IllustrationTHE CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING THE PASSENGERS FRONT TIRE BLEWOUT. THE TIRE'S ENTIRE SIDEWALL SHREDDED. TIRE INFO: FIRESTONE P225/70R15 DOT O. ELA6CNJ1402, WITH 60K MILES ON THE TIRE. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONSUMER THAT THE TIRE WAS 1/3 WORN AND NOT THE ORIGINAL. *NLM *SCC
1990 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Structure. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Seat Belts. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Tires. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
0 crash reports1 fire reports0 injury reports
What owners actually said
11 reportsDRIVER'S SEAT BELT BUCKLE DOESN'T WORK. CONSUMER CAN'T FIND THE PART TO FIX IT. CONSUMER IS WILL CONTACT DEALER TO SEE IF THAT PART OR WHOLE UNIT CAN BE PURCHASED.*AK
STEERING RELAY ARM INVERTS ITSELF WHEN THE VEHICLE IS MAKING A LEFT TURN. IF THE VEHICLE IS GOING TO FAR TO THE LEFT IT GOES ALL THE WAY TO THE RIGHT AND OPPOSITE FOR RIGHT WHEEL. DEALER NEVER HEARD OF THE PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER HAS A 1990, CHEYNNE, CHEVROLET TRUCK.*AK
SPARE TIRE CABLE RUSTED CAUSING THE TIRE TO FALL OFF WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING WORKED ON ALMOST HITTING THE MECHANICS LEG AND FOOT (1500 SERIES). NLM
HEAT BUILDUP FORCES TRANSMISSION FLUID OUT OF VENT TUBE AND FILL TUBE, CAUSING FIRE - ONLY UNDER LOAD -I RECENTLY PURCHASED A SLIDE- IN CAMPER WHICH CAUSES THE TRANS. TO LOAD AND CAUSING A FIRE. *AK
PAINT IS FALLING OFF , PRIMER STILL ON. NO SAFETY DEFECT. *AK
PAINT IS PEELING FROM VEHICLE.
PAINT IS PEELING OFF RIGHT/FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. *AK
GOODYEAR WRANGLER TD LT 265/75R 16 TIRES FAILED 3 TIMES.
STARTER FAILED.
Official recalls
0No recalls in this snapshot.
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NHTSA investigations
1DP93001 · Antilock Brakes
Opened Jan 5, 1993 · Closed May 11, 1993
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
ANTILOCK BRAKES