1989 Chevrolet K1500 Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 30%of 10 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 112,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the body and structure of the 1989 Chevrolet K1500, 30% of the 10 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 112,000 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 paint is flaking off of my truck at a very fast rate mostly on the hood and roof. I have known that this is a factory defect for numerous years and is a problem for most of these vehicles manufactured during this time period. But the factory has still not made this a recall item, and refuse to admit their mistake. Why?”
NHTSA complaint #10054725, filed 2004-01, 112,000 miles“The chrome is flaking off of my grille and is the original grille I have noticed this is a problem for most trucks manufactured during this time period.”
NHTSA complaint #10054727, filed 2004-01, 112,000 milesBody and structure: other model years
Other parts of the 1989 Chevrolet K1500
3 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1989 Chevrolet K1500
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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