1990 Chevrolet Silverado Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 8%of 25 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1990 Chevrolet Silverado, 8% of the 25 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.
“While driving vehicle malfunctioned which may have caused an accident. Been to dealer several times, but dealer cannot determine the problem. Please provide further information.”
NHTSA complaint #836696, filed 1999-04“The brake system eats drums and shoes <constantly fall apart> for breakfast as well as rotors cracking. This truck is highly inadequate for stopping at higher speeds and the brakes havce always felt spongy. This brake system is an economical and safety nightmare!! Please help!!! The oil lines to the radiator oil cooler rubbed on the steering box and drained the engine of oil at 65 miles an hour on the freeway! Thank god for prolong! The very same thing happened to my son's truck gmc 1990 a few days earlier. Both were without warning!!! What gives??? Shame on GM!!! …”
NHTSA complaint #728635, filed 2000-08Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 | 1% |
| 2014 | 1 | 1% |
| 2013 | 1 | 2% |
| 2011 | 1 | 1% |
| 2010 | 3 | 5% |
| 2009 | 4 | 5% |
| 2008 | 4 | 2% |
| 2007 | 6 | 3% |
| 2006 | 7 | 4% |
| 2005 | 20 | 6% |
| 2004 | 24 | 4% |
| 2003 | 26 | 4% |
| 2002 | 58 | 8% |
| 2001 | 91 | 10% |
| 2000 | 88 | 7% |
| 1999 | 61 | 4% |
| 1998 | 15 | 5% |
| 1997 | 20 | 7% |
| 1996 | 13 | 7% |
| 1995 | 15 | 6% |
| 1994 | 5 | 2% |
| 1993 | 2 | 3% |
| 1992 | 7 | 18% |
| 1990 | 2 | 8% |
| 1989 | 3 | 14% |
| 1988 | 1 | 7% |
| 1984 | 1 | 20% |
Other parts of the 1990 Chevrolet Silverado
10 complaintsSeat belts
4 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsTires
3 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1990 Chevrolet Silverado
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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