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1990 Chevrolet K1500

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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7Owner complaints

Model-year median: 16

1Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

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What owners reported most

Service Brakes, Hydraulic
3Engine And Engine Cooling
1Seats
1Steering
1Wheels
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 0 of 7 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.

  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Seats. 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

Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints

3 reports
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Mileage unknown · Nov 29, 1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES PEDAL GOES DOWN EXCESSIVELY BEFORE THE BRAKES KICK IN, ESPECIALLY WHEN TOWING SOMETHING. OWNER HAS TO ALMOST STAND ON BRAKE PEDAL IN ORDER TO STOP. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. OWNER HAS REPLACED MOST OF BRAKE ASSEMBLY. *AK

NHTSA ODI #853465

Mileage unknown · Feb 17, 1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES VEHICLE TAKES A LONG TIME TO STOP, EVEN IF THE PEDAL IS PUSHED HARD AS POSSIBLE. DEALER SAYS IT'S NORMAL. *AK

NHTSA ODI #834904

Mileage unknown · Mar 11, 1997
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

FRONT BRAKES FAILED.

NHTSA ODI #515401

Official recalls

1

90V170000 · Seat Belts:front:anchorage

Sep 17, 1990

TRUCKS CAN CONTAIN INCORRECT INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO PROPERLY ADJUST REAR SEAT LAP-SHOULDER BELTS AS REQUIRED BY FMVSS 209.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: INCORRECTLY ADJUSTED SEAT BELT WOULD NOT PROPERLYRESTRAIN OCCUPANT IN AN ACCIDENT OF SUDDEN STOP; TRUCKS WOULD NOT COMPLY WITHFMVSS 209.

Remedy: PROVIDE OWNER'S MANUAL INSERT CONTAINING THE CORRECT REAR LAP-SHOULDER BELT INSTRUCTIONS.

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NHTSA investigations

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