Brakes
Filed Nov 22, 2017
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES WHILE DRIVING THE BRAKES CATCH THEN THE ABS COMES ON AND THE BRAKES PULSE AND GO TO THE FLOOR.
- NHTSA ID
- 11048107
- Incident
- Nov 16, 2017
- Mileage
- 98,000 mi
1991 Chevrolet Silverado
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 Nov 22, 2017
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 17 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1991 Chevrolet Silverado, most frequently naming the brakes, seat belts and visibility categories. 3 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
View as table
| Month | Complaints filed | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 1997 | 1 | 1 |
| May 1998 | 2 | 3 |
| Jun 1998 | 1 | 4 |
| Feb 1999 | 1 | 5 |
| Mar 1999 | 1 | 6 |
| Jun 1999 | 1 | 7 |
| Jul 1999 | 2 | 9 |
| Oct 1999 | 1 | 10 |
| Feb 2000 | 1 | 11 |
| Dec 2000 | 1 | 12 |
| Feb 2001 | 1 | 13 |
| Dec 2003 | 1 | 14 |
| Jan 2004 | 1 | 15 |
| Nov 2014 | 1 | 16 |
| Nov 2017 | 1 | 17 |
What owners report
Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded
- Brakes642.9%
- Seat belts214.3%
- Visibility214.3%
- Steering17.1%
- Interior & seats17.1%
- Electrical17.1%
- Body & structure17.1%
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
Electrical
Filed Nov 25, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED THE WINDSHIELD WIPER WAS INOPERABLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE CONTACT WHO'S A CERTIFIED MECHANIC, DIAGNOSED AND REPLACED THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR. HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
- NHTSA ID
- 10660848
- Incident
- Nov 3, 1991
Filed Jan 15, 2004
I WAS JUST MADE AWARE OF THE PAINT PROBLEM AND I TRIED TO FOLLOW YOUR SUGGSTIONS GIVEN ON YOUR WEB SITE. JUST LIKE YOU STATED I GOT NOWHERE. THE DEALER TOLD ME I WAITED TOO LONG AND AM NO LONGER COVERED. WHEN I CALLED THE 800 NUMBER FOR CHEVROLET, INITIALLY I WAS TOLD THEY WOULD REPAINT MY TRUCK BUT THEN AFTER THEY TALKED TO THE DEALER I WENT TO THEY CHANGED THEIR MIND. SO NOW I AM READY TO TAKE TO SMALL CLAIMS COURT.
- NHTSA ID
- 10069820
- Incident
- Aug 15, 1996
Interior & seats
Filed Dec 31, 2003
THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BACK BOLT SHEARED OFF. AS A RESULT THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BACK SLAMMED BACKWARDS INTO THE REAR WALL OF THE TRUCK. THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE 92'S THAT DESCRIBED THE EXACT PROBLEM. 99 V 130 000 DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE DESCRIBE FURTHER. *JB *MR
- NHTSA ID
- 10052178
- Incident
- Oct 1, 2002
- Mileage
- 117,000 mi
Seat belts
Filed Feb 13, 2001
PASSENGER'S SIDE RESTRAINT WILL NOT RETRACT OUT. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 880452
Seat belts
Filed Dec 28, 2000
BOTH FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLES HAVE BROKEN AND WILL NOT LATCH, CAUSING LOSS OF PROTECTION. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 877131
- Incident
- Oct 1, 2000
Brakes
Filed Feb 23, 2000
BRAKES TAKE LONG TIME TO STOP THE VEHICLE SINCE NEW. YH
- NHTSA ID
- 551062
Steering
Filed Oct 27, 1999
WHEN MAKING EITHER LEFT OR RIGHT HAND TURN STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP. THEN RELEASES, CAUSING LOSS OF POWER STEERING CONTROL. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 851972
Manufacturer communications
A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.
020730024A
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
DIAGNOSIS OF CRACKED OR BROKEN TRANSMISSION CASE. *TT 2006 AND PRIOR CARS AND LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS. *TT
01570
SUSPENSION:REAR
SPRING SLAP NOISE FROM THE REAR OF THE GMT 400 SERIES TRUCK. *MN
990730016A
POWER TRAIN
DIAGNOSTIC INFORMATION FOR INTERMITTENT TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFT, SLIP, BUSY/CYCLING TCC OR NOISY COOLING FAN. *TT
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 125 | 0 | 0 | 40.0 |
| 2016 | 5 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 76 | 7 | 0 | 52.7 |
| 2014 | 124 | 14 | 0 | 53.5 |
| 2013 | 64 | 3 | 0 | 50.8 |
| 2012 | 68 | 2 | 0 | 52.0 |
| 2011 | 75 | 2 | 0 | 48.6 |
| 2010 | 62 | 1 | 0 | 38.1 |
| 2009 | 76 | 0 | 0 | 37.9 |
| 2008 | 162 | 2 | 0 | 50.7 |
| 2007 | 183 | 4 | 2 | 58.7 |
| 2006 | 182 | 10 | 0 | 52.8 |
| 2005 | 316 | 14 | 0 | 50.7 |
| 2004 | 622 | 15 | 1 | 59.9 |
| 2003 | 695 | 13 | 8 | 62.5 |
| 2002 | 710 | 15 | 12 | 66.5 |
| 2001 | 877 | 15 | 13 | 66.8 |
| 2000 | 1,305 | 20 | 13 | 66.6 |
| 1999 | 1,660 | 17 | 14 | 63.5 |
| 1998 | 279 | 0 | 2 | 43.0 |
| 1997 | 272 | 0 | 0 | 38.1 |
| 1996 | 186 | 0 | 0 | 39.2 |
| 1995 | 263 | 0 | 0 | 35.9 |
| 1994 | 210 | 0 | 0 | 37.1 |
| 1993 | 69 | 0 | 0 | 37.5 |
| 1992 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 36.9 |
| 1991Viewing | 17 | 0 | 0 | 28.0 |
| 1990 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 40.0 |
| 1989 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 42.3 |
| 1988 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 38.7 |
| 1987 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 5 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 2 | 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.