Total Complaints
8 filings
CHEVROLET K2500 · model year
1991 CHEVROLET K2500
8 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1991CHEVROLETK2500 carries 8 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 K2500 is engine and engine cooling:cooling system:hoses/lines/piping/fittings with 1 filings, followed by power train:automatic transmission (1) and suspension:rear (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 K2500, 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.
8
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
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
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 1 |
| SEATS | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| STRUCTURE | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20100606STRUCTURE
PAINT ON THE ROOF AND HOOD OF OUR 1991 CHEVY 2500 EXTRA CAB PICKUP STARTED PEELING OFF. I CHECKED SEVERAL TIMES AS TO WHY MY PICKUP DID NOT MEET THE RECALL ON THE PAINT JOB THAT SO MANY OTHER GM VEHICLES HAD RECEIVED. MY HUSBAND AND SON FINISHED PEELING OFF THE HOOD AND REPAINTED IT BUT HADN'T GOTTEN TO THE ROOF. IN DRIVING AROUND I SEE LOTS OF PICKUPS THAT JUST THE HOOD AND ROOF HAVE NO OR LITTLE PAINT LEFT ON THEM. *TR
Mileage: 5,000
19990929SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
SEAT BELT LATCH MECHANISM FAILED, WILL NOT LATCH. *AK
19981006SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
FRONT BRAKE ROTORS CORRODED, CAUSING THE ROTORS TO CRACK IN HALF, RESULTING IN POOR BRAKE PERFORMANCE. *AK
19980205POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILED FOUR TIMES.
19980205SUSPENSION:REAR
REAR END SEIZED AND FAILED.
19980205SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FEEL AS IF THE VEHICLE IS SLIDING EVEN WHEN PEDAL IS PRESSED AS HARD AS POSSIBLE.
19980205SEATS
DRIVER'S SEAT CUSHION COLLAPSED.
19961029ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS
ENGINE COOLING LINE WAS WORN, CAUSING OIL TO LEAK.
Compare 1991CHEVROLETK2500 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 K2500 have?▼
The 1991 CHEVROLET K2500 has 8 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1991 CHEVROLET K2500?▼
The most-complained component for the 1991 CHEVROLET K2500 is ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION and SUSPENSION:REAR.
Is the 1991 CHEVROLET K2500 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.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.