ABS BRAKING SYSTEM
Opened Oct 31, 1994
Closed Feb 28, 2000
THIS INVESTIGATION RESULTED IN A SAFETY RECALL, 99V-193, AND A SERVICE CAMPAIGN, 99I-006.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICLed to recall 99I006000
1991 Chevrolet Pickup
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.
16
Latest Sep 23, 2002
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.
0
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.
3
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.
1
1 injuries, 0 deaths reported
Overview
Our database contains 16 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1991 Chevrolet Pickup, most frequently naming the tires & wheels, brakes and steering categories. 3 NHTSA investigations name it.
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
View as table
| Month | Complaints filed | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 1997 | 1 | 1 |
| Jul 1997 | 1 | 2 |
| Aug 1997 | 1 | 3 |
| Oct 1997 | 1 | 4 |
| Feb 1998 | 1 | 5 |
| Oct 1998 | 1 | 6 |
| Feb 2000 | 1 | 7 |
| Jun 2000 | 1 | 8 |
| Sep 2000 | 2 | 10 |
| Nov 2000 | 1 | 11 |
| Jul 2001 | 1 | 12 |
| Aug 2001 | 2 | 14 |
| Dec 2001 | 1 | 15 |
| Sep 2002 | 1 | 16 |
What owners report
Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded
- Tires & wheels531.3%
- Brakes318.8%
- Steering212.5%
- Exterior lighting16.3%
- Transmission16.3%
- Body & structure16.3%
- Visibility16.3%
- Driver assistance16.3%
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.
Safety investigations
NHTSA inquiries naming this vehicle. An investigation is not a finding of a defect.
ABS BRAKING SYSTEM FAILS
Opened Jun 17, 1994
Closed Oct 31, 1994
There is no summary currently available
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
CNG FUEL TANK FAILURE
Opened Feb 7, 1994
Closed Mar 28, 1994
There is no summary currently available
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGESLed to recall 94V044001
Recent owner complaints
Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words
Steering
Filed Sep 23, 2002
VAN HAD COMPLETE STEERING FAILURE AFTER HEARING A THUMP WHILE TURNING AT 15 MPH. OWNER WAS ABOUT TO TAKE THE VAN IN FOR DIAGNOSIS FROM DEALERSHIP. OWNER IS VERY CONCERNED DUE TO NO WARNING GIVEN, AT ALL. STEERING WHEEL CAN TURN BUT THE WHEELS ARE NON-RESPONSIVE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.AK
- NHTSA ID
- 8019183
Tires & wheels
Filed Dec 10, 2001
LEFT FRONT TIRE LOST THREAD, TORE UP LEFT FRONT QUARTER, TORE UP DOWN UNDER BUMPER RUINED THE WHEEL, REPLACED TWO TIRE.
- NHTSA ID
- 9005083
Visibility
Filed Aug 13, 2001
WIPERS FAILED DURING RAIN STORM. WIPERS RUN FOR APPROX. 5 MINUTES THEN QUIT. MUST TURN TRUCK OFF FOR 10 MINUTES BEFORE WIPERS WILL OPERATE FOR 5 MINUTES. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 750305
- Incident
- Aug 10, 2001
Tires & wheels
Filed Aug 6, 2001
1 injury reported
I WAS ON I-75 BY TOLEDO,OHIO WHEN THE TIRE JUST BLEW OUT ON THE RIGHTSIDE REAR. THIS WAS ON A CURVE . I WAS IN THE CENTER LANE AND I WAS FIGHTING TO CONTROL IT AND JUST MISSED A SEMI. ALL THREE LANES STOPPED AND THE TRUCK PULLED HARD TO THE RIGHT AND CAME TO A STOP BY THE GUARD RAIL.NORTHWOOD POLICE CAME BY AND ASKED ME IF I NEEDED HELP .WHICH TIME HE LEJFT. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 749928
- Incident
- Aug 3, 2001
Tires & wheels
Filed Jul 4, 2001
