Consumer Complaint Detail

CHEVROLET / ASTRO / 1996

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 998153182 Incident Date: Oct, 27 1998
Consumer's City: SOUTH OZONE PARK Consumer's State: NY
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: General Motors, LLC
Model Name: ASTRO Model Year: 1996
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Suspension:front:control arm:upper arm
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1GBDM19W0TB Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Aug, 07 2001 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Feb, 03 1997
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: During normal operation of vehicle, it sounds as if an explosion occurs in the front end of vehicle. this has occurred four times, and dealership replaced both front brake calipers twice. also, found a short in the fuel pump. has not examined vehicle for the last incident. *ak consumer states brake pedal is very soft and sometimes goes to the floor, the calipers break and cause a loud noise, consumer states braking power has been lost on three occasions. vehicle stalled on one occasion. consumer no longer drives this vehicle. left side door lock inoperative, dealer replaced the actuator. right side upper control arm bolts loose causing noise, left rear leaf spring u bolt mispositioned hitting axle tube, causing knocking noise. *slc