GMC VANDURA SERIES · model year

1991 GMC VANDURA SERIES

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

NHTSA overall rating

Not crash-tested

New Car Assessment Program

The 1991GMCVANDURA SERIES carries 4 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 VANDURA SERIES is tires:tread/belt with 2 filings, followed by seats:front assembly:recliner (1) and tires (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 VANDURA SERIES. 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.

4
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths

Total Complaints

4 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
TIRES:TREAD/BELT2
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER1
TIRES1

Recent Complaints

20020514TIRES:TREAD/BELT

TWO TIRES HAVE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION WHILE DRIVING, CONSUMER REQUESTS THAT ALL TIRES BE REPLACED AND THAT THEY BE REIMBURSED FOR REPAIR COST TO VEHICLE BECAUSE OF THE DAMAGE DONE BY THE FAULTY TIRES, GOODYEAR WRANGLER GSA, P245/75R16 LOAD E. *SLC

20011016TIRES:TREAD/BELT

TWO TIRES HAVE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION WHILE DRIVING, CONSUMER REQUESTS THAT ALL TIRES BE REPLACED AND THAT THEY BE REIMBURSED FOR REPAIR COST TO VEHICLE BECAUSE OF THE DAMAGE DONE BY THE FAULTY TIRES, GOODYEAR WRANGLER GSA, P245/75R16 LOAD E. *SLC

19980112TIRES

TIRE BLOWOUT.

19960314CrashSEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

DRIVER'S SEATBACK COLLAPSED BACKWARDS UPON IMPACT; BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY, HIT A TREE. *AK

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many complaints does the 1991 GMC VANDURA SERIES have?
The 1991 GMC VANDURA SERIES has 4 NHTSA complaints, 1 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1991 GMC VANDURA SERIES?
The most-complained component for the 1991 GMC VANDURA SERIES is TIRES:TREAD/BELT with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER and TIRES.
Is the 1991 GMC VANDURA SERIES 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.