrolet astro. the pass lock module that cuts off gas to the engine has failed. the vehicle will fire up briefly but then shut off because of the failure. the dealer stated this is a problem with the vehicle but that it is not under warranty or recall. the failure mileage was 110000 and the current mileage was 125000.rl. | |||
| 12/03/2005 | 93000 | 36 | 12/28/2004 |
| Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle has an oil leak. the vehicle is leaking a liter and a half of oil per week. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, and the mechanic determined that there was a fracture in the system which was due to the material that was used during assembly. the manufacturer was contacted ,and they explained there were no recalls for that specific part. *ak | |||
| 04/15/2003 | 0 | ||
| Heater/air conditioning switch does not work. the air conditioner will not come on at all. the rear heat blows cool air only. the heater is stuck on heat/defrost. this was a problem earlier with the van but was fixed under warranty. it has now acted up again. it started again at approx. the 70,000 km range. i could not check the air at this time since it was winter. are there any fixes in place the gm is taking care of. note: my address is not alabama but the province is saskatchewan. also the door handles are poor. rear one went and now the drivers side is broken. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 05/07/2000 | 4 | 05/01/1999 | |
| Service engine soon light illuminated and rough running engine, dealer states problem is with the fuel injector, however this will be consumer's fourth time to the dealer for the same problem, the dealer uses injector treatment/cleaner as stated in service bulletin (00-06-04-003). possibly engine related. *slc | |||
| While driving on highway at 60-65 mph consumer noticed a noise coming from underneath vehicle when vehicle suddenly cut off without prior warning, causing loss of all power.also, consumer noticed gas gauge had moved from a half tank to a full tank. consumer has yet to contact dealer. please provide any further details.*ak | |||
| 6 | |||
| Vehicle experienced a no start condition intermittently. dealer attempted 6 times to fix vehicle , but could not determine the cause. *ak | |||
| 02/29/2000 | 10 | 04/01/1999 | |
| Engine fails without warning, loose brakes and steering, this has happened atleast 10 times, has been in the shop three times. also turn signals and exhaust system replaced within first 6 months of ownership | |||
| 12/20/1998 | 2 | ||
| This van shuts down,without warning, anywhere, has been in shop twice since purchased on december 5, 1998, the rear heating stopped working jan-22-1999. *ak | |||
| 04/08/1999 | 5 | 11/01/1998 | |
| -vehicle stalls @ low speeds in both directions & dealer is unable to diagnose or repair the issue. - rear differential has been serviced multiple times. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||
| 02/29/2000 | 10 | 04/01/1999 | |
| Engine fails without warning, loose brakes and steering, this has happened atleast 10 times, has been in the shop three times. also turn signals and exhaust system replaced within first 6 months of ownership | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | |||
| 05/26/2003 | 96000 | 2 | 05/01/2003 |
| The astro/safari has a brittle vacuum line that crosses over the thermastat area of the intake manifold. this plastic vacuum line is easily broken in routine service of the air filter or rubbing on other component parts. when this vacuum hose is broke...air select to defroster and other vent positions is lost-causing lack of visability. i believe this is a safety issue. i believe there is a gm tsb on this and it shows up on intranet threads yet gm dealers allow customers be to subjected to a $70. diagnosis. this is a known safety problem. this vacuum hose is a front rowstocked part at most dealers. i believe a lot of 95-03 astro/safari owners will have or have had this vacuum hose breakage.*ak | |||