1989 GMC C1500 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
8
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1989 GMC C1500
The 1989 GMC C1500 has received a total of 8 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE. The most commonly reported problems involve the Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip (2 complaints), Electrical Systemwiringinteriorunder Dash (1 complaint), and Power Trainautomatic Transmission (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1989 GMC C1500
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1989 GMC C1500, potentially affecting up to 1,897,123 vehicles.
Recall 93V016000 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
| 1,702,880 vehicles affected
Defect: UNANTICIPATED HEAT IN THE TRANSMISSION CAN FORCE THE TRANSMISSION FLUID OUT OF THE VENT TUBE.
Consequence: THE VENTED TRANSMISSION FLUID CAN CATCH FIRE IF EXPOSEDTO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.
Remedy: INSTALL A LONGER TRANSMISSION VENT HOSE ROUTED TO THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT OF THE VEHICLE.
View full details →Recall 90V170000 — SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
| 194,243 vehicles affected
Defect: TRUCKS CAN CONTAIN INCORRECT INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO PROPERLY ADJUST REAR SEAT LAP-SHOULDER BELTS AS REQUIRED BY FMVSS 209.
Consequence: INCORRECTLY ADJUSTED SEAT BELT WOULD NOT PROPERLYRESTRAIN OCCUPANT IN AN ACCIDENT OF SUDDEN STOP; TRUCKS WOULD NOT COMPLY WITHFMVSS 209.
Remedy: PROVIDE OWNER'S MANUAL INSERT CONTAINING THE CORRECT REAR LAP-SHOULDER BELT INSTRUCTIONS.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1989 GMC C1500
8 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1989 GMC C1500. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical Systemwiringinteriorunder Dash | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Trainautomatic Transmission | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisc | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdrumdrum | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsmaster Cylinder | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulicpower Assistvacuum | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
AFTER APPLYING BRAKES AND COMING TO A STOP, PEDAL EASES DOWN AND STARTS TO CREEP FORWARD UNLESS PRESSURE IS CONSTANTLY APPLIED. DEALER CAN NOT FIND THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK
MAKING A NORMAL OR SUDDEN STOP, BRAKES WILL BECOME SPONGY, GO TO FLOOR, CAUSING A LONGER STOPPING DISTANCE, AT LEAST 5 TIMES LONGER.DEALER HAS REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER/BOOSTER/ABS SYSTEM/ROTORS/CALIPERS/DISCS /DRUMS AND SHOES. DEFECT IS STILL OCCURRING. *AK
MAKING A NORMAL OR SUDDEN STOP, BRAKES WILL BECOME SPONGY, GO TO FLOOR, CAUSING A LONGER STOPPING DISTANCE, AT LEAST 5 TIMES LONGER.DEALER HAS REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER/BOOSTER/ABS SYSTEM/ROTORS/CALIPERS/DISCS /DRUMS AND SHOES. DEFECT IS STILL OCCURRING. *AK
MAKING A NORMAL OR SUDDEN STOP, BRAKES WILL BECOME SPONGY, GO TO FLOOR, CAUSING A LONGER STOPPING DISTANCE, AT LEAST 5 TIMES LONGER.DEALER HAS REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER/BOOSTER/ABS SYSTEM/ROTORS/CALIPERS/DISCS /DRUMS AND SHOES. DEFECT IS STILL OCCURRING. *AK
MAKING A NORMAL OR SUDDEN STOP, BRAKES WILL BECOME SPONGY, GO TO FLOOR, CAUSING A LONGER STOPPING DISTANCE, AT LEAST 5 TIMES LONGER.DEALER HAS REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER/BOOSTER/ABS SYSTEM/ROTORS/CALIPERS/DISCS /DRUMS AND SHOES. DEFECT IS STILL OCCURRING. *AK
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Safety Rating for the 1989 GMC C1500
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1989 GMC C1500 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1989 GMC C1500
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1989 GMC C1500
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the GMC C1500
- 1984 GMC C1500 — 0 complaints
- 1985 GMC C1500 — 1 complaint
- 1986 GMC C1500 — 0 complaints
- 1988 GMC C1500 — 9 complaints
- 1989 GMC C1500 (current)
- 1990 GMC C1500 — 7 complaints
- 1991 GMC C1500 — 5 complaints
- 1992 GMC C1500 — 19 complaints
- 1993 GMC C1500 — 26 complaints
- 1994 GMC C1500 — 28 complaints
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