Total Complaints
14 filings
CHEVROLET CHEVROLET TRUCK · model year
1991 CHEVROLET CHEVROLET TRUCK
14 NHTSA complaints, 1 crash report for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1991CHEVROLETCHEVROLET TRUCK carries 14 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 1 crash, 1 fire, 0 injuries, and 1 fatality. 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 CHEVROLET TRUCK is tires with 2 filings, followed by wheels (1) and latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch (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 CHEVROLET TRUCK, 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.
14
Complaints
1
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
1
Deaths
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
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| TIRES | 2 |
| WHEELS | 1 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | 1 |
| TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 1 |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20040802TIRES
FIRESTONE STEELEX, LT245/75R16. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 55 TO 60 MPH THE PASSENGER REAR TIRE TREAD SEPARATED. IT DAMAGED THE FENDER. DEALER AND FIRESTONE WERE NOTIFIED. NOTE CONSUMER INDICATED THIS VEHICLE WAS CHEYENNE, 1991. *AK
20030813FirePOWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
FIRE STARTED W/ SPILLAGE OF TRANSMISSION FLUID ONTO ENGINE. DIP STICK DID NOT HAVE A LOCKING MECHANISM. DIP STICK WAS MISSING WHEN THE FIRE WAS OUT.*AK
20020808ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
ENGINE NOISE : REPLACE WITH NEW DESIGN CAST IRON EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND STAINLESS STEEL GASKET PER TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN #37-66-02B DATED NOV. 1996 AND COVERING P MODELS WITH 7.4L ENGINES (VIN N - RPOL19) AND CAST IRON EXHAUST MANIFOLDS FOR MODEL YRS. 1982-1995. AN EXHAUST LEAK HAS REOCCURED BETWEEN THE MANIFOLD AND ENGINE BLOCK. AN INDEPENDENT GARAGE MECHANIC IS UNABLE TO DETERMINE IF THE ORIGINAL CAST IRON EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND STAINLESS STEEL GASKET/W ATTACHING HARDWARE WAS INSTALLED. WHAT RECOURSE DO I HAVE?*AK
20020701CrashFatalTIRES:TREAD/BELT
ATTORNEY WRITING ON THE BEHALF OF 4 ACCIDENTS IN WHICH HE STATES WERE CAUSED BY TREAD SEPARATION ON GOODYEAR 16 INCH LOAD RANGE E STEEL BELTED RADIAL TIRES, THIS PARTICULAR POLICE REPORT STATES THAT CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, CAUSING A ROLLOVER IN WHICH THE DRIVER WAS FATALY INJURED DUE TO BEING EJECTED OUT OF THE DRIVERS DOOR WINDOW, OWNER OF VEHICLE IS LYNN BOYER, BOX 1611, ARDIMORE, OK 73401, 746-7187. *SLC
20010131TIRES
GOODYEAR WRANGLER AT 16 INCH TIRES EXPERIENCED FAILURE, ONE TIRE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION, THE OTHER THREE TIRES EXPERIENCED CRACKING, CHIPPING, AND PEELING. *SLC
19991109SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE ANTI-LOCK BREAKS DO NOT WORK. THE FRONT WHEELS WILL LOCK-UP BEFORE THE BACK WILL DO ANYTHING. IT IS HARD TO STOP. WENT TO THE DEALER THEY REPLACED THE BLACK BOX BRAIN AT MY COST ITS NO BETTER. IT HAS BEEN THIS WAY FOR OVER 3 YRS. NOW. I HERD ON THE NEWS THERE WAS A RECALL BUT I CALLED 3 DEALERS AND THEY SAID THEY DON'T KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT IT. I CALLED GM THEY SAID IT WAS UNDER INVESTAGATION AND THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL. I HAVE COME CLOSE TO HITTING SOMEONE SEVERAL TIMES. PLEASE INFORM ME OF ANY SOLUTION TO THIS PROB. THANKS FOR YOUR TIME. LARRY JONES
19990823SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
RECALL REPAIR NOT ABLE TO BE COMPLETED PROPERLY IN ADDITION TO OTHER REPAIRS THAT WERE DAMAGES THAT WERE DONE DURING RECALL.
19980619SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
DEFECECTIVE REAR SEAT BELT, DEALER FIRST SAID PART NOT ORDERED, THAN PART FINALLY IN, THAN WRONG PART ORDER.
19971012EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
HEADLIGHT ADJUSTMENT MECHANISMS FROZE UP. NACELLES WHERE ADJUSTERS ARE SITUATED MUST BE PURCHASED AS A UNIT, AND THEY COST $158. *AK
19960725POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILED TWICE. *SD
19950825TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE
SPARE TIRE FELL APART WHEN USING. WAS THEN TOLD TIRE WAS MADE IN 1987. MANUFACTURER STATES REASON IS LARGE VOLUMN IN STOCK AT THE TIME. KT
19950706LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
DRIVER'S AND DOOR DID NOT SHUT RIGHTLY DUE TO LATCH FAILURE. *AK *AK
19950706STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
DOOR HINGES SEPARATED , CAUSING PASSENGER'S NOT TO CLOSE PROPERLY. *AK
19950427WHEELS
WHEELS CRACKED AT VALVE STEM, CAUSING LOSS OF AIR PRESSURE IN TIRES/ONE BLOWOUT. *SKD
Compare 1991CHEVROLETCHEVROLET TRUCK to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 2 Open
EA25007Engineering AnalysisOpen
Loss of motive power due to engine failure
PE23022Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Loss of Motive Power due to the Battery Energy Control Module
PE20016Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Electric Vehicle Battery Fires
EA20002Engineering AnalysisClosed
Outboard Front Seat Belt Anchor Cable Failure
PE20011Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Fuel Line Leak
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1991 CHEVROLET CHEVROLET TRUCK have?▼
The 1991 CHEVROLET CHEVROLET TRUCK has 14 NHTSA complaints, 1 crashes, 1 fires, 0 injuries, and 1 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1991 CHEVROLET CHEVROLET TRUCK?▼
The most-complained component for the 1991 CHEVROLET CHEVROLET TRUCK is TIRES with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include WHEELS and LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH.
Is the 1991 CHEVROLET CHEVROLET TRUCK 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.
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