Engine
Filed Jun 11, 2001
Fire reported
FAILED RADIATOR HOSE LEAKED CAUSING ENGINE FIRE (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). *MJS
- NHTSA ID
- 561536
- Incident
- Apr 8, 2001
1989 Chevrolet Beauville
Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data
Data refreshed
Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Jun 11, 2001
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview
Our database contains 3 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1989 Chevrolet Beauville, most frequently naming the engine, suspension and tires & wheels categories.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Complaint activity over time
When owners filed reports about this model year
Not enough dated records to plot a meaningful trend — 3 months of data.
What owners report
Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded
- Engine133.3%
- Suspension133.3%
- Tires & wheels133.3%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Safety recalls
No recalls in our database for this model year
That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.
Recent owner complaints
Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words
Tires & wheels
Filed Sep 13, 2000
MY SON AND I WERE RETURNING HOME TO NEW ORLEANS, LA FROM A DOG SHOW IN HOUSTON, TX ON JULY 20, 1998. I HAD SOME MINOR PROBLEMS WITH MY ENGINE AND HAD STOPPED TO HAVE IT REPAIRED. I LEFT THAT PLACE OF BUSINESS ABOUT 10 AM AND WAS DRIVING ON INTERSTATE 10 FOR ABOUT 2 HOURS WHEN IT FELT LIKE MY VAN HAD BEEN REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. MY STEERING WHEEL BEGAN SHAKING HORRIBLY AND IT TOOK ALL OF MY STRENGTH TO HOLD THE WHEEL STRAIGHT. I REALIZED THAT ONE OF MY BACK TIRES HAD BLOWN OUT, OR SO I THOUGHT. WHEN I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER ONTO THE SHOULDER AND EXAMINE MY TIRE, I SAW THAT THE STEEL BELT HAD COME OFF OF THE TIRE AND I STILL HAD PRESSURE IN MY TIRE TUBE. I THEN DROVE ON THE SHOULDER OF THE INTERSTATE WITH THAT BAD TIRE FOR ABOUT 5 MILES TO THE NEXT EXIT. FORTUNATELY THERE WAS A TIRE SERVICE CENTER THERE AND I WAS ABLE TO HAVE MY TIRE CHANGED OUT. I KEPT THE DEFECTIVE TIRE, SINCE I HAD MAJOR DAMAGE TO THE REAR END OF MY VAN. THE BELT HIT THE UNDERSIDE AND REAR PANEL OF MY VAN SO HARD THAT IT BENT IT UNDER ABOUT 8 INCHES. I SENT THE ENTIRE TIRE TO MICHELIN EXPLAINING WHAT HAD HAPPENED, AND THEY CLAIMED THAT MY TIRE HAD EVIDENCE OF BEING UNDERINFLATED. WHAT THEY DID NOT BOTHER TO ASK ME, WAS IF I HAD EVER BOTHERED TO CHECK MY AIR PRESSURE OR ROTATE MY TIRES. I HAVE RECORDS FROM MY TIRE CENTER, THAT WILL STATE THAT I HAD MY TIRES ROTATED QUITE FREQUENTLY, AND I KEEP UP WITH ALL THE MAINTENANCE ON MY VAN. I PUT A LOT OF HIGHWAY MILES ON THIS VAN WHEN I TRAVEL TO DOG SHOWS, AND I ALWAYS CHECK MY OIL, WATER, TRANSMISSION & POWER STEERING FLUID, AND MY TIRE PRESSURE BEFORE EVERY TRIP. AND I HAD JUST RECENTLY LEFT A MECHANIC'S SHOP WHERE 3 MECHANICS WOULD HAVE NOTICED IF MY AIR PRESSURE WAS NOTICEABLY LOW. THE AIR TEMPERATURE AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT WAS ABOUT 98 DEGREES, AND MY VAN WAS LOADED DOWN WITH ABOUT 6 SIBERIAN HUSKIES AND ALL MY EQUIPMENT I TAKE TO THE SHOW. AND THAT IS PROBABLY WHAT KEPT ME FROM ROLLING MY VAN.
- NHTSA ID
- 731351
- Incident
- Jul 20, 1998
Suspension
Filed Aug 18, 1998
FRONT BOLT TO THE PIVOT SHAFT ON THE UPPER CONTROL ARM, ON THE RIGHT SIDE SHEARED OFF. OWNER HAD JUST PULLED INTO THE DRIVEWAY, HEARD A LOUD CLUNK WHEN THIS HAPPENED. THE VAN IS BEING REPAIRED AT A DEALERSHIP.
- NHTSA ID
- 826858
- Incident
- Aug 14, 1998
Compare model years
Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Investigations | Issue Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1989Viewing | 3 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.