1989 Chevrolet K1500 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
10 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
112,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1989 model year. Data updated: . 3 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.
Most common problems
Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 10 complaints (20.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 10.0% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 10.0% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly | 2 |
| Structure:Body | 2 |
| Equipment:Mechanical:Accessory Scissor/Screw/Bottle Jack/Lift | 1 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 1 |
| Seat Belts | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Pedals And Linkages | 1 |
| Structure:Body:Hood | 1 |
| Structure:Body:Roof And Pillars | 1 |
Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly: 2; Structure:Body: 2; Equipment:Mechanical:Accessory Scissor/Screw/Bottle Jack/Lift: 1; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 1; Seat Belts: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Pedals And Linkages: 1; Structure:Body:Hood: 1; Structure:Body:Roof And Pillars: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 2 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 2; 150,000 and above: 1
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 7 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1996 | 1 |
| 1997 | 2 |
| 1998 | 3 |
| 1999 | 1 |
| 2004 | 2 |
| 2007 | 1 |
1996: 1; 1997: 2; 1998: 3; 1999: 1; 2004: 2; 2007: 1
Pattern summary
Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 505126 · 1998-06-06 (June 6, 1998)
TRANSMISSION FAILED, REPLACEMENT FAILED ALSO.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 505126 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 827597 · 1998-09-03 (September 3, 1998)
THE PEDAL THAT CONNECTS TO BRAKE ROD WAS BENT, CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKES, AND ALMOST RESULTING IN A REAREND COLLISION. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 827597 at NHTSA ↗
Vehicle analysis explorer
Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.
Data completeness
10 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-09-30.
Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.
Problems by model year
Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.
| Component | 1988 | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 16.3%ODI 872196ALL OF A SUDDEN WINDSHIELD WIPERS QUIT WORKING IN MIDDLE OF OPERATION. SOMETIMES WINDSHIELD WIPERS COME ON, AND SOMETIMES THEY WILL NOT. IF DRIVER TAPS ON THE CIRCUIT BOARD OPERATION CONTINUES FOR A WHILE. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP. OWNER WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL CAMPAIGN ON WINDSHIELD WIPER WIRING DUE TO VIN. PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED.*AK | 29.1%ODI 10014094 · 155,000 mi10321000 VISUAL SYSTEMS,WINDSHIELD WIPER: MOTOR WIPERS START AND STOP AT ANY TIME FOR LONG PERIODS OF TIME UNEXPECTEDLY RESULTING IN DECREASED HAZARD VISIBILITY. *JB | 2323.0%ODI 10020599 · 100,000 miWINDSHIELD WIPERS STOP WORKING AND THEN THEY WOULD START AGAIN AND STOP AGAIN. SOMETIMES I WOULD HAVE TO PULL OVER UNTIL THEY WOULD START AGAIN OR UNTIL IT STOPPED RAINING. THIS HAS BEEN DOING THIS EVERY SINCE I BOUGHT THIS TRUCK. *TT | 3529.7%ODI 534219WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR WORKS OCCASIONALLY DUE TO A SHORT IN THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTION. | 1111.7% |
| Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 29.1% | 1212.0%ODI 10048604THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR QUIT. THE CONSUMER HAD TO PULL OVER, TURN OFF THE ENGINE AND RESTART IT IN ORDER FOR THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS TO OPERATE. PLEASE DESCRIBE IN FURTHER DETAIL. *JB | 1613.6% | 1516.0%ODI 701301FUEL PUMP FAILED. ALSO, WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED TO WORK PROPERLY, ESPECIALLY DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER, AFFECTING VISIBILITY/ FRONT BUCKET SEAT LATCH FAILED, CAUSING SEAT TO FALL BACKWARD. *MJS |
