FaultScore report
Owners have filed 24 complaints about the 1989 Chevrolet Silverado with NHTSA between 1997 and 2011. The largest single group is the brakes.
24
Complaints
1
Crashes reported
3
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
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Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.
1 crashes, 0 fires
Median failure at 106,500 miles
0 crashes, 2 fires
0 crashes, 1 fires
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.
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
DRIVER'SAND PASSENGER'S SEAT BELTS WILL NOT RELEASE FROM RETRACTING MECHANISM, CAUSING SEAT BELTS TO BECOME INOPERABLE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #8003847 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED ENGINE FIRE. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). *MJS
NHTSA complaint #551280 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED ENGINE FIRE. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). *MJS
NHTSA complaint #551281 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY
PAINT BEGAN TO PEEL OFF BODY. CLAIMS IT IS A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT.
NHTSA complaint #539565 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60MPH WHEN HE NOTICED SMOKE ENTERING VEHICLE THROUGH THE DASH. HE THE STOPPED VEHICLE, AND OPENED THE DOOR AND PULLED THE HOOD LATCH. BEFORE HE COULD GET OUT OF TRUCK THE SMOKE HAD TURNED TO FIRE. FIRE DEPARTMENT SAID FIRE MAY HAVE STARTED FROM THE DISTRIBUTOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED.
NHTSA complaint #820943 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
SUSPENSION:REAR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1989 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH AND APPROACHING A TRAFFIC STOP WHEN THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE COLLAPSED TO THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS AND THEY INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE REAR AXLE U BOLTS WERE FRACTURED AS A RESULT OF RUST AND CORROSION. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
NHTSA complaint #10379478 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
WHEN PULLING INTO THE DRIVEWAY, THE DRIVER SIDE WHEEL SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT THE FRONT END COLLAPSED. THE DEALER STATES THE LOWER BALL JOINT HAD FAILED. *LA *SC
NHTSA complaint #10083433 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
WHILE AT REPAIR SHOP FOR SERVICE MECHANIC NOTICED THE BRAKE AND FUEL LINE WAS RUSTED. LOCATION IS NEAR REAR TIRE ON DRIVER SIDE, BOTH LINES ARE CLUSTERED TOGETHER. A SECTION ABOUT 3-4 INCHES IN LENGTH IS AFFECTED. PLEASE PROVIDE VIN NUMBER UPON RECEIPT OF THIS COMPLAINT. *NLM
NHTSA complaint #10048500 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TIRES
AT LESS THAN 10 MPH REAR DRIVER TIRE HAD TREAD SEPARATION. 2 WEEKS LATER STEEL BELT BROKE IN BOTH FRONT TIRES AT 55 MPH.
NHTSA complaint #10022758 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
TIRE TREAD SEPARATION ON THE FRONT TWO TIRES AFTER LESS THAN TWO YEARS. "CUPPING ON THE BACK TWO TIRES AND POSSIBLE TIRE TREAD SEPARATION" EVEN AFTER PROPER ROTATION. TIRES WERE SOLD TO ME BY DON OLSEN TIRES PLUS OF NORTH WOODLAND BOULEVARD, DELAND, FLORIDA, AND WERE RETURNED TO THEM AND CONSEQUENTLY REPLACED. THEY SHOULD HAVE NOTIFIED YOU OF THE DOT # OF THOSE TIRES AND THAT THERE WERE INHERENT DEFECTS. I AM UNSURE OF THE ACTUAL DOT #, AS I GOT THAT FROM THE REPLACEMENT TIRES, SORRY. THE REST IS CORRECT.
NHTSA complaint #762924 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
DRIVER'SAND PASSENGER'S SEAT BELTS WILL NOT RELEASE FROM RETRACTING MECHANISM, CAUSING SEAT BELTS TO BECOME INOPERABLE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #8003847 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER HAS INSPECTED VEHICLE, AND DETERMINED THAT REAR ABS BRAKES HAVE FAILED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #8002917 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
CONSUMER WAS BACKING OUT OF THE PARKING LOT AND HEARD A NOISE. RIGHT BALL JOINT BROKE . DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #896156 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
THE ROTOR ON THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL RUSTED DANGEROUSLY THIN WHERE THE CENTER SECTION AND THE FRICTION PLATE MEET, AND BROKE ALMOST COMPLETELY APART WHILE I WAS DRIVING. IT IS DIFFICULT TO TELL THAT IT IS RUSTED SO THIN UPON VISUAL INSPECTION, EVEN WHEN THE FRICTION PLATE THAT THE PADS CONTACT LOOKS FINE. IT BECAME BRITTLE AND CAUSED MY VEHICLE TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY UPON APPLYING THE BRAKES. I STOPPED AND TOOK THE WHEEL OFF TO INSPECT EVERYTHING, AND IT TOOK A WHILE FOR ME TO SEE THE HAIRLINE FRACTURE AROUND THE RING. THIS COULD BE ESPECIALLY DANGEROUS TO SOMEONE COMING TO A STOP FROM A HIGH RATE OF SPEED. THE FRICTION RING COULD COME COMPLETELY LOOSE, AS MINE WAS ABOUT TO DO, AND BIND UP THE WHEEL CAUSING A SKID AND AN ACCIDENT. THE ROTOR CENTER NEEDS TO BE MADE THE SAME THICKNESS AS THE OLDER 70'S MODELS WERE TO PROVIDE MORE "MEAT" AND REDUCE THE LIKELIHOOD OF THIS BRITTLENESS AND CRACKING WITH AGE AND RUST.
