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1989 Gmc S15 problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

7 owner complaints analyzed

1 distinct recall campaigns

Not available median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1989 model year. Data snapshot: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage.

This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Electrical System:Ignition:Module is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 7 complaints (14.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior114.3%

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.

Electrical System:Ignition:Module
1
Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood
1
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine
1
Exterior Lighting:Turn Signal
1
Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly
1
Seats
1
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components
1
Suspension:Rear
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Electrical System:Ignition:Module1
Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood1
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine1
Exterior Lighting:Turn Signal1
Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly1
Seats1
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components1
Suspension:Rear1

Electrical System:Ignition:Module: 1; Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 1; Exterior Lighting:Turn Signal: 1; Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly: 1; Seats: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components: 1; Suspension:Rear: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

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

Under 25,000
0
25,000 to 49,999
0
50,000 to 74,999
0
75,000 to 99,999
0
100,000 to 149,999
0
150,000 and above
0
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0000
25,000 to 49,9990
50,000 to 74,9990
75,000 to 99,9990
100,000 to 149,9990
150,000 and above0

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

No usable failure mileage is recorded. 7 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
3
1996
1
2002
1
2004
1
2005
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
19953
19961
20021
20041
20051

1995: 3; 1996: 1; 2002: 1; 2004: 1; 2005: 1

Pattern summary

Electrical System:Ignition:Module leads the component reports. Braking 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 966419 ยท 1995-06-07 (June 7, 1995)

BRAKES LOCKED UP, CAUSING VEHICLE TO LOSE CONTROL/SKID. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 966419 at NHTSA โ†—