IllustrationFIRE STARTED W/ SPILLAGE OF TRANSMISSION FLUID ONTO ENGINE. DIP STICK DID NOT HAVE A LOCKING MECHANISM. DIP STICK WAS MISSING WHEN THE FIRE WAS OUT.*AK
1991 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Limited comparison data
There is not enough comparable history to draw a useful model-year comparison.
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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: 0 of 13 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Tires. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Power Train. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Seat Belts. Review the 2 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 reports0 injury reports
Power Train complaints
2 reportsTRANSMISSION FAILED TWICE. *SD
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
1DP93001 · Antilock Brakes
Opened Jan 5, 1993 · Closed May 11, 1993
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
ANTILOCK BRAKES