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1991 Chevrolet C/K Pickups

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

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Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Aug 7, 2009
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains 6 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1991 Chevrolet C/K Pickups, most frequently naming the visibility, body & structure and heating & air conditioning categories.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Visibility228.6%
  • Body & structure114.3%
  • Heating & air conditioning114.3%
  • Fuel system114.3%
  • Suspension114.3%
  • Tires & wheels114.3%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

No recalls in our database for this model year

That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Tires & wheels
Filed Aug 7, 2009

PEP BOYS CORNELL 535 235/75/R/15 ALL SEASON RADIAL DOT # 3DHL XC7 0433 TIRE TREAD SEPARATION. *TR

NHTSA ID
10279669
Incident
Aug 6, 2009
Visibility
Filed Oct 29, 2007

WIPER MOTOR DOES NOT WORK WHEN EXPOSED TO CONDENSATION, I.E., WORKS WHEN DRY BUT DOESN'T WORK WHEN RAINING. *TR

NHTSA ID
10207367
Incident
Jan 2, 2000
Fuel system
Filed Oct 10, 2006

FRONT CROSS MEMBER THAT HOLDS UP THE FUEL TANK RUSTED (NOT THE STRAP) CAUSING THE FUEL TANK TO DROP. HAD TO REPLACE THE CROSS MEMBER. *JB

NHTSA ID
10170429
Incident
Oct 9, 2006
Heating & air conditioningVisibility
Filed Jul 28, 2005

MY WINDSHIELD MOTOR WENT OUT QUIT AWHILE AGO. I DRIVE WITH NO WIPERS AND CAN'T SEEM TO FIX THE PROBLEM. THEY COME ON SOMETIMES, AND WHEN IT SEEMS TO NOT WORK IS WHEN IT RAINS. I WONDERED IF THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE MOTOR, OR A DEFECT THAT CAN GET IT REPLACED. ALSO MY AIR CONDITIONER IS NOT WORKING FOR THE PAST YEAR, AND BLINKING WITH THE A/C. LIGHT ON. I CAN'T SEEM TO FIX THE PROBLEM. *NM

NHTSA ID
10130392
Incident
Nov 9, 2004
Mileage
65,000 mi
Body & structure
Filed Mar 11, 2004

I HAVE A 1991 CHEVROLET C/K 1500, 4WD, EXTENDED CAB TRUCK PAINTED WHITE AND THE PAINT IS PEELING OFF. I HAVE NOTICED THAT THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF TRUCKS IN OUR AREA WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. THE MODEL YEARS 1987 TO 1993, WHITE CHEVROLET C/K 1500 AND 2500 TRUCKS, BOTH 2WD AND 4WD ARE AFFECTED. THE LOCAL CHEVROLET DEALER TOLD ME THAT HE WAS AWARE OF A PROBLEM WITH THE WHITE TRUCKS BUT THEY WERE NOT GOING TO RE-PAINT THEM AS THEY WERE TOO OLD. *AK

NHTSA ID
10061889
Incident
Mar 1, 2001
Mileage
65,000 mi
Suspension
Filed Aug 6, 1999

WHILE DRIVING 40MPH & VEHICLE WOULD DRIFT WHILE MOVING, WOULD TRY TO CORRECT STEERING & THE WHEEL WOULD JERK IN HAND. ITS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. *AK

NHTSA ID
844580
Incident
Jun 18, 1999

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Chevrolet C/K Pickups by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2002140448.9
2001240548.8
2000341653.7
1999371253.3
1998781246.2
1997721244.1
1996221243.6
1995231249.7
1994521143.1
1993120029.4
1992700—
1991Viewing600—
1990100—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.