2001 Chevrolet Astro: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for the 2001 Chevrolet Astro. The campaign is 05V099000. NHTSA received the report on 14 Mar 2005. The NHTSA record gives the component Exterior Lighting / Brake Lights / Switch. NHTSA has 84 complaints on file for this model year. 1 NHTSA investigation names this model year.
The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on this campaign.
This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.
Remedy of campaign 05V099000, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the hazard warning flasher switch and apply special grease to the contacts at the time of installation of the module free of charge. The repair would be used in vehicles in which the hazard slider button is still movable. If a vehicle has a hazard slider button that is not movable (frozen), the entire multifunction switch will be replaced. The recall began on april 13, 2005. Owners may contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438 or GMC at 1-866-996-9463.
Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Recall campaigns
1 campaign. 77,055 units in total.
05V099000Received . 77,055 units.
Exterior Lighting / Brake Lights / Switch
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain minivans, the multifunction switch may develop an open circuit condition in the stop lamp or hazard lamp circuit that results in the stop lamps and hazard lamps being inoperative.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
The loss of stop lamps and rear hazard lamps could fail to warn a following driver that the vehicle is braking and/or is stopped and could lead to a vehicle crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the hazard warning flasher switch and apply special grease to the contacts at the time of installation of the module free of charge. The repair would be used in vehicles in which the hazard slider button is still movable. If a vehicle has a hazard slider button that is not movable (frozen), the entire multifunction switch will be replaced. The recall began on april 13, 2005. Owners may contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438 or GMC at 1-866-996-9463.
Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Manufacturer campaign number 05013. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
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Complaints by component
84 complaints, 107 component mentions.
A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.
- 2001 Chevrolet Astro
- All 2001 vehicles
| Component | 2001 Astro | All 2001 vehicles | Astro, all years | Mentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 289.7 | 102 | 201 | 31 |
| Exterior Lighting | 224.3 | 31.6 | 14.9 | 24 |
| Structure | 56.1 | 56.5 | 44 | 6 |
| Suspension | 56.1 | 77.7 | 82.5 | 6 |
| Power Train | 46.7 | 97.8 | 76.2 | 5 |
| Electrical System | 46.7 | 95.2 | 60.5 | 5 |
| Seat Belts | 37.4 | 19.5 | 40.4 | 4 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 37.4 | 44.5 | 36.3 | 4 |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 37.4 | 139.2 | 59.7 | 4 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 37.4 | 36.7 | 42.4 | 4 |
The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 19.
- Complaints that report a crash
- 8
- Complaints that report a fire
- 0
- Injuries in the complaints
- 4
- Deaths in the complaints
- 0
- Date of the newest complaint
- 18 Oct 2010
These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.
Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.
Investigations
| Number | Type | Subject | Component | Opened | Closed | Campaign |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE04072 | Preliminary evaluation | LOSS OF BRAKE LAMP ILLUMINATION | Exterior Lighting / Brake Lights | 19 Oct 2004 | 21 Mar 2005 | 05V099000 |
Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.
Other model years
The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.
Official channels
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
- NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
- NHTSA page of the 2001 Chevrolet AstroThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 2001 Chevrolet Astro: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/chevrolet/astro/2001/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Recall file through
- 29 Sep 2026
- Complaint file through
- 29 Mar 2018
- First complaint in the file
- 1 Jan 1995
- Manufacturer in the recall file
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
The NHTSA record is the authority. A complaint count is the number of different complaint numbers for the make, the model and the model year. How the register is made. Report an error.
Questions
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2001 Chevrolet Astro?
- 77,055 units in 1 campaign. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
- How many recall campaigns does the Chevrolet Astro have for all model years?
- NHTSA lists 17 recall campaigns for the Chevrolet Astro, model years 1983 to 2005. 1 of them names the 2001 model year.
- Which component do the complaints about the 2001 Chevrolet Astro name most often?
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 31 of 107 component mentions, or 289.7 per 1,000. For all 2001 vehicles the figure is 102 per 1,000.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2001 Chevrolet Astro open?
- No. The 1 investigation that names this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.