Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (battery, alternator, wiring, ignition, instrument cluster, infotainment).
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).
I recently heard of a recall on the tahoes and GM trucks regarding the gauge panel or cluster panel. I drive a 1990 Chevy Astro van which is on a tahoe frame. I am having the same types of problems with my gauge panel as described in the recall. My ABS/brake light comes on at various times for no reason. My temp and oil gauges change from hot to cold and back again for no reason and the check gauge light will light up. Now the gas had will change even when the car is not on. As a woman I need to be able to depend on my cars gauges to let me know if there is a problem. I took the car to the shop yesterday and they could not find a reason for my car to be doing these things. I called our Chevy dealer here in griffin where the car was purchased and they did not want to help me. I am now asking you for help. Sincerely, dana d. Hortman
Chevy 2000 Astro, cuts out while driving. We even pushed the van into a Chevy dealer and they could not tell us what it was after hooking it up to diagnostics. We figured it was the coil wire. Recently the van has been bogging down when it is under load. Also, when it rains it runs rough. We took it to a shop and they replaced our fuel filter. It ran fine but still cuts out sometimes running up hill. So we changed the spark plugs. If you let the van sit over the weekend with out driving it, the van was really hard to start. Until finally it just wouldn't start at all. In addition the door locks sometimes work and sometimes don't . The driver side window is very sluggish going up you actually have to help it by pulling up on it. We keep blowing fuses when we use our cigarette lighter to charge our cell phone. It really needs help.
Vehicle, hesitates and shuts off while driving...loss of power steering / brakes....and won't "re-start" 1 ] 05.08.01 8:00 pm - 10692 miles . Vehicle died while pulling out of gas station drive way.( yes, caused traffic!) 2] 05.15.01 7:00 pm - 10855 miles . Only 163 miles from prior service...waiting for traffic light...vehicle shuts off! 3] 10.17.01 11:00 pm - 15080 miles . Vehicle cranks but won't start! 4] 07.15.02 11:58 pm - 22363 miles . Vehicle, hesitaes and shuts-off, whle drviing! Loss of power steering / brakes! 5 ] 01.17.02 8:30 pm - 28181 miles. Pulling out of "home" driveway, vehicle shuts-off! ( two tow trucks had to come out and pull me out!)
While vehicle was parked it caught on fire from the electical wiring harness. Also, firemen stated that fire came from wires where fuses were located. Contacted dealer. Vehicle at dealership. Certified technician stated the fire originated from a loose or improper connection at the firewall bulkhead wiring connector, the excessive resistance created by the loose connection caused the wiring insulation or its associated connector to overheat and melt.
Driver seat belt will come undone while driving. The dealer was notified. Dealer informed the consumer that the part was not covered under a manufacturer extended warranty. The alternator did not charge, rear differential seal leaked, transmission pan leaked and the front pinion leaked.
The vehicle was on the road at night when all a sudden all the lights turned off and the vehicle shut off for about 3 seconds. Taken in for checkup, but the cause is undetermined at this time.jb.....no start at times and theft light is on. Replaced ignition switch and repaired wires to switch.
Tl* - the contact stated that 2000 Chevrolet Astro ls' locks failed, not allowing her to gain entrance to the vehicle on October 18, 2006. The failure was due to the door lock actuator melting. The contact stated that the vehicle was towed to Eagle automotive. The mechanic replaced the actuator, but removed the relay because the circuit was continuously closed. The mechanic said that if they didn't remove the relay it would melt the actuator again. The contact stated that she believed the failure will reoccur. The contact stated that she went to monument Chevrolet and asked for a print out of the maintenance repairs. The contact found that this vehicle has been repaired on April 3, 2001 for back door locks and again on February 14, 2002 for the sliding door. The actuator assembly on the right was also replaced on the driver door. …
When pulling into a parking spot the van stalled and wouldnt restart. It seemed the battery was totally drained so I went to replace it and found that the battery cables were scorching hot. When I installed the replacement battery it was at nightr so I saw sparks down on the lower portion to the battery harness. I then had the van towed into the dealership and they intially found no defects, told me the battery wasnt installed properly. I explained again the issue and they rechecked the electrical system and found no defects. I had repeated issues of the same type over the next two days so I took it back and they found shorted battery cables htis time. I wanted other Astro owners to know of the issue to see if they had run into the same type of problem. I am currently working to get my towing fee reimbursed by GM but they are being a little difficult at this point.
Have brought van in 4 times in 4 years about electrical problems. Smelling wires burning. Have gone through 6 batteries in 4 years. Replaced alternator. Radio/cd has been replaced. New cd stoped working after 1 week of being replaced. Dealer refuses to replace again. Radio, overhead digital temp & misc gages goes out, speedometor, battery, fuel, and odomoter quits, only the oil still works. ABS breaking probems, pedel to floor, have ran intersections due to this. Have had minor dings to bumper because it rolled to stops at low speeds. Loud clunk in rear when stopped too. Dealer refused to call it a lemon. Refused to help fix because its a lease. Also handle over passenger airbag disintegrated in 3rd year, and now the driver arm rest is split in 4th year.
Ant-lock brake system had to replaced. Also, since purchase in May 2000, following components had to be replaced or repaired: lights on dashboard coming off and on/passenger side seatbelt tightened and won't release/driver's seat had loose bolts and moved/driver and passenger doors rattled/ mouldings inside fell off/passenger's window stuck/tv came on and off on its own while driving, replaced twice/interior lights stopped working when in park/ engine idled/ lights inside flickered/ fuel sender inoperative/ wires in ceiling rattling,air conditioner in rear not working/ replaced heater that did not work in rear, and passenger's airbag cover not flushing, and consumer worried it May deploy at any time.
Electrical complaints in other Astro years
Frequently asked questions
How common are electrical problems on the 2000 Chevrolet Astro?
NHTSA has 23 complaints about the electrical system of the 2000 Chevrolet Astro, 13% of the model year's 175 complaints. The component named most often is wiring › interior/under dash (4 mentions).
Is there a recall for 2000 Chevrolet Astro electrical problems?
No. NHTSA lists no electrical system 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 electrical problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 60,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 0 crashes, 2 fires and 0 injuries to electrical system 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.