10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #2

Mar 292001

(reported on)

Astro Van

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
ABS light is on, and when brakes are applied stopping distance is not normal. Dealer has been contacted. Consumer has had numerous repairs on vehicle, differential was overhauled, windshield wipers work intermittenly, fule injection system was repaired, ignition switch cylinder was replaced, as well as alternator, the entire ABS system has been rebuilt, consumer states rattle sound from front of engine drivebelt was replaced as well as tensioner, also fule/air filter was replaced. Automatic transmission was replaced. Front and rear shocks were replaced.

- Garden Grove, CA, USA

problem #1

May 251999

Astro Van

  • miles
On 05/09/1999 acceleator cable broke, towed monty chev in victorville. 05/11/1999 fixed. Cost $154.16 tow $105. 05/24/1999 lost power on freeway towed back to same dealer and fuel pump and fuel filter replaced $336.48 tow $12 0.00. Next day car stalled dealer towed back to shop keep it two days and said they couldn't find any thing wrong. Car has not ran that well since they worked on it, just rent a car if I needed to go far. 9/16/1999 had to have all fuel injectors replaced and tune-up done on it $978.39 ran good for about one week then check engine light indicated the air intake sencor was bad replaced, came on again. Was sent to car clinic for diagnostic on system 10/11/1999 found cat, converter is completely plugged $80. Having replaced today 10/11/1999 $150. April of this year the air conditioning that runs to the rear air had a leak in the line that runs back there caused by the insulation rubbing on the line. Had the repaired and filled back up. $220

- Hesperia, CA, USA