Engine
Filed Oct 4, 1996
Fire reported
VEHICLE FIRE.
- NHTSA ID
- 509491
- Incident
- Sep 17, 1996
1991 Chevrolet G Series
Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data
Data refreshed
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 Oct 4, 1996
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 3 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1991 Chevrolet G Series, most frequently naming the engine, interior & seats and seat belts categories. 12 manufacturer communications are on file.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Complaint activity over time
When owners filed reports about this model year
Not enough dated records to plot a meaningful trend — 3 months of data.
What owners report
Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded
- Engine133.3%
- Interior & seats133.3%
- Seat belts133.3%
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
Interior & seats
Filed Jun 17, 1996
DRIVERS SIDE DOOR LOCKING POST CRACKING AWAY FROM MAIN BODY OF VEHICLE, CAUSING DOOR TO FAIL TO CLOSE PROPERLY. *DH
- NHTSA ID
- 505653
- Incident
- May 1, 1996
Seat belts
Filed May 16, 1996
SHOULDER BELT ANCHOR LOCATED 40 INCHES ABOVE SEAT SURFACE, MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO ADJUST FOR COMFORT. *DH
- NHTSA ID
- 504694
- Incident
- May 16, 1996
Manufacturer communications
A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.
000604002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
SUBJECT REGARDING A HARD, NO START OR EXCESSIVE GRAY OR WHITE SMOKE CONDITION ON START UP AFTER RECENT GLOW PLUG REPLACEMENT. *TT
RCL/91C50
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
RECALL 91-C-50 - GENERAL MOTORS HAS DETERMINED THAT CERTAIN 1991 CHEVRTOLET C/K TRUCKS, M/L AND G VANS EQUIPPED WITH 4.3L ENGINES [RPO LB4 OR RPO LU2 (M VAN ONLY)] MAY BE EMITTING NON-METHANE HYDROCARBONS (NMHC) IN EXCESS OF CALIFORNIA EMISSIONS STANDARDS. CALIFORNIA EMISSIONS STANDARDS WERE ESTABLISHED TO PROTECT THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WEALFARE FROM DANGERS OF AIR POLLUTION. EXCESS EMISSION OF NMHC MAY CAUSE A VEHICLE TO FAIL STATE MANDATED EMISSION TESTS. TO CORRECT THIS CONDITION, DEALERS ARE TO INSTALL A NEW OXYGEN SENSOR. *TW
RCL/91C50
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
CALIFORNIA RECALL - GENERAL MOTORS HAS DETERMINED THAT CERTAIN 1991 C/K TRUCKS, M/L AND G VANS WITH 4.3L ENGINES MAY BE EMITTING NON-METHANE HYDROCARBONS IN EXCESS OF CALIFORNIA EMISSION STANDARDS. TO CORRECT THIS CONDITION, DEALERS ARE TO INSTALL A NEW EXHAUST OXYGEN SENSOR. *TW
CAMP/91C50
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
UNKNOWN
577103
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION LEAK AT REAR EXTENTION HOUSING AND PROP SHAFT. *TW
376105
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
COLD ENGINE KNOCK. *TW
Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.
Compare model years
Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Investigations | Issue Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — |
| 2000 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — |
| 1999 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 6 | 1 | 1 | — |
| 1996 | 6 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 1995 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 37.4 |
| 1994 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 26.2 |
| 1993 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 48.5 |
| 1992 | 6 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1991Viewing | 3 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 3 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 1987 | 5 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
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.