1989 GMC Sierra Problems

Complaints

16filed with NHTSA

Median mileage

187,575miles, 2 complaints with mileage

Recalls

1campaigns on record

Trend

StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

NHTSA crash rating

—overall rating starts with 2011 models

EPA fuel economy

15 mpgcombined, 4.3L 6-cyl RWD · 15 city / 16 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 1989 GMC Sierra (complaints, recalls, investigations), EPA fuel economy. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 16 consumer complaints for the 1989 GMC Sierra. The part named most often is brakes, with 4 complaints (25% of the total), followed by seat belts (4) and electrical system (2). 2 of the complaints include a mileage, and 0% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 187,575 miles. Of all complaints, 2 involved a crash, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign and 2 technical service bulletins for this model year. Brakes complaints overlap with 1 recall campaign covering the rotor filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

• Brakes4 25%
• Seat belts4 25%
• Electrical system2 13%
• Exterior lighting2 13%
• Fuel system2 13%
• Steering2 13%
• Engine cooling1 6.3%
• Body and structure1 6.3%
• Tires1 6.3%
• Vehicle speed control1 6.3%

Also reported: Wheels (1).

Example complaints

Mileage when problems were reported

0% of the 2 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 100,000 and 275,150 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Trend: stable. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

Recalls and investigations

• 93V119000Aug 2, 1993
  Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc › Rotor
  Covers: GMC Sierra 1988–1992, Chevrolet Blazer 1988–1992, Suburban 1988–1992 +6 more

  Severe corrosion due to road salt at the joint of the stamped steel center section and the cast outer section can cause the sections to separate.

Recall details for the 1989 GMC Sierra → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 2 on record; the latest 2 are shown.

• 10209734Mar 22, 2022Fuel system, Equipment. This service bulletin provides information for maintenance cleaning of the fuel injectors and gasoline detergent additive.
• 10162150Jun 24, 2019Equipment. This Preliminary information communicates a customer concern of IPC gauges inoperative or fluctuate, No Start, No Crank, SIR Light / Service Airbag Message, Service Suspension Message, Radio display…

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