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1989 Chevrolet K25

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, 1999
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.
1
1 injuries, 0 deaths reported

Overview

Our database contains 5 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1989 Chevrolet K25, most frequently naming the brakes, powertrain (other) and suspension categories.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Brakes228.6%
  • Powertrain (other)228.6%
  • Suspension228.6%
  • Steering114.3%

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

Powertrain (other)
Filed Mar 16, 1999

TRUCK BOUGHT IN 1990. PREVIOUS OWNER (GEDA SCOTT, GLASCOW, MT.) REPLACE U-JOINTS AND CARRIER BEARINGS. IN OCTOBER 1990 I REPLACED U-JOINTS. CONSTANT DRIVELINE VIBRATION. DEALER (WEBSTER CHEVROLET, CODY, WY) CLAIMED IT WAS TIRES. DEALER ALSO STATED THAT THERE WERE NO DRIVELINE PROBLEMS WITH THIS TRUCK. TIRES REBALANCED, REPLACED. NEW RIMS PUT ON. VIBRATION CONTINUED. AT ABOUT 1996 HAD TRANSFER CASE SEAL GO OUT AND LOST ALL FLUID. SECOND DEALER (GARVIN MOTORS, POWELL,WY) STATED NO PROBLEM WITH DRIVELINE. SAID GENERAL MOTORS WOULD NOT HELP WITH PROBLEM. VEHICLE PRESENTLY MUST HAVE U-JOINTS REPLACED (3RD TIME) AND CARRIER BEARING REPLACED (2ND TIME). DID GM EVER RECALL THIS VEHICLE FOR DRIVELINE PROBLEMS? HAVE HEARD THEY HAD HIDDEN WARRANTY ON EXTENDED CAB TRUCKS FOR DRIVELINE PROBLEMS, BUT I HAVE BEEN DENIED ASSISTANCE 2 TIMES BY 2 DIFFERENT DEALERS. CAN YOU HELP. THANKS MUCHLY.

NHTSA ID
704528
Brakes
Filed Dec 12, 1996
Crash reported1 injury reported

ABS: APPLIED BRAKES, PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR, CAUSED ACCIDENT, HIT ANOTHER MOVING VEHICLE, DRY SURFACE, NO WARNING, DEALER REPLACED SHOES, ROTORS, PADS, PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK CONSUMER STATED THIS IS HIS THIRD SET OF ROTORS. *SLC

NHTSA ID
806256
Incident
Aug 8, 1996
Brakes
Filed Feb 22, 1996

HYDRAULIC BRAKE PADS DESENTEGRATED UPON NORMAL USAGE W/METAL COMPRESSED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.

NHTSA ID
979591
Suspension
Filed Oct 17, 1995

VEHICLES LOWER CONTROL ARM COMPLETELY SHATTERED WHILE DRIVING.THE WHEEL FELL OFF AND FRAME FELL TO THE GROUND. TT

NHTSA ID
973486
Incident
Oct 15, 1995
Powertrain (other)SteeringSuspension
Filed Jun 5, 1995

REPLACED LEAKING AXLE SHAFT SEAL. *AK

NHTSA ID
966282
Incident
Apr 8, 1994

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Chevrolet K25 by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
1996600—
1995120043.7
1994120037.7
1993400—
1992200—
1991100—
1990210—
1989Viewing500—
1988701—
1986011—
1985001—
1984001—
1983001—
1982001—
1981001—

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.