| Seats | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 114.3% | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 212.5%ODI 10579223I WAS TOLD THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE PASSENGER AND DRIVER SEAT. THE DEALER CLAIM THEY WOULD FIX IT. BUT THEY DID NOT FIX IT CORRECTLY AND I STILL HAVE A PROBLEM. THE SEATS JUST UNLOCK WHILE YOU'RE DRIVING AND SLIDE AROUND FREELY, NOT HELD IN PLACE WHILE THE TRUCK IS IN OPERATION. RESULTS HAVE CAUSED WHIPLASH AND PERSONAL BACK STRAIN. THIS OCCURS AT RANDOM. THE DEALERSHIP AND GENERAL MOTORS REFUSED TO CORRECT THEIR FAILED REPAIR AND DAMAGE TO SEATS AND SEATBELTS. I WENT TO THE GMC DEALERSHIP AND HAD THE SEATBELTS REPAIRED AND THEY ARE FAILING AG… | 418.2%ODI 516280FRONT SEAT BOLTS BROKE, PREVENTING SEAT FROM LOCKING ON TRACK, ALLOWING SEAT TO SLIDE BACK AND FORTH. | 1111.0%ODI 527507WHILE DRIVING, DRIVER FELT SEAT ROCKING DURING TURNS. UPON REMOVAL OF SEAT, FOUND MULTIPLE CRACKS IN SEAT FRAME WHERE THE FORWARD, LEFT ATTACHING BOLD SECURES SEAT TO RAILS. | 2016.9%ODI 10001590CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE EXITING VEHICLE, THE BRACKET THAT RETAINS DRIVER'S SEAT "EXPLODED" CAUSING SEAT TO COLLAPSE BACKWARD. TS | 66.4%ODI 10547230 · 225,000 miTHE DRIVER SIDE POWER BUCKET SEAT RELEASED AND DROPPED WHILE I WAS DRIVING, IT WILL NOT SUPPORT THE WEIGHT OF A DRIVER. I HAVE SINCE PUT A SCISSOR LIFT JACK UNDERNEATH IT TO HOLD IT UP. THIS IS A BIG SAFETY ISSUE. I BEING A LICENSED P&C INSURANCE AGENT HERE IN ARIZONA - KNOW ALL ABOUT RISKS/HAZARD'S IN THE INDUSTRY. I WILL NOT SPEND THE $658 FOR A NEW POWER DRIVER ASSEMBLY WITH MOTOR #15662432. AS I HAVE SEEN THIS IS AN ISSUE THAT'S POSTED ON THIS SITE. I HOPE THIS ISSUE CAN BE RESOLVED FOR EVERYONE! *TR |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 440.0%ODI 805286WHEN APPYING THE ABS BRAKES IN ANY TYPE OF WEATHER, THE VEHICLE BRAKES FAILED. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK CONSUMER STATES BRAKE SYSTEM TAKES TOO LONG TO STOP VEHILCE, MANUFACTURER IS AWARE OF PROBLEM BUT THEY REFUSE TO CORRECT IT.*JB | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 212.5% | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 77.0%ODI 524309FAILURE OF THE ABS BRAKE SYSTEM, CAUSES BRAKES TO LOCK UP/PULSATE, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. | 97.6%ODI 10065173ABS SYSTEM WOULD ACTIVATE UNDER NORMAL BRAKING CONDITIONS. *PH THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THE ABS SENSOR WAS DROPPING TO ZERO AND CORROSION ALSO CAUSED THE EXCESSIVE RESISTANCE. *JB | 66.4%ODI 742989DON'T KNOW THE DATE OF OR MILEAGE AT FAILURE! NO SAFETY DEFEC TMENTIONED. *AK |
| Tires | 220.0%ODI 10130154ALL FOUR OF MY SEARS GUARDSMAN TRAILHANDLER AP SIZE LT265/75R16 LOAD RANGE C TIRES HAVE SEPERATED. TWO OCCURED WHILE DRIVING AND HAVE BEEN REPLACED. THE OTHER TWO TIRES WERE VERIFIED BY BIG O TODAY THAT THEY HAVE SEPERATED AND CREATED AIR POKETS IN THE TIRES, AND TOLD ME THAT IT WAS A HAZARD. LUCKILY NO ONE WAS INJURED AND THERE WERE NO ACCIDENTS. SEARS TOOK THE FIRST TIRE BACK AND PAID ME FOR THE LIFE LEFT ON THE TRED. THE FIRST TIRE DEFLATED, WHILE THE LAST THREE ARE STILL INFLATED. | 110.0%ODI 10197840 · 190,245 miTL*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 | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 16.3%ODI 10343749 · 20,000 miFOUR 265/75-16 PATHFINDER RADIAL ATR TIRES ARE ON A 1992 CHEVY K1500 PICKUP. ON 7-16-2010 ONE FRONT TIRE HAD ALMOST TOTAL TREAD SEPARATION AFTER A 25 MINUTE DRIVE AT 25-35 MPH -- ALL CITY DRIVING WITH NO LOAD. THE TRUCK WAS ABLE TO PULL OUT OF TRAFFIC SAFELY. A SECOND, REAR TIRE NOW SHOWS SIGNS OF IMPENDING FAILURE WITH 1/4 INCH CRACKS WHERE THE TREAD MEETS THE SIDEWALL. APPROXIMATELY 20,000 MILES WITH PROPER INFLATION PRESSURE. TWO TIRES OUT OF FOUR OBVIOUSLY A MAJOR DEFECT AND VERY DANGEROUS. *TR | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 44.0%ODI 10089578 · 72,880 miFAILURE WITH LEHMANS A/T TIRES EXPLODING AND TREAD SEPARATION.*MR WHILE DRIVING THE TIRE EXPLODED AND THE TREAD SEPARATED. THE TIRE DEALER REFUSED TO ACCEPT FINANCIAL RESPONSIBLY FOR THE TIRE STATING THAT THE FAILURE WAS AN IMPACT RELATED FAILURE. *NM | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 77.4%ODI 10595325 · 234,000 miUNIROYAL LAREDO P245-R16 TIRES HAVE DRY-ROT CRACKS NEXT TO TREAD BLOCKS AFTER LESS THAN FIVE YEARS AND 24,000 MILES ON VEHICLE. *TR |
