IllustrationBRAKE FAILURE.
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
Compare all C1500 years →Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.
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 reportsMASTER CYLINDER FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO CONTINUE TO GO FORWARD WHEN BRAKES WERE ENGAGED.
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
VEHICLE FIRE WHILE TOWING A TRAILER, TRANSMISSION FLUID POURED OUT ON THE MANIFOLD CAUSING FIRE, PRIOR TO RECALL.
TRUCK IS NOT EQUIPTED WITH HEAD RESTS ON SEATS.
TWO NEW TRANSMISSIONS FAILED. FIRST ONE WITH 37,000 MILES AND THE SECOND WITH 39,000 MILES. SECOND ONE IS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY.
WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES IN A SUDDEN STOP, THE BRAKES FAIL TO STOP THE VEHICLE. *AK
SUDDEN ACCELERATION 7 TIMES.
FAILURE OF THE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT.*AK CONSUMER HIT A DEER.*JB
Official recalls
0No recalls in this snapshot.
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NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.