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Here is a list of things I've experienced problems with on my 3 ASTRO vans (1992, 1996, 1999). Many of these are age related, but seem to fail at a higher rate than on similar vehicles: # Alternator - a real pain in the hind-end to change...see if the van your purchasing has had a new one installed recently # Door Handles - these are made of pot metal and are susceptible to easy breakage. You can find inexpensive replacements on the internet, but can be a pain to change unless you're good at door panel removal and reinstall # Fuel Pumps - I've replaced at least one on each of the three vans. You have to drop the fuel tank to do this...not an easy job. # Front end components - it's hard to keep an ASTRO alligned, resulting in tire wear at a faster than normal rate # Transmission problems - check out the service bulletins for the year you plan on purchasing...there are a lot of them...some of them as simple as replacing the fluid with an improved fluid (GM will be happy to sell this to you and has a list of vehicles it should be used in) # A/C compressor - seems to be a sore spot with most American made vans. I've replaced on all three of my Astros, and on my Ford AeroStar and Windstar. I don't own Chrysler products, so I'm not sure if they share this problem.

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17y ago

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