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Engine coolingPart report

1989 Chevrolet Silverado Engine cooling Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
14%of 22 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1989 Chevrolet Silverado, 14% of the 22 complaints for this model year. 2 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.

“The valve cover gaskets leak and present fire hazards. The valve covers are poor design and very expensive to have gaskets replaced all the time. The fuel injector lines are attached to the valve covers and have to be removed along with the intake manifold.”

NHTSA complaint #723149, filed 2000-05

Engine cooling: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201511%
201411%
201312%
201111%
201035%
200945%
200842%
200763%
200674%
2005206%
2004244%
2003264%
2002588%
20019110%
2000887%
1999614%
1998155%
1997207%
1996137%
1995156%
199452%
199323%
1992718%
199028%
1989314%
198817%
1984120%

Other parts of the 1989 Chevrolet Silverado

Brakes
5 complaints
Fuel system
3 complaints
Seat belts
3 complaints
Suspension
3 complaints
Tires
2 complaints
Electrical system
1 complaints
Exterior lighting
1 complaints
Body and structure
1 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1989 Chevrolet Silverado

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 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