1991 Chevrolet C/K Pickups Problems
Owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA, grouped by component
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What this page shows
Everything below is an owner-reported complaint submitted to NHTSA about the 1991 Chevrolet C/K Pickups, grouped by the component NHTSA recorded on the report. These are not confirmed defects, and they are not recalls. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a category with more reports in it is not evidence that a part is defective.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Reports by component
Ranked by how many owner reports name each component category
- 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.
Each component in detail
What the reports in each category say, in the owners' own words
Visibility
Reports naming windshields, glass, wipers, defrosters and mirrors.
From owner reports, verbatim
WIPER MOTOR DOES NOT WORK WHEN EXPOSED TO CONDENSATION, I.E., WORKS WHEN DRY BUT DOESN'T WORK WHEN RAINING. *TR
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
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Body & structure
Reports naming the vehicle structure, frame, body panels, doors, hood and trim.
From owner reports, verbatim
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
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Heating & air conditioning
Reports naming the heating, ventilation and air-conditioning system.
From owner reports, verbatim
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
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Fuel system
Reports naming fuel storage or delivery — tanks, pumps, lines, injectors and fuel leaks.
From owner reports, verbatim
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
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Suspension
Reports naming suspension components — springs, struts, shocks, control arms and related hardware.
From owner reports, verbatim
WHILE DRIVING 40MPH & VEHICLE WOULD DRIFT WHILE MOVING, WOULD TRY TO CORRECT STEERING & THE WHEEL WOULD JERK IN HAND. ITS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. *AK
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Tires & wheels
Reports naming tires, wheels, hubs, or the tire-pressure monitoring system.
From owner reports, verbatim
PEP BOYS CORNELL 535 235/75/R/15 ALL SEASON RADIAL DOT # 3DHL XC7 0433 TIRE TREAD SEPARATION. *TR
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
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.
Elsewhere on this vehicle
Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
Data on this page last refreshed .