Total Complaints
4 filings
GMC PICK UP · model year
1989 GMC PICK UP
4 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1989GMCPICK UP 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, 1 fire, 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 PICK UP is power train:driveline:differential unit with 1 filings, followed by engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline (1) and tires:tread/belt (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 PICK UP. 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
1
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 |
|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 1 |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20031118FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
THE FUEL LINE RUSTED, RESULTING IN A FLUID LEAK. THIS PROBLEM CAUSED CONSUMER TO REFILL THE FUEL TANK MORE THAN OFTEN. *AK THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THAT THE FUEL LINES SHOULD NOT LEAK AFTER ONLY 14 YEARS OF SERVICE. THE CONSUMER KNEW OF FOUR OTHER PEOPLE WITH THE SAME FAILURE. THE CONSUMER THINKS THE FAILURE IS DUE TO CHEAP STEEL LINES. THE REPAIR COST THE CONSUMER $1200. *PH *NM
Mileage: 105,000
20000920TIRES:TREAD/BELT
IHAVE FOUR FIRESTONE FIREHAWK R4S TIRES SIZE 30X9.50R15. AMOUNT OF MILES ON TIRES EQUALS 32,748;TREAD DEPTH EQUALS 8/32. THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE HAS FAILED. IT HAS A LARGE BULGE IN THE TREAD. THE TIRE DID NOT BLOW OUT BECAUSE I CAUGHT IT IN TIME. AT THIS TIME, THERE IS NO DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE, BUT I AM AFRAID OF THE TIRES. I WILL SAVE THE TIRE ON RIM FOR INSPECTION IF NEEDED. I THINK I SHOULD BE ENTITLED TO COMPENSATION EVEN THOUGH THIS SIZE AND MODEL IS NOT ON RECALL LIST.( DOT NUMBER: VD664RA132 TIRE SIZE: 30X9.50R15 )
19960307FireENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
TRUCK CAUGHT FIRE. *DSH
19951109POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
FRONT DIFFERENTIAL FRAME BRACKET BROKE, CAUSING CASES TO BREAK DUE TO SNOW PLOW BEING USED. *SKD
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1989 GMC PICK UP have?▼
The 1989 GMC PICK UP has 4 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 1 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1989 GMC PICK UP?▼
The most-complained component for the 1989 GMC PICK UP is POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE and TIRES:TREAD/BELT.
Is the 1989 GMC PICK UP 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.