Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade:
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What breaks on a 1989 Chevrolet K1500
Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.
Body & Structure
433.3%
Median failure at 112,000 miles
Seat Belts
325.0%
Other & Unspecified
18.3%
Equipment & Accessories
18.3%
Tires
18.3%
Median failure at 190,245 miles
Brakes
18.3%
Transmission & Drivetrain
18.3%
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.
Dec 1996peak 3Jul 2007
The most recent complaints
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
at 190,245 milesMountain Grove, MO
TIRES
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1989 CHEVROLET K1500. THE VEHICLE HAS A SET OF FTS YKS LT, SIZE 265/75/R16 TIRES (NA). THE TIRES WERE PURCHASED ON JUNE 4, 2007. ON JULY 30, 2007, THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE TIRES. WHEN THE TIRES HAD APPROXIMATELY 1,500 MILES, HE NOTICED THAT THEY SEEMED UNBALANCED. HE STATED THAT HE WILL HAVE THE TIRES INSPECTED BY A LOCAL DEALER. THE TIRES ARE STILL ON THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 190,245. UPDATED 02/01/08.
NHTSA complaint #10197840 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 112,000 milesDevil's Elbow, MO
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD
THE PAINT IS FLAKING OFF OF MY TRUCK AT A VERY FAST RATE MOSTLY ON THE HOOD AND ROOF. I HAVE KNOWN THAT THIS IS A FACTORY DEFECT FOR NUMEROUS YEARS AND IS A PROBLEM FOR MOST OF THESE VEHICLES MANUFACTURED DURING THIS TIME PERIOD. BUT THE FACTORY HAS STILL NOT MADE THIS A RECALL ITEM, AND REFUSE TO ADMIT THEIR MISTAKE. WHY?
NHTSA complaint #10054725 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 112,000 milesDevil's Elbow, MO
STRUCTURE:BODY
THE CHROME IS FLAKING OFF OF MY GRILLE AND IS THE ORIGINAL GRILLE I HAVE NOTICED THIS IS A PROBLEM FOR MOST TRUCKS MANUFACTURED DURING THIS TIME PERIOD.
NHTSA complaint #10054727 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 112,000 milesDevil's Elbow, MO
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
THE PAINT IS FLAKING OFF OF MY TRUCK AT A VERY FAST RATE MOSTLY ON THE HOOD AND ROOF. I HAVE KNOWN THAT THIS IS A FACTORY DEFECT FOR NUMEROUS YEARS AND IS A PROBLEM FOR MOST OF THESE VEHICLES MANUFACTURED DURING THIS TIME PERIOD. BUT THE FACTORY HAS STILL NOT MADE THIS A RECALL ITEM, AND REFUSE TO ADMIT THEIR MISTAKE. WHY?
NHTSA complaint #10054725 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
North Kingstown, RI
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE PAINT IS JUST PEELING AWAY THOUGHT THERE WAS A CALL BACK BUT THAT WAS FORD CALL GM SAID THEY HAD A GOOD WILL PROGRAM.BUT I CALL TOO LATE I'VE TALK TO A LOT OF FORD AND CHEVROLET TRUCK OWNERS NO LUCK, BUT SOME OR THE FORD PEOPLE GOT THERE TRUCK PAINTED VERY DISAPOINTIED DAVID I BELL. NO SAFETY DEFECT.
NHTSA complaint #707050 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lyons, CO
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILED, REPLACEMENT FAILED ALSO.
NHTSA complaint #505126 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Moody, AL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
THE PEDAL THAT CONNECTS TO BRAKE ROD WAS BENT, CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKES, AND ALMOST RESULTING IN A REAREND COLLISION.
NHTSA complaint #827597 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Manchester, NH
STRUCTURE:BODY
PAINT PEELING FROM VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #539812 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Johnson City, NY
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
MIDDLE SEAT BELT LATCH FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #514798 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Johnson CI, NY
SEAT BELTS
MIDDLE SEATBELT LATCH MALFUNCTION.
NHTSA complaint #546684 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LAS Cruces, NM
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
SEAT BELT CONNECTOR FAILED; ALSO, LEVER USED TO OPERATE JACK IS OF POOR QUALITY.
NHTSA complaint #512164 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.