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1991 GMC C2500

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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What owners reported most

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 1 of 4 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.

  • Power Train. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Seat Belts. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports

What owners actually said

4 reports
180,000 miles · Jul 19, 2004
Visibility

WHILE DRIVING IN A RAIN STORM WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10083226

Mileage unknown · May 11, 1998
Power Train

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES.

NHTSA ODI #535285

Mileage unknown · Sep 17, 1996
Seat Belts

THE SEAT BELTS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE AND IN THE CENTER OF THE VEHICLE WILL NOT LOCK.*AK

NHTSA ODI #802504

Mileage unknown · Oct 23, 1995
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

WHEN APPLIED THE BRAKE THE REAR BRAKE SLOWS TRUCK DOWN IT DOESN'T STOP FRONT BRAKE STOPS FINE . TT THE ABS HAS NEVER WORKED PROPERLY. *YH

NHTSA ODI #973808

Official recalls

1

93V016000 · Power Train:automatic Transmission

Feb 1, 1993

UNANTICIPATED HEAT IN THE TRANSMISSION CAN FORCE THE TRANSMISSION FLUID OUT OF THE VENT TUBE.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THE VENTED TRANSMISSION FLUID CAN CATCH FIRE IF EXPOSEDTO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.

Remedy: INSTALL A LONGER TRANSMISSION VENT HOSE ROUTED TO THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT OF THE VEHICLE.

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

2

PE93089 · Fuel Tank Support Failure

Opened Oct 8, 1993 · Closed Feb 10, 1994

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages

There is no summary currently available

EA92041 · Fuel System Integrity

Opened Dec 8, 1992 · Closed Mar 9, 1995

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly

There is no summary currently available