CHEVROLET BEAUVILLE · model year

1987 CHEVROLET BEAUVILLE

2 NHTSA complaints, 1 crash report for this specific cohort.

NHTSA overall rating

Not crash-tested

New Car Assessment Program

The 1987CHEVROLETBEAUVILLE carries 2 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 1 crash, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.

Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1987 BEAUVILLE is power train:axle assembly with 1 filings, followed by steering: steering wheel/handle bar (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.

NHTSA currently has 57 investigation files overlapping the 1987 BEAUVILLE, and 2 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.

2
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths

Total Complaints

2 filings

Crashes Reported

1 reports

Source

NHTSA ODI

Federal complaints database

Complaints vs. fleet median (215)

At or below the fleet median complaint volume.

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY1
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR1

Recent Complaints

19970408STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

OWNER STATES THAT THE STEERING COLUMN IS LOOSE AND THAT HE IS CONCERNED ABOUT IT FALLING OFF WHILE DRIVING. ALSO, OWNER NOTES THAT THER EARE THREE BLOTS MISSING AND DEALER INDICATED THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE VANS. *AK

19960624CrashPOWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

REAR AXLE SNAPPED, CAUSING REAR WHEEL TO DETACH/ACCIDENT.*SD

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NHTSA Investigations 2 Open

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many complaints does the 1987 CHEVROLET BEAUVILLE have?
The 1987 CHEVROLET BEAUVILLE has 2 NHTSA complaints, 1 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1987 CHEVROLET BEAUVILLE?
The most-complained component for the 1987 CHEVROLET BEAUVILLE is POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR.
Is the 1987 CHEVROLET BEAUVILLE safe to buy?
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.

Vehicle Safety Guides

Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.