Owners have filed 18 complaints
about the 1990 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck with NHTSA between 1995 and 2002.
The largest single group is the body & structure.
Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade:
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What breaks on a 1990 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck
Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.
Body & Structure
316.7%
Equipment & Accessories
211.1%
Seat Belts
211.1%
Tires
211.1%
Brakes
211.1%
Electrical System
211.1%
Seats
15.6%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers
15.6%
Acceleration & Cruise Control
15.6%
Steering
15.6%
Transmission & Drivetrain
15.6%
0 crashes, 1 fires
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.
Sep 1995peak 7Oct 2002
NHTSA investigations into the 1990 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck
An investigation is the step before a recall: the agency has seen enough
complaints to look into a pattern itself. An open one means it thinks
something may be wrong and nothing has been fixed yet.
DP93001Opened 5 Jan 1993Closed 11 May 1993SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ANTILOCK BRAKES
ANTILOCK BRAKES
Complaints that involved harm
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
Laplata, MDFire
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
HEAT BUILDUP FORCES TRANSMISSION FLUID OUT OF VENT TUBE AND FILL TUBE, CAUSING FIRE - ONLY UNDER LOAD -I RECENTLY PURCHASED A SLIDE- IN CAMPER WHICH CAUSES THE TRANS. TO LOAD AND CAUSING A FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #714905 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The most recent complaints
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
Akron, OH
TIRES
THE CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING THE PASSENGERS FRONT TIRE BLEWOUT. THE TIRE'S ENTIRE SIDEWALL SHREDDED. TIRE INFO: FIRESTONE P225/70R15 DOT O. ELA6CNJ1402, WITH 60K MILES ON THE TIRE. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONSUMER THAT THE TIRE WAS 1/3 WORN AND NOT THE ORIGINAL. *NLM *SCC
NHTSA complaint #8020129 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Diego, CA
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
DRIVER'S SEAT BELT BUCKLE DOESN'T WORK. CONSUMER CAN'T FIND THE PART TO FIX IT. CONSUMER IS WILL CONTACT DEALER TO SEE IF THAT PART OR WHOLE UNIT CAN BE PURCHASED.
NHTSA complaint #896050 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Deigo, CA
STEERING:LINKAGES:ROD:RELAY:CONNECTING
STEERING RELAY ARM INVERTS ITSELF WHEN THE VEHICLE IS MAKING A LEFT TURN. IF THE VEHICLE IS GOING TO FAR TO THE LEFT IT GOES ALL THE WAY TO THE RIGHT AND OPPOSITE FOR RIGHT WHEEL. DEALER NEVER HEARD OF THE PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER HAS A 1990, CHEYNNE, CHEVROLET TRUCK.
NHTSA complaint #896048 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Niagara FA, NY
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK
SPARE TIRE CABLE RUSTED CAUSING THE TIRE TO FALL OFF WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING WORKED ON ALMOST HITTING THE MECHANICS LEG AND FOOT (1500 SERIES). NLM
NHTSA complaint #557061 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Niagara FA, NY
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK
SPARE TIRE CABLE RUSTED CAUSING THE TIRE TO FALL OFF WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING WORKED ON ALMOST HITTING THE MECHANICS LEG AND FOOT (1500 SERIES). NLM
NHTSA complaint #557061 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Laplata, MDFire
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
HEAT BUILDUP FORCES TRANSMISSION FLUID OUT OF VENT TUBE AND FILL TUBE, CAUSING FIRE - ONLY UNDER LOAD -I RECENTLY PURCHASED A SLIDE- IN CAMPER WHICH CAUSES THE TRANS. TO LOAD AND CAUSING A FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #714905 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mesa, AZ
STRUCTURE:BODY
PAINT IS FALLING OFF , PRIMER STILL ON. NO SAFETY DEFECT.
NHTSA complaint #705444 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Unknown, UN
STRUCTURE:BODY
PAINT IS PEELING FROM VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #781677 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mount Pocono, PA
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
PAINT IS PEELING OFF RIGHT/FRONT OF THE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #523856 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.