Used 2001 Chevrolet Astro Consumer Reviews
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We have a limited number of reviews for the 2001 Astro, so we've included reviews for other years of the Astro since its last redesign.
Can do it all!
Tim, 10/27/2010
2000 Chevrolet Astro LS 3dr Minivan AWD
25 of 27 people found this review helpful
This is my second Astro and it is so capable of doing everything. It has a truck frame which allows towing large campers, gets 19 mpg on highway when which is awesome for a AWD van/truck this size. Walks through snow and ice with ease. Strong winds push it around a little on interstate. Finally had to replace something at 119,000 miles, a starter which was very easy to replace myself. Plugs aren't too bad if you pull the front wheel off. Overall we love this (boxy) design, because you sit up so high you can see what's going on in front of you. This van is better than any other minivan we have owned, Mazda, Plymouth, better than our Toyota 4x4 pickup. Great Van, bring it back.
Good Astro
John, 04/06/2005
2001 Chevrolet Astro AWD 3dr Minivan (4.3L 6cyl 4A)
8 of 8 people found this review helpful
This is my 4th Astro but my first AWD. Even though the gas mileage is less with AWD, I find it holds the road better, especially wet roads. I would purchase another.
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Best Family Vehicle
highegt, 11/27/2004
2000 Chevrolet Astro LS 3dr Minivan AWD
8 of 8 people found this review helpful
This is my second Astro - put 175000 on the first. Whether it is towing my 5500lb boat, hauling varius team members of my 4 kid's sports, driving 3000 mile vacation, or buzzing around town, this van is the only thing around that can do it all. SUV's are too long outside for less room inside, mini vans are like recycled Pepsi cans when compared to the stoutness and versatility the Astro offers. Consumer magazines rank it poorly, but you have to wonder whether they live in the real world! One last thing - a set of KYB monomax shocks transforms the ride to modern standards.
Solid Van
DJ, 11/28/2005
2001 Chevrolet Astro Rwd 3dr Minivan (4.3L 6cyl 4A)
7 of 7 people found this review helpful
I had a 95 that only was in the shop a couple of times for non-maintenance work - a bad EGR valve and the exhaust system rusted out at 92k miles. Based on my experience I bought a new 2001. It's five years old and has 120k miles on it. I've had a few non-maintenance repairs. At around 50k miles the turn signal switch went out. This was a $450 repair but about three years later, GM had a recall on the switch and re-imbursed me. I installed new front shocks at around 70k miles. At about 105k miles the fuel pump went out. This cost $750 plus the towing!
2001 Astro AWD, what an inprovement
fourwindgsd, 03/09/2004
2001 Chevrolet Astro AWD 3dr Minivan (4.3L 6cyl 4A)
8 of 9 people found this review helpful
This is the second Astro I have owned, the other being a 1995 AWD that was a maintenance nightmare. But the Astro is so ideal for my needs that I traded for the 2001 AWD. What a difference! So much more thoughfully laid out, seats are MUCH lighter (still no picnic) to remove. The driver controls are thoughfully laid out easy to reach and control. The response to driver imput is much improved and better power when it's needed. The rocker arm mouldings are a nice addition and make the van more attractive than the 1995. I am very happy with my purchase and expect to continue with the Astro/Safari for yet another one.