10.0

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

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problem #3

Jul 122001

Astro Van

  • miles
Transmission shifts hard from first to second gear when I get off of the highway, feels like someone rearended me. Gas guage always registers full.grinding noise from right rear tire, sounds like the rear axle, had brakes checked by dealer they are fine.maybe I should of bought a Ford.

- Lakewood, CA, USA

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problem #2

Apr 021999

Astro Van

  • miles
The rear axle seals failed, saturating the rear brake shoes in axle grease. The rear brakes had to be replaced along with the axle seals. Warranty refused to cover cost of brake repair. Has there been a problem with Chevy axle seals?

- Dublin, CA, USA

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problem #1

Sep 291997

Astro Van

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Axle assembly overheated and failed axle seals/bearings.

- Costa Mesa, CA, USA

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