1990 CHEVROLET SILVERADO

0 recalls, 37 complaints - 3 TSBs

No recalls found for this vehicle.

Complaint Statistics

37 total complaints 4 crashes 9 injuries

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP	5
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY	3
STEERING	2
TIRES	2
SUSPENSION:FRONT	2
UNKNOWN OR OTHER	2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL	1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE	1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING	1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS	1

Incident date: Apr 13, 2011

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

Incident date: Jan 10, 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 ... Read more

Incident date: May 29, 2009

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

Incident date: Oct 2, 2007

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1990 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE VEHICLE HAS FIRESTONE STEELTEX AT, SIZE LT 245/75 R16 TIRES. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE AND THEN A LOUD BANGING SOUND WAS HEARD. THE CONTACT THOUGHT THAT THE ENGINE FELL OUT AND WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF THE ROAD. HE INSPECTED ... Read more

Incident date: Dec 16, 2003

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.

Incident date: Dec 16, 2003

Incident date: Apr 1, 2002

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 SA... Read more

Incident date: Feb 27, 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 ... Read more

Crash

Incident date: Sep 13, 2001

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

WHILE TRAVELING AT 35 MPH AND WHEN DEPRESSING BRAKE PEDAL VEHICLE WOULD GO INTO EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMAITON.*AK

Incident date: Aug 19, 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)

Incident date: Aug 21, 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 ... Read more

Incident date: Aug 21, 2000

Incident date: Aug 28, 2000

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:

Incident date: Feb 1, 1999

WHILE SLOWING DOWN TO STOP VEHICLE HIT A BUMP AND PEDAL STARTED TO VIBRATE. PEDAL WILL HIT THE FLOOR. IT HAS TAKEN EXTENDED STOPING DISTANCE IN ORDER FOR VEHICLE TO STOP. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER, WHO HAD NO REMEDY, AND SAID "GET USED TO IT". BRAKES HAVE CAUSED CONSUMER TO COME CLOSE TO AN... Read more

Incident date: Feb 1, 1999

BRAKE LINE WHICH RUNS NEAR FUEL TANK HAD A HOLE IN IT, REPLACE FUEL LINES

PAINT IS PEELING HAS BEEN FOR 2YEARS. TRUCK IS NOT OLD ENOUGH FOR PAINT TO PEEL. PAINT IS PEELING NOT FADING. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTE DIN THE SUMMARY. *AK

Incident date: Apr 6, 2000

IRON ON TRAILER HITCH THAT COMES WITH THE TRUCK IS DEFECTIVE. BECAUSE OF OVERTIME IT WILL RUST AND POSSIBLE CAUSE A VEHICLE CRASH. THIS COULD HAPPEN IF CONSUMER HAS A BOAT OR ANOTHER VEHICLE ON THE BACK, IT COULD DISCONNECT. *AK TRAILER HITCH RUSTED OUT JUST ABOUT FELL OFF. *YH

BRAKE PEDAL DOES NOT RESPOND UNDER PANIC STOP CONDITIONS. *AK

BRAKES FAILED CAUSING ACCIDENTS. YH

Crash 1 injured

BRAKE BOOSTER CAN FAILED. YH

1 injured

STARTER FAILED ON FIVE OCCASIONS. YH

1 injured

DASHBOARD INSTRUMENT PANEL GOES OFF. YH

1 injured

PASSENGER SEAT BELT AND SEAT MALFUNCTIONED AND FAILS TO LOCK ON RAILS. YH.

1 injured

PASSENGER SEAT BELT AND SEAT MALFUNCTIONED AND FAILS TO LOCK ON RAILS. YH.

1 injured

TRANSMISSION VIBRATES. YH

1 injured

TURN SIGNAL LIGHT FAILED. YH

1 injured

Incident date: Nov 16, 1998

WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY ANOTHER VEHICLE PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF CONSUMER'S VEHICLE. CONSUMER APPLYIED BRAKES, AND IT SEEMED LIKE THERE WAS NO BRAKE PRESSURE. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES. HAVEN'T CONTACTED DEALER. *AK *YC

Incident date: Apr 12, 1999

REAR BRAKE DRUM'S GO OUT OF SHAPE DUE TO THE UNDERSIZE FOR VEHICLE. HAD TO REPLACE THREE SETS OF BRAKES, AND TWO SETS OF WHEEL CYLINDERS. DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK

Incident date: Apr 12, 1999

REAR BRAKE DRUM'S GO OUT OF SHAPE DUE TO THE UNDERSIZE FOR VEHICLE. HAD TO REPLACE THREE SETS OF BRAKES, AND TWO SETS OF WHEEL CYLINDERS. DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK

Incident date: May 15, 1991

VEHICLE WAS ON HIGHWAY AT APPROX. 45-50 MPH. APPROACHING RAILROAD TRACKS, APPLIED BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN. WHILE SLOWING DOWN, THE REAR WHEEL LOCKED UP, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SLIDE INTO A TRAIN. *AK

Crash

Incident date: Apr 22, 1999

HORN DOESN'T WORK, AND ALL LIGHTS DON'T WORK. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. *AK

Incident date: Apr 22, 1999

HORN DOESN'T WORK, AND ALL LIGHTS DON'T WORK. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. *AK

Incident date: Apr 1, 1999

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. *AK

Incident date: Mar 12, 1999

AT A SPEED OF 65MPH, MY TRUCK SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND THE ENGINE REVVED UP TO THE MAX RPM. I ATTEMPTED TO DOWNSHIFT, BUT THE CLUTCH WOULD NOT ENGAGE AND SINCE I WAS APPROACHING AN OF-RAMP I PUT BOTH FEET ON THE BRAKE, BUT COULD NOT STOP, SO I TURNED OFF THE KEY, BUT HAD TO SWERVE OFF TO THE GRASS T... Read more

Incident date: Aug 18, 1997

SEAT BELT RELEASED UPON IMPACT, RESULTING IN INJURIES. *AK

Crash 1 injured

Technical Service Bulletins, 1990 CHEVROLET SILVERADO

3 manufacturer communications from 3 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

Component	Bulletins
103400 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT	1
022000 SUSPENSION:REAR	1
100000 POWER TRAIN	1

103400 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT

DIAGNOSIS OF CRACKED OR BROKEN TRANSMISSION CASE. *TT 2006 AND PRIOR CARS AND LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS. *TT

022000 SUSPENSION:REAR

SPRING SLAP NOISE FROM THE REAR OF THE GMT 400 SERIES TRUCK. *MN

100000 POWER TRAIN

DIAGNOSTIC INFORMATION FOR INTERMITTENT TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFT, SLIP, BUSY/CYCLING TCC OR NOISY COOLING FAN. *TT

NHTSA Safety Investigations, CHEVROLET SILVERADO

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

PE, Closed , Model Year: 1999

TAILGATE CABLE BREAKAGE

DURING THE PE, ODIDISCOVERED THAT ONE OR BOTH OF THE TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES CAN BREAK DUE TO THE EFFECTS OF METAL FATIGUE AT THE POINT WHERE THE CABLE FLEXES WHEN THE LIFT GATE IS OPENED AND CLOSED. CONCURRENTLY, THE STRENGTH OF THE CABLE DEGRADES OVER TIME DUE TO CORROSION OF THE WIRE STRANDS IN T... Read more

RQ, Closed , Model Year: 1999

STEERING GEAR/GRAME ATTACHING BOLTS

THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE LOWER THAN SPECIFIED TORQUE ON THE THREE STEERING GEAR TO FRAME ATTACHMENT BOLTS.THESE BOLTS MAY LOOSEN CAUSING UNRESPONSIVE STEERING AND EVENTUALLY THE BOLTS MAY BACK OUT OR FRACTURE, RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL

CHEVROLET SILVERADO - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the CHEVROLET SILVERADO across all model years (1999, 2016).

156 Total Recalls

10,964 Total Complaints

2 Investigations

865 Reported Crashes

164 Reported Fires

33 Reported Deaths

CHEVROLET SILVERADO - Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year	Recalls	Complaints
2017	0	156	View
2016	2	8	View
2015	7	111	View
2014	14	195	View
2013	3	87	View
2012	2	91	View
2011	2	99	View
2010	1	91	View
2009	0	103	View
2008	2	221	View
2007	4	253	View
2006	10	223	View
2005	14	361	View
2004	15	723	View
2003	13	852	View
2002	15	853	View
2001	15	1,048	View
2000	20	1,614	View
1999	17	2,104	View
1998	0	335	View
1997	0	365	View
1996	0	230	View
1995	0	331	View
1994	0	235	View
1993	0	77	View
1992	0	51	View
1991	0	18	View
1990 (current)	0	37
1989	0	24	View
1988	0	18	View
1987	0	2	View
1985	0	3	View
1984	0	5	View
1982	0	2	View
1980	0	2	View

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1990 CHEVROLET SILVERADO

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Top Reported Components

Technical Service Bulletins, 1990 CHEVROLET SILVERADO

Most Affected Components

NHTSA Safety Investigations, CHEVROLET SILVERADO

CHEVROLET SILVERADO - All Years Overview

CHEVROLET SILVERADO - Year by Year

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