What is the fuel economy of a 1990 Chevrolet C1500 Pickup 2WD?

EPA figures for the 1990 Chevrolet C1500 Pickup 2WD reach 18 MPG combined depending on configuration; the table on this page lists every tested engine and transmission combination.

Are there recalls on the 1990 Chevrolet C1500 Pickup 2WD?

NHTSA lists 4 safety recall campaigns for the 1990 Chevrolet C1500 Pickup 2WD. Check your specific vehicle by VIN on the official NHTSA site - recalls are fixed free of charge by dealers.

What are common problems with the 1990 Chevrolet C1500 Pickup 2WD?

Owners have filed 16 complaints with NHTSA for the 1990 Chevrolet C1500 Pickup 2WD, most often about: Seat Belts, Service Brakes, Hydraulic, Steering. Complaint counts reflect what owners report, not confirmed defects.

Chevrolet · 1990

1990 Chevrolet C1500 Pickup 2WD

Official EPA fuel economy and NHTSA recall record, best combined figure 18 MPG.

Fuel economy (EPA)

Engine	Transmission	Fuel	City	Highway	Combined	CO2 g/mi
4.3L 6-cyl	Automatic 3-spd	Regular	16	19	17	523
4.3L 6-cyl	Manual 4-spd	Regular	16	19	17	523
4.3L 6-cyl	Manual 5-spd	Regular	16	22	18	494
5.0L 8-cyl	Automatic 3-spd	Regular	14	15	14	635
5.0L 8-cyl	Automatic 4-spd	Regular	14	18	15	592
5.0L 8-cyl	Manual 5-spd	Regular	14	19	15	592
5.7L 8-cyl	Automatic 4-spd	Regular	14	18	15	592
5.7L 8-cyl	Manual 4-spd	Regular	11	13	12	741
5.7L 8-cyl	Manual 5-spd	Regular	12	17	14	635
6.2L 8-cyl	Automatic 4-spd	Diesel	16	22	18	566
6.2L 8-cyl	Manual 4-spd	Diesel	17	20	18	566
7.4L 8-cyl	Automatic 3-spd	Regular	9	10	9	987

Safety recalls (NHTSA)

4 campaigns on record for this model year. Recall repairs are free at dealers; check your exact vehicle by VIN on nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Campaign 90V170000

TRUCKS CAN CONTAIN INCORRECT INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO PROPERLY ADJUST REAR SEAT LAP-SHOULDER BELTS AS REQUIRED BY FMVSS 209.

Campaign 90V108000

LOOSE PIVOT BOLT HOLDING THE BRAKE PEDAL TO ITS SUPPORT BRACKET COULD DISENGAGE FROM THE NUT.

Campaign 06E043000

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 A

Campaign 07E088000

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

Owner complaints (NHTSA)

16 complaints filed by owners for this model year (1 involving a crash, 0 a fire). Complaints are owner reports, not confirmed defects - browse them in full on nhtsa.gov.

Seat Belts 5 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 2 Steering 2

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Sources: EPA fueleconomy.gov, the NHTSA recalls, complaints and 5-Star Safety Ratings databases (all US public data), refreshed monthly. Recall texts are quoted from the official record. Details on About & Data Sources.