1989 Chevrolet CHEVROLET TRUCK: complaints, problems and recalls
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.
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.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 8.3% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 8.3% |
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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 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: 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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 2 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 2000 | 2 |
| 2001 | 2 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2003 | 3 |
| 2005 | 1 |
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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10020079 · 2003-05-19 (May 19, 2003)
WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY THE DRIVERS REAR TIRE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO LEAVE THE ROAD AND RUN INTO A DITCH. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10020079 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 ↗
Owner report 10046888 · 2003-11-13 (November 13, 2003)
HAD TWO TIRES OF A SET BLOW OUT. MINOR DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. *LA
Owner-reported narrative. 13,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10046888 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10129384 · 2005-07-19 (July 19, 2005)
DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT REFUSED TO RELEASE ON A 1989 CHEVROLET 2500 PICKUP. FORTUNATELY NO ACCIDENT OR FIRE OCCURED BEFORE I FORCED IT OPEN. PLASTIC PART INSIDE THE LATCH FAILED. THE PASSENGER BELT FAILED SOME TIME AGO AND IT WAS REPLACED AT NO CHARGE BY CHEVROLET. WILL THEY STILL HONOR THE WARANTEE ?
Owner-reported narrative. 147,882 miles reported. Look up ODI 10129384 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 559133 · 2001-01-22 (January 22, 2001)
FIRESTONE STEELTEX R. A/T TIRES (P245/75R16) EXPERIENCED BELT SEPARATIONS, CONSUMER REPLACED ALL TIRES. *SLC
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 559133 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 566549 · 2002-07-10 (July 10, 2002)
TIRE FAILED. (MICHELIN 235/75-15 AND DOT # B3DDDYUX298). *YH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 566549 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 748535 · 2001-07-16 (July 16, 2001)
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 748535 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 785133 · 2000-12-19 (December 19, 2000)
LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE SEAT BELT RECEIVER FAILED. *SLC
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 785133 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.