Complaints
37
Crashes
4
Fires
0
Injuries
9
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 1990 Chevrolet Silverado Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#15 complaints
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Crash-related:1
#23 complaints
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
Crash-related:1
#32 complaints
STEERING
Avg mileage:124,000 mi
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1990 Chevrolet Silverado.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 5 | 1 | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 3 | 1 | — | — | |
| STEERING | 2 | — | — | 124,000 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| TIRES | 2 | — | — | — | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2 | — | — | 53,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT | 1 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SEATS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 1 | — | — | 7,300 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:DRUM | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM | 1 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 1 | — | — | 213,070 mi | |
| TRAILER HITCHES | 1 | — | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 | — | — | — |
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