Complaints
30
Crashes
1
Fires
12
Injuries
0
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 1990 Gmc Sierra Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#17 complaints
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Avg mileage:55,000 mi
Crash-related:1
Fires:1
#22 complaints
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Avg mileage:55,000 mi
Fires:2
#32 complaints
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Avg mileage:55,000 mi
Fires:1
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1990 Gmc Sierra.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 7 | 1 | 1 | 55,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 2 | — | 2 | 55,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2 | — | 1 | 55,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | 1 | — | 1 | 55,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 | — | 1 | 55,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | 1 | — | 1 | 55,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | 1 | — | 1 | 55,000 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 1 | — | 1 | 55,000 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SEATS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER | 1 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 1 | — | 1 | 55,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION | 1 | — | 1 | 55,000 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING | 1 | — | — | — | |
| TIRES | 1 | — | — | — | |
| TIRES:SIDEWALL | 1 | — | — | 176,663 mi | |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 1 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 1 | — | 1 | 55,000 mi |
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