1989 Chevrolet Caprice Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 11%of 18 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 141,081miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the tires of the 1989 Chevrolet Caprice, 11% of the 18 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 141,081 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 Caprice. The contact purchased four tires from a goodyear tire company. The tires have caused the vehicle to shake excessively. The tire brand is goodyear integrity, size p215/75r15, and the DOT# is mdhf1mhr. The contact returned the tires for a new set; however, the new tires have caused the vehicle to shake as much as the first set of tires. A goodyear tire representative advised the contact that someone would contact him; however, he has not received a call. …”
NHTSA complaint #10285673, filed 2009-09, 141,081 miles“Peoo 020; consumer was traveling 40mph on highway and heard a banging noise, left rear tire tread separated, and it tore a hole though the bottom of vehicle. Tire was flat. Firestone, bridgestone, size p21575 sr15. Consumer contacted firstone, and they told consumer to take it back to where he bought it from. Bridgestone/firestone p215/75/r15”
NHTSA complaint #868226, filed 2000-08Tires: other model years
Other parts of the 1989 Chevrolet Caprice
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1989 Chevrolet Caprice
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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