2000 Chevrolet Astro Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 4%of 175 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 45,969miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the suspension of the 2000 Chevrolet Astro, 4% of the 175 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 45,969 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.
“Left front torsion bar failed. Wife was driving 40mph on snow covered winding road when torsion bar failed. This caused tempoary loss of control. Control was regained and no one was hurt. This is 2000 chevy Astro awd. This should not happen. This happened 1-4-2003”
NHTSA complaint #10000729, filed 2003-01, 59,750 miles“Dt: problem with brakes and bearings last year the brakes starting pulsating and had to be replaced because of rusting and pitting. This year the bearings went out and had to be replaced. This vehicle has 34,000 original miles.”
NHTSA complaint #10119917, filed 2005-05, 32,188 miles“- the contact stated that 2000 Chevrolet Astro van had upper ball joint problems . The upper ball joints have been replaced twice. The contact stated that he felt this was a safety issue because the upper ball joints could separate, and the driver could lose control of the vehicle, causing a crash. The vehiclewas now at dealership for replacement ball joints at 130,000 miles. The first time this happen the ball joint was saved, and the contact was told that the ball joint was completely dry. The contact does has access to the last ball joints that were replaced. …”
NHTSA complaint #10179481, filed 2007-01, 60,000 miles“Have brought van in 4 times in 4 years about electrical problems. Smelling wires burning. Have gone through 6 batteries in 4 years. Replaced alternator. Radio/cd has been replaced. New cd stoped working after 1 week of being replaced. Dealer refuses to replace again. Radio, overhead digital temp & misc gages goes out, speedometor, battery, fuel, and odomoter quits, only the oil still works. Abs breaking probems, pedel to floor, have ran intersections due to this. Have had minor dings to bumper because it rolled to stops at low speeds. Loud clunk in rear when stopped too. …”
NHTSA complaint #10090825, filed 2004-09Related service bulletins
- 10114894Oct 14, 2015This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vibration complaints that are one of the most challenging complaints to accurately…
Suspension: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1 | 7% |
| 2003 | 8 | 13% |
| 2001 | 6 | 7% |
| 2000 | 7 | 4% |
| 1999 | 6 | 5% |
| 1998 | 21 | 9% |
| 1997 | 24 | 7% |
| 1996 | 60 | 23% |
| 1995 | 75 | 17% |
| 1994 | 40 | 12% |
| 1993 | 20 | 15% |
| 1992 | 13 | 10% |
| 1991 | 3 | 3% |
| 1990 | 1 | 1% |
| 1989 | 4 | 7% |
| 1988 | 2 | 4% |
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 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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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