1989 Chevrolet C1500 Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 12%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 4 complaints about the steering of the 1989 Chevrolet C1500, 12% of the 33 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“1st time steering wheel was loose and mechanic tighten it up (he stated that he had done this to several vehical of this make and model). The second time it came loose ( about 4 months later) before I could get it back to the mechanic, the column broke while making a left hand turn in an intersection, shuting off the motor causing me to have trouble stopping the vehical. While waiting for a tow the police had to direct traffic around me.”
NHTSA complaint #710477, filed 1999-08Steering: other model years
Other parts of the 1989 Chevrolet C1500
8 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaintsSeat belts
4 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaintsWheels
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.
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