1989 GMC Vandura G2500 Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1989 GMC Vandura G2500. 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 engine and engine cooling. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
1
1fires
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
1
1crashes1injuries1deaths
STEERING
1
1crashes1injuries1deaths
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
1
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
1
1crashes1injuries1deaths
SUSPENSION:FRONT
1
1crashes1injuries1deaths
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
1
1crashes1injuries1deaths
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
1
1crashes1injuries1deaths
Total complaints8

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Sliding door and rear doors both have hairline cracks, causing failure of doors to lock. *skd”

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR · reported 1995-02-16

“Vehicle fire. (ohio state police report) *skd”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE · reported 1995-01-07

“Driving at approx 20 mph stopped at a sign, went to check gas pedal which was stuck. 2 blocks down van began pull to right, ran into tree, could not steer away. Seat belts were loose, did not track in or lock, did not hold driver or passenger. This caused passenger serious injuries, and driver…”

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL · reported 1991-05-21

“Driving at approx 20 mph stopped at a sign, went to check gas pedal which was stuck. 2 blocks down van began pull to right, ran into tree, could not steer away. Seat belts were loose, did not track in or lock, did not hold driver or passenger. This caused passenger serious injuries, and driver…”

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR · reported 1991-05-21

“Driving at approx 20 mph stopped at a sign, went to check gas pedal which was stuck. 2 blocks down van began pull to right, ran into tree, could not steer away. Seat belts were loose, did not track in or lock, did not hold driver or passenger. This caused passenger serious injuries, and driver…”

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD · reported 1991-05-21

“Driving at approx 20 mph stopped at a sign, went to check gas pedal which was stuck. 2 blocks down van began pull to right, ran into tree, could not steer away. Seat belts were loose, did not track in or lock, did not hold driver or passenger. This caused passenger serious injuries, and driver…”

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS · reported 1991-05-21

“Driving at approx 20 mph stopped at a sign, went to check gas pedal which was stuck. 2 blocks down van began pull to right, ran into tree, could not steer away. Seat belts were loose, did not track in or lock, did not hold driver or passenger. This caused passenger serious injuries, and driver…”

STEERING · reported 1991-05-21

“Driving at approx 20 mph stopped at a sign, went to check gas pedal which was stuck. 2 blocks down van began pull to right, ran into tree, could not steer away. Seat belts were loose, did not track in or lock, did not hold driver or passenger. This caused passenger serious injuries, and driver…”

SUSPENSION:FRONT · reported 1991-05-21
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1989 GMC Vandura G2500 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.