Brakes
Filed Mar 16, 2005
THE BRAKES WERE DEFECTIVE, THEY WOULD NOT STOP THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER HAD TO LEAVE THE VEHICLE.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10115215
- Incident
- Mar 14, 2005
1989 Chevrolet 1500
Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data
Data refreshed
Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Mar 16, 2005
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview
Our database contains 7 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1989 Chevrolet 1500, most frequently naming the seat belts, brakes and fuel system categories.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Complaint activity over time
When owners filed reports about this model year
View as table
| Month | Complaints filed | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 1998 | 1 | 1 |
| Jul 1999 | 1 | 2 |
| Aug 1999 | 1 | 3 |
| Nov 1999 | 2 | 5 |
| Dec 2004 | 1 | 6 |
| Mar 2005 | 1 | 7 |
What owners report
Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded
- Seat belts342.9%
- Brakes228.6%
- Fuel system114.3%
- Interior & seats114.3%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Safety recalls
No recalls in our database for this model year
That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.
Recent owner complaints
Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words
Seat belts
Filed Dec 2, 2004
THE FRONT SEAT BELT LATCH WILL NOT STAY LOCKED IN THE BELT BUCKLE. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT SEE A PROBLEM. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10102024
- Incident
- Oct 7, 2004
- Mileage
- 98,000 mi
Brakes
Filed Nov 24, 1999
WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY NOTICED ABS LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON, BRAKE PEDAL FELT SPONGY. DIDN'T CONTACT DEALER. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 853332
- Incident
- Jun 24, 1999
Seat belts
Filed Nov 23, 1999
SEATBELS DO NOT WORK IN THE VEHICLE, THEY DO NOT LOCK. DEALER HAS REFUSED TO REPLACE SEAT BELTS . *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 851815
- Incident
- Aug 20, 1999
Seat belts
Filed Aug 2, 1999
FRONT BENCH SEAT BELT BUCKLE DOES NOT LOCK.CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 844102
- Incident
- Jun 15, 1998
Interior & seats
Filed Jul 21, 1999
DRIVER'S FRONT SEATBACK BOLT BROKE, CAUSING SEAT TO FALL BACKWARD. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 842775
- Incident
- Jun 15, 1999
Fuel system
Filed Mar 16, 1998
STARTER AND FUEL INJECTION MALFUNCTION.
- NHTSA ID
- 532829
- Incident
- Feb 4, 1998
Compare model years
Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.