Chevrolet Pickup 1990

Model Pickup made in 1990 by Chevrolet got 13 consumer complains. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to engine and engine cooling, fuel system, gasoline and seat belts.

Model 1990

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM
08/11/2000105/01/1990
 The poor design of the oil cooling lines have caused a discharge of oil onto the highway *ak.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
08/22/2000201/04/1990
 Gas lines have rusted out, causing fuel leakage underneath vehicle. also, brake lines rusted out. consumer has contacted dealer. *ak
SEAT BELTS
42253101/02/2003
 Driver's side seat belt was inoperable. dealer claimed that seat belt. # 10-590-d manufactured by bendix, was no longer made. *ak consumer was notified via email to check with hemmings motor news for seat belt parts inquiries. *la
SEATS
03/01/1991
 Defective high back seat design--left bolt that attaches the driver's high back seat to the bottom seat sheared off 3 times.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK
09/20/1999410/01/1998
 Front and rear brakes failed. *ak
01/01/2000209/01/1990
 Brakes have always been soft. *ak
10/09/1990209/01/1990
 Applied the brakes and the truck kept on going. the truck did not have any brakes. driver had to pump the brakes very hard before the truck would stop. *ak consumer states problem occurs infrequently, notices problem happens when vehicle is stopped for the first time after sitting over night, dealer can not find any problems. *slc
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
10/09/1990209/01/1990
 Applied the brakes and the truck kept on going. the truck did not have any brakes. driver had to pump the brakes very hard before the truck would stop. *ak consumer states problem occurs infrequently, notices problem happens when vehicle is stopped for the first time after sitting over night, dealer can not find any problems. *slc
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
08/22/2000201/04/1990
 Gas lines have rusted out, causing fuel leakage underneath vehicle. also, brake lines rusted out. consumer has contacted dealer. *ak
STEERING - LINKAGES - KNUCKLE - SPINDLE - ARM
07/02/2001
 While stopping to back vehicle in driveway vehicle would not move. left front wheel would not turn, and the right front was at an angle. contacted dealer, and dealer stated it was the left front steering wheel spindle. *ak
STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR
03/01/2093
 Adjustable steering wheel column suddenly became loose. the steering wheel shifts from side to side as if it is about to seperate at the joint area. is this the same problem that the 1995 trucks had with the shaft nut not being torqued to proper specs?*ak
TIRES
08/15/2002301/01/2091
 Three out of four tires separated in one years time, total of 16000 miles. *ak
08/04/20000
 While driving down interstate suddenly the left rear tire exploded . no injuries were sustained. *ak