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1989 Chevrolet CHEVROLET TRUCK problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

12 owner complaints analyzed

0 distinct recall campaigns

80,441 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1989 model year. Data snapshot: . 2 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 12 complaints (25.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Transmission and shifting18.3%
Steering behavior18.3%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly
3
Tires
2
Tires:Tread/Belt
2
Power Train:Automatic Transmission
1
Power Train:Driveline:Driveshaft
1
Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage
1
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components
1
Steering: Steering Wheel/Handle Bar
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly3
Tires2
Tires:Tread/Belt2
Power Train:Automatic Transmission1
Power Train:Driveline:Driveshaft1
Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage1
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components1
Steering: Steering Wheel/Handle Bar1

Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly: 3; Tires: 2; Tires:Tread/Belt: 2; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 1; Power Train:Driveline:Driveshaft: 1; Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components: 1; Steering: Steering Wheel/Handle Bar: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
1
25,000 to 49,999
0
50,000 to 74,999
0
75,000 to 99,999
0
100,000 to 149,999
1
150,000 and above
0
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0001
25,000 to 49,9990
50,000 to 74,9990
75,000 to 99,9990
100,000 to 149,9991
150,000 and above0

Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 0

Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 10 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

1995
2
1996
1
2000
2
2001
2
2002
1
2003
3
2005
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
19952
19961
20002
20012
20021
20033
20051

1995: 2; 1996: 1; 2000: 2; 2001: 2; 2002: 1; 2003: 3; 2005: 1

Pattern summary

Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 981332 · 1996-03-28 (March 28, 1996)

THE TRANSMISSION FLUID SPRAYED ONTO THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND THIS CAUSED A FIRE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 981332 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10044254 · 2003-12-10 (December 10, 2003)

THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED INTERMITTENTLY AND IMPAIRED THE DRIVER'S VISION. A RECALL HAD BEEN ISSUED, HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VINE. *AK THE BOLTS HAD COME LOOSE IN THE TILT OF THE STEERING COLUMN. *SCC *JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10044254 at NHTSA ↗