1990 GMC 1500 Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1990 GMC 1500. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 8 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the tires. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“While driving a loud noise was heard coming from the front. Consumer pulled over , and saw that the passenger's side rear tire tread separated from the vehicle. Consumer changed the tire, and drove vehicle to the dealer for inspection. Firestone, fr480, p235/75r15, #dot number hdhl1pa066.*ak”
“While driving alternater caught on fire. Consumer needed a new alternater. Dealer said alternater was incorrectly installed.*ak”
“While driving about 65 left front tire had a tread separation. Tire never lost air pressure. Firestone atx p235/75r15. *ak”
“Consumer was driving and the master cylinder blew out, pedal goes to the floor. *ak”
“Brakes feel soft when applied and require considerable effort to depress after a routine brake job.”
“Front brake rotors separated (inner steel hub and outer casting) on two occasions. Nlm”
“Consumer feels that engine for vehicle is cracked. Please provide further details.*ak”
“The windshield wipers sporadically works causing little to no visibility. *nlm”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1990 GMC 1500 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.