NHTSA complaint #746413 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THE VALVE COVER GASKETS LEAK AND PRESENT FIRE HAZARDS. THE VALVE COVERS ARE POOR DESIGN AND VERY EXPENSIVE TO HAVE GASKETS REPLACED ALL THE TIME. THE FUEL INJECTOR LINES ARE ATTACHED TO THE VALVE COVERS AND HAVE TO BE REMOVED ALONG WITH THE INTAKE MANIFOLD.
NHTSA complaint #723149 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
THE VALVE COVER GASKETS LEAK AND PRESENT FIRE HAZARDS. THE VALVE COVERS ARE POOR DESIGN AND VERY EXPENSIVE TO HAVE GASKETS REPLACED ALL THE TIME. THE FUEL INJECTOR LINES ARE ATTACHED TO THE VALVE COVERS AND HAVE TO BE REMOVED ALONG WITH THE INTAKE MANIFOLD.
NHTSA complaint #723149 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED ENGINE FIRE. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). *MJS
NHTSA complaint #551280 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED ENGINE FIRE. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). *MJS
NHTSA complaint #551281 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ONGOING / INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH BRAKE SYSTEM; WHENEVER VEHICLE WOULD RUN OVER A BUMP OR A POTHOLE AT A LOW SPEED OF 35 MPH OR LESS, IT CAUSED THE REAR WHEELS TO LOCK-UP AND BRAKE PEDAL WOULD GO TO THE FLOOR FOR A FEW SECONDS. THEN BRAKES WOULD REENGAGE BY THEMSELVES. DEALER NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #854332 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
TAIL LIGHT BULB HOLDER IS MELTING, CAUSING BULBS TO FALL OUT, RESULTING IN SAFTEY HAZARD.
NHTSA complaint #849505 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
BELTS NOT AVAILABLE - MUST BE ORDERED IN FULL SETS ONLY AT $130 PLUS TAX. ALL WRECKING YARDS ARE SELLING THE BELTS OUT AS FAST AS THEY RECEIVE THEM. THIS MEANS THE CUSTOMER IS INSTALLING BELTS THAT CARRY THE SAME UNSAFE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD HAVE RECALL ON THESE BELTS !!!
NHTSA complaint #709687 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
REAR SEAT BELT ON THE BENCH SEAT WOULDN'T LOCK BECAUSE PLASTIC PART BROKE OFF.
NHTSA complaint #844175 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
CONSUMER'S FRIEND RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR A 1996 CHEVROLET. CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED, AND HE'S EXPERIENCING THE EXACT DEFECTS. APPROXIMATELY 5 TIMES A YEAR SINCE 1991, WINDSHIELD WIPER S WORK INTERMITTENTLY, AND SOMETIMES NOT AT ALL. DEALERS SAYS THE CIRCUIT BOARD CRACKS IN THE SOLDER JOINTS, CAUSING THIS PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #835936 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING THE CONSUMER STARTED SLOWING DOWN DUE TO THE FUEL INJECTION PROBLEMS. WATER IS IN THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM, AND CONSUMER CAN SMELL FUMES IN THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE IS EMITTING A LOT OF VAPORS.
NHTSA complaint #831768 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY
PAINT BEGAN TO PEEL OFF BODY. CLAIMS IT IS A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT.
NHTSA complaint #539565 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60MPH WHEN HE NOTICED SMOKE ENTERING VEHICLE THROUGH THE DASH. HE THE STOPPED VEHICLE, AND OPENED THE DOOR AND PULLED THE HOOD LATCH. BEFORE HE COULD GET OUT OF TRUCK THE SMOKE HAD TURNED TO FIRE. FIRE DEPARTMENT SAID FIRE MAY HAVE STARTED FROM THE DISTRIBUTOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED.
NHTSA complaint #820943 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE APPLYING ABS BRAKES, THE PEDAL WOULD GO TO THE FLOOR; THIS WOULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO HAVE A MUCH GREATER STOPPING DISTANCE THAN IT SHOULD. ITS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #818392 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #512546 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
MASTER CYLINDER REPLACED TWICE.
NHTSA complaint #512546 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.