Total Complaints
4 filings
GMC K2500 · model year
1989 GMC K2500
4 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1989GMCK2500 carries 4 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 seat belts:front:webbing with 1 filings, followed by service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (1) and fuel system, gasoline:delivery (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 2 investigation files overlapping the 1989 K2500. 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.
4
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 |
|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY | 1 |
| TIRES | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20090616TIRES
VALVE STEMS ON THE TIRES FAILED ON ALL FOUR WHEELS OVER A YEAR TIME FRAME. THESE WERE PURCHASED FROM NTB IN NEWINGTON, NH. WHEN I WENT BACK TO THEM AFTER THE SECOND VALVE FAILED, THEY SAID THEY DID NOT KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT A VALVE PROBLEM AND WOULD NOT REPLACE THE REMAINING VALVES. THE LAST TWO VALVES FAILED WITHIN A YEAR AFTER. *TR
Mileage: 160,000
19990521SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
ALL THE LINES, FUEL AND BRAKE NEAR LEFT REAR WHEEL, AND TOP OF FUEL TANK, HAVE CORRODED. THIS HAS LED TO TWO NEAR DISASTERS, (ALMOST A CRASH(BRAKE LINE) AND FIRE(LEAKING GASOLINE). THESE LINES SHOULD NOT CORRODE THIS BADLY IN 10 YEARS. MANY CARS LAST 20 OR MORE YEARS. *AK
19990521FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
ALL THE LINES, FUEL AND BRAKE NEAR LEFT REAR WHEEL, AND TOP OF FUEL TANK, HAVE CORRODED. THIS HAS LED TO TWO NEAR DISASTERS, (ALMOST A CRASH(BRAKE LINE) AND FIRE(LEAKING GASOLINE). THESE LINES SHOULD NOT CORRODE THIS BADLY IN 10 YEARS. MANY CARS LAST 20 OR MORE YEARS. *AK
19980922SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
PASSENGER SIDE SEATS BELT APPEARS TO FASTEN PROPERLY, BUT AS YOU LEAN FORWARD OR FROM SIDE TO SIDE, THE SHOULDER BELT BEGINS TO LOOSEN AND WILL NOT RETRACT TAUGHT AGAINST YOU CHEST.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1989 GMC K2500 have?▼
The 1989 GMC K2500 has 4 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1989 GMC K2500?▼
The most-complained component for the 1989 GMC K2500 is SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS and FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY.
Is the 1989 GMC 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.