2000 Chevrolet Astro Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 12about this part
- Share
- 7%of 175 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 55,979miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 12 complaints about the air bags of the 2000 Chevrolet Astro, 7% of the 175 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 55,979 miles. 11 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Consumer was traveling 30mph while it was raining that evening, and there was a school bus in front of consumer's vehicle. Consumer applied brakes and hit the school bus from behind. The collision impact was so hard that vehicle moved the school bus. Also, the dual airbags didn't deploy at all.”
NHTSA complaint #859836, filed 2000-04“While driving 55 MPH and making a turn had a frontal impact. Front bumper was smashed and fell off. Also, driver's and passenger's airbags did not deploy, which did not protect occupants in this crash. Dealer was not willing to assist consumer. Please provide further information.”
NHTSA complaint #870742, filed 2000-09“Consumer was traveling 35mph on a side street and was approaching a stop sign applied brakes, pedal was hard, and antilock brake system kicked in, and didn't react. Hit vehicle from behind. Upon impact, dual airbags didn't deploy dealership was aware of problem.”
NHTSA complaint #8000582, filed 2001-12“Consumer states that while on an express way, consumer rear ended a tanker truck. Consumers vehicle was totalled. Consumer states' none of the vehicles airbags deployed. Please provide any further information. Ts”
NHTSA complaint #8022460, filed 2002-11“A frontal collision at 20 MPH impact with a tree, and both air bags did not deploy. Driver sustained chest injury. Vehicle at body shop. Please feel free to provide any further details on this matter.”
NHTSA complaint #879113, filed 2001-01Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 | 11% |
| 2004 | 1 | 7% |
| 2003 | 1 | 2% |
| 2002 | 4 | 6% |
| 2001 | 2 | 2% |
| 2000 | 12 | 7% |
| 1999 | 12 | 9% |
| 1998 | 10 | 4% |
| 1997 | 17 | 5% |
| 1996 | 15 | 6% |
| 1995 | 26 | 6% |
| 1994 | 25 | 8% |
| 1993 | 1 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2000 Chevrolet Astro
65 complaintsElectrical system
23 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
19 complaintsEngine cooling
16 complaintsBody and structure
15 complaintsSteering
14 complaintsFuel system
11 complaintsVehicle speed control
11 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
8 complaintsSuspension
7 complaintsTires
7 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 Chevrolet Astro
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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