1989 Chevrolet Astro Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 9%of 57 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the electrical system of the 1989 Chevrolet Astro, 9% of the 57 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 2 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.
“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 2002-07“While driving the vehicle lost power and began to smoke, once the hood was opened they found that the alternator had caught fire in an attempt to extinguish the fire consumer received burns to the face. Nlm”
NHTSA complaint #553870, filed 2000-08“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 dealer multiple times. …”
NHTSA complaint #10759138, filed 2015-08Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 | 11% |
| 2004 | 2 | 14% |
| 2003 | 10 | 16% |
| 2002 | 13 | 19% |
| 2001 | 7 | 8% |
| 2000 | 23 | 13% |
| 1999 | 19 | 14% |
| 1998 | 25 | 10% |
| 1997 | 28 | 8% |
| 1996 | 13 | 5% |
| 1995 | 24 | 5% |
| 1994 | 13 | 4% |
| 1993 | 11 | 8% |
| 1992 | 15 | 11% |
| 1991 | 8 | 8% |
| 1990 | 6 | 9% |
| 1989 | 5 | 9% |
| 1988 | 1 | 2% |
| 1986 | 1 | 4% |
Other parts of the 1989 Chevrolet Astro
13 complaintsSeat belts
9 complaintsBrakes
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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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