1990 GMC 1500
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Owner complaints
8 complaints1 involved a fire
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Tires › Tread/belt
While driving a loud noise was heard coming from the front. Consumer pulled over , and saw that the passenger's side rear tire tread separated from the vehicle. consumer changed the tire, and drove vehicle to the dealer for inspection. Firestone, fr480, p235/75r15, #dot number hdhl1pa066.*ak
- Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer
The windshield wipers sporadically works causing little to no visibility. *nlm
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Consumer feels that engine for vehicle IS cracked. Please provide further details.*ak
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc › Rotor
Front brake rotors separated (inner steel hub and outer casting) on two occasions. nlm
- Electrical system › Alternator/generator/regulator
While driving alternater caught on fire. Consumer needed a new alternater. Dealer said alternater was incorrectly installed.*ak
- Tires › Tread/belt
While driving about 65 left front tire had a tread separation. Tire never lost air pressure. firestone atx p235/75r15. *ak
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components
Brakes feel soft when applied and require considerable effort to depress after a routine brake job.
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Master cylinder
Consumer was driving and the master cylinder blew out, pedal goes to the floor. *ak
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 619411This message states that the clutch pedal meg, or the floor, after towing or hauling heavy loads up long grades and occurs easier at high temperatures on 1996 through 1999 pickups.
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