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Body and structurePart report

1989 Chevrolet C2500 Body and structure 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 body and structure 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 miles

Body and structure: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
199512%
199412%
1990117%
1989117%

Other parts of the 1989 Chevrolet C2500

Tires
2 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
2 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaints
Brakes
1 complaints
Electrical system
1 complaints
Equipment
1 complaints
Exterior lighting
1 complaints
Suspension
1 complaints
Vehicle 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 Oct 29, 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