Model year record
1990 Chevrolet Silverado
No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 37 owner complaints on file.
Recalls
No recall campaigns on file for this model year.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
| Component | Complaints | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|
| Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip | 5 | — |
| Seat belts: front: buckle assembly | 3 | — |
| Steering | 2 | 124,000 mi |
| Suspension: front | 2 | — |
| Tires | 2 | — |
| Unknown or other | 2 | 53,000 mi |
| Electrical system: horn | 1 | — |
| Electrical system: starter assembly | 1 | — |
| Engine and engine cooling: engine | 1 | — |
| Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline | 1 | — |
| Exterior lighting | 1 | — |
| Exterior lighting: turn signal: flasher unit | 1 | — |
| Power train: automatic transmission | 1 | — |
| Seat belts | 1 | — |
| Seat belts: front: anchorage | 1 | — |
| Seats | 1 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 1 | 7,300 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components | 1 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc | 1 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum: drum | 1 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum: wheel cylinders | 1 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings | 1 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: vacuum | 1 | — |
| Structure: frame and members | 1 | — |
| Tires: tread/belt | 1 | 213,070 mi |
| Trailer hitches | 1 | — |
| Vehicle speed control | 1 | — |
The 1989 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. The 1991 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
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