CHEVROLET K10 · model year

1991 CHEVROLET K10

3 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.

NHTSA overall rating

Not crash-tested

New Car Assessment Program

The 1991CHEVROLETK10 carries 3 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, 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 K10 is service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip with 2 filings, followed by service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components (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 K10, 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.

3
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths

Total Complaints

3 filings

Crashes Reported

0 reports

Source

NHTSA ODI

Federal complaints database

Complaints vs. fleet median (215)

At or below the fleet median complaint volume.

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS1

Recent Complaints

19980331SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

ANTI LOCK BRAKES EXPERIENCE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE CONSTANTLY.

19971104SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

BRAKE PROBLEMS; ON REGULAR ROAD CONDITIONS WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE TRUCK DOES NOT STOP. NEEDS AT LEAST (3) TIMES THE DISTANCE TO ALLOW THE TRUCK TO STOP. THIS CONDITION IS WORSE ON WET ROADS. OWNER DOES NOT KNOW IF THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE FRONT BRAKES OR REAR BRAKES. THE REAR BRAKES ARE ABS. DEALER STATED THAT THERE IS NO PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES. *AK *SLC

19971104SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

BRAKE PROBLEMS; ON REGULAR ROAD CONDITIONS WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE TRUCK DOES NOT STOP. NEEDS AT LEAST (3) TIMES THE DISTANCE TO ALLOW THE TRUCK TO STOP. THIS CONDITION IS WORSE ON WET ROADS. OWNER DOES NOT KNOW IF THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE FRONT BRAKES OR REAR BRAKES. THE REAR BRAKES ARE ABS. DEALER STATED THAT THERE IS NO PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES. *AK *SLC

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NHTSA Investigations 2 Open

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many complaints does the 1991 CHEVROLET K10 have?
The 1991 CHEVROLET K10 has 3 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1991 CHEVROLET K10?
The most-complained component for the 1991 CHEVROLET K10 is SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS.
Is the 1991 CHEVROLET K10 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.