1997 Chevrolet Astro Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP · data through 07/12/2026

34Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip complaints

9.4%Of all 360 complaints

#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip ranks on this vehicle

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION38 · 10.6%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP34 · 9.4%

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS26 · 7.2%

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER21 · 5.8%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL17 · 4.7%

Share of the 360 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1997 Chevrolet Astro overview page.

What owners report

“WAS TRAVELING 40MPH WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE CUT IN FRONT & HAD NO TAIL LIGHTS. APPLIED BRAKES TO AVOID HITTING VEHICLE. HAD PUMPED BRAKES, BUT VEHICLE…”NHTSA complaint 846855 — filed 09/03/1999

“WHILE BACKING OUT OF A DRIVEWAY AT 10 MPH CONSUMER LOST POWER STEERING AND BRAKE CONTROL. CONSUMER HAD TO PUMP THE BRAKES UNTIL VEHICLE CAME…”NHTSA complaint 843936 — filed 09/02/1999

“HAD FRONT BRAKES REPAIRED DUE TO EXCESSIVE WEAR. 1 PAIR OF BRAKES SHOES OUT OF 4 IS WEARING OUT EACH TIME. AT 17000MILES, BRAKES SHOES…”NHTSA complaint 845929 — filed 08/26/1999

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Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1997 Chevrolet Astro have service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip problems?

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 1997 Chevrolet Astro: 34 of 360 complaints on file (9.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1997 Chevrolet Astro have in total?

360 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 23 involved a crash, 7 involved a fire, 25 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.