1991 CHEVROLET C1500

2 recalls, 43 complaints - 1 TSBs

EQUIPMENT

Defect Description

CERTAIN HONEYWELL FRAM RACING BRAND HP4 AND HP8 OIL FILTERS THAT WERE MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 25, 2006, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 14, 2007, AND SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR VEHICLES LIST ABOVE. THE AFFECTED FILTERS ARE MARKED WITH A DATE CODE A61451 THROUGH A72571 SEQUENTIALLY. THE DATE CODE AN... Read more

Consequence

THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE INADEQUATE SEALING AND LOSS OF ENGINE OIL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.

Remedy

HONEYWELL WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED OIL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING NOVEMBER 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-890-2075.

121,680 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

Defect Description

CERTAIN REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS, FRAM BRAND NAME P/N G3727, WITH DATE CODES X52911 THROUGH X60801 SEQUENTIALLY OR X600141 AND A MEXICO COUNTRY OR ORIGIN MARKING ON THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 18, 2005, THROUGH MARCH 21, 2006, SOLD FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE AND ON CE... Read more

Consequence

THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE AN INADEQUATE SEAL AT THE CONNECTION, POTENTIALLY LEADING TO A FUEL LEAK. IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.

Remedy

HONEYWELL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FUEL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 18, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-890-2075 (OPTION 1).

88,303 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Complaint Statistics

43 total complaints 1 crashes 2 fires 1 injuries

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP	8
TIRES	4
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY	3
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER	3
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL	2
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS	2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS	2
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT	2
STRUCTURE:BODY	1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR	1

Incident date: Jun 16, 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

Incident date: Mar 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.

Incident date: Aug 15, 2011

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 ARO... Read more

Incident date: May 1, 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 SU... Read more

Incident date: Jun 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 ... Read more

Incident date: Mar 11, 2002

WHILE PULLING INTO HIGHWAY DRIVESHAFT HAS BROKEN IN HALF. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

Incident date: Jul 27, 2001

MULTIPLE FAILURES. ANY IMPACT ON THE MODULE RESTARTS WINDSHIELD WIPERS.*AK

Incident date: Jun 6, 1991

VEHICLE DIDN'T COME EQUIPPED WITH HEAD RESTS AND CONSUMER WOULD LIKE THEM TO BE ADDED TO THE VEHICLE, CONSUMER IS CONCERNED BECAUSE THE SEATS WOULD NOT PREVENT WHIPLASH OR DECAPITATION. *SLC

Incident date: Sep 1, 2000

PE00 020 ; CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 35MPH ON SIDE STREET AND FELT STEERING WHEEL VIBRATING BACK AND FORTH. WHEN HE GOT HOME HE NOTICED THAT LEFT FRONT TIRE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE RIM. FIRESTONE WILDERNESS#AT, P23575R15, #DOT VDH1. THERE WERE