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1991 Chevrolet Silverado Problems

Owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA, grouped by component

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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
Components namedHow many of our component categories appear on at least one report for this model year. One report can name several.
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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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What this page shows

Everything below is an owner-reported complaint submitted to NHTSA about the 1991 Chevrolet Silverado, 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

  • 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.

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.

6
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

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 · filed Nov 22, 2017

BRAKES TAKE LONG TIME TO STOP THE VEHICLE SINCE NEW. YH

NHTSA ID 551062 · filed Feb 23, 2000

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Seat belts

Reports naming seat belts, buckles, retractors and pretensioners.

2
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

PASSENGER'S SIDE RESTRAINT WILL NOT RETRACT OUT. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK

NHTSA ID 880452 · filed Feb 13, 2001

BOTH FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLES HAVE BROKEN AND WILL NOT LATCH, CAUSING LOSS OF PROTECTION. *AK

NHTSA ID 877131 · filed Dec 28, 2000

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.

2
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

VEHICLE EXPRIENCING ON-GOING / INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH VEHICLE WIPER FAIL TO WORK WHILE ON; WIPER WOULD TURN ITSELF OFF WHILE ON. DEALER/MFR. NOTIFIED.

NHTSA ID 840507 · filed Jun 18, 1999

WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY, THE GLASS ON THE OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE CAME OFF AND FLEW BACK AND HIT THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR. THE DAMAGE HAS BEEN CORRECTED. *AK

NHTSA ID 822270 · filed May 5, 1998

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Steering

Reports naming the steering system — racks, columns, power-steering assist and steering linkage.

1
report

From owner reports, verbatim

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 · filed Oct 27, 1999

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Interior & seats

Reports naming seats, latches, locks, linkages and interior fittings.

1
report

From owner reports, verbatim

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 · filed Dec 31, 2003

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.

1
report

From owner reports, verbatim

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 · filed Nov 25, 2014

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.

1
report

From owner reports, verbatim

PAINT HAS PEELED OFF IN THREE DIFFERENT PLACES. *MJS

NHTSA ID 780071 · filed Jun 25, 1998

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.

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