1991 Chevrolet C1500: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
13 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
81,556 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1991 model year. Data snapshot: . 2 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Tires is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 13 complaints (23.1%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 3 | 23.1% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 7.7% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Tires | 3 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 2 |
| Power Train:Driveline:Driveshaft | 1 |
| Seats:Front Assembly:Head Restraint | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 |
| Structure | 1 |
| Structure:Body | 1 |
| Structure:Frame And Members | 1 |
Tires: 3; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 2; Power Train:Driveline:Driveshaft: 1; Seats:Front Assembly:Head Restraint: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 1; Structure: 1; Structure:Body: 1; Structure:Frame And Members: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 11 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1996 | 1 |
| 2000 | 5 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 2 |
1996: 1; 2000: 5; 2001: 1; 2002: 1; 2004: 1; 2011: 1; 2013: 1; 2014: 2
Pattern summary
Tires leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 3 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10075580 · 2004-06-02 (June 2, 2004)
INSTRUMENT PANEL DOES NOT WORK. WHEN THE TRUCK GETS HOT, THE EMERGENCY LIGHT COMES ON ,AND THE WHOLE INSTRUMENT PANEL CONTROL DOES NOT OPERATE PROPERLY. WHEN THIS HAPPENS, AND WHEN TRYING TO TURN THE PANEL ON AND OFF NOTHING COMES OFF. CONSUMER CANNOT READ THE AMOUNT OF FUEL IN TANK OR HOW FAST VEHICLE IS TRAVELING. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10075580 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10402264 · 2011-05-21 (May 21, 2011)
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 SURFACES. INSPECTION DETERMINED THE LEFT FRONT BRAKE HOSE SUPPORT CLAMP HAD BEEN OVER COMPRESSED IN MANUFACTURING CAUSING GRADUAL COMPRESSION OF THE INNER HYDRAULIC LINE TO THE POINT OF VIRTUAL CLOSURE. THE ONLY FLOW POSSIBLE WAS AT ELEVATED PRESSU…
Owner-reported narrative. 146,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10402264 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10494959 · 2013-01-28 (January 28, 2013)
I WAS DRIVING ON FREEWAY 65 MILES AN HOUR. THIS IS THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED IN 2011. MY TRUCK FELT LIKE SOMEONE LASSOED MY BUMPER. I WAS OUT OF CONTROL BUT NO ONE GOT HURT . THANK GOD! WHEN I WAS ABLE TO GET OUT AND CHECK MY TIRE, IT STILL HAD AIR IN IT BUT THE TREAD HAD SEPARATED AND WRAPPED AROUND MY REAR AXLE. TREAD WAS STILL ATTACHED TO TIRE ALSO. THE CHEVY 1990 TRUCK HAD ALMOST ROLLED. I NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE IT BEFORE! I HAVE GREAT PICTURES OF THIS ! 2ND TIME I WAS ON HIGHWAY DOING 65 AND TREAD SEPARATED AGAIN. THIS IS 2013. THIS TI…
Owner-reported narrative. 17,111 miles reported. Look up ODI 10494959 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10574578 · 2014-03-24 (March 24, 2014)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 CHEVROLET C1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON INSPECTION, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE FRAME WAS PERFORATED DUE TO RUST. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10574578 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10599031 · 2014-06-17 (June 17, 2014)
DRIVING AT 50MPH FRONT LEFT TIRE SEPARATED LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO CONTROL VEHICLE. A SPARE WAS PUT ON-SOME MINOR DAMAGE TO TRUCK UNDERCARRIAGE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10599031 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 720285 · 2000-03-18 (March 18, 2000)
AFTER CHANGEING THE BRAKES FOR THE 4 TIME I HAVE NEVER CHANGED REAR BRAKES DUE TO THE FACT THAT THEY ARE STILL NEW. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 720285 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 728061 · 2000-08-16 (August 16, 2000)
IN MARCH, 2000, THE LEFT FRONT TIRE BEGAN TO BULDGE AND SHOW SIGNS OF TREAD SEPARATION, UPON HAVING IT INSPECTED, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE TIRE WAS IN FACT SEPARATING. THE TIRE WAS REPLACED AT THAT TIME. AND NOW THE RIGHT REAR TIRE IS SHOWING SIGNS OF SEPARATION AND IN CONTACTING THE FIRESTONE COMPANY ON THIS, I WAS TOLD THE TIRES ARE NOT PART OF THE RECALL AND IF I THINK THEY ARE UNSAFE THEN MAYBE I SHOULD THINK OF REPLACING THEM. UPON TELLING THEM THAT THIS IS THE SECOND TIRE THAT HAS SEPARATED I DO NOT UNDERSTAND WHY THEY WILL NOT REPLACE …
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 728061 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 749327 · 2001-07-27 (July 27, 2001)
MULTIPLE FAILURES. ANY IMPACT ON THE MODULE RESTARTS WINDSHIELD WIPERS.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 749327 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.