1990 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 9%of 11 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 transmission and drivetrain of the 1990 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck, 9% of the 11 complaints for this model year. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
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.
“Heat buildup forces transmission fluid out of vent tube and fill tube, causing fire - only under load -I recently purchased a slide- in camper which causes the trans. To load and causing a fire.”
NHTSA complaint #714905, filed 1999-11Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 2 | 5% |
| 2002 | 9 | 24% |
| 2001 | 1 | 5% |
| 1998 | 1 | 3% |
| 1997 | 7 | 15% |
| 1996 | 11 | 22% |
| 1995 | 7 | 13% |
| 1994 | 3 | 9% |
| 1991 | 2 | 15% |
| 1990 | 1 | 9% |
| 1989 | 2 | 14% |
| 1988 | 6 | 40% |
Other parts of the 1990 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck
3 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1990 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck
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