1989 Chevrolet Astro Engine cooling 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 engine cooling of the 1989 Chevrolet Astro, 9% of the 57 complaints for this model year.
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.
“This is the third time the same bolts have broken causing the belt to come off. Everything on the vehicle goes out, including the power steering, making it extremely difficult to steer. My wife has had it happen while she was driving two times prior to this one, carrying our three small children with her. Since we bought the vehicle used, from a couple, we need to know if there may have been a recall on this vehicle for this problem. During the repair of the second incident, we found 2 brand new belts under the back seat of the van, assuming the couple had the same problem we're experiencing. …”
NHTSA complaint #707184, filed 1999-06“Engine bolts sheering at power steering unit mounting plate, thus steering unit flexes forward ,serpentine belt comes off, loss of steering, alternator, cooling system, and A/C occours. This was mentioned to local mechanics at dealership, they state this occours often with this vehicle type.”
NHTSA complaint #715627, filed 1999-12Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 3 | 5% |
| 2002 | 3 | 4% |
| 2001 | 4 | 4% |
| 2000 | 16 | 9% |
| 1999 | 10 | 8% |
| 1998 | 27 | 11% |
| 1997 | 37 | 10% |
| 1996 | 18 | 7% |
| 1995 | 28 | 6% |
| 1994 | 16 | 5% |
| 1993 | 9 | 7% |
| 1992 | 6 | 5% |
| 1991 | 2 | 2% |
| 1990 | 3 | 4% |
| 1989 | 5 | 9% |
| 1988 | 14 | 25% |
| 1987 | 3 | 10% |
Other parts of the 1989 Chevrolet Astro
13 complaintsSeat belts
9 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsElectrical system
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 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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