CHEVROLET 1500 · model year

1991 CHEVROLET 1500

4 NHTSA complaints, 1 crash report for this specific cohort.

NHTSA overall rating

Not crash-tested

New Car Assessment Program

The 1991CHEVROLET1500 carries 4 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 1 crash, 0 fires, 1 injury, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.

Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1991 1500 is visibility:windshield wiper/washer:motor with 1 filings, followed by power train:driveline:driveshaft (1) and visibility:windshield wiper/washer (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.

NHTSA currently has 57 investigation files overlapping the 1991 1500, and 2 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.

4
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths

Total Complaints

4 filings

Crashes Reported

1 reports

Source

NHTSA ODI

Federal complaints database

Complaints vs. fleet median (215)

At or below the fleet median complaint volume.

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR1
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT1
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER1
TIRES:TREAD/BELT1

Recent Complaints

20050919CrashTIRES:TREAD/BELT

1991 CHEVROLET 1500 REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT WHILE DRIVING.*MR THE TIRE BECAME CAUGHT UNDER THE VEHICLE AND CAUSED IT TO FLIP OVER INTO A FIELD. THE VEHICLE WINDSHIELD HAD TO BE CUT IN ORDER TO RESCUE THE CONSUMER FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER WAS NOT INJURED. *NM (COOPER DISCOVER RADIAL STE). *NM

20020104VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK ONLY INTERMITTENTLY. VEHICLE NOT TAKEN TO DEALER YET.*AK

20010404POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

ALUMINMUM DRIVESHAFT TWISTED IN HALF, CAUSING IT TO SPIN AND HIT GAS TANK AND EXHAUST SYSTEM. *AK

20000411VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

WHILE DRIVING HOME IN HEAVY RAIN WINDSHIELD WIPERS COMPLETELY STOPPED OPERATING. PULLED OVER, OPENED THE HOOD, HIT THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR, AND WINDSHIELD WIPERS STARTED WORKING AGAIN. *AK *ML

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NHTSA Investigations 2 Open

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many complaints does the 1991 CHEVROLET 1500 have?
The 1991 CHEVROLET 1500 has 4 NHTSA complaints, 1 crashes, 0 fires, 1 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1991 CHEVROLET 1500?
The most-complained component for the 1991 CHEVROLET 1500 is VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT and VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER.
Is the 1991 CHEVROLET 1500 safe to buy?
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.

Vehicle Safety Guides

Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.