1990 Chevrolet Silverado: problems, recalls and reliability
0 recalls and 25 owner complaints on record; most reports concern service brakes, hydraulic.
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recalls
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owner complaints
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fire reports
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typical failure mileage, mi
All counts are reports filed with NHTSA in the United States - US market only, not worldwide totals.
Among the quietest Silverado years (#29 of 29 by complaints, age-adjusted)No fire reportsNo recall campaigns
Common problems
Computed from 25 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
Limited data: only 25 complaints on record for this model year - too few for percentage statistics. Bars show raw report counts; read them as individual owner reports, not reliability rates. For a fuller picture, check nearby model years.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic (brakes)9 complaints
Seat Belts3 complaints
Tires3 complaints
Suspension (shocks, springs, ride quality)2 complaints
Steering (steering wheel, rack, power assist)2 complaints
Structure (body, frame, doors, rust)1 complaint
“Steering column on 1990 chevrolet c 1500 (silverado) is very loose and feels disconnected. Steering wheel moves vertically over one inch and entire column shakes. *tr”Owner report · Steering · Apr 2011
“I have bought a uniroyal laredo tire and not used but 900 miles on it and it bubbled on the inside could have blew out when on the highway thank god a trucker told me I had a 3 year old child with me. * tr”Owner report · Tires · May 2009
“Tl* the contact owns a 1990 chevrolet silverado pickup. He stated since purchase, the vehicle had poor brake stopping ability at various speeds from 5 mph and up. The vehicle was taken to his independent mechanic where it was found the rear brake line pinched under a hot rivet causing a decrease in brake stopping distance. This also caused a failure in the brake fluid reaching the rear brakes. The rear brake line and two rear brake cylinders were replaced at the owner's expense. Since the repairs, brake stopping distance improved. The failure mileage was 7300 and the current was 156,000.”Owner report · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Jan 2009
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“Seatbelts keep breaking on my 1990 chevy silveraldo c/k 1500 pickup. Little plastic pieces inside the female part of the latching device. Know of other people and other vehicles with with same problem. All seatbelts are broken in my truck.”Owner report · Seat Belts · Dec 2003
“The consumer's son was driving the vehicle when the driver's side leaned to the left, and the steering had become uncontrollable. The consumer was unsure if the tire had blown or if the ball joints failed. The consumer received a special policy letter in reference to the front suspension. Mr scc *jb”Owner report · Suspension · Feb 2003
“This is a very dangerous and expensive component failure. Dealership stated that they had many trucks come in with this problem. This part should not have failed, and I feel they should recall others to check out problem before we have any fatalities. Also, I would like to get reimbursed for this safety issue. No safety defect listed.**** dims 11 ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut-over to artemis****761182. *ak *jb”Owner report · Unknown Or Other · Apr 2002
“Steering is very loose, and vehicle moves up and down and from side to side. Contacted dealer, and the dealer was not willing to do anything.*ak”Owner report · Steering · Sep 2001
“Reporting driver side belt buckle fell apart; mfr's notified and unable to get replacement part. Leaving occupant without any restraint. Please provide further details:”Owner report · Seat Belts · Aug 2000
“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!!! What a piece of garbage is the braking system!!!”Owner report · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Aug 2000
“I was just driving down the highway...the tire blew...looked shredded. The dealership replaced it, however, I have four of them. Are they safe?*ak (dot number: pjhlvllr47 tiresize: p235/75r1)”Owner report · Tires · Aug 2000
When filing, owners marked a crash in 3 of these complaints and injuries in 2 - self-reported to NHTSA, not verified accident statistics.
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Is the 1990 Chevrolet Silverado reliable?
NHTSA has 25 owner complaints and 0 recall campaigns on record for the 1990 Chevrolet Silverado. The most complained-about area is service brakes, hydraulic.
Source: NHTSA recall campaigns and owner complaints (public domain). Counts reflect reports on file and are not a defect rate.