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EquipmentPart report

1989 Chevrolet C1500 Equipment Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
3%of 33 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the equipment of the 1989 Chevrolet C1500, 3% of the 33 complaints for this model year.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“The scissor jack broke while vehicle was jacked up. It was improperly designed or put together. The swivel part on the top, swiveled all the way to the back and allowed the truck to fall. The gears do not fit together correctly.”

NHTSA complaint #717745, filed 2000-01

Equipment: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
199642%
199432%
199015%
198913%

Other parts of the 1989 Chevrolet C1500

Brakes
8 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
5 complaints
Exterior lighting
4 complaints
Seat belts
4 complaints
Steering
4 complaints
Electrical system
1 complaints
Engine cooling
1 complaints
Other or unknown
1 complaints
Seats
1 complaints
Tires
1 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
Wheels
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1989 Chevrolet C1500

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology