1989 Chevrolet C2500 Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 17%of 6 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 135,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 1989 Chevrolet C2500, 17% of the 6 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 135,000 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 1989 Chevrolet C2500. There were recalls related to the structure body, windshield wiper motor, and brake light switch. The exterior paint began chipping in 1996 at 135,000 miles. In approximately february of 1997, a mechanic stated that there was an existing recall. The dealer stated that the contact's VIN was not included in any recalls related to his failures. The windshield wiper motor and brake light switch failed in approximately march of 2005 and the cruise control switch failed in approximately march of 2007 at 190,000 miles. …”
NHTSA complaint #10206112, filed 2007-10, 135,000 milesExterior lighting: other model years
Other parts of the 1989 Chevrolet C2500
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1989 Chevrolet C2500
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 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