Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (service brakes, ABS, rotors and pads, parking brake).
Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2000 Chevrolet Astro owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 Chevrolet Astro. The contact stated when braking on any uneven road surface, the anti-lock brake system would activate independently with the illumination of the ABS warning light making it difficult to stop the vehicle. The contact stated that the vehicle was involved in three separate crashes as a result of the failure. On one occasion while traveling 45 MPH, the brakes were applied abruptly but did not respond and the contact crashed into another vehicle. There was one reported injury and a police report was filed. The contact stated that the ABS was activated at the time of the crash. The failure mileage was 80,000 and the current mileage 151,000.
Dt: on September 19, 2005, at slow speed the brakes failed and vehicle crashed into a pole. Took the vehicle to the dealer, and they said it was the same exact problems as stated in the the recall but at this time they awere not sure if this vehicle wa sincluded in the recall due to VIN. They said to contacted NHTSA too. This was the first time this had happened then the day I took it to the dealer it did it again. The dealer removed the wheel sensors and cleaned them. The brake pedal pulsated and there vibration in the pedal also. No brake lights came on.
Dt: the consumer stated his wife put her foot on the brake and it did not stop; it accelerated when she hit the brake and she hit two parked cars on 7-23-05. She was going approx. 3-5 MPH. This is not the first time this has happened. Previously, they had felt some pulsating in the pedal, but it became progressively worse. This is the first time they have felt it accelerate. No lights came on prior to this or previously. This occurred during normal braking, on a dry road.
ABS system activated on dry pavement while parking the car. Brake peddle went to the floor car kept moving it seem to want to accelerate. It hit the opposing parked vehicle. This has been a intermittent problem. Mechanics could not find problem prior to accident after accident had vehicle repaired at Chevy dealer hubs and sensors replaced this vehicle is very scary to drive.even after repairs the ABS system can still function inappropriately without any warning.
I entered a parking lot at 10 MPH and slowed to 5 MPH and turned left into a parking space and tried to stop. The brakes did not work and I crashed into the vehicle next to me. I immediately checked the brake fluid level and it was full. No ABS light has ever been on, and I just recently passed my vehicle safety check with no codes on the system.
Upon approach to an intersection, I began to slow down early because the road was covered with ice and snow. The vehicle began to slide a little, so I pressed firmly on the brake to engage the ABS brakes. I heard a very loud snap! And the brake pedal was gone from beneath my foot. The vehicle proceeded into the intersection, narrowly missing becoming broadsided from the left. I swung the steering wheel to the right, engaged the parking brake (which did little to slow forward momentum) and waited while the vehicle rolled to a stop, inches from a telephone pole. *** upon being towed to a dealership for repair, it was discovered that the problem was catastrophic failure of the master cylinder component in the braking system. The metal casting has a crack which is almost 6 inches long which runs along the underside of the part for almost its full length. …
My 2000 Chevrolet Astro van with all wheel drive intermittently fails to stop at low speeds due to inappropriate activation of the anti lock braking system. This condition has nearly resulted in several accidents that jeopardized the safety of people and property, such as when traveling in parking lots and crowded city streets. The ABS system failure does not register a service code, and the problem was not recognized by service department at the local GM dealership, who replaced transfer case fluid in the absence of having a clue. Through self diagnosis, the problem was confirmed to be the ABS sytem because the brakes operate normally when the fuse is removed from the wiring block slot labeled ABS. …
Hi, I was driving this van when all of a sudden it stops. I had a very hard problem of trying to get off the road with no brakes or steering. I had it towed into service. They replaced everything fuel pump, sending unit, fuel filter, plugs, plug wires, distributor and reset the timing. It never did show up a check engine light or showed a code that something was wrong. I drove it two days later and it did the same thing. They checked it out and drove it again for a week and it happen again. I spent $1200 trying to get this safe to drive. It is as if the key was shut off. Finally with some of my knowledge about what can cause this to happen I checked the battery. It was only one year old. It showed up as bad under a load. When I took the van back to the repair shop they said battery showed good. Finally I took the battery back to auto zone they showed it as bad also and replaced it. …
I have a 4 year old Chevy Astro van with a kelsey hayes ebc unit. Recently the ABS light started coming on from time to time when the engine had been running for a while, but it would go off when the vehicle was turned off and restarted cold. I had my brake system checked and there was nothing wrong with the brakes. The code indicated a bad relay in the computer control system. The problem is that it causes the ABS light to come on and when that happens I have no ABS working. This could cause a safety issue under certain braking conditions. The light doesn't come on all the time so the question is do I pay $800 for something that I believe to be a manufacturing defect or do I take a chance that when I need my brakes that the ABS system will work. As of now, I have not replaced the part. …
I have a 2000 Chevrolet Astro Mini van. At approximately 65000 miles, just after the warranty expired I started having two lights illuminate on instrument cluster. One is a red brake light , and the other is an amber ABS light. I took vehicle to the Chevrolet dealer. They told me it was the brake control module which needed to be replaced at a cost of $1000.00. Once the unit heats up and the lights come on the ABS no longer works, and the brakes become jerky. Also the two lights blind you at night when you drive. The unit is on the outside of the car under the driver's seat next to the exhaust pipe. I told them they needed to fix it, and they refused, saying it was out of warranty. I told them that it was a design flaw because it was placed next to the exhaust. The individual at the dealer told me this was a common problem with GM trucks and vans. …
Brake complaints in other Astro years
Frequently asked questions
How common are brake problems on the 2000 Chevrolet Astro?
NHTSA has 65 complaints about the brakes of the 2000 Chevrolet Astro, 37% of the model year's 175 complaints. The component named most often is antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip (35 mentions).
Is there a recall for 2000 Chevrolet Astro brake problems?
No. NHTSA lists no brakes recall for the 2000 Chevrolet Astro. If the problem is widespread, a repair may still be covered by an extended warranty or a manufacturer service bulletin — ask a dealer.
At what mileage do 2000 Chevrolet Astro brake problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 70,000 miles, and 6% before 25,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 12 crashes, 0 fires and 4 injuries to brakes problems on this model year. If you notice symptoms, have the car checked before driving further.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.