1989 Chevrolet Astro Seats 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 seats of the 1989 Chevrolet Astro, 5% of the 57 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“Drivers side seat, right power seat mount is broken. In the event of a crash seat will not be retained. Search for a replacement indicated that other like vehicles are also suffering cracks in the same part. The failure of the part will cause the seat to no longer support the driver in the event of a crash possibly resulting in serious injury. Multiple vehicles with the same problem indicate that this is not an isolated incident and there is a design defect in the part.”
NHTSA complaint #752750, filed 2001-09Related recalls
- 93V187000Nov 16, 1993The 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…Covers: Chevrolet Astro 1985–1991, GMC Safari 1985–1991, Chevrolet Suburban 1989–1990 +1 more
Seats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 | 11% |
| 2003 | 1 | 2% |
| 2000 | 1 | 1% |
| 1999 | 2 | 2% |
| 1998 | 2 | 1% |
| 1997 | 8 | 2% |
| 1996 | 4 | 2% |
| 1995 | 3 | 1% |
| 1994 | 9 | 3% |
| 1993 | 3 | 2% |
| 1992 | 6 | 5% |
| 1991 | 3 | 3% |
| 1990 | 7 | 10% |
| 1989 | 3 | 5% |
| 1988 | 3 | 5% |
| 1987 | 3 | 10% |
| 1986 | 4 | 17% |
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 complaintsFuel system
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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