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1990 Chevrolet K15

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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6Owner complaints

Model-year median: 6

1Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

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What owners reported most

Power Train
4Parking Brake
1Service Brakes, Hydraulic
1Suspension
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 0 of 6 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 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Parking Brake. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. 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

Power Train complaints

4 reports
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Mileage unknown · Dec 27, 1999
Power Train

THE REAR U-JOINT & CONNECTED DRIVESHAFT SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE. PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT, GMC DEALER REMOVED THE DRIVESHAFT COMPLETELY/ REPLACED THE FRONT U-JOINT, AND REINSTALLED THE DRIVESHAFT. DEALER WILL NOT INSPECT VEHICLE. *AK *YC

NHTSA ODI #853672

Mileage unknown · Apr 21, 1995
Parking BrakePower Train

AT A SPEED OF 30 MPH THE PARKING BRAKE CABLE WRAPPED AROUND THE REAR HOUSING, CAUSING BRAKE LOCKUP (ABS). TT

NHTSA ODI #964151

Mileage unknown · Mar 16, 1995
Power Train

MANUAL HAS FAILED TWICE, SHIFTING MECHANISM AND CLUTCH HAVE FAILED. TT

NHTSA ODI #962045

Mileage unknown · Jan 13, 1995
Power Train

CLUTCH FAILED TEN TIMES, RESULTING IN NO CLUTCH OPERATION WHILE DRIVING, REPLACE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY SEVEN TIMES. TT

NHTSA ODI #958692

Official recalls

1

90V108000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:pedals And Linkages

Jun 4, 1990

LOOSE PIVOT BOLT HOLDING THE BRAKE PEDAL TO ITS SUPPORT BRACKET COULD DISENGAGE FROM THE NUT.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS COULD CAUSE LOSS OF BRAKING ACTIVITY THAT COULDRESULT IN A TRUCK CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Remedy: RETORQUE BRAKE PEDAL PIVOT BOLTS TO SPECIFICATIONS TO PREVENT LOOSENING.

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

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