1989 CHEVROLET CHEVROLET TRUCK Problems & Recalls
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DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT REFUSED TO RELEASE ON A 1989 CHEVROLET 2500 PICKUP. FORTUNATELY NO ACCIDENT OR FIRE OCCURED BEFORE I FORCED IT OPEN. PLASTIC PART INSIDE THE LATCH FAILED. THE PASSENGER BELT FAILED SOME TIME AGO AND IT WAS REPLACED AT NO CHARGE BY CHEVROLET. WILL THEY STILL HONOR THE WARANTEE ?
Mileage: 147,882
THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED INTERMITTENTLY AND IMPAIRED THE DRIVER'S VISION. A RECALL HAD BEEN ISSUED, HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VINE. *AK THE BOLTS HAD COME LOOSE IN THE TILT OF THE STEERING COLUMN. *SCC *JB
THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED INTERMITTENTLY AND IMPAIRED THE DRIVER'S VISION. A RECALL HAD BEEN ISSUED, HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VINE. *AK THE BOLTS HAD COME LOOSE IN THE TILT OF THE STEERING COLUMN. *SCC *JB
HAD TWO TIRES OF A SET BLOW OUT. MINOR DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. *LA
Mileage: 13,000
WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY THE DRIVERS REAR TIRE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO LEAVE THE ROAD AND RUN INTO A DITCH. *NLM
TIRE FAILED. (MICHELIN 235/75-15 AND DOT # B3DDDYUX298). *YH
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
FIRESTONE STEELTEX R. A/T TIRES (P245/75R16) EXPERIENCED BELT SEPARATIONS, CONSUMER REPLACED ALL TIRES. *SLC
LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE SEAT BELT RECEIVER FAILED. *SLC
ALL SEAT BELT BUCKLES BROKE, AND DID NOT LATCH INTO THE BUCKLE HOUSING MECHANISM. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER AND MANUFACTURER. MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY HAVE DISCONTINUED THE SEAT BELT BUCKLES. OWNER IS UNABLE TO FIND REPLACEMENTS. *AK *ML
UPON LEAVING COMPANY GROUNDS IN A CATERING TRUCK, A-FRAME CAME LOOSE AND FELL ON THE GROUND DUE LOOSE COIL SPRING BOLTS. *AK
ENGINE FIRE. (OHIO STATE POLICE REPORT)
THE TRANSMISSION FLUID SPRAYED ONTO THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND THIS CAUSED A FIRE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
SEAT BELT MOUNTS ARE RUSTING AWAY-CAUSING SOME SAFETY CONCERNS. TT
TRUCK EXPERIENCED UNWANTED ACCELERATION RESULTING IN CRASH. TT
BRAKES FAILED. AK
STEERING WHEEL NOT CENTERED. *AK
NO AIR TO DEFROSTER VENTS DUE TO FAULTY ACTUATOR. *AK
CRUISE CONTROL FAILURE. *AK