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1991 Chevrolet Van

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 Sep 2, 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.
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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 4 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1991 Chevrolet Van, most frequently naming the engine, interior & seats and steering categories.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Engine250.0%
  • Interior & seats125.0%
  • Steering125.0%

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

Engine
Filed Sep 2, 2002
Fire reported

WHILE DRIVING, THE ENGINE BEGAN TO CHUG, CONSUMER PULLED OVER AND NOTICED THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE, OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT. *SLC

NHTSA ID
567264
Incident
Jul 18, 2002
Engine
Filed Dec 2, 1998
Fire reported

DRIVING ON THE TURNPIKE AND HEARD GRINDING NOISE, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER. SAW BLACK SMOKE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE, CONSUMER GOT OUT AND SAW FIRE COMING FROM BETWEEN THE TWO FRONT WHEELS. THE VEHICLE THEN WENT UP IN FLAMES AND WAS TOTALLY DAMAGED. *AK

NHTSA ID
831593
Incident
Nov 11, 1998
Interior & seats
Filed Nov 3, 1997

DOOR LATCH ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR IS CRACKED . THE DOOR DOES NOT CLOSE TIGHTLY. THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK *SLC

NHTSA ID
818160
Incident
Oct 31, 1997
Steering
Filed Aug 7, 1997

GEAR BOX BOLTS BREAK OFF, CAUSING DRIVER TO EXPERIENCE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED 3 TIMES PRIOR TO TODAY. *AK

NHTSA ID
815169
Incident
Aug 6, 1997

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Chevrolet Van by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2002110142.6
2001140137.6
2000220146.3
1999150041.9
1998160037.5
1997270027.3
1996280039.8
1995200044.9
1994110034.5
1993190038.2
1992800—
1991Viewing400—
1983400—
1979010—
1978010—
1977010—
1976010—
1975010—
1974010—
1973010—

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.