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Originally Posted by MiDnIgHt RuMbLeR
I am looking into purchasing an astro van and would like to know what common problems may occure with these vans besides the normal wear and tear related items. I need this van to be practable and very very reliable as i have a 3 month old son which is why i am asking how good these vans are. Around how many miles do things commonly start to go wrong with these vans?
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We purchased a '98 Astro in 2000 and had to start replacing parts after the first six weeks. Started with the fuel pump and then the electical system, catalytic converter, power window motor, windshield wiper motor, problems with the AC and several other parts that my husband could probably tell you about, but I can't remember the names of. It rides rough, is hard on tires (even though we've had it aligned), is a terrible gas hog, and there's almost no leg room in the front. My older kids (teen-age boys) have a difficult time getting into the back seat. The back door "jams" all the time, which is a pain in the neck when I'm trying to load 3 or 4 kids and $120 worth of groceries into the van in the rain in the grocery store parking lot! Now we seem to be having trouble again with the fuel system. You've probably gotten the idea that I'm not happy with this vehicle and will never have another one or recommend one to anyone. We've never had a vehicle give us more trouble than this one----it's our first Chevy and will most likely be the last one. I can't wait till we can afford something else. If you get one, I hope you have better luck than we have.