GMC SIERRA PICKUP · model year

1991 GMC SIERRA PICKUP

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

NHTSA overall rating

Not crash-tested

New Car Assessment Program

The 1991GMCSIERRA PICKUP carries 3 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 SIERRA PICKUP is service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip with 1 filings, followed by structure:body:door (1) and vehicle speed control:accelerator pedal (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 2 investigation files overlapping the 1991 SIERRA PICKUP. 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
1
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths

Total Complaints

3 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
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP1
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL1

Recent Complaints

20080103CrashVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

1991 GMC SIERRA RAN OFF THE ROAD AND OVER TURNED ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ROADWAY . *KB THE POLICE REPORT STATED THE THROTTLE BECAME STUCK WHICH CAUSED THE DRIVER TO PANIC. OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT# 10-89-0559. *JB

20070606STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IF HE DOES NOT SLAM THE DRIVER DOOR VERY HARD, IT CAN SWING OPEN WHILE DRIVING. THE FAILURE WAS NOTICED WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 148,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 134,000.

Mileage: 134,000

19981014SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

ANTILOCK BREAK SYSTEM LOCKS IN THE RAIN AND WHEN SHIFTED OUT OF 4 WHEEL DRIVE.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many complaints does the 1991 GMC SIERRA PICKUP have?
The 1991 GMC SIERRA PICKUP has 3 NHTSA complaints, 1 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1991 GMC SIERRA PICKUP?
The most-complained component for the 1991 GMC SIERRA PICKUP is SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR and VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL.
Is the 1991 GMC SIERRA 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.