Model year record

1990 GMC C2500 recalls & problems

The 1990 GMC C2500 has 3 safety recalls and 5 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is seat belts (4 complaints).

Recalls3safety recalls

Complaints5filed by owners

Crashes · fires0 · 0reported in complaints

Injuries · deaths0 · 0reported in complaints

Safety recalls

EquipmentOct 24, 2007

Equipment

Recall 07E088000121,680 vehicles

Problem: CERTAIN HONEYWELL FRAM RACING BRAND HP4 AND HP8 OIL FILTERS THAT WERE MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 25, 2006, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 14, 2007, AND SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR VEHICLES LIST ABOVE. THE AFFECTED FILTERS ARE MARKED WITH A DATE CODE A61451 THROUGH A72571 SEQUENTIALLY. THE DATE CODE AND PART NUMBER APPEAR ON THE FILTER HOUSING. FRAM RACING HP4 AND HP8 OIL FILTERS NOT BEARING A DATE CODE IN THIS RANGE ARE NOT AFFECTED BY THIS RECALL. THE GASKET OF THE OIL FILTER BECOMES MORE PLIABLE UNDER HIGH TEMPERATURES AND PRESSURES.
Risk: THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE INADEQUATE SEALING AND LOSS OF ENGINE OIL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.
Fix: HONEYWELL WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED OIL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING NOVEMBER 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-890-2075.

Power trainFeb 1, 1993

Automatic transmission

Recall 93V0160001,702,880 vehiclesopened after NHTSA action (ODI)

Problem: UNANTICIPATED HEAT IN THE TRANSMISSION CAN FORCE THE TRANSMISSION FLUID OUT OF THE VENT TUBE.
Risk: THE VENTED TRANSMISSION FLUID CAN CATCH FIRE IF EXPOSEDTO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.
Fix: INSTALL A LONGER TRANSMISSION VENT HOSE ROUTED TO THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT OF THE VEHICLE.

Seat beltsSep 17, 1990

Front › Anchorage

Recall 90V170000194,243 vehicles

Problem: TRUCKS CAN CONTAIN INCORRECT INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO PROPERLY ADJUST REAR SEAT LAP-SHOULDER BELTS AS REQUIRED BY FMVSS 209.
Risk: INCORRECTLY ADJUSTED SEAT BELT WOULD NOT PROPERLYRESTRAIN OCCUPANT IN AN ACCIDENT OF SUDDEN STOP; TRUCKS WOULD NOT COMPLY WITHFMVSS 209.
Fix: PROVIDE OWNER'S MANUAL INSERT CONTAINING THE CORRECT REAR LAP-SHOULDER BELT INSTRUCTIONS.

Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.

Fuel economy

C2500 Sierra 2WD

18mpg combined

City / highway	15 / 22 mpg
Fuel	Regular Gasoline

4.3 L · 6 cyl · Manual 5-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive · about $3,700/year to fuel

C2500 Sierra 2WD Diesel

17mpg combined

City / highway	15 / 20 mpg
Fuel	Diesel

6.2 L · 8 cyl · Automatic 4-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive · about $5,650/year to fuel

C2500 Sierra 2WD Diesel

17mpg combined

City / highway	16 / 18 mpg
Fuel	Diesel

6.2 L · 8 cyl · Manual 4-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive · about $5,650/year to fuel

C2500 Sierra 2WD

15mpg combined

City / highway	15 / 16 mpg
Fuel	Regular Gasoline

4.3 L · 6 cyl · Automatic 3-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive · about $4,450/year to fuel

C2500 Sierra 2WD

15mpg combined

City / highway	14 / 17 mpg
Fuel	Regular Gasoline

4.3 L · 6 cyl · Manual 4-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive · about $4,450/year to fuel

C2500 Sierra 2WD

15mpg combined

City / highway	14 / 17 mpg
Fuel	Regular Gasoline

5 L · 8 cyl · Automatic 4-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive · about $4,450/year to fuel

C2500 Sierra 2WD

15mpg combined

City / highway	14 / 18 mpg
Fuel	Regular Gasoline

5 L · 8 cyl · Manual 5-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive · about $4,450/year to fuel

C2500 Sierra 2WD

13mpg combined

City / highway	13 / 14 mpg
Fuel	Regular Gasoline

5 L · 8 cyl · Automatic 3-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive · about $5,150/year to fuel

C2500 Sierra 2WD

13mpg combined

City / highway	12 / 16 mpg
Fuel	Regular Gasoline

5.7 L · 8 cyl · Automatic 4-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive · about $5,150/year to fuel

C2500 Sierra 2WD

13mpg combined

City / highway	11 / 17 mpg
Fuel	Regular Gasoline

5.7 L · 8 cyl · Manual 5-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive · about $5,150/year to fuel

C2500 Sierra 2WD

12mpg combined

City / highway	11 / 13 mpg
Fuel	Regular Gasoline

5.7 L · 8 cyl · Manual 4-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive · about $5,600/year to fuel

EPA estimates from fueleconomy.gov for each engine and transmission sold. Annual cost is the EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current fuel and electricity price assumptions. Your results will vary.

What owners report

Problem area	Complaints	Crashes	Fires	Injuries	Typical mileage*
Seat beltsFront › Buckle assembly; Front	4	0	0	0	—
StructureBody › Door › Hinge and attachments; Frame and members	4	0	0	0	—

*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.

Recent owner complaints

Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
FRONT SEAT BELTS NON-OPERATIONAL. CABLE WIRE IS COMMING APART. PASSENGER SIDE SEATBEALT MECHANISM BROKEN
Feb 28, 2004
Structure › Frame and members
MAIN FRAME OF THE VEHICLE HAS SEVERAL CRACKS.
Dec 3, 1997
Structure › Frame and members
MAIN CROSS MEMBER SUPPORT TO FRAME AND ENGINE CRACKED.
Oct 22, 1996
Structure › Body › Door › Hinge and attachments
DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE DOORS ARE FALLING OFF, PINS ON HINGES WERE PUT ON UPSIDE DOWN. TT
Jan 25, 1996
Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
DRIVER'S SHOULDER/LAP BELT IS INOPERATIVE, MALE WON'T GO INTO FEMALE PORTION, DUE TO PLASTIC PARTICLES WHICH FELL INSIDE FROM RED PUSH BUTTON. TT
Dec 5, 1995

Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.

NHTSA defect investigations

FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITYClosed
There is no summary currently available
EA92041 · opened Dec 8, 1992 · closed Mar 9, 1995