FaultScore

FaultScore report

1989 Chevrolet C Series(Light) problems

Owners have filed 14 complaints about the 1989 Chevrolet C Series(Light) with NHTSA between 1995 and 1996. The largest single group is the transmission & drivetrain.

Not graded

Too few complaints, or too short a model run, to compare fairly.

How this is worked out

The numbers

14

Complaints

3

Crashes reported

0

Fires reported

2

Injuries reported

How 1989 compares with every other Chevrolet C Series(Light)

Click any bar to open that year's report.

Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded

What breaks on a 1989 Chevrolet C Series(Light)

Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.

Transmission & Drivetrain 3 21.4%
Suspension 2 14.3%

1 crashes, 0 fires

Brakes 2 14.3%

2 crashes, 0 fires

Engine & Cooling 2 14.3%
Lights 1 7.1%
Body & Structure 1 7.1%
Steering 1 7.1%
Airbags 1 7.1%
Electrical System 1 7.1%

When owners complained

A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single owner can see from inside their own car.

Feb 1995 peak 8 Apr 1996

Complaints that involved harm

Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.

Willard, MO Crash 1 injured

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

ANTI-LOCK BRAKES LOCKED UP 3 TIMES, ONCE RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT/INJURY.

NHTSA complaint #487356 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Willard, MO Crash 1 injured

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

ANTI-LOCK BRAKES LOCKED UP 3 TIMES, ONCE RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT/INJURY.

NHTSA complaint #487356 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Clifton PA, NY Crash

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM

BALL JOINT SEPARATED, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT, ALSO PREMATURE WEAR OF TIRES (OTHER VEHICLE FROM 478116).

NHTSA complaint #479201 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

The most recent complaints

In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.

South Sain, MN

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT

FRONT RIGHT LOWER BALL JOINT SEPARATED. *DSH

NHTSA complaint #503421 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Caldwell, TX

STRUCTURE

INSUFFICIENT ROOM IN CAB OF TRUCK FOR CHILDREN IN CAR SEATS/BOOSTER SEATS. *DSH

NHTSA complaint #503015 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Willard, MO Crash 1 injured

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

ANTI-LOCK BRAKES LOCKED UP 3 TIMES, ONCE RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT/INJURY.

NHTSA complaint #487356 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Willard, MO Crash 1 injured

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

ANTI-LOCK BRAKES LOCKED UP 3 TIMES, ONCE RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT/INJURY.

NHTSA complaint #487356 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Willard, MO

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

REPLACED BATTERY PARTS.

NHTSA complaint #487356 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Willard, MO

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)

ADJUSTED SHIFT INDICATOR.

NHTSA complaint #487356 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Fort Walto, FL

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER

TORQUE CONVERTER FAILED TWICE.

NHTSA complaint #490605 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Fort Walto, FL

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER

TORQUE CONVERTER FAILED TWICE.

NHTSA complaint #490605 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Willard, MO

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS

REPAIRED BRAKE LIGHTS.

NHTSA complaint #487356 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Willard, MO

STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT

REPLACED IDLER ARM.

NHTSA complaint #487356 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Walnut Creek, CA

AIR BAGS

THE SRIVER'S SEAT BELT DOES NOT RETRACT PROPERLY. DUP OF 969100.

NHTSA complaint #969838 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Murray, UT

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY

RADIATOR REPLACED DUE TO ENGINE OVERHEATING.

NHTSA complaint #482644 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Murray, UT

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

ENGINE OIL SENSOR FAILED, RESULTING IN ENGINE FAILURE.

NHTSA complaint #482644 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Clifton PA, NY Crash

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM

BALL JOINT SEPARATED, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT, ALSO PREMATURE WEAR OF TIRES (OTHER VEHICLE FROM 478116).

NHTSA complaint #479201 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.