2000 Chevrolet Astro Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 3%of 175 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 62,366miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the seat belts of the 2000 Chevrolet Astro, 3% of the 175 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 62,366 miles.
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.
“Driver seat belt will come undone while driving. The dealer was notified. Dealer informed the consumer that the part was not covered under a manufacturer extended warranty. The alternator did not charge, rear differential seal leaked, transmission pan leaked and the front pinion leaked.”
NHTSA complaint #10092492, filed 2004-10, 52,733 miles“The contact owns a 2000 Chevrolet Astro. The contact was unable to pull the front passenger seat belt out of the retractor. The dealer and wanted $250 to repair it. The contact stated that since this was a safety issue it should be repaired at no cost. The failure mileage was 72,000. The current mileage was 80,000. The VIN unknown.”
NHTSA complaint #10349016, filed 2010-08, 72,000 miles“Shoulder belts on the rear bench and buckle does not stay in place. Buckle does not lay on the hips, but moves up to occupant's chest. Van converted by tiara. Chevrolet and tiara were notified about the problem. Problem has not been corrected. Both the belt and buckle are non- rachetting, and not possible to secure the seats in the rear bench.”
NHTSA complaint #871130, filed 2000-09“Seat belts do not stay in locking position. They ride up into consumer's chest. These seat belts came from a tiara conversion van. . The rear seats also do not have properly functioning seat belts. The child seat would not stay in place because the seat belts do not stay in locking position.”
NHTSA complaint #8011684, filed 2002-06“Ant-lock brake system had to replaced. Also, since purchase in may 2000, following components had to be replaced or repaired: lights on dashboard coming off and on/passenger side seatbelt tightened and won't release/driver's seat had loose bolts and moved/driver and passenger doors rattled/ mouldings inside fell off/passenger's window stuck/tv came on and off on its own while driving, replaced twice/interior lights stopped working when in park/ engine idled/ lights inside flickered/ fuel sender inoperative/ wires in ceiling rattling,air conditioner in rear not working/ replaced heater that…”
NHTSA complaint #879559, filed 2001-02Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 8 | 11% |
| 2001 | 5 | 5% |
| 2000 | 6 | 3% |
| 1999 | 7 | 5% |
| 1998 | 12 | 5% |
| 1997 | 15 | 4% |
| 1996 | 9 | 3% |
| 1995 | 16 | 4% |
| 1994 | 11 | 3% |
| 1993 | 14 | 10% |
| 1992 | 4 | 3% |
| 1991 | 7 | 7% |
| 1990 | 5 | 7% |
| 1989 | 9 | 16% |
| 1988 | 7 | 13% |
| 1987 | 6 | 21% |
| 1986 | 4 | 17% |
| 1985 | 1 | 20% |
Other parts of the 2000 Chevrolet Astro
65 complaintsElectrical system
23 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
19 complaintsEngine cooling
16 complaintsBody and structure
15 complaintsSteering
14 complaintsAir bags
12 complaintsFuel system
11 complaintsVehicle speed control
11 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
8 complaintsSuspension
7 complaintsTires
7 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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