1989 Chevrolet ASTRO: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
34 owner complaints analyzed
3 distinct recall campaigns
44,594 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1989 model year. Data snapshot: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Steering:Hydraulic Power Assist:Pump is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 34 complaints (8.8%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 8 | 23.5% |
| Braking behavior | 3 | 8.8% |
| Fuel system concerns | 2 | 5.9% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 2.9% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 2.9% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 2.9% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Steering:Hydraulic Power Assist:Pump | 3 |
| Structure:Body:Door | 3 |
| Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator | 2 |
| Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner | 2 |
| Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly | 2 |
| Seat Belts:Front:Retractor | 2 |
| Seat Belts:Rear/Other | 2 |
| Seats | 2 |
Steering:Hydraulic Power Assist:Pump: 3; Structure:Body:Door: 3; Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator: 2; Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner: 2; Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly: 2; Seat Belts:Front:Retractor: 2; Seat Belts:Rear/Other: 2; Seats: 2
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 33 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 13 |
| 1996 | 7 |
| 2000 | 6 |
| 2001 | 3 |
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 |
1995: 13; 1996: 7; 2000: 6; 2001: 3; 2002: 2; 2004: 1; 2011: 1; 2015: 1
Pattern summary
Steering:Hydraulic Power Assist:Pump leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 8 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 3 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 2 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10086889 · 2004-08-15 (August 15, 2004)
THE FIRST FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE PULLING INTO THE PARKING SPACE AT MY PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT. THE POWER STEERING BRACKET, OR BRACE, GM PART # 10045287 6.006 BROKE AND THE POWER STEERING UNIT, BELT, AND OTHER ITEMS BECAME INOPERATIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS STILL UNDER FACTORY WARRANTY AND THE DEALER TOWED IT IN AND REPAIRED EVERYTHING AT NO CHARGE. SINCE THEN THE SAME BRACKET HAS CRACKED AND BROKEN FOUR OR FIVE TIMES, AND WAS REPLACED EACH TIME WITH A NEW ONE, MOST RECENTLY IN JULY OF 2004. THE PARTS DEPARTMENT ADMITS THEY SELL A LOT OF THESE. *JB…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10086889 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10433940 · 2011-11-02 (November 2, 2011)
RUSTED METAL BRAKE LINE FROM THE OE BRAKE LINE SPLICE FORWARD OF THE FUEL TANK TO THE LINE SPLITTER AT THE REAR AXEL ALLOWED BRAKE FLUID TO LEAK. AS THE LINE WAS REMOVED TO REPLACE, SEEPAGE ON THE RUSTED LINE TO THE LEFT BRAKE FROM THE SPLITTER WAS OBSERVED. AS A PRECAUTION, THE RIGHT REAR LINE WAS REMOVED WHICH DISINTEGRATED. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 44,594 miles reported. Look up ODI 10433940 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10759138 · 2015-08-25 (August 25, 2015)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 1989 CHEVROLET ASTRO. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. AS A RESULT, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS UNSURE IF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE DRIVER DIED AT THE SCENE AND THE REAR DRIVER SIDE PASSENGER SUSTAINED A HEAD INJURY, MEMORY LOSS, BACK, LEFT ARM, AND LEFT LEG INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE PREVIOUSLY STALLED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10759138 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 481557 · 1995-03-07 (March 7, 1995)
TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKED, RESULTING IN A FIRE. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 481557 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 481766 · 1995-02-06 (February 6, 1995)
POWER STEERING PUMP BRACKET CRACKED, CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING ABILITY. *SD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 481766 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 483803 · 1995-09-05 (September 5, 1995)
CAST ALUMINUM DOOR HANDLES BROKE. *DSH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 483803 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 484642 · 1995-08-02 (August 2, 1995)
NO SEAT BELTS ON REAR BED SEAT. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 484642 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 508314 · 1996-09-04 (September 4, 1996)
FUEL INJECTOR LEAK CAUSED ENGINE FIRE.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 508314 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
3 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
91V102000 · Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage
Reported: 1991-06-14 (June 14, 1991)
THE SEAT BELTS FOR THE FRONT AND MID-SHIP SEATS DID NOT REST ON PELVIS AS REQUIRED BY FMVSS 209.
Consequence: SEAT BELTS MAY NOT RESTRAIN SEAT OCCUPANT, AND COULDINJURE THE SEAT OCCUPANT IN THE EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP OR ACCIDENT.
Remedy: RELOCATE SEAT BELT ANCHOR BOLTS TO ADJUST BELTS FOR SEAT LOCATIONS.
NHTSA campaign record ↗91V164000 · Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage
Reported: 1991-09-20 (September 20, 1991)
SEAT BELT ANCHORAGE BAR FOR REAR SOFA FAILED TO SUSTAIN LOADS REQUIRED BY FMVSS 210.
Consequence: VEHICLES WOULD NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 210.
Remedy: REPLACE NONCOMPLYING SOFA BAR WITH BAR THAT MEETS REQUIREMENTS.
NHTSA campaign record ↗93V187000 · Seats
Reported: 1993-11-16 (November 16, 1993)
THE RECLINER MECHANISM AND THE SEAT FRAME MAY HAVE FOAM AND/OR VINYL BETWEEN THEM, CREATING A "SOFT" JOINT. THIS "SOFT" JOINT RESULTS IN LOWER THAN SPECIFIED BOLT TORQUE WHICH LEADS TO JOINT LOOSENESS, CAUSING BOLT FATIGUE AND EVENTUAL BOLT FAILURE.
Consequence: IF BOLT FAILURE OCCURS TO THE DRIVER'S SEAT, IT WOULDALLOW THE SEAT BACK TO SUDDENLY RECLINE, AND COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLECONTROL AND A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE FOAM AND/OR VINYL FROM BETWEEN THE RECLINER MECHANISM AND THE SEAT FRAME "SOFT" JOINT AND REPLACE THE RECLINER BOLTS.
NHTSA campaign record ↗