Issue ID | 178944 |
Internal NHTSA # | 711685 |
Manufacurer | General Motors LLC |
Brand | CHEVROLET |
Model | ASTRO |
Model Year | 1999 |
File date | 28/05/99 |
Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Engine misfires and runs poorly setting off the "check engine soon" light. The first time we took it to the dealer i was told this is very common in astro vans and i should not use chevron gas. I thought this was strange advice because i never used than brand of gas. I had a record off all the brands of gas i used but the dealer was not interested and i was only told to switch brands. The second time i brought the van in for the same problem i was told to switch brands again. Now there are no brands left to try. Each time the dealer added a clearner to the gas tank and idled the car for 45 minutes to "clean" the sticking injectors. The van also gets very bad gas mileage. I wrote a letter to gm and i was told that it was a technical problem that the dealer must solve. |
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Number of Occurences | 2 |
Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | SANTA BARBARA, CA |
VIN pattern | 1GNDM19W3XBXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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Date of purchase | 01/02/99 |
Was original owner? | Y |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | Y |
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Drive train type | RWD |
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Vehicle speed | 55 |
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