1991 Chevrolet C1500 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 C1500, 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
- Brakes1534.9%
- Seat belts614.0%
- Body & structure511.6%
- Tires & wheels511.6%
- Visibility49.3%
- Electrical24.7%
- Transmission24.7%
- Exterior lighting12.3%
- Powertrain (other)12.3%
- Engine12.3%
- Driver assistance12.3%
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
Brakes
Reports naming service brakes, the antilock braking system, brake hoses, master cylinders or the parking brake.
From owner reports, verbatim
UNEVEN FRONT BRAKE APPLICATION. MEDIUM BRAKE PRESSURE ENERGIZED RIGHT FRONT ONLY CAUSING SEVERE RIGHT STEER. HEAVY BRAKE PRESSURE ENERGIZED BOTH FRONT BRAKES ONLY TO LEAVE LEFT FRONT BRAKE LOCKED. PROBLEM OCCURRED GRADUALLY AND PROGRESSIVELY WORSENED TO DANGER LEVEL, ESPECIALLY ON WET OR LOOSE SURFACES. INSPECTION DETERMINED THE LEFT FRONT BRAKE HOSE SUPPORT CLAMP HAD BEEN OVER COMPRESSED IN MANUFACTURING CAUSING GRADUAL COMPRESSION OF THE INNER HYDRAULIC LINE TO THE POINT OF VIRTUAL CLOSURE. THE ONLY FLOW POSSIBLE WAS AT ELEVATED PRESSURE AND ALSO PREVENTING RETURN FLOW CAUSING SEVERE AND EXTENDED CALIPER CLAMPING PRESSURE. FAILED PART IS AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION. *TR
AFTER CHANGEING THE BRAKES FOR THE 4 TIME I HAVE NEVER CHANGED REAR BRAKES DUE TO THE FACT THAT THEY ARE STILL NEW. *AK
Seat belts
Reports naming seat belts, buckles, retractors and pretensioners.
From owner reports, verbatim
VEHICLE DIDN'T COME EQUIPPED WITH HEAD RESTS AND CONSUMER WOULD LIKE THEM TO BE ADDED TO THE VEHICLE, CONSUMER IS CONCERNED BECAUSE THE SEATS WOULD NOT PREVENT WHIPLASH OR DECAPITATION. *SLC
A MECHANISM WITHIN THE LATCH PLATE OF THE LAP BELT HAS MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE SEAT BELT TO BECOME INOPERABLE. PLEASE GIVE ANUY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
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
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 CHEVROLET C1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON INSPECTION, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE FRAME WAS PERFORATED DUE TO RUST. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
INSTRUMENT PANEL DOES NOT WORK. WHEN THE TRUCK GETS HOT, THE EMERGENCY LIGHT COMES ON ,AND THE WHOLE INSTRUMENT PANEL CONTROL DOES NOT OPERATE PROPERLY. WHEN THIS HAPPENS, AND WHEN TRYING TO TURN THE PANEL ON AND OFF NOTHING COMES OFF. CONSUMER CANNOT READ THE AMOUNT OF FUEL IN TANK OR HOW FAST VEHICLE IS TRAVELING. *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
DRIVING AT 50MPH FRONT LEFT TIRE SEPARATED LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO CONTROL VEHICLE. A SPARE WAS PUT ON-SOME MINOR DAMAGE TO TRUCK UNDERCARRIAGE. *TR
I WAS DRIVING ON FREEWAY 65 MILES AN HOUR. THIS IS THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED IN 2011. MY TRUCK FELT LIKE SOMEONE LASSOED MY BUMPER. I WAS OUT OF CONTROL BUT NO ONE GOT HURT . THANK GOD! WHEN I WAS ABLE TO GET OUT AND CHECK MY TIRE, IT STILL HAD AIR IN IT BUT THE TREAD HAD SEPARATED AND WRAPPED AROUND MY REAR AXLE. TREAD WAS STILL ATTACHED TO TIRE ALSO. THE CHEVY 1990 TRUCK HAD ALMOST ROLLED. I NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE IT BEFORE! I HAVE GREAT PICTURES OF THIS ! 2ND TIME I WAS ON HIGHWAY DOING 65 AND TREAD SEPARATED AGAIN. THIS IS 2013. THIS TIME TREAD DAMAGED MY REAR FENDER. I HAVE PICTURES OF THIS ALSO. TIRE STILL HAD AIR IN IT. TOTAL TREAD SEPARATION! BIG O TIRE PATHMAX 31X10 50R15LT. BIG O ISN'T BIG O ANY MORE SO I WENT TO ANOTHER BIG O AND THEY WOULD NOT REPLACE MY TIRE UNDER MY LIFETIME WARRANTY BECAUSE IT WASN'T THERE SHOP! WHAT IS THIS??!! *TR
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Visibility
Reports naming windshields, glass, wipers, defrosters and mirrors.
From owner reports, verbatim
MULTIPLE FAILURES. ANY IMPACT ON THE MODULE RESTARTS WINDSHIELD WIPERS.*AK
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD QUIT WORKING AFTER BEING IN USE FOR A WHILE. WOULD START UP ON THEIR OWN AT ANYTIME. WOULD HAVE NO WARNING. THIS WOULD CAUSE POOR VISIBILITY FOR THE DRIVER. *AK
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Electrical
Reports naming the electrical system — wiring, battery, charging, control modules, infotainment and electrical accessories.
From owner reports, verbatim
WHEN GOING UP A HILL AFTER DRIVING FOR AWHILE IGNITION FUSE SHORTS OUT, AS IF THE KEY WAS TAKEN OUT OF THE IGNITION. FUSE HAD TO BE REPLACED IN ORDER TO START BACK UP. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. *AK
VEHICLE FIRE WHILE TOWING A TRAILER, TRANSMISSION FLUID POURED OUT ON THE MANIFOLD CAUSING FIRE, PRIOR TO RECALL.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Transmission
Reports naming the automatic or manual transmission, including shifting behaviour, shudder, slipping and transmission control modules.
From owner reports, verbatim
VEHICLE FIRE WHILE TOWING A TRAILER, TRANSMISSION FLUID POURED OUT ON THE MANIFOLD CAUSING FIRE, PRIOR TO RECALL.
TWO NEW TRANSMISSIONS FAILED. FIRST ONE WITH 37,000 MILES AND THE SECOND WITH 39,000 MILES. SECOND ONE IS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Exterior lighting
Reports naming headlights, tail lights, turn signals and other exterior lighting.
From owner reports, verbatim
RECALL REPAIR WORK ON SEAT BELTS REQUIRED ADDITIONAL WORK, REPLACEMENT OF DRIVER'S BELT, WHICH WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL COMPONENT LIST.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Powertrain (other)
Powertrain reports that are not specifically the engine or transmission — driveshafts, axles, transfer cases and differentials.
From owner reports, verbatim
WHILE PULLING INTO HIGHWAY DRIVESHAFT HAS BROKEN IN HALF. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Engine
Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components.
From owner reports, verbatim
ENGINE FAILED CAUSING SMOKE AND FIRE. OHIO STATE POLICE REPORT.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Driver assistance
Reports naming forward-collision avoidance, lane keeping, back-over prevention, cruise control and related electronic driver-assistance systems.
From owner reports, verbatim
SUDDEN ACCELERATION 7 TIMES.
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 .