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Engine coolingPart report

1990 Chevrolet Astro Engine cooling Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
4%of 68 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 engine cooling of the 1990 Chevrolet Astro, 4% of the 68 complaints for this model year. 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.

“Vehicle was parked, smoke was noticed inside of vehicle by neighbor, owner was notified, by time fire dept. Arrived, vehicle was in flames and was totaled.”

NHTSA complaint #984282, filed 1996-05

Engine cooling: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200335%
200234%
200144%
2000169%
1999108%
19982711%
19973710%
1996187%
1995286%
1994165%
199397%
199265%
199122%
199034%
198959%
19881425%
1987310%

Other parts of the 1990 Chevrolet Astro

Brakes
28 complaints
Seats
7 complaints
Steering
7 complaints
Electrical system
6 complaints
Seat belts
5 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
5 complaints
Other or unknown
3 complaints
Body and structure
3 complaints
Exterior lighting
2 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
2 complaints
Tires
2 complaints
Vehicle speed control
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1990 Chevrolet Astro

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology