1989 GMC Pick Up

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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4Owner complaints

Model-year median: 4

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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What owners reported most

Engine And Engine Cooling

1 Fuel System, Gasoline

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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.

Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Power Train. 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 reports1 fire reports0 injury reports

Fuel System, Gasoline complaints

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105,000 miles · Jan 8, 2004

Fuel System, Gasoline

THE FUEL LINE RUSTED, RESULTING IN A FLUID LEAK. THIS PROBLEM CAUSED CONSUMER TO REFILL THE FUEL TANK MORE THAN OFTEN. *AK THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THAT THE FUEL LINES SHOULD NOT LEAK AFTER ONLY 14 YEARS OF SERVICE. THE CONSUMER KNEW OF FOUR OTHER PEOPLE WITH THE SAME FAILURE. THE CONSUMER THINKS THE FAI…

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THE FUEL LINE RUSTED, RESULTING IN A FLUID LEAK. THIS PROBLEM CAUSED CONSUMER TO REFILL THE FUEL TANK MORE THAN OFTEN. *AK THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THAT THE FUEL LINES SHOULD NOT LEAK AFTER ONLY 14 YEARS OF SERVICE. THE CONSUMER KNEW OF FOUR OTHER PEOPLE WITH THE SAME FAILURE. THE CONSUMER THINKS THE FAILURE IS DUE TO CHEAP STEEL LINES. THE REPAIR COST THE CONSUMER $1200. *PH *NM

NHTSA ODI #10048177

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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