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1991 Chevrolet C1500Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 39 owner complaints about the 1991 Chevrolet C1500, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexSolid year33% below the C1500 median · #6 of 9 years by complaints
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints394 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage146kService brakes, hydraulic, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 17, 2014. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1991 Chevrolet C1500 has problems

39 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Service brakes, hydraulic151
Tires50
Visibility40
Structure40
Power train31
Seat belts30
Seats20
Electrical system20
Engine and engine cooling11
1 other systems10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

1991 Chevrolet C1500 recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

1991 vs. every other C1500 year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the C1500 median. How we score

'88'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'96
  • Avoid
  • Caution
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In owners' words

What C1500 owners report

Recent service brakes, hydraulic complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

UNEVEN FRONT BRAKE APPLICATION. MEDIUM BRAKE PRESSURE ENERGIZED RIGHT FRONT ONLY CAUSING SEVERE RIGHT STEER. HEAVY BRAKE PRESSURE ENERGIZED BOTH FRONT BRAKES ONLY TO LEAVE LEFT FRONT BRAKE LOCKED. PROBLEM OCCURRED GRADUALLY AND PROGRESSIVELY WORSENED TO DANGER LEVEL, ESPECIALLY ON WET OR LOOSE…
Complaint 10402264 · May 21, 2011 · 146,000 miles
INTERMITTENTLY WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THEY GO PARTIALLY TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Complaint 853271 · Nov 23, 1999
WAS DRIVING VEHICLE 35MPH IN THE RAIN & APPLIED THE BRAKES. ABS BRAKES LOCKED UP AND VEHICLE SLID. VEHICLE WAS NOT CONTROLABLE. FELT LIKE BEING ON ICE. FINALLY GOT VEHICLE TO STOP. CONTACTED DEALER & TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR REPAIRS. ABS BRAKE SYSTEM WAS REPLACED. MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED & WAS GIVEN…
Complaint 853065 · Nov 17, 1999

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