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1991 Chevrolet C1500

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 1991 Chevrolet C1500 do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 41.

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39Owner complaints

Model-year median: 41

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

Other model years Selected year
32
198833
198922
199039
199141
199264
1993152
1994
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Service Brakes, Hydraulic
15Tires
5Structure
4Visibility
4Power Train
3
All reported categories
Seat Belts
3Electrical System
2Seats
2Engine And Engine Cooling
1Vehicle Speed Control
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 2 of 39 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 15 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Tires. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Structure. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

1 crash reports1 fire reports1 injury reports

Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints

15 reports
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Mileage unknown · Nov 17, 1997
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

BRAKE FAILURE.

NHTSA ODI #524859

Mileage unknown · Nov 4, 1997
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

MASTER CYLINDER FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO CONTINUE TO GO FORWARD WHEN BRAKES WERE ENGAGED.

NHTSA ODI #524265

Mileage unknown · Oct 31, 1997
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

WHEN DRIVING THE TRUCK AND COMING TO A STOP SIGN, PRESSED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL HEARD A CLUNKING NOISE. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER AND CHANGED THE ABS DUMP VALVE, BUT THE NOISE HAS BEGUN AGAIN. *AK

NHTSA ODI #817160

Mileage unknown · Feb 14, 1997
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES IN A SUDDEN STOP, THE BRAKES FAIL TO STOP THE VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #808918

Mileage unknown · Aug 12, 1996
Service Brakes, HydraulicCrash

FAILURE OF THE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT.*AK CONSUMER HIT A DEER.*JB

NHTSA ODI #800740

Official recalls

0

No recalls in this snapshot.

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NHTSA investigations

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.