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EquipmentPart report

1990 Chevrolet C1500 Equipment Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
5%of 22 total for the year
Median mileage
206,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the equipment of the 1990 Chevrolet C1500, 5% of the 22 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 206,000 miles.

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 contact owns a 1990 Chevrolet C1500. The contact stated that the cable underneath the vehicle that holds the spare tire was corroded. As a result, the tire fell from the vehicle onto the highway and almost caused a crash. The manufacturer stated that there were no recalls. The failure mileage was 206,000. Updated 08/04/09 updated 08/05/09.”

NHTSA complaint #10276979, filed 2009-07, 206,000 miles

Equipment: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
199642%
199432%
199015%
198913%

Other parts of the 1990 Chevrolet C1500

Brakes
7 complaints
Seat belts
3 complaints
Fuel system
2 complaints
Seats
2 complaints
Steering
2 complaints
Body and structure
2 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
2 complaints
Engine cooling
1 complaints
Exterior lighting
1 complaints
Vehicle speed control
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1990 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