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1989 Chevrolet G Series

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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There is not enough comparable history to draw a useful model-year comparison.

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3Owner complaints

Model-year median: 2

0Recall campaigns

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1Investigations

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How this year compares

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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Power Train
1Seat Belts
1Structure
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 0 of 3 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Power Train. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Seat Belts. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Structure. Review the 1 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 reports0 fire reports0 injury reports

What owners actually said

3 reports
Mileage unknown · Apr 9, 1996
Structure

CHASSIS SEVERELY DETERIORATED BY RUST. *SD

NHTSA ODI #503308

Mileage unknown · Aug 16, 1995
Power Train

GRINDING NOISE IN REAR AXLE WHILE DRIVING, DUE TO WORN OUT DIFFERENTIAL. *DSH

NHTSA ODI #483130

Mileage unknown · Jun 21, 1995
Seat Belts

THE DRIVERS SIDE SHOULDER BELT BUCKLE WILL NOT GO INTO THE FEMALE PART OF THE SEATBELT BECAUSE THE PLASTIC PART IN THE FEMALE BROKE OFF. PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT

NHTSA ODI #967430

Official recalls

0

No recalls in this snapshot.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

1

PE89132 · Lower Ball Joint Failure

Opened Jun 21, 1989 · Closed Oct 16, 1989

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Suspension

SUMMARY:EIGHT CONSUMERS AND ONE FLEET MANAGER REPORT PREMATURE LOWERBALL JOINT WEAR.ALLEGEDLY TWO ACCIDENTS HAVE RESULTED.SUBJECTVEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH MAINTENANCE FREE BALL JOINTS.===