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1990 CHEVROLET CHEVROLET TRUCK

18 NHTSA complaints. A VIN lookup is required to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.

NHTSA overall rating

Not crash-tested

New Car Assessment Program

The 1990CHEVROLETCHEVROLET TRUCK carries 18 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 1 fire, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.

The most frequently selected component label in reports for the 1990 CHEVROLET TRUCK is seat belts:front:buckle assembly with 2 filings, followed by tires (2) and structure:body (2). Complaint categories reflect owner reports and intake categorization; they do not establish a defect pattern or cause.

NHTSA currently has 57 investigation files overlapping the 1990 CHEVROLET TRUCK, and 2 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should read the complaint-by-year trend as report volume, not a causal diagnosis. Use the related-complaint feed and the official recall lookup when researching a specific vehicle.

18
Complaints
0
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths

Total Complaints

18 filings

Crashes Reported

0 reports

Source

NHTSA ODI

Federal complaints database

Complaints vs. fleet median (215)

At or below the fleet median complaint volume.

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY2
TIRES2
STRUCTURE:BODY2
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL1
SEATS1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP1
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD1
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION1
STEERING:LINKAGES:ROD:RELAY:CONNECTING1

Recent Complaints

20021003TIRES

THE CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING THE PASSENGERS FRONT TIRE BLEWOUT. THE TIRE'S ENTIRE SIDEWALL SHREDDED. TIRE INFO: FIRESTONE P225/70R15 DOT O. ELA6CNJ1402, WITH 60K MILES ON THE TIRE. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONSUMER THAT THE TIRE WAS 1/3 WORN AND NOT THE ORIGINAL. *NLM *SCC

20010910STEERING:LINKAGES:ROD:RELAY:CONNECTING

STEERING RELAY ARM INVERTS ITSELF WHEN THE VEHICLE IS MAKING A LEFT TURN. IF THE VEHICLE IS GOING TO FAR TO THE LEFT IT GOES ALL THE WAY TO THE RIGHT AND OPPOSITE FOR RIGHT WHEEL. DEALER NEVER HEARD OF THE PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER HAS A 1990, CHEYNNE, CHEVROLET TRUCK.*AK

20010910SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

DRIVER'S SEAT BELT BUCKLE DOESN'T WORK. CONSUMER CAN'T FIND THE PART TO FIX IT. CONSUMER IS WILL CONTACT DEALER TO SEE IF THAT PART OR WHOLE UNIT CAN BE PURCHASED.*AK

20001219EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK

SPARE TIRE CABLE RUSTED CAUSING THE TIRE TO FALL OFF WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING WORKED ON ALMOST HITTING THE MECHANICS LEG AND FOOT (1500 SERIES). NLM

20001205EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK

SPARE TIRE CABLE RUSTED CAUSING THE TIRE TO FALL OFF WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING WORKED ON ALMOST HITTING THE MECHANICS LEG AND FOOT (1500 SERIES). NLM

19991117FirePOWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

HEAT BUILDUP FORCES TRANSMISSION FLUID OUT OF VENT TUBE AND FILL TUBE, CAUSING FIRE - ONLY UNDER LOAD -I RECENTLY PURCHASED A SLIDE- IN CAMPER WHICH CAUSES THE TRANS. TO LOAD AND CAUSING A FIRE. *AK

19990409STRUCTURE:BODY

PAINT IS FALLING OFF , PRIMER STILL ON. NO SAFETY DEFECT. *AK

19980513STRUCTURE:BODY

PAINT IS PEELING FROM VEHICLE.

19971008STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

PAINT IS PEELING OFF RIGHT/FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. *AK

19970918TIRES

GOODYEAR WRANGLER TD LT 265/75R 16 TIRES FAILED 3 TIMES.

19970627ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY

STARTER FAILED.

19970627ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

BATTERY FAILED.

19970627VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

CRUISE CONTROL FAILED.

19970627SEATS

PASSENGER SEAT SLIDING LOCK FAILED.

19970627SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM

BRAKE BOOSTER FAILED.

19970627SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAILED.

19970627VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

WINDSHIELD CRACKED.

19950921SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

TAKATA SEAT BELTS FAILED TO LOCK. *AK

Compare 1990CHEVROLETCHEVROLET TRUCK to Similar Vehicles

CHEVROLET TRUCK vs NISSANJUKE → CHEVROLET TRUCK vs HONDACR-V HYBRID → CHEVROLET TRUCK vs LINCOLNMKC → CHEVROLET TRUCK vs CADILLACESCALADE ESV →

NHTSA Investigations 2 Open

EA25007Engineering AnalysisOpen

Loss of motive power due to engine failure

PE23022Preliminary EvaluationClosed

Loss of Motive Power due to the Battery Energy Control Module

PE20016Preliminary EvaluationClosed

Electric Vehicle Battery Fires

EA20002Engineering AnalysisClosed

Outboard Front Seat Belt Anchor Cable Failure

PE20011Preliminary EvaluationClosed

Fuel Line Leak

View all investigations

Frequently Asked Questions

How many complaints does the 1990 CHEVROLET CHEVROLET TRUCK have?▼
The 1990 CHEVROLET CHEVROLET TRUCK has 18 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 1 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1990 CHEVROLET CHEVROLET TRUCK?▼
The most-complained component for the 1990 CHEVROLET CHEVROLET TRUCK is SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include TIRES and STRUCTURE:BODY.
Is the 1990 CHEVROLET CHEVROLET TRUCK safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.

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Data vintage: August 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.

Every figure on PlainCars is rendered directly from NHTSA complaint and safety data, no number is typed in by an editor. This year-specific record is rendered from NHTSA ODI, recall, and NCAP rows for the 1990 CHEVROLET CHEVROLET TRUCK; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.

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