Total Complaints
2 filings
CHEVROLET VANDURA · model year
1989 CHEVROLET VANDURA
2 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1989CHEVROLETVANDURA carries 2 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 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 1989 VANDURA is suspension:front with 1 filings, followed by service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc (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 1989 VANDURA, 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
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20000623SUSPENSION:FRONT
THE PAINT HAS BEEN PEELING OFF OF MY VAN SINCE IT WAS 4 YEARS OLD. I HAVE GONE TO SEVERAL CHEVY DEALERS AND COMPLAINED. THEY HAVEN'T OFFERED ANY HELP SAYING THAT IT WASN'T THERE FAULT TO WE WERE PAINTING THEM UNTIL A MONTH AGO AND MOST RECIENTLY I MET A MAN WITH A 1994 SAME MODEL THAT GOT HIS REPAINTED ONE MONTH AGO. ANOTHER MAN , HIS FRIEND, WAS OFFERED A NEW PAINT JOB ON HIS 1991 PICK-UP IF HE PAID 500. OF THE NEW PAINT JOB. I HAVE REPLACED MY FRONT BRAKES 3 TIMES EVERYTIME THE ROTORS WARP AND IT WOBBLES WHEN I STOP. I HAVE SPENT SEVERAL THOUSAND DOLLARS ON THE BRAKES. THE LAST TIME I HAD EVERY COMPONENT REPLACED: HOSES, WHEEL CYLINDERS, PORTIONING VALVES, ROTORS, PADS EVERYTHING AND WITHIN A MONTH THEY WERE WOBBELING AGAIN I DON'T BELIEVE THIS IS SAFE AND I WANT IT CORRECTED. I DON'T KNOW WHERE TO TURN. EVERY MECHANIC TELLS ME THEY CAN FIX IT BUT I CAN'T BELIEVE IT AND I CAN'T AFFORD IT. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN SUMMARY. *AK
20000623SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
THE PAINT HAS BEEN PEELING OFF OF MY VAN SINCE IT WAS 4 YEARS OLD. I HAVE GONE TO SEVERAL CHEVY DEALERS AND COMPLAINED. THEY HAVEN'T OFFERED ANY HELP SAYING THAT IT WASN'T THERE FAULT TO WE WERE PAINTING THEM UNTIL A MONTH AGO AND MOST RECIENTLY I MET A MAN WITH A 1994 SAME MODEL THAT GOT HIS REPAINTED ONE MONTH AGO. ANOTHER MAN , HIS FRIEND, WAS OFFERED A NEW PAINT JOB ON HIS 1991 PICK-UP IF HE PAID 500. OF THE NEW PAINT JOB. I HAVE REPLACED MY FRONT BRAKES 3 TIMES EVERYTIME THE ROTORS WARP AND IT WOBBLES WHEN I STOP. I HAVE SPENT SEVERAL THOUSAND DOLLARS ON THE BRAKES. THE LAST TIME I HAD EVERY COMPONENT REPLACED: HOSES, WHEEL CYLINDERS, PORTIONING VALVES, ROTORS, PADS EVERYTHING AND WITHIN A MONTH THEY WERE WOBBELING AGAIN I DON'T BELIEVE THIS IS SAFE AND I WANT IT CORRECTED. I DON'T KNOW WHERE TO TURN. EVERY MECHANIC TELLS ME THEY CAN FIX IT BUT I CAN'T BELIEVE IT AND I CAN'T AFFORD IT. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN SUMMARY. *AK
Compare 1989CHEVROLETVANDURA to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 2 Open
EA25007Engineering AnalysisOpen
Loss of motive power due to engine failure
PE23022Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Loss of Motive Power due to the Battery Energy Control Module
PE20016Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Electric Vehicle Battery Fires
EA20002Engineering AnalysisClosed
Outboard Front Seat Belt Anchor Cable Failure
PE20011Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Fuel Line Leak
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1989 CHEVROLET VANDURA have?▼
The 1989 CHEVROLET VANDURA has 2 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1989 CHEVROLET VANDURA?▼
The most-complained component for the 1989 CHEVROLET VANDURA is SUSPENSION:FRONT with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC.
Is the 1989 CHEVROLET VANDURA 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.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.