1989 Chevrolet Astro Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 9%of 57 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 44,594miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the brakes of the 1989 Chevrolet Astro, 9% of the 57 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 44,594 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“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.”
NHTSA complaint #10433940, filed 2011-11, 44,594 miles“Brakes went out and started on fire. Baffles on engine exhaust rusted out and layed on frame touching starter motor electrical contacts which started brake fluid on fire from other side of vehicle. Brake line had rusted through approximately same time as baffle rusted out. Master cylinder was bubbling from the heat as brake fluid was on fire. Fire was very difficult to put out. Buckets of water would not extinguish flames. Only a hose could reach that area of the fire.”
NHTSA complaint #764159, filed 2002-07Related service bulletins
- 10028790Nov 1, 2010General motors: on all 1988-2009 full size chevrolet/gmc pickups, utilities and vans, the brake pedal will move down or self apply during full lock turns or near full lock turns…
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 | 11% |
| 2004 | 7 | 50% |
| 2003 | 25 | 40% |
| 2002 | 23 | 33% |
| 2001 | 34 | 37% |
| 2000 | 65 | 37% |
| 1999 | 23 | 17% |
| 1998 | 38 | 16% |
| 1997 | 67 | 19% |
| 1996 | 36 | 14% |
| 1995 | 109 | 24% |
| 1994 | 97 | 30% |
| 1993 | 42 | 31% |
| 1992 | 57 | 43% |
| 1991 | 44 | 46% |
| 1990 | 28 | 41% |
| 1989 | 5 | 9% |
| 1988 | 1 | 2% |
| 1986 | 4 | 17% |
| 1985 | 1 | 20% |
Other parts of the 1989 Chevrolet Astro
13 complaintsSeat belts
9 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsSeats
3 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsTires
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1989 Chevrolet Astro
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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