1990 Chevrolet K10: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
2 owner complaints analyzed
3 distinct recall campaigns
Not available median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1990 model year. Data updated: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.
Most common problems
Power Train:Automatic Transmission is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 2 complaints (50.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 50.0% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 1 |
| Seats | 1 |
Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 1; Seats: 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 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
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: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
No usable failure mileage is recorded. 2 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 |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 2 |
1995: 2
Pattern summary
Power Train:Automatic Transmission leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 967034 · 1995-06-15 (June 15, 1995)
VEHICLE WAS AT A STOP IMPACT 6:00 POSITION DRIVER SEAT TRACK BROKE CAUSING SEAT BACK FAILURE AND DRIVER HIT HIS HEAD ON REAR WINDOW. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 967034 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 975817 · 1995-11-30 (November 30, 1995)
THE VEHICLE HAS CAUGHT ON FIRE DUE TO TRANSMISSION FLUID. HIS TRUCK IS PART OF THE RECALL BUT CHEVROLET IS NOT TRYING TO HONOR IT. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 975817 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
3 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
90V015000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings
Reported: 1990-01-29 (January 29, 1990)
ON C AND K MODELS, FEED AND OR RETURN FUEL LINES CAN CONTACT THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFT LINKAGE CORDON SHAFT. IN ADDITION, ON K MODELS LINES MAY ALSO CONTACT FRONT PROPSHAFT. IN EITHER CASE THE FUEL LINES COULD BE DAMAGED RESULTING IN A FUEL LEAK.
Consequence: A HOLE COULD BE RUBBED THROUGH THESE FUEL LINES, ALLOWING FUEL LEAKAGE NEAR EXHAUST CROSSOVER PIPE; THIS COULD RESULT IN AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE THAT COULD SPREAD TO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT.
Remedy: INSTALL NEWLY DESIGNED FUEL LINE ROUTING BRACKET TO PREVENT CONTACT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE FUEL LINES.
NHTSA campaign record ↗93V016000 · Power Train:Automatic Transmission
Reported: 1993-02-01 (February 1, 1993)
UNANTICIPATED HEAT IN THE TRANSMISSION CAN FORCE THE TRANSMISSION FLUID OUT OF THE VENT TUBE.
Consequence: THE VENTED TRANSMISSION FLUID CAN CATCH FIRE IF EXPOSEDTO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.
Remedy: INSTALL A LONGER TRANSMISSION VENT HOSE ROUTED TO THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT OF THE VEHICLE.
NHTSA campaign record ↗93V119000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor
Reported: 1993-08-02 (August 2, 1993)
SEVERE CORROSION DUE TO ROAD SALT AT THE JOINT OF THE STAMPED STEEL CENTER SECTION AND THE CAST OUTER SECTION CAN CAUSE THE SECTIONS TO SEPARATE.
Consequence: SEPARATION OF THE ROTOR SECTIONS CAN CAUSE LOSS OFBRAKING ABILITY IN THE AFFECTED WHEEL. THIS COULD RESULT IN INCREASED STOPPINGDISTANCE AND/OR LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: REPLACE THE FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WITH NEW ROTORS WITH A CORROSION PROTECTION COATING. HOWEVER, IF REPLACEMENT OF BRAKE LININGS ARE NECESSARY, IT WILL BE DONE AT OWNER'S EXPENSE SINCE BRAKE LININGS ARE NORMAL MAINTENANCE ITEMS.
NHTSA campaign record ↗Vehicle analysis explorer
Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.
Data completeness
2 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.
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 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 1100.0%ODI 512409ABS BRAKES FAILED AND PEDAL TRAVELS EXCESSIVELY TO THE FLOOR; ALSO REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER. *AK | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 2100.0%ODI 531905ANTI LOCK BRAKES EXPERIENCE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE CONSTANTLY. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 211.1%ODI 806950ABS BRAKES DIDN'T RESPOND PROPERLY, RESULTING IN VEHICLE RUNNING OFF THE ROAD. *AK | 225.0%ODI 803852WHEN CONSUMER IS DRIVING BRAKES GO TO THE FLOOR AND THERE ARE NO BRAKES, HAS ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. *AK | 125.0%ODI 540687BRAKES ARE SPONGY AND HAVE LONG STOPPING DISTANCES. THE ANIT-LOCK SYSTEM KICKS IN THE PEDAL DROPS TO THE FLOOR LOSING MOST OF THE STOPING POWER AND HAS LOCKED UP THE BACK WHEELS. CAUSING CONTROL LOST OF THE TRUCK WHILE GOING AROUND CORNERS. THE SYSTEM WILL ALSO ENGAGE WHEN THE TRUCK HIT A BUMP DURING NORMAL BRAKING ALSO CAUSING LONG STOPPING DISTANCE AND LOSS OF CONTROL. NOT YET HAD A TOTAL FAILURE OF BRAKE SYSTEM. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 125.0%ODI 10223117 · 35,000 miTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET K10. WHILE APPROACHING A STOP SIGN, THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES, BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES FELT AS IF THEY WERE PUSHING BACK AT HIM. THE FAILURE CAUSED A CRASH WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE BRAKES WERE PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER A RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE IS 38,000. UPDATED 04/22/08. *LJ | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. |
| Seats | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 150.0%ODI 967034VEHICLE WAS AT A STOP IMPACT 6:00 POSITION DRIVER SEAT TRACK BROKE CAUSING SEAT BACK FAILURE AND DRIVER HIT HIS HEAD ON REAR WINDOW. TT | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 250.0%ODI 10064867 · 160,000 miTHE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BACK RECLINED BACKWARDS ONTO THE REAR SEAT. THIS OCCURRED WHILE THE TRUCK WAS AT A COMPLETE STOP AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT. THERE'S A RECALL 95V246000 FOR THIS ISSUE BUT THE VIN # IS OUTSIDE THE REMEDY SCOPE. *NM | 112.5%ODI 862195DRIVER'S SEAT SEPARATED FROM THE TRACK. DEALER HAS INSPECTED VEHICLE. *AK | 211.1%ODI 701683I FOUND A RECALL EXISTED FOR BROKEN SEAT BRACKET ON MY TRUCK SO I INQUIRED LOCAL DEALER ABOUT ANY RECALLS FOR THIS TRUCK, THEY SAID NONE WERE OUTSTANDING, BUT MY SEAT HAS THE SPECIFIC FAILURE OF THE RECALL. WHAT DO I DO NOW, PLEASE REPLY BY E-MAIL. | 112.5%ODI 812834THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN SERVICED FOR A RECALL ON A RECLINING SEAT AND PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 125.0% | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly | 120.0%ODI 974772BOTH SADDLE TANKS LEAK IN AREA OF PROTECTORS WHICH HOLDS DEBRIS ON BOTH SIDES. TT *SLC | 150.0%ODI 10426276 · 60,000 miGAS TANKS RUSTED THROUGH, BOTH SIDES. PLASTIC SKID PLATES TRAP DIRT AND MOISTURE UP AGAINST TANKS, TANKS RUST THROUGH AND LEAK GASOLINE ALL OVER. TALKED TO CHEVY CUSTOMER SERVICE ABOUT FAILURE. NO WARNINGS SENT OUT. *KB | 0UnavailableNo 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. | 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. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. |
| Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo 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. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 225.0%ODI 10079666WHILE DRIVING IN INCLEMENT WEATHER WINDSHIELD WIPERS CAME ON AND OFF ON THEIR OWN. DEALER WAS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM. MECHANIC INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT ON RECALL. CONSUMER INFORMED THE MECHANIC THAT THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED MORE THAN ONCE, AND HAD NOT BEEN RESOLVED. *AK | 422.2%ODI 854189INTERMITTENTLY WINDSHIELD WIPERS QUIT WORKING IN THE MIDDLE OF OPERATION. ONCE IN A WHILE THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS BEGAN TO WORK AFTER A FEW MOMENTS. SOMETIMESTHE DRIVER HAS TO MOVE THE WIRING HARNESS AROUND BEFORE OPERATION CONTINUES. THE DEALER AND CHEVROLET CUSTOMER SERVICE WAS CALLED ABOUT THE PROBLEM. RECALL WA SISSUED ON THAT PROBLEM. HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WA SNOT COVERED UNDER RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK | 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. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo 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. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 211.1% | 112.5%ODI 986021HIT VEHICLE BROAD SIDE AT 45-50 MPH AND DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 125.0%ODI 833124WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY CAME UPON AN ACCIDENT AND HIT ANOTHER AUTOMOBILE SIDEWAYS. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. |
| Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo 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. | 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. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. |
| Seats:Front Assembly:Recliner | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo 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. | 125.0% | 225.0%ODI 804703UPON RECEIPT OF RECALL NOTICE FROM MFR, CONSUMER CONTACTED DLR TO SCHEDULE APPT., DLR PUT VIN IN AND FOUND VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL, VEHICLE EXHIBITS SIMILAR DEFECT, BOTH BOLTS HAVE SHEARED OFF AND DRIVER'S SEAT IS IN RECLINING POSITION. *AK | 15.6%ODI 859775WHILE DRIVING AND WHEN DRIVER STEPS ON THE BRAKES, DRIVER'S SEAT WILL MOVE FORWARD AND BACKWARD WITHOUT A WARNING. *AK | 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. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. |
| Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo 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. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 422.2% | 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. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No usable records for this analysis. | ||||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11 | 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 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-10 (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.
1999: 0 complaints · 2000: 0 complaints
| Model year | Through age 0 | Through age 1 | Through age 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Date coverage across each selected cohort
| Year | Incident dates used | Filing date fallbacks | Excluded dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000 | 0 | 0 | 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 | Power Train:Automatic Transmission | Seats |
|---|---|---|
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | — | 0 |
| Seats | 0 | — |
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.