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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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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
All reported categories
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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
What owners actually said
39 reportsPAINT HAS BEEN CHIPPING FOR QUITE SOME TIME, BUT RECENTLY A LARGE CHUNK OF SNOW SLID OFF THE ROOF AS I WAS DRIVING, ALONG WITH THE SNOW WAS A RATHER LARGE SECTION OF PAINT, OBSCURING MY VIEW.I WAS FORCED TO PULL OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT AND REMOVE THE SECTION OF PAINT. THIS WAS CERTAINLY A HAZARD AND THER…
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PAINT HAS BEEN CHIPPING FOR QUITE SOME TIME, BUT RECENTLY A LARGE CHUNK OF SNOW SLID OFF THE ROOF AS I WAS DRIVING, ALONG WITH THE SNOW WAS A RATHER LARGE SECTION OF PAINT, OBSCURING MY VIEW.I WAS FORCED TO PULL OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT AND REMOVE THE SECTION OF PAINT. THIS WAS CERTAINLY A HAZARD AND THERE ARE MORE PAINT CHIPS READY TO FALL OFF AT ANYTIME.
ENGINE FAILED CAUSING SMOKE AND FIRE. OHIO STATE POLICE REPORT.
ABS ELECTRONIC CONTROL MALFUNCTION.
BRAKE PADS TOO SMALL ON INSIDE, CAUSING FASTER WEAR AND DAMAGE TO ROTOR.
WHILE DRIVING NOTICED A TIRE GOING FLAT. PULLED OVER & STOPPED VEHICLE TO CHECK IT. SAW NOTHING & PUMPED TIRE UP. FELT AIR COMING OUT WHEN TIRE WAS PUMPED. SPOKE TO MANUFACTURER & WAS INFORMEDTHAT THERE WAS HAIRLINE CRACK IN TIRE (LIFETIME GUARANTEE). MANUFACTURER HAD TIRE REPLACED, BUT SAID NOTHING ABOUT WHAT CAUSED THE CRACK…
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WHILE DRIVING NOTICED A TIRE GOING FLAT. PULLED OVER & STOPPED VEHICLE TO CHECK IT. SAW NOTHING & PUMPED TIRE UP. FELT AIR COMING OUT WHEN TIRE WAS PUMPED. SPOKE TO MANUFACTURER & WAS INFORMEDTHAT THERE WAS HAIRLINE CRACK IN TIRE (LIFETIME GUARANTEE). MANUFACTURER HAD TIRE REPLACED, BUT SAID NOTHING ABOUT WHAT CAUSED THE CRACK OR IF OTHER THREE TIRES WILL CRACK. *AK
PROPORTIONAL VALVE FAILED, CAUSING BRAKE PEDAL TO GO TO FLOOR.
BRAKE SYSTEM EXHIBITS EXTREME VIBRATION AND PULSATION, REPAIRS MADE, HOWEVER PROBLEM CONTINUES.
WHILE DRIVING APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE TRUCK DOES NOT STOP WHEN THERE IS A PANIC STOP. OWNER TOOK TRUCK TO DEALER SEVERAL TIMES, AND THEY REPLACED A BRAKE PUMP. THE OWNER IS STILL HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES. SO THE DRIVER FEELS LIKE THE TRUCK WAS NEVER FIXED. *AK
BRAKE SOLENOID FELL APART CAUSING DAMAGE TO REAR AXLE, RESULTING IN LEAKAGE.
Official recalls
0No recalls in this snapshot.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.