1990 GMC S15 Problems: 3 Complaints, 1 Recall

The worst 1990 GMC S15 problems

Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.

Electrical
2
Engine
1

Problems by type

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Electrical
2
Engine
1

Recalls 1

Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: fanReported January 14, 1993 · 215,052 vehicles affected

What is wrong: The engine cooling fan blades break as a result of fatigue and/or vehicle induced stress.
Risk: If the blade breakage occurs while the hood is open, aperson working under the hood or in the vicinity of the vehicle could be struckand injured by the blade segment.
Remedy: Install a newly designed fan assembly.

Recall number 93V008000 · Recall details

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Defect investigations

Engine compartment firesOpened July 29, 1994, closed July 31, 1996

An alleged malfunction in the atlernator resulting in engine compartmet fires.

EA94029

Technical service bulletins for the 1990 GMC S15 1

Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.

Oct 1, 2002 Service bulletinDiagnostic information for intermittent transmission downshift, slip, busy/cycling tcc or noisy cooling...

What 1990 GMC S15 owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Apr 7, 2000 · WA

Paint has peeled of the vehicle repeatedly hood was repainted once under warranty. Service department had said at that time that there was a problem with the primer used at the factory. Dealer had local shop repaint hood. Drivers fender was also repainted under warranty. Since warranty has expired paint has been peeling from different areas. Fenders, pichup box, hood, doors, and cab. No safety defect listed.

Filed Sep 29, 1998 · Electrical, Engine · IL · fire

While vehicle was parked in the driveway heard a loud noise and noticed the vehicle was on fire. Insurance company contacted the dealer. *ak vehicle was running at the time.

Filed Apr 15, 1997 · Electrical · CA

Vehicle was parked, under the dash compartment fire broke out, will provide fire report.

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Questions about the 1990 GMC S15

Is the 1990 GMC S15 reliable?

Owners have filed 3 complaints about the 1990 GMC S15, 3.0 times a typical S15 model year.

What is the most common problem with the 1990 GMC S15?

Electrical system, with 2 complaints. Next is engine (1).

How many recalls does the 1990 GMC S15 have?

1 recall, covering engine and engine cooling.

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1990 GMC S15 problems