1989 Chevrolet Astro Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 5%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 3 complaints about the fuel system of the 1989 Chevrolet Astro, 5% of the 57 complaints for this model year. 3 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.
“When driving at 55 pmh another consumer notice smoke coming from under the vehcile, and when the consumer pulled over the smoke and flames started to get into the vehicle from the vents and the radio. When exiting the vehicle flames were coming from the engine. The fire department came out to put out the fire, and they thought that the problem started when the fuel line cracked.”
NHTSA complaint #829834, filed 1998-10Fuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 | 11% |
| 2004 | 1 | 7% |
| 2003 | 3 | 5% |
| 2002 | 1 | 1% |
| 2001 | 5 | 5% |
| 2000 | 11 | 6% |
| 1999 | 9 | 7% |
| 1998 | 28 | 12% |
| 1997 | 43 | 12% |
| 1996 | 19 | 7% |
| 1995 | 28 | 6% |
| 1994 | 11 | 3% |
| 1993 | 3 | 2% |
| 1992 | 5 | 4% |
| 1989 | 3 | 5% |
| 1988 | 2 | 4% |
| 1986 | 1 | 4% |
Other parts of the 1989 Chevrolet Astro
13 complaintsSeat belts
9 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 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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