Complaints over time
Complaints about the 1990 GMC S15 peaked in 1997, with 1 filed
Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Model year
1990 GMC S15
Pickup, gasoline, 4WD/4-Wheel Drive/4x4, built in United States. Owner complaints on file from Apr 15, 1997 to Apr 7, 2000.
Recall campaigns covering this model year3304k vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints3Close to the median 1990 pickup
Severity index33.31990 pickups average 15.2
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Components
67% of complaints about the 1990 GMC S15 name electrical system
Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls
3 recall campaigns cover the 1990 GMC S15
Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.
| Campaign | Filed | Subject | Component | Vehicles | Remedy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06E-049 | May 24, 2006 | Certain ck motorsports combination headlights, clear corner, bumper, and side marker lights sold as replacement lamps for use on the passenger… | Lighting | 27,176 | Part replacement |
| 06E-026 | Mar 23, 2006 | Certain pro-a motors corner lamps, turn signals, and headlights sold as replacement lamps for use on certain passenger vehicles listed above | Lighting | 61,944 | Refund or buyback |
| 93V-008 | Jan 14, 1993 | Engine cooling fan blades break as a result of fatigue and/or vehicle induced stress | Engine and cooling | 215,052 | Repair or modification |
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints
What owners reported about the 1990 GMC S15
The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.
3 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.
- Filed Apr 7, 2000Ravensdale, WAUnknown or other
PAINT HAS PEELED OF THE VEHICLE REPEATEDLY HOOD WAS REPAINTED ONCE UNDER WARRANTY. SERVICE DEPARTMENT HAD SAID AT THAT TIME THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE PRIMER USED AT THE FACTORY. DEALER HAD LOCAL SHOP REPAINT HOOD. DRIVERS FENDER WAS ALSO REPAINTED UNDER WARRANTY. SINCE WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED PAINT HAS BEEN PEELING FROM DIFFERENT AREAS. FENDERS, PICHUP BOX, HOOD, DOORS, AND CAB. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK
NHTSA complaint 711100 - Filed Sep 29, 1998Failure Jan 14, 1997Dekalb, ILWiring, GasolineFire
WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY HEARD A LOUD NOISE AND NOTICED THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. INSURANCE COMPANY CONTACTED THE DEALER. *AK VEHICLE WAS RUNNING AT THE TIME. *SLC
NHTSA complaint 828338 - Filed Apr 15, 1997Failure Apr 9, 1997Sonoma, CAInterior/under dash
VEHICLE WAS PARKED, UNDER THE DASH COMPARTMENT FIRE BROKE OUT, WILL PROVIDE FIRE REPORT. *AK
NHTSA complaint 810996
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations
1 NHTSA investigation on file
- EA94029 Engineering analysis, Engine and cooling
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES
Opened Jul 29, 1994, closed Jul 31, 1996
Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins
1 manufacturer communication cover this model year
Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.
- 990730016A Oct 1, 2002 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
DIAGNOSTIC INFORMATION FOR INTERMITTENT TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFT, SLIP, BUSY/CYCLING TCC OR NOISY COOLING FAN. *TT
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.