MYRModel Year Report

1990 GMC Pickup

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1990 GMC Pickup
RENDERED 2026-11-01T17:00:40.987Z

Only 5 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.

This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.

Only 5 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. The data below is complete but unranked.

How is this computed?

Complaints
5

Too few to rank

Recalls
0

None on file

Investigations
0

None on file

Top problem
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Not enough data

Complaints per year

1988: 1 complaint 1990: 5 complaints 1990 5 1991: 0 complaints 1992: 5 complaints 1993: 2 complaints 1993 1994: 7 complaints 1995: 14 complaints 1995 1996: 8 complaints 1997: 22 complaints 1997 1998: 14 complaints 1999: 23 complaints 1999 2000: 12 complaints 2001: 5 complaints 2001 2002: 5 complaints
1988: 1 complaint 1988 1990: 5 complaints 1990 5 1991: 0 complaints 1991 1992: 5 complaints 1992 1993: 2 complaints 1993 1994: 7 complaints 1994 1995: 14 complaints 1995 1996: 8 complaints 1996 1997: 22 complaints 1997 1998: 14 complaints 1998 1999: 23 complaints 1999 2000: 12 complaints 2000 2001: 5 complaints 2001 2002: 5 complaints 2002
1988: 1 complaint 1988 1990: 5 complaints 1990 5 1991: 0 complaints 1991 1992: 5 complaints 1992 1993: 2 complaints 1993 1994: 7 complaints 1994 1995: 14 complaints 1995 1996: 8 complaints 1996 1997: 22 complaints 1997 1998: 14 complaints 1998 1999: 23 complaints 1999 2000: 12 complaints 2000 2001: 5 complaints 2001 2002: 5 complaints 2002

1990: 5 complaints

View as data table
YearComplaints
19881
19905
19910
19925
19932
19947
199514
19968
199722
199814
199923
200012
20015
20025

Known problem areas

Only 5 complaints on file for this model year — too few to rank by share. Raw counts only, below.

Service brakes

2 of 5 total reports mention: service brakes, most commonly citing hydraulic.

Steering

1 of 5 total reports mentions: steering, most commonly citing steering wheel/handle bar.

Show complaint excerpts

While driving the vehicle came to a stop, started to make a turn into intersection, steering whieel came off column, the wheels locked up; lost control of vehicle; had vehicle towed.

NHTSA ODI report, 1996-09-09

Seat belts

1 of 5 total reports mentions: seat belts, most commonly citing anchorage.

CRASHINJURY
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This failure was the result of a rear und collision with my vehicke stopped. The vehicle that hit my truck was a small import traveling at about 40 MPH.

NHTSA ODI report, 2001-02-12

Engine and engine cooling

1 of 5 total reports mentions: engine and engine cooling, most commonly citing engine.

Show complaint excerpts

Vibration of oil line & transmission fluid line causes a hole to wear into the oil line. Tt

NHTSA ODI report, 1995-06-20

Safety timeline

No recalls on file for this model year.

0 recalls · 0 investigations · oldest first

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Buy-smart checklist

1990 GMC Pickup — pre-purchase inspection

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  • Service brakes: 2 reports on file for this year.
  • Steering: 1 report on file for this year.
  • Seat belts: 1 report on file for this year.
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FAQ

Is the 1990 GMC Pickup reliable?
There isn't enough NHTSA complaint data on file yet to give this model year a verdict.
What are the most common problems with the 1990 GMC Pickup?
The most-reported component is service brakes, accounting for 40% of complaints on file.
How many recalls does the 1990 GMC Pickup have?
No recalls are on file for this model year.

Data updated 2026-11-01 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.