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1989 Chevrolet K25

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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5Owner complaints

Model-year median: 2

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

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What owners reported most

Power Train
2Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2Suspension
2Steering
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 0 of 5 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 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Suspension. 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.

1 crash reports0 fire reports1 injury reports

What owners actually said

5 reports
Mileage unknown · Mar 16, 1999
Power Train

TRUCK BOUGHT IN 1990. PREVIOUS OWNER (GEDA SCOTT, GLASCOW, MT.) REPLACE U-JOINTS AND CARRIER BEARINGS. IN OCTOBER 1990 I REPLACED U-JOINTS. CONSTANT DRIVELINE VIBRATION. DEALER (WEBSTER CHEVROLET, CODY, WY) CLAIMED IT WAS TIRES. DEALER ALSO STATED THAT THERE WERE NO DRIVELINE PROBLEMS WITH THIS TRUCK. TIRES REBALANCED, REPLACE…

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TRUCK BOUGHT IN 1990. PREVIOUS OWNER (GEDA SCOTT, GLASCOW, MT.) REPLACE U-JOINTS AND CARRIER BEARINGS. IN OCTOBER 1990 I REPLACED U-JOINTS. CONSTANT DRIVELINE VIBRATION. DEALER (WEBSTER CHEVROLET, CODY, WY) CLAIMED IT WAS TIRES. DEALER ALSO STATED THAT THERE WERE NO DRIVELINE PROBLEMS WITH THIS TRUCK. TIRES REBALANCED, REPLACED. NEW RIMS PUT ON. VIBRATION CONTINUED. AT ABOUT 1996 HAD TRANSFER CASE SEAL GO OUT AND LOST ALL FLUID. SECOND DEALER (GARVIN MOTORS, POWELL,WY) STATED NO PROBLEM WITH DRIVELINE. SAID GENERAL MOTORS WOULD NOT HELP WITH PROBLEM. VEHICLE PRESENTLY MUST HAVE U-JOINTS REPLACED (3RD TIME) AND CARRIER BEARING REPLACED (2ND TIME). DID GM EVER RECALL THIS VEHICLE FOR DRIVELINE PROBLEMS? HAVE HEARD THEY HAD HIDDEN WARRANTY ON EXTENDED CAB TRUCKS FOR DRIVELINE PROBLEMS, BUT I HAVE BEEN DENIED ASSISTANCE 2 TIMES BY 2 DIFFERENT DEALERS. CAN YOU HELP. THANKS MUCHLY.

NHTSA ODI #704528

Mileage unknown · Dec 12, 1996
Service Brakes, HydraulicCrashInjury

ABS: APPLIED BRAKES, PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR, CAUSED ACCIDENT, HIT ANOTHER MOVING VEHICLE, DRY SURFACE, NO WARNING, DEALER REPLACED SHOES, ROTORS, PADS, PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK CONSUMER STATED THIS IS HIS THIRD SET OF ROTORS. *SLC

NHTSA ODI #806256

Mileage unknown · Feb 22, 1996
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

HYDRAULIC BRAKE PADS DESENTEGRATED UPON NORMAL USAGE W/METAL COMPRESSED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.

NHTSA ODI #979591

Mileage unknown · Oct 17, 1995
Suspension

VEHICLES LOWER CONTROL ARM COMPLETELY SHATTERED WHILE DRIVING.THE WHEEL FELL OFF AND FRAME FELL TO THE GROUND. TT

NHTSA ODI #973486

Mileage unknown · Jun 5, 1995
Power TrainSteeringSuspension

REPLACED LEAKING AXLE SHAFT SEAL. *AK

NHTSA ODI #966282

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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