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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Seat Belts. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Structure. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Equipment. 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.
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What owners actually said
10 reports
190,245 miles · Jul 30, 2007
Tires
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1989 CHEVROLET K1500. THE VEHICLE HAS A SET OF FTS YKS LT, SIZE 265/75/R16 TIRES (NA). THE TIRES WERE PURCHASED ON JUNE 4, 2007. ON JULY 30, 2007, THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE TIRES. WHEN THE TIRES HAD APPROXIMATELY 1,500 MILES, HE NOTICED THAT THEY SEEMED UNBALANCED. HE STATED THAT HE …
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1989 CHEVROLET K1500. THE VEHICLE HAS A SET OF FTS YKS LT, SIZE 265/75/R16 TIRES (NA). THE TIRES WERE PURCHASED ON JUNE 4, 2007. ON JULY 30, 2007, THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE TIRES. WHEN THE TIRES HAD APPROXIMATELY 1,500 MILES, HE NOTICED THAT THEY SEEMED UNBALANCED. HE STATED THAT HE WILL HAVE THE TIRES INSPECTED BY A LOCAL DEALER. THE TIRES ARE STILL ON THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 190,245. UPDATED 02/01/08. *LJ
NHTSA ODI #10197840
112,000 miles · Jan 23, 2004
Structure
THE CHROME IS FLAKING OFF OF MY GRILLE AND IS THE ORIGINAL GRILLE I HAVE NOTICED THIS IS A PROBLEM FOR MOST TRUCKS MANUFACTURED DURING THIS TIME PERIOD. *LA
NHTSA ODI #10054727
112,000 miles · Jan 23, 2004
Structure
THE PAINT IS FLAKING OFF OF MY TRUCK AT A VERY FAST RATE MOSTLY ON THE HOOD AND ROOF. I HAVE KNOWN THAT THIS IS A FACTORY DEFECT FOR NUMEROUS YEARS AND IS A PROBLEM FOR MOST OF THESE VEHICLES MANUFACTURED DURING THIS TIME PERIOD. BUT THE FACTORY HAS STILL NOT MADE THIS A RECALL ITEM, AND REFUSE TO ADMIT THEIR MISTAKE. WHY? *LA
NHTSA ODI #10054725
Mileage unknown · May 31, 1999
Unknown Or Other
THE PAINT IS JUST PEELING AWAY THOUGHT THERE WAS A CALL BACK BUT THAT WAS FORD CALL GM SAID THEY HAD A GOOD WILL PROGRAM.BUT I CALL TOO LATE I'VE TALK TO A LOT OF FORD AND CHEVROLET TRUCK OWNERS NO LUCK, BUT SOME OR THE FORD PEOPLE GOT THERE TRUCK PAINTED VERY DISAPOINTIED DAVID I BELL. NO SAFETY DEFECT. *AK
NHTSA ODI #707050
Mileage unknown · Sep 3, 1998
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
THE PEDAL THAT CONNECTS TO BRAKE ROD WAS BENT, CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKES, AND ALMOST RESULTING IN A REAREND COLLISION. *AK
NHTSA ODI #827597
Mileage unknown · Aug 13, 1998
Structure
PAINT PEELING FROM VEHICLE.
NHTSA ODI #539812
Mileage unknown · Jun 6, 1998
Power Train
TRANSMISSION FAILED, REPLACEMENT FAILED ALSO.
NHTSA ODI #505126
Mileage unknown · Mar 4, 1997
Seat Belts
MIDDLE SEAT BELT LATCH FAILURE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #514798
Mileage unknown · Feb 11, 1997
Seat Belts
MIDDLE SEATBELT LATCH MALFUNCTION.
NHTSA ODI #546684
Mileage unknown · Dec 10, 1996
EquipmentSeat Belts
SEAT BELT CONNECTOR FAILED; ALSO, LEVER USED TO OPERATE JACK IS OF POOR QUALITY. *AK
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