Car Record Book

1990 GMC K2500 recalls & problems

The 1990 GMC K2500 has 4 safety recalls and 2 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is seat belts (1 complaint).

Recalls4safety recalls
Complaints2filed by owners
Crashes · fires0 · 1reported in complaints
Injuries · deaths0 · 0reported in complaints

Safety recalls

Equipment

NHTSA recall 07E088000 · Oct 24, 2007 · 121,680 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.

Fuel system, gasoline

NHTSA recall 06E043000 · May 19, 2006 · 88,303 vehicles

Problem: CERTAIN REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS, FRAM BRAND NAME P/N G3727, WITH DATE CODES X52911 THROUGH X60801 SEQUENTIALLY OR X600141 AND A MEXICO COUNTRY OR ORIGIN MARKING ON THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 18, 2005, THROUGH MARCH 21, 2006, SOLD FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE AND ON CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES. (TO SEE THE SCHOOL BUS ENGINE SIZES, CLICK ON "DOCUMENT SEARCH" AND THEN "BUS APPLICATIONS"). THE CONNECTOR ON THE FUEL FILTER WAS NOT MANUFACTURED TO HONEYWELL'S SPECIFICATION. AS A RESULT, THE O-RING MAY NOT SEAT CORRECTLY ON THE FUEL LINE.

Risk: THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE AN INADEQUATE SEAL AT THE CONNECTION, POTENTIALLY LEADING TO A FUEL LEAK. IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.

Fix: HONEYWELL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FUEL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 18, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-890-2075 (OPTION 1).

Power train › Automatic transmission

NHTSA recall 93V016000 · Feb 1, 1993 · 1,702,880 vehicles · opened 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 belts › Front › Anchorage

NHTSA recall 90V170000 · Sep 17, 1990 · 194,243 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

K2500 Sierra 4WD

16mpg combined
City / highway14 / 18 mpg
FuelRegular Gasoline

4.3 L · 6 cyl · Automatic 4-spd · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive · about $4,200/year to fuel

K2500 Sierra 4WD

16mpg combined
City / highway15 / 19 mpg
FuelRegular Gasoline

4.3 L · 6 cyl · Manual 5-spd · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive · about $4,200/year to fuel

K2500 Sierra 4WD Diesel

16mpg combined
City / highway15 / 20 mpg
FuelDiesel

6.2 L · 8 cyl · Automatic 4-spd · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive · about $6,000/year to fuel

K2500 Sierra 4WD Diesel

16mpg combined
City / highway15 / 17 mpg
FuelDiesel

6.2 L · 8 cyl · Manual 4-spd · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive · about $6,000/year to fuel

K2500 Sierra 4WD

15mpg combined
City / highway14 / 16 mpg
FuelRegular Gasoline

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

K2500 Sierra 4WD

14mpg combined
City / highway14 / 15 mpg
FuelRegular Gasoline

4.3 L · 6 cyl · Automatic 3-spd · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive · about $4,800/year to fuel

K2500 Sierra 4WD

14mpg combined
City / highway12 / 16 mpg
FuelRegular Gasoline

5 L · 8 cyl · Automatic 4-spd · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive · about $4,800/year to fuel

K2500 Sierra 4WD

14mpg combined
City / highway12 / 17 mpg
FuelRegular Gasoline

5 L · 8 cyl · Manual 5-spd · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive · about $4,800/year to fuel

K2500 Sierra 4WD

13mpg combined
City / highway11 / 15 mpg
FuelRegular Gasoline

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

K2500 Sierra 4WD

13mpg combined
City / highway11 / 15 mpg
FuelRegular Gasoline

5.7 L · 8 cyl · Manual 5-spd · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive · about $5,150/year to fuel

K2500 Sierra 4WD

12mpg combined
City / highway11 / 13 mpg
FuelRegular Gasoline

5 L · 8 cyl · Automatic 3-spd · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive · about $5,600/year to fuel

K2500 Sierra 4WD

12mpg combined
City / highway11 / 13 mpg
FuelRegular Gasoline

5.7 L · 8 cyl · Manual 4-spd · 4-Wheel or All-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 areaComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesTypical mileage*
Seat belts
Front › Buckle assembly		1000—
Power train
Automatic transmission		1010—

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

Recent owner complaints

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