| Seats:Front Assembly:Recliner | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 313.6%ODI 10180798 · 51,500 miTL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 CHEVROLET K1500. CHEVROLET SENT THE CONTACT RECALLS 95075 AND 94011. AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE THE PASSENGER FRONT ASSEMBLY RECLINER RELEASED AND THE SEAT RECLINED. AFTER HE RESET THE SEAT RECLINER AND BEGAN TO DRIVE THE SEAT RECLINED WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH. THIS FAILURE OCCURRED FOR 3 DAYS, AND HE COULD PUSH THE SEAT BACK WITH HIS FINGER. THE CONTACT STATED THIS WAS A SAFETY CONCERN SINCE THIS FAILURE COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE A COLLISION. *AK | 55.0%ODI 804447THE BOLT THAT HOLDS THE SEATBACK BROKE AND SEAT RECLINED BACKWARD, THIS HAPPENED FOR THE SECOND TIME . PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK | 43.4%ODI 805730DRIVER'S BUCKET SEATBACK COLLAPSED WHILE DRIVING. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK | 22.1%ODI 701301FUEL PUMP FAILED. ALSO, WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED TO WORK PROPERLY, ESPECIALLY DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER, AFFECTING VISIBILITY/ FRONT BUCKET SEAT LATCH FAILED, CAUSING SEAT TO FALL BACKWARD. *MJS |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 110.0% | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 16.3% | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 22.0%ODI 561552TRANSMISSION EXPERIENCED SEVERAL PROBLEMS, CV JOINT WENT OUT DUE TO NO GREASE FROM FACTORY, CLUNKING NOISE, SLIPPING, SYNCHO-RING FORK AND SPROCKET ASSEMBLY BROKE IN THE TRANSFER CASE, RATED TO PULL 7000 LBS, OUTSIDE EXPERTS RECOMMEND NOT PULLING OVER 1000 LBS, TRANSFER CASE WENT OUT, CONSUMER STATES THAT THE TRANSMISSIONS ARE RATED AT A FAR HIGHER CAPACITY THAN WHAT THEY ARE CAPABLE OF HANDLING. *SLC | 43.4%ODI 10128236 · 119,000 miLOSS OF 2ND AND 4TH GEAR ON THE 4L60E TRANSMISSION IN THE 1995 K1500 Z71 W/5.7 LITER ENGINE | 44.3%ODI 10011066 · 70,207 miAT 70,000 MILES THE TRANSMISSION ON MY 1996 CHEVY Z71 WENT OUT, WHICH ALSO TOOK THE TRANSFER CASE OUT. THE TRUCK WAS ALWAYS MAINTAINED ON TIME AND BABIED. I HAVE OWNED IT SINCE IT WAS NEW. OF COURSE THE WARRANTY IS UP SO I AM STUCK WITH THE BILL. I HAVE BEEN RESEARCHING ONLINE AND I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. THESE PROBLEMS SEEM TO BE VERY COMMON AMONG 96-98 OWNERS. CALLING GM DOES NOTHING. PLEASE FORCE THEM TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. *JB |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 16.3%ODI 889597LEFT BRAKE ROTOR HAD SEPARATED FROM HUB WHILE DRIVING. HAD APPLIED BRAKES AND VEHICLE HAD PULLED SEVERELY TO RIGHT. HAD TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP. BRAKES W ERE INSPECTED BY MECHANIC, AND FOUND OUT THEY HAD BROKEN. ROTORS COULD NOT BE REPAIRED. *AK BRAKE SYSTEM WAS REPAIRED BUT NOT AT DEALER, THE ROTORS WERE REPLACED UNDER RECALL CAMPAIGN 92C34 AT 43000 MILES, THE CORROSION PROTECTED ROTORS FAILED AT 105000 MILES, THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THAT THE ROTORS WOULD NOT HAVE FAILED IF THEY WERE SOLID (1 PIECE) ROTORS. NLM | 14.5%ODI 814616THE HUB FROM ROTOR BROKE. CAUSE IS UNKNOWN. PLEASE DESCRIBE THE CONDITON. *AK | 11.0%ODI 827185THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE BRAKE ROTORS CRACKED IN HALF WHILE DRIVING WITHOUT ANY WARNING, WHICH ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *AK | 32.5%ODI 10043562 · 125,000 miRIGHT FRONT BRAKE ROTOR SEPARATED DURING A LOW SPEED STOP. THIS WAS A COMPOSITE STYLE BRAKE ROTOR THAT FAILED FOR NO VISIBLE REASON. IF THIS FAILURE HAD HAPPENED DURING A HIGH SPEED STOP LOSS OF CONTROL WOULD MOST LIKELY HAVE HAPPENED. *LA | 22.1%ODI 10051769 · 82,000 miUPON MAKING A LEFT TURN BRAKES LOCKED UP, CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE AND WENT INTO A DITCH. THIS WAS DUE TO THE BRAKE ROTORS BREAKING AND JAMMING INTO THE BRAKE. THIS FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY POOR DESIGN OF THE ROTORS, PER THE DEALERSHIP. |
Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.
Failure mileage by component
Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.
| Component | Mileage range (25th–75th percentile) | Median | Usable records | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structure:Body | Too few reports for a range | 112,000 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 10054727 · 112,000 miTHE 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 |
| Structure:Body:Hood | Too few reports for a range | 112,000 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 10054725 · 112,000 miTHE 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 |
| Structure:Body:Roof And Pillars | Too few reports for a range | 112,000 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 10054725 · 112,000 miTHE 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 |
Complaint and recall timeline
Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.
Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.
Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
| Month | Complaints | Campaigns announced | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2024-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2024-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-10 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-09 (partial) | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
Emerging complaint spikes
Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.
This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.
No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.
Equal-age model-year comparison
Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.
1995: 21 complaints · 1996: 23 complaints
| Model year | Through age 0 | Through age 1 | Through age 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 3 | 9 | 21 |
| 1996 | 5 | 13 | 23 |
Date coverage across each selected cohort
| Year | Incident dates used | Filing date fallbacks | Excluded dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 88 | 30 | 0 |
| 1996 | 74 | 20 | 0 |
Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.
Components reported together
Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.
| Component | Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly | Structure:Body | Equipment:Mechanical:Accessory Scissor/Screw/Bottle Jack/Lift | Power Train:Automatic Transmission | Seat Belts | Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Pedals And Linkages | Structure:Body:Hood | Structure:Body:Roof And Pillars |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly | — | 0 | 1ODI 512164SEAT BELT CONNECTOR FAILED; ALSO, LEVER USED TO OPERATE JACK IS OF POOR QUALITY. *AK | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure:Body | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipment:Mechanical:Accessory Scissor/Screw/Bottle Jack/Lift | 1ODI 512164SEAT BELT CONNECTOR FAILED; ALSO, LEVER USED TO OPERATE JACK IS OF POOR QUALITY. *AK | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat Belts | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Pedals And Linkages | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| Structure:Body:Hood | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1ODI 10054725 · 112,000 miTHE 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 |
| Structure:Body:Roof And Pillars | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1ODI 10054725 · 112,000 miTHE 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 | — |
Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.
Recurring narrative patterns
Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.
0 patterns with matching reports.
No narratives match the published patterns.