1989 GMC C2500
3 recalls, 9 complaints
07E088000 Oct 24, 2007
EQUIPMENT
Defect Description
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 AN... Read more
Consequence
THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE INADEQUATE SEALING AND LOSS OF ENGINE OIL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.
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.
93V016000 Feb 1, 1993
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Defect Description
UNANTICIPATED HEAT IN THE TRANSMISSION CAN FORCE THE TRANSMISSION FLUID OUT OF THE VENT TUBE.
Consequence
THE VENTED TRANSMISSION FLUID CAN CATCH FIRE IF EXPOSEDTO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.
Remedy
INSTALL A LONGER TRANSMISSION VENT HOSE ROUTED TO THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT OF THE VEHICLE.
90V170000 Sep 17, 1990
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
Defect Description
TRUCKS CAN CONTAIN INCORRECT INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO PROPERLY ADJUST REAR SEAT LAP-SHOULDER BELTS AS REQUIRED BY FMVSS 209.
Consequence
INCORRECTLY ADJUSTED SEAT BELT WOULD NOT PROPERLYRESTRAIN OCCUPANT IN AN ACCIDENT OF SUDDEN STOP; TRUCKS WOULD NOT COMPLY WITHFMVSS 209.
Remedy
PROVIDE OWNER'S MANUAL INSERT CONTAINING THE CORRECT REAR LAP-SHOULDER BELT INSTRUCTIONS.
Complaint Statistics
9 total complaints
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | 3 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 1 |
| STEERING | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 1 |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
May 14, 2002
RADIATOR FAILED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. *YH
POWER TRAIN
Oct 24, 2001
SPEEDOMETER FAILED. *YH
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
Oct 24, 2001
BRAKES FAILED ON SEVERAL OCCASION AND THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN RESOLVED. *YH
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
Oct 24, 2001
RADIATOR FAILED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. *YH
STEERING
Nov 20, 1998
Incident date: Feb 22, 1997
THE SEAL KING PINS ON THE STEERING CANNOT BE GREASED & THEY WEAR OUT FAST. *AK
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
Sep 22, 1998
Incident date: Jun 30, 1994
DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SHOULDER STRAPS GET LOOSE, WILL NOT LOCK IN POSITION, DO NOT RETRACT, CAUSING LOSS OF PROTECTION WHICH COULD RESULT IN INJURIES IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
May 5, 1998
TOO SMALL RADIATOR FOR THIS SIZE OF TRUCK. RADIATOR OVERHEATS.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Jun 27, 1996
Incident date: Mar 1, 1996
ENGINE STARTED BURNING OIL AFTER A OIL CHANGE. PLEASE GIVE DETAIL. *AK
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
Nov 27, 1995
Incident date: Nov 27, 1995
THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE BROKE . TT *JB
GMC C2500 - All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the GMC C2500 across all model years (1970, 1996).
36
Total Recalls
56
Total Complaints
0
Investigations
6
Reported Crashes
1
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths
GMC C2500 - Year by Year
Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 1 | 7 | View |
| 1995 | 1 | 8 | View |
| 1994 | 1 | 8 | View |
| 1993 | 2 | 5 | View |
| 1992 | 2 | 3 | View |
| 1991 | 2 | 4 | View |
| 1990 | 3 | 8 | View |
| 1989 (current) | 3 | 9 | |
| 1988 | 3 | 2 | View |
| 1987 | 0 | 1 | View |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1985 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1983 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1982 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1979 | 1 | 1 | View |
| 1978 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1977 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1976 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1975 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1974 | 3 | 0 | View |
| 1971 | 2 | 0 | View |
| 1970 | 1 | 0 | View |