Total Complaints
6 filings
CHEVROLET K2500 · model year
1989 CHEVROLET K2500
6 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1989CHEVROLETK2500 carries 6 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1989 K2500 is service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip with 1 filings, followed by fuel system, gasoline:delivery:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (1) and service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 57 investigation files overlapping the 1989 K2500, and 2 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
6
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
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
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | 1 |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20020321SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS FAILED OVER THE PERIOD OF TWO YEARS. THE DISKS SEPARATED FROM THE HUB MOUNT CAUSING THE FRONT BRAKE ON ONE SIDE TO BECOME INNOPERABLE. LARGE STEERING INPUTS WERE REQUIRED TO KEEP THE VEHICLE FROM LEAVING THE ROAD. ON INSPECTION IT WAS CLEAR THAT THE ROTORS HAD SAPARETED DUE TO RUST THROUGH. BOTH SEPARATIONS WERE LOW SPEED INCIDENTS BUT IN BOTH CASES THE BRAKES WERE INNEFECTIVE AND THE STEERING LOAD WAS SUBSTANTIAL.*AK
20001121TIRES:TREAD/BELT
PE00046, WITH ABOUT LESS THAN 15,000 MILES, THE GOODYEAR WRANGLER AT TIRE SIZE P24575R16 LOAD E. BOUGHT 4 TIRES, 3 OUT OF 4 TIRES TREAD SEPARATED WHICH MAY HAVE CAUSED A CRASH. FIRST, WENT TO A GOODYEAR DEALER ,AND WILL ONLY PRORATE THE TIRE ,WHICH HE DID ON 2 TIRES. FINALLY, CONTACTED GOODYEAR DIRECTLY, AND THEY HAD THE OTHER TWO TIRES REPLACED WITH NO CHARGE.*AK *SLC
19990104STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
THE UPPER WELD ON THE TOP HINGE OF THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR HINGE HAS CRACKED, RESULTING IN DOOR NOT LATCHING PROPERLY. THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR OPENS WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. MANY OTHER CHEVROLET AND GMC PICKUP TRUCK OWNERS HAVE VOICED THE SAME CONCERNS TO ME ON THIS SAFETY-RELATED ISSUE. THE DOOR IS TOO HEAVY FOR THIS TYPE OF HINGE AND THEY ALL CRACK AT THE WELD JOINT WHERE THE HINGE IS WELDED TO THE DOOR. THIS RESULTS IN THE DOOR NOT BEING ABLE TO LATCH PROPERLY. *AK
19971114SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
BRAKE PROBLEMS; ON REGULAR ROAD CONDITIONS, WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES IN A NORMAL FASHION, THE PEDAL TRAVELS TO THE FLOOR AND THE VEHICLE HAS A LONGER STOPPING DISTANCE. WHEN TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP, DEALER STATED THAT THE BRAKE LINES WERE RUSTED, AND THE BRAKE FLUID WAS LEAKING OUT. THE FUEL LINES ARE ALSO RUSTED. PARTS FOR THE FUEL LINES ARE ON BACK ORDER. THE BRAKE LINES ARE BEING REPAIRED. *AK *SLC
19971114FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
BRAKE PROBLEMS; ON REGULAR ROAD CONDITIONS, WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES IN A NORMAL FASHION, THE PEDAL TRAVELS TO THE FLOOR AND THE VEHICLE HAS A LONGER STOPPING DISTANCE. WHEN TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP, DEALER STATED THAT THE BRAKE LINES WERE RUSTED, AND THE BRAKE FLUID WAS LEAKING OUT. THE FUEL LINES ARE ALSO RUSTED. PARTS FOR THE FUEL LINES ARE ON BACK ORDER. THE BRAKE LINES ARE BEING REPAIRED. *AK *SLC
19971114SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
BRAKE PROBLEMS; ON REGULAR ROAD CONDITIONS, WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES IN A NORMAL FASHION, THE PEDAL TRAVELS TO THE FLOOR AND THE VEHICLE HAS A LONGER STOPPING DISTANCE. WHEN TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP, DEALER STATED THAT THE BRAKE LINES WERE RUSTED, AND THE BRAKE FLUID WAS LEAKING OUT. THE FUEL LINES ARE ALSO RUSTED. PARTS FOR THE FUEL LINES ARE ON BACK ORDER. THE BRAKE LINES ARE BEING REPAIRED. *AK *SLC
Compare 1989CHEVROLETK2500 to Similar Vehicles
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EA20002Engineering AnalysisClosed
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1989 CHEVROLET K2500 have?▼
The 1989 CHEVROLET K2500 has 6 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1989 CHEVROLET K2500?▼
The most-complained component for the 1989 CHEVROLET K2500 is SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS and SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS.
Is the 1989 CHEVROLET K2500 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.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. 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.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.