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US recalls (1)
Exterior lighting: brake lights, switch
ON CERTAIN MINIVANS, THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH MAY DEVELOP AN OPEN CIRCUIT CONDITION IN THE STOP LAMP OR HAZARD LAMP CIRCUIT THAT RESULTS IN THE STOP LAMPS AND HAZARD LAMPS BEING INOPERATIVE.
Risk and remedy
Risk: THE LOSS OF STOP LAMPS AND REAR HAZARD LAMPS COULD FAIL TO WARN A FOLLOWING DRIVER THAT THE VEHICLE IS BRAKING AND/OR IS STOPPED AND COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HAZARD WARNING FLASHER SWITCH AND APPLY SPECIAL GREASE TO THE CONTACTS AT THE TIME OF INSTALLATION OF THE MODULE FREE OF CHARGE. THE REPAIR WOULD BE USED IN VEHICLES IN WHICH THE HAZARD SLIDER BUTTON IS STILL MOVABLE. IF A VEHICLE HAS A HAZARD SLIDER BUTTON THAT IS NOT MOVABLE (FROZEN), THE ENTIRE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH WILL BE REPLACED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 13, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 OR GMC AT 1-866-996-9463.
Canadian recalls (1)
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Electrical
2005-03-10 · campaign 2005-061
On certain vehicles, the multifunction switch may develop an open circuit condition in the stop lamp or hazard lamp circuit that results in the stop lamps and hazard lamps becoming inoperative. The center high mounted stop lamp and the turn signal lamp functions are not affected. The loss of stop lamps and rear hazard lamps could fail to warn a following driver that the vehicle is braking and/or stopped and could lead to a vehicle crash. Correction: Dealers will replace the hazard-warning flasher switch and apply special grease to the contactors. This repair would be used in vehicles in which the hazard slider button is still movable. If a vehicle has a hazard slider button that is not movable, the corrective action would be to replace the entire multifunction switch.
Owner complaints (70)
Owners filed 70 complaints with NHTSA about the 2002 Chevrolet Astro Cargo (7 crashes, 3 fires, 4 injuries, 4 deaths reported). Among 22 model years of this model, it ranks #12 for the most complaints (median 91).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 20 | |
| Electrical system | 13 | |
| Seat belts | 8 | |
| Steering | 7 | |
| Tires | 5 | |
| Vehicle speed control | 5 | |
| Power train | 5 | |
| Structure | 5 | |
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2002 Chevrolet Astro Cargo.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|
| 2002 Chevrolet Astro | – | – | – | – |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2002 Chevrolet Astro Cargo version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|
| Astro 2WD (cargo) 4.3 L Automatic 4-spd | 15 | 20 | 17 | $3,950 |
| Astro AWD (cargo) 4.3 L Automatic 4-spd | 14 | 18 | 15 | $4,450 |
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