Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck 1989

Model Chevrolet Truck made in 1989 by Chevrolet got 21 consumer complains as well as 1 service bulletin. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to engine and engine cooling and power train. Technical service bulletines regarding power train.

Model 1989

Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY - AXLE SHAFT - SEAL
56330106/01/199543024Unknown11/01/1995

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE
10/07/19931
 Gaskets/oil ring/rear seal/modular/bushings/filter replaced due to leak. *skd
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE
07/30/19961
 Engine fire. (ohio state police report)
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
03/07/1996
 The transmission fluid sprayed onto the catalytic converter and this caused a fire. please describe. *ak
10/07/19931
 Transmission replaced due to leak.
POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DRIVESHAFT
 No summary listed for abov evehicle. *ak
SEAT BELTS - FRONT - ANCHORAGE
 Seat belt mounts are rusting away-causing some safety concerns. tt
SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
07/12/2005147882111/01/1990
 Driver side seat belt refused to release on a 1989 chevrolet 2500 pickup. fortunately no accident or fire occured before i forced it open. plastic part inside the latch failed. the passenger belt failed some time ago and it was replaced at no charge by chevrolet. will they still honor the warantee ?
2
 Left and right side seat belt receiver failed. *slc
06/01/1996206/01/1994
 All seat belt buckles broke, and did not latch into the buckle housing mechanism. consumer has contacted dealer and manufacturer. manufacturer stated that they have discontinued the seat belt buckles. owner is unable to find replacements. *ak *ml
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
05/02/19951
 Brakes failed. ak
STEERING - COLUMN
09/15/20034
 The windshield wipers failed intermittently and impaired the driver's vision. a recall had been issued, however, this vehicle was not included in the recall due to vine. *ak the bolts had come loose in the tilt of the steering column. *scc *jb
STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR
05/02/19951
 Steering wheel not centered. *ak
SUSPENSION - FRONT - SPRINGS - COIL SPRINGS
02/10/1997
 Upon leaving company grounds in a catering truck, a-frame came loose and fell on the ground due loose coil spring bolts. *ak
TIRES
10/26/2003130002
 Had two tires of a set blow out. minor damage to the vehicle. *la
06/10/2002109/27/1995
 Tire failed. (michelin 235/75-15 and dot # b3dddyux298). *yh
TIRES - TREAD/BELT
05/17/20031
 While driving on the highway the drivers rear tire experienced tread separation which caused the vehicle to leave the road and run into a ditch. *nlm
06/16/2000207/25/1989
 Firestone steeltex r. a/t tires (p245/75r16) experienced belt separations, consumer replaced all tires. *slc
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
05/02/19951
 Cruise control failure. *ak
05/02/19951
 Truck experienced unwanted acceleration resulting in crash. tt
VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM - WINDSHIELD - CONTROLS/WIRING
05/02/19951
 No air to defroster vents due to faulty actuator. *ak
VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER - MOTOR
09/15/20034
 The windshield wipers failed intermittently and impaired the driver's vision. a recall had been issued, however, this vehicle was not included in the recall due to vine. *ak the bolts had come loose in the tilt of the steering column. *scc *jb