1992 Chevrolet Astro Extended
Problem for Chevrolet 1992 Astro Extended

ABS - Brakes




By jessie25 - usenet poster

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I have a 90 Astrovan. The ABS light and Brake light are on. All the
brakes have been repaired or are in fine shape. The dealer says the
EHCU - Electro-hydraulic control unit - is bad. The part costs over
$700 and they want another $400 labor to install it. OUCH !

Two questions:
1. How can I be sure that is what is wrong?

2. How can I get Chevrolet to pay part of the expense? The vehicle is
way past warranty, but this is an absurd expense. I tried the 1-800
customer service number. They are trained to be polite and patient, but
don't give an inch.

Thanks,

David

Same Problem

Dec 22, 2008

-   I think I have the same situation on my 2003 S-10. Over a grand to fix this issue? Nice... I plulled the fuse out of the panel under the hood and that stopped the motor from staying on. I also checked my brakes front and rear. They seem to be ok, no excessive wear. Can I get assistance from Chevy on this problem? -   Guest

Nov 19, 2008

-   I have a 2002 Avalanche 2500. My brakes just got done as well. I have no abs when the lights are on. I can shut the ignition off in neutral as the vehicle is still rolling, then start it again and the lights go off for about half an hour?? I am open to suggestions. Is it worth it to find a used EHCU at a local junkyard? I have a hard time believing that the only thing controlling this is a $ 700 part that is obsurd. I know that chevy likes to make money on parts but there has to be a more cost effective way to solve this. -   Guest

Best Solution

posted on May 14, 2008
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jessie25

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Dave,
I'd go to an independant shop for an estimate. Dealers usually charge
more, and want to do high dollar repairs with little diagnosis. Are
your brakes working OK? You could always remove the bulbs (just
kidding).
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Steve
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Solution #2

posted on May 14, 2008
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jessie25

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I had the same problem with the 4-wheel ABS on my 1992 Astro Van with
just over 60,000 miles on it. The dealer determined the problem by
by the code stored in the computer, and quoted $900 just for the EHCU.
Chevrolet would offer NO assistance with the repair, not even partial
assistance. The dealer said the mechanical parts of my brake system
were working properly, just the anti-lock computer was shut down.
I could slam on the brakes and lock the wheels up now.

While on vacation I found out my brother-in-law had a friend that
worked for a Chevrolet parts distributor. He checked with someone
he knew, and said the EHCU was the correct part for a code 62, and
his best price for the EHCU was around $630. It would still be
another $400 to have the EHCU installed.

I decided this was too expensive, and have driven 33,000 miles
over the last 1.5 years with no problems. I just have to watch the
brake fluid level more closely, and check the parking brake often
since the ABS and Brake lights are on all the time.

Jeff
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