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BrakesPart report

1989 Chevrolet C3500 Brakes Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
14%of 7 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 brakes of the 1989 Chevrolet C3500, 14% of the 7 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.

“Ongoing / intermittent problem with vehicle failing to stop properly while driving. No mtter what the speed may be. Seeking help from NHTSA in this matter.”

NHTSA complaint #844892, filed 1999-08

Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
1996935%
19951021%
1994528%
1993640%
1992225%
1990240%
1989114%

Other parts of the 1989 Chevrolet C3500

Tires
3 complaints
Fuel system
1 complaints
Body and structure
1 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1989 Chevrolet C3500

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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