Owners have filed 15 complaints
about the 1989 Chevrolet C2500 with NHTSA between 1996 and 2007.
The largest single group is the transmission & drivetrain.
Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade:
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F
ungraded
What breaks on a 1989 Chevrolet C2500
Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.
Transmission & Drivetrain
320.0%
Tires
213.3%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers
213.3%
Median failure at 135,000 miles
Brakes
213.3%
Equipment & Accessories
16.7%
Lights
16.7%
Median failure at 135,000 miles
Acceleration & Cruise Control
16.7%
Median failure at 135,000 miles
Suspension
16.7%
Body & Structure
16.7%
Median failure at 135,000 miles
Electrical System
16.7%
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.
Oct 1996peak 4Oct 2007
The most recent complaints
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
at 135,000 milesPearidge, AR
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1989 CHEVROLET C2500. THERE WERE RECALLS RELATED TO THE STRUCTURE BODY, WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR, AND BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH. THE EXTERIOR PAINT BEGAN CHIPPING IN 1996 AT 135,000 MILES. IN APPROXIMATELY FEBRUARY OF 1997, A MECHANIC STATED THAT THERE WAS AN EXISTING RECALL. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE CONTACT'S VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS RELATED TO HIS FAILURES. THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR AND BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH FAILED IN APPROXIMATELY MARCH OF 2005 AND THE CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH FAILED IN APPROXIMATELY MARCH OF 2007 AT 190,000 MILES. THE VEHICLE WAS REGULARLY SERVICED FOR ITS SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE. THE RECALL NUMBERS WERE UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 135,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 200,000.
NHTSA complaint #10206112 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 135,000 milesPearidge, AR
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1989 CHEVROLET C2500. THERE WERE RECALLS RELATED TO THE STRUCTURE BODY, WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR, AND BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH. THE EXTERIOR PAINT BEGAN CHIPPING IN 1996 AT 135,000 MILES. IN APPROXIMATELY FEBRUARY OF 1997, A MECHANIC STATED THAT THERE WAS AN EXISTING RECALL. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE CONTACT'S VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS RELATED TO HIS FAILURES. THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR AND BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH FAILED IN APPROXIMATELY MARCH OF 2005 AND THE CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH FAILED IN APPROXIMATELY MARCH OF 2007 AT 190,000 MILES. THE VEHICLE WAS REGULARLY SERVICED FOR ITS SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE. THE RECALL NUMBERS WERE UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 135,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 200,000.
NHTSA complaint #10206112 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 135,000 milesPearidge, AR
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1989 CHEVROLET C2500. THERE WERE RECALLS RELATED TO THE STRUCTURE BODY, WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR, AND BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH. THE EXTERIOR PAINT BEGAN CHIPPING IN 1996 AT 135,000 MILES. IN APPROXIMATELY FEBRUARY OF 1997, A MECHANIC STATED THAT THERE WAS AN EXISTING RECALL. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE CONTACT'S VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS RELATED TO HIS FAILURES. THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR AND BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH FAILED IN APPROXIMATELY MARCH OF 2005 AND THE CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH FAILED IN APPROXIMATELY MARCH OF 2007 AT 190,000 MILES. THE VEHICLE WAS REGULARLY SERVICED FOR ITS SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE. THE RECALL NUMBERS WERE UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 135,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 200,000.
NHTSA complaint #10206112 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 135,000 milesPearidge, AR
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1989 CHEVROLET C2500. THERE WERE RECALLS RELATED TO THE STRUCTURE BODY, WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR, AND BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH. THE EXTERIOR PAINT BEGAN CHIPPING IN 1996 AT 135,000 MILES. IN APPROXIMATELY FEBRUARY OF 1997, A MECHANIC STATED THAT THERE WAS AN EXISTING RECALL. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE CONTACT'S VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS RELATED TO HIS FAILURES. THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR AND BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH FAILED IN APPROXIMATELY MARCH OF 2005 AND THE CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH FAILED IN APPROXIMATELY MARCH OF 2007 AT 190,000 MILES. THE VEHICLE WAS REGULARLY SERVICED FOR ITS SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE. THE RECALL NUMBERS WERE UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 135,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 200,000.
NHTSA complaint #10206112 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mesa, AZ
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
WHILE DRIVING PASSENGER'S REAR TIRE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE WHEEL. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, PULLED OVER, AND CHANGED THE TIRE . IT WAS A GOODYEAR WRANGLER TIRE.
NHTSA complaint #10091861 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Elkview, WV
TIRES
FIRESTONE ATX TIRE P225 75 R16 EXPERIENCED BLOWOUT WHILE VEHICLE WAS SETTING IN DRIVEWAY. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #556099 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Littleton, MA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #524435 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Littleton, MA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
FRONT BRAKE ROTORS SPLIT IN HALF.
NHTSA complaint #524435 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Littleton, MA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:BRAKE FLUID LOW WARNING: LAMP
REAR BRAKE LINE BLEW APART.
NHTSA complaint #524435 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Littleton, MA
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT
CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINTS FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #524435 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Rayland, OH
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
BALL JOINTS NOISY DUE TO DESIGN.
NHTSA complaint #509498 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
PEA Ridge, AR
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #509382 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
PEA Ridge, AR
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
WINDSHIELD CRACKED.
NHTSA complaint #509382 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
PEA Ridge, AR
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
AIR CONDITIONER LEAK.
NHTSA complaint #509382 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
PEA Ridge, AR
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
ALTERNATOR FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #509382 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.