1990 Chevrolet K1500: problems, recalls and reliability
3 recalls and 7 owner complaints on record; most reports concern service brakes, hydraulic.
Data updated weekly · latest recall Oct 2007
All counts are reports filed with NHTSA in the United States - US market only, not worldwide totals.
Common problems
Computed from 7 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
“While driving, consumer states there was strange handling, he pulled over and and did not notice anything so he continued back onto the highway, the rear wheel came off before getting up to speed, the brake drum followed shortly thereafter, there was damage to the left rear fender, lug nut studs, and the aluminum wheel, consumer reassembled the left rear brakes and was able to reinstall the wheel. (ohio traffic crash report) *slc”Owner report · Wheels · Aug 2001
“I noticed that the steering colomn was wobbleing from below the adjustment for the tilt wheel. As I continued to drive the vehicle over the next month the steering wheel wobbled noticeably more. The vehicle was becoming difficult to steer and control through traffic and on the highway as the steering colomn wobble increased. I took the truck to beach city chevrolet for repairs. I was told by the repair advisor that this was a common problem with chevrolet trucks. I feel this is could have been very dangerous condition if I had been in an accident by losing control the my vehicle. *ak”Owner report · Steering · Apr 2000
“When applying the brakes vehicle takes a long time to stop, even if the pedal is pushed hard as possible. Dealer says it's normal. *ak”Owner report · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
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“When applying the brakes pedal goes down excessively before the brakes kick in, especially when towing something. Owner has to almost stand on brake pedal in order to stop. Dealer has not seen vehicle. Owner has replaced most of brake assembly. *ak”Owner report · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Recalls - 3 campaigns
TRUCKS CAN CONTAIN INCORRECT INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO PROPERLY ADJUST REAR SEAT LAP-SHOULDER BELTS AS REQUIRED BY FMVSS 209.
Remedy: PROVIDE OWNER'S MANUAL INSERT CONTAINING THE CORRECT REAR LAP-SHOULDER BELT INSTRUCTIONS.
CERTAIN HONEYWELL FRAM RACING BRAND HP4 AND HP8 OIL FILTERS THAT WERE MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 25, 2006, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 14, 2007, AND SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR VEHICLES LIST ABOVE. THE AFFECTED FILTERS ARE MARKED WITH A DATE CODE A61451 THROUGH A72571 SEQUENTIALLY. THE DATE CODE AND PART NUMBER APPEAR ON THE FILTER HOUSING. FRAM RACING HP4 AND HP8 OIL FILTERS NOT BEARING A DATE CODE IN THIS RANGE ARE NOT AFFECTED BY THIS RECALL. THE GASKET OF THE OIL FILTER BECOMES MORE PLIABLE UNDER HIGH TEMPERATURES AND PRESSURES.
Remedy: HONEYWELL WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED OIL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING NOVEMBER 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-890-2075.
CERTAIN REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS, FRAM BRAND NAME P/N G3727, WITH DATE CODES X52911 THROUGH X60801 SEQUENTIALLY OR X600141 AND A MEXICO COUNTRY OR ORIGIN MARKING ON THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 18, 2005, THROUGH MARCH 21, 2006, SOLD FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE AND ON CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES. (TO SEE THE SCHOOL BUS ENGINE SIZES, CLICK ON "DOCUMENT SEARCH" AND THEN "BUS APPLICATIONS"). THE CONNECTOR ON THE FUEL FILTER WAS NOT MANUFACTURED TO HONEYWELL'S SPECIFICATION. AS A RESULT, THE O-RING MAY NOT SEAT CORRECTLY ON THE FUEL LINE.
Remedy: HONEYWELL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FUEL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 18, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-890-2075 (OPTION 1).
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Is the 1990 Chevrolet K1500 reliable?
NHTSA has 7 owner complaints and 3 recall campaigns on record for the 1990 Chevrolet K1500. The most complained-about area is service brakes, hydraulic.
Does the 1990 Chevrolet K1500 have open recalls?
3 recall campaigns have been issued, the latest concerning seat belts:front:anchorage. Check your specific vehicle by VIN - recall repairs are free at franchised dealers.
Source: NHTSA recall campaigns and owner complaints (public domain). Counts reflect reports on file and are not a defect rate.