DURING DRIVE TO WORK AT APPROX. 6:30 AM (TEMP=70 DEGREES) MY LEFT REAR TIRE CATOSTROPHICALLY FAILED. (NOTE: THIS TIRE WAS ORIGINAL FACTORY EQUIPMENT WHICH WAS NOT INSTALLED UNTILL APPROX 1999). AS I WAS DRIVING, I HEARD SEVERAL LOUD THUMPS FROM THE REAR OF MY TRUCK - JUST AS I LOOKED INTO MY REAR VIEW MIRROR, I SAW THE ENTIRE TREAD OF MY TIRE FLY OFF AND ONTO THE SHOLDER OF THE ROAD. MY TRUCK VIOLENTLY SKIDED SIDEWAYS AND ALMOST FLIPPED OVER - FOR A SHORT TIME I WAS DRIVING ON TWO WHEELS (THE TWO RIGHT WHEELS) AND I WAS ABLE TO BRING THE TRUCK BACK DOWN ON ALL FOUR WHEELS AND PULL OFF THE ROAD. I HAVE NUMEROUS PHOTOGRAPHS OF THIS TIRE AND THE RESULTING DAMAGE. THE SUDDEN FAILURE OF THIS TIRE CAUSED SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO THE LEFT WHEEL WELL AND QUARTER PANEL (DUE TO LARGE TIRE PIECES EJECTING THEMSELVES). *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 747850
- Incident
- Jun 24, 2001
Exterior lighting
Filed Nov 13, 2000
GIVES POOR LIGHTING. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 736205
Tires & wheels
Filed Sep 13, 2000
WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH IN HOT DRY CLIMATE FIRESTONE, WILDERNESS/HT, P23575R15 EXPLODED, LOSING THE SIDEWALL TREAD. THIS WAS ON A 1991 CHEVROLET PICKUP. FIRESTONE WAS CONTACTED. *AK CUSTOMER GAT REPLACEMENT TIRE FOR HALF THE PRICE FROM FIRESTONE BUT THE REPLACED TIRE ALSO FAILED UNDER THE SAME CONDITION. *YH
- NHTSA ID
- 870377
- Incident
- Jun 1, 2000
Tires & wheels
Filed Sep 11, 2000
I RECENTLY WENT TO THE FIRESTONE DEALER IN LAKE ELSINORE, CA TO HAVE MY FIRESTONE TIRES INSPECTED DUE TO THE RECALL. THE SERVICE TECH THERE LOOKED AT ONE OF MY TIRES AND SAID THEIR NOT RECALL TIRES SO YOU'RE OK. I TOOK MY TRUCK TO ANOTHER TIRE DEALERSHIP AND THE TOLD ME THAT THREE OF THE FOUR TIRES ON MY TRUCK ARE READY TO COME APART. THREE OF THE FOUR HAVE INCREASES IN THEM, THE FIRESTONE TECH TOLD ME THAT IS WHERE THE BELT COMES TOGETHER AND THEY WILL USUALLY COME APART IF THERE ARE FOUR CREASES. I CALLED BACK AND SPOKE TO THE FIRESTONE SERVICE MANAGER AGAIN ABOUT MY TIRES. HE SAID SINCE THERE THEY ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL THE BEST HE WOULD DO IS PRORATE THE RUBBER USE AND THEN CHARGE ME FOR THE NEW TIRES AT A PRORATED AMOUNT AND OF COURSE CHARGE ME FOR BALANCE AND MOUNTING. I DO BELIEVE THAT FIRESTONE NEEDS TO BROADEN THEY'RE RECALL. I AM NOW DRIVING ON DANGEROUS TIRES, NOT ONLY FOR THE SAFETY OF MYSELF BUT OTHERS ON THE ROAD. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 50R15LTM/S )
- NHTSA ID
- 731062
Compare model years
Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Investigations | Issue Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 32.2 |
| 2002 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 36.5 |
| 2001 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 45.5 |
| 2000 | 32 | 0 | 1 | 41.5 |
| 1999 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 31.2 |
| 1998 | 74 | 1 | 0 | 42.1 |
| 1997 | 75 | 1 | 0 | 43.6 |
| 1996 | 60 | 1 | 2 | 49.6 |
| 1995 | 79 | 1 | 0 | 40.6 |
| 1994 | 58 | 1 | 3 | 51.3 |
| 1992 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 45.5 |
| 1991Viewing | 16 | 0 | 3 | 45.6 |
| 1990 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 34.7 |
| 1982 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 3 | 0 | 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.