Total Complaints
8 filings
CHEVROLET S10 PICKUP · model year
1991 CHEVROLET S10 PICKUP
8 NHTSA complaints, 1 crash report for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1991CHEVROLETS10 PICKUP carries 8 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, 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 S10 PICKUP is tires with 3 filings, followed by tires:temporary/emergency spare tire (2) and structure:body (2). 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 S10 PICKUP, 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
1
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
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 | 3 |
| TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE | 2 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 2 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20141229TIRES
REGULAR DRIVING, IN TOWN, TREAD BLOW OUT, RIGHT REAR, HIGHWAY DRIVING,RIGHT REAR SIDE WALL, FRONT RIGHT TREAD FAILURE, REPLACED BEFORE COMPLETE BLOW OUT, ONE TIRE WAS NEW, TWO TIRES LESS THAN 90 DAYS OLD, REPLACED WITH NEW AND DIFFERENT BRAND. *TR
Mileage: 65,000
20140727TIRES
OUTER TREAD SEPARATING FROM TIRE. *JS
Mileage: 250,000
20111005STRUCTURE:BODY
SPARE TIRE DISCONNECTED DUE TO CABLE. *TR
Mileage: 119,848
20111005TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE
SPARE TIRE DISCONNECTED DUE TO CABLE. *TR
Mileage: 119,848
20111005STRUCTURE:BODY
PAINT PEELED OFF OF HOOD IN BIG FLAKES LEAVING DINNER PLATE SIZE AREAS OF PRIMER EXPOSED. *TR
20110621CrashTIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 CHEVROLET S10 PICKUP. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH WITH A BOAT IN TOW, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO FISH TAIL. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO STEER THE VEHICLE TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD AND CRASHED INTO THE RAILING. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT NOTICED A CABLE FROM THE SPARE TIRE HOIST HAD FRACTURED AND CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE BOAT AND VEHICLE WERE DAMAGED, AS WELL AS THE SPARE TIRE, RIM AND REAR AXLE OF THE TRAILER. THE TRAILER SPRINGS WELDING WAS ALSO DAMAGED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS. THE MANUFACTURER ALSO ADVISED THAT THE SPARE TIRE HOIST WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN CONFIRMED THAT THE SPARE TIRE HOIST WIRE WAS FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 199,000.
Mileage: 199,000
20081230TIRES
DILL TR-413 VALVE STEM FAILURES WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE RESULTED IN THE IRREPARABLE DAMAGE TO TWO (2) TIRES. TIRE DEALER UNAWARE OF RECALL ON VALVE STEMS, AND NOT WILLING TO EVEN CONSIDER REPLACING TIRES, EVEN USING A PRO-RATED SYSTEM. I FEEL THAT THE FAILURE OF THESE VALVE STEMS AND THE DAMAGED TIRES SHOULD BE DILL'S RESPONSIBILITY TO CORRECT. ALTHOUGH I DO NOT HAVE THE EVIDENCE TO PROVE THE FIRST TIRES' FAILURE (I WAS NOT AWARE OF THE RECALL AT THE TIME, SO I DID NOT THINK TO SAVE PARTS OR TAKE PICTURES), I HAVE ALL THE EVIDENCE NEEDED TO INDICATE THAT THE VALVE STEM'S FAILURE CAUSED THE FRONT LEFT TIRE TO LOSE AIR AT HIGHWAY SPEED. *TR
Mileage: 206,000
20081230UNKNOWN OR OTHER
DILL TR-413 VALVE STEM FAILURES WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE RESULTED IN THE IRREPARABLE DAMAGE TO TWO (2) TIRES. TIRE DEALER UNAWARE OF RECALL ON VALVE STEMS, AND NOT WILLING TO EVEN CONSIDER REPLACING TIRES, EVEN USING A PRO-RATED SYSTEM. I FEEL THAT THE FAILURE OF THESE VALVE STEMS AND THE DAMAGED TIRES SHOULD BE DILL'S RESPONSIBILITY TO CORRECT. ALTHOUGH I DO NOT HAVE THE EVIDENCE TO PROVE THE FIRST TIRES' FAILURE (I WAS NOT AWARE OF THE RECALL AT THE TIME, SO I DID NOT THINK TO SAVE PARTS OR TAKE PICTURES), I HAVE ALL THE EVIDENCE NEEDED TO INDICATE THAT THE VALVE STEM'S FAILURE CAUSED THE FRONT LEFT TIRE TO LOSE AIR AT HIGHWAY SPEED. *TR
Mileage: 206,000
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1991 CHEVROLET S10 PICKUP have?▼
The 1991 CHEVROLET S10 PICKUP has 8 NHTSA complaints, 1 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1991 CHEVROLET S10 PICKUP?▼
The most-complained component for the 1991 CHEVROLET S10 PICKUP is TIRES with 3 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE and STRUCTURE:BODY.
Is the 1991 CHEVROLET S10 PICKUP 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.