1990 Chevrolet C3500 Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

1 safety recall on file

The 1990 Chevrolet C3500 has 1 safety recall on file with NHTSA.

Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA.

The most-reported problem area is Service Brakes, Hydraulic (2 reports).

1Recalls
5Owner complaints
0Crashes reported
n/aNHTSA safety rating
Is the repair still open on your C3500?

A recall covers specific vehicles. Your VIN shows whether yours still needs the free repair.

1990 Chevrolet C3500 recalls

Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage

Recall 90V170Sep 17, 1990194,243 vehicles affected

Most common 1990 Chevrolet C3500 problems

Problem areas named in the 5 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem areaReports
Service Brakes, Hydraulic2
Seat Belts1
Power Train1
Tires1
Fuel System, Gasoline1

What owners report

2012-07-15, Tires
ON, JUNE16/17, 2012, DRIVING, OUR 1990 K3500, DUALLY TRUCK, WE HAD TWO TIRES BLOWOUT, INSIDE DUALS, ONE ON DRIVERS, ONE ON PASSENGERS, REARS. THE WHOLE TREAD, SEPARATED,FROM THE CAP. THE TIRES DID $5,000, DAMAGE, TO OUR TRUCK; WE WERE LUCKY, WE WERE NOT HURT. WE FILED A CLAIM, WITH BFGOODWRICH, TIRE MANUFACTURER, AS TIRES, WERE STILL UNDER WARRANTY, AND ONLY HAD 17,000 MILES, ON THEM, AND WERE WELL TAKEN CARE OF, AND PROPERLY, INFLATED. *TR
1998-04-07, Service Brakes, Hydraulic
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAILED DUE TO CORROSION OF THE ABS MASTER CYLINDER.
1997-12-18, Service Brakes, Hydraulic
POOR BRAKE PERFORMANCE.
1997-10-27, Power Train
STARTED VEHICLE, BUT UNABLE TO SHIFT INTO GEAR (AUTOMATIC). AFTER RESTARTING, ENGINE RUNNING, TRANSMISSION MAKES A WHISTLING NOISE. WOULD GO ABOUT 30MPH, ONCE IN GEAR BE FOR SHIFTING AGAIN. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALER. *AK
1997-09-29, Seat Belts
WHEN TRYING TO PLACE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT INTO BELT BUCKLE, THE SEAT BELT WILL NOT LATCH PROPERLY INTO BUCKLE. *AK

1990 Chevrolet C3500 questions

Does the 1990 Chevrolet C3500 have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 1 safety recall for the 1990 Chevrolet C3500: Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.

What are the most common problems with the 1990 Chevrolet C3500?

Based on 5 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Service Brakes, Hydraulic (2), Seat Belts (1), Power Train (1).

How do I check if a recall on my 1990 Chevrolet C3500 has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN in our VIN recall check. It shows open recalls that have not been repaired on your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.

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