Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 1989 GMC S15, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Engine and engine cooling2
- Electrical system2
- Exterior lighting1
- Seats1
- Service brakes, hydraulic1
- Suspension1
- Seat belts1
- Visibility1
- Equipment1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 1 injuries and 2 deaths reported
Compared with other years
19891991
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Recalls
93V008000 · Engine and engine cooling14 Jan 1993 · 215,052 vehicles
THE ENGINE COOLING FAN BLADES BREAK AS A RESULT OF FATIGUE AND/OR VEHICLE INDUCED STRESS.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What GMC told its dealers about the 1989 GMC S15: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 10007838 | DIAGNOSTIC INFORMATION FOR INTERMITTENT TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFT, SLIP, BUSY/CYCLING TCC OR NOISY COOLING FAN. *TT |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)
NHTSA investigations
EA94029 · Engine and engine coolingopened 29 Jul 1994 · closed 31 Jul 1996
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation