10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
13 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
9 / 0
Average Mileage:
25,538 miles

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problem #13

Nov 032003

(reported on)

Astro Van

  • 130,000 miles
While at a complete stop vehicle was rear ended at 50 mph. Upon impact, vehicle was pushed forward, and rear ended the vehicle in front. None of the air bags deployed, and driver sustained back and neck injuries.

- Kennesaw, GA, USA

problem #12

Oct 292002

Astro Van

  • 106,000 miles
This vehicle was involved in 3 accidents all with the front end. The air bags never deployed in any of the accidents. 2 of the accidents were dead center hits. 1 accident involved the bumper. Ph **dimsii IVOQ entry posted after 12/12/02 cut over to artemis**769300

- Claymont, DE, USA

problem #11

Mar 062003

Astro Van 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 96,000 miles
Chevrolet Astro van mark III conversion - accident, ABS failed to correct fish tailing, front airbags did not open on frontal impact.

- Allentown, PA, USA

problem #10

Apr 042001

Astro Van

  • miles
Consumer's vehicle was at a stop light. Then, was traveling 10mph, going through a green light, and was hit by another vehicle. Upon impact, passenger's seat belt failed to deploy.

- Lexington, TX, USA

problem #9

Apr 102000

(reported on)

Astro Van

  • miles
When applying brakes on dry pavement pedal went to the floor, causing extended stopping distance, and resulting in a collision. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy, and the driver's seat belt did not lock up.

- Jacksonville, AR, USA

problem #8

Apr 052000

Astro Van

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Driver rearend vehicle in front with a 35mph - 40 mph impact due to brake failure. Upon impact, dual airbags did not deploy, and driver's seatbelt did not lock up, causing loss of protection and injuries.

- Jacksonville, AR, USA

problem #7

Jul 301998

(reported on)

Astro Van

  • miles
Owner was involved in a direct frontal impact traveling at 35 to 45 mph in which there was no deployment of driver's or passenger's side airbags. Problem with brakes are also in question.

- Rowlett, TX, USA

problem #6

Jan 051998

Astro Van

  • miles
There was no deployment of air bags when vehicle was involved in an inter-sectional crash, traveling about 50-55 mph with damages to the center right front. The vehicle has not been repaired.

- Ft Mccoy, FL, USA

problem #5

Sep 051997

(reported on)

Astro Van

  • miles
Consumer was involved in a right side impact collision totaling the vehicle in which the driver's or passenger's air bags did not deploy.

- Albion, ME, USA

problem #4

Apr 231997

Astro Van

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle was impacted at 12:00 position at speed 25mph, driver's side airbag did not deploy.

- Palms Spring, CA, USA

problem #3

Feb 201997

Astro Van

  • miles
During frontal impact, the driver's and passenger's side air bags did not deploy. Speed unknown.

- Lititz, PA, USA

problem #2

Dec 181996

Astro Van

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer rea ended a car in front, both air bags didn't deploy.

- Quartz Hill, CA, USA

problem #1

May 201996

(reported on)

Astro Van

  • miles
Upon impact, during frontal crash, at approx. 50mph, 9:00 on front bumper, dual airbags failed to deploy.

- Bisbee, AZ, USA