1989 Chevrolet 1500 recalls & complaints

7 owner complaints on file. Recall list must be checked by VIN (see below).

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7complaints

Source: NHTSA, updated daily. Last checked 2026-10-21. Recalls apply to specific VINs — run your VIN to confirm.

Recalls: check by VIN

NHTSA files recalls for the Chevrolet 1500 under individual trim or body names rather than "1500", so we can't match them automatically. Enter your 17-digit VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for the definitive list. The owner complaints below are matched correctly.

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Owner complaints filed with NHTSA

7complaints

0crashes

0fires

0injuries

0deaths

Most complained-about parts: Seat belts (3), Brakes (2), Hydraulic (2), Seats (1), Fuel system (1).

Complaints are unverified reports from owners. A pattern (many complaints about the same part) matters more than any single one.

Read recent complaints (7)

03/16/2005 · Brakes
THE BRAKES WERE DEFECTIVE, THEY WOULD NOT STOP THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER HAD TO LEAVE THE VEHICLE.*AK

12/02/2004 · Seat belts
THE FRONT SEAT BELT LATCH WILL NOT STAY LOCKED IN THE BELT BUCKLE. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT SEE A PROBLEM. *AK

11/24/1999 · Brakes
WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY NOTICED ABS LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON, BRAKE PEDAL FELT SPONGY. DIDN'T CONTACT DEALER. *AK

11/23/1999 · Seat belts
SEATBELS DO NOT WORK IN THE VEHICLE, THEY DO NOT LOCK. DEALER HAS REFUSED TO REPLACE SEAT BELTS . *AK

08/02/1999 · Seat belts
FRONT BENCH SEAT BELT BUCKLE DOES NOT LOCK.CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. *AK

07/21/1999 · Seats
DRIVER'S FRONT SEATBACK BOLT BROKE, CAUSING SEAT TO FALL BACKWARD. *AK

03/16/1998 · Fuel system
STARTER AND FUEL INJECTION MALFUNCTION.

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