Total Complaints
3 filings
GMC SIERRA PICKUP · model year
1991 GMC SIERRA PICKUP
3 NHTSA complaints, 1 crash report. A VIN lookup is required to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
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.
The most frequently selected component label in reports 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). Complaint categories reflect owner reports and intake categorization; they do not establish a defect pattern or cause.
NHTSA currently has 2 investigation files overlapping the 1991 SIERRA PICKUP. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should read the complaint-by-year trend as report volume, not a causal diagnosis. Use the related-complaint feed and the official recall lookup when researching a specific vehicle.
3
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 |
|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 1 |
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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NHTSA Investigations
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 vintage: August 2026. 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.
Every figure on PlainCars is rendered directly from NHTSA complaint and safety data, no number is typed in by an editor. This year-specific record is rendered from NHTSA ODI, recall, and NCAP rows for the 1991 GMC SIERRA PICKUP; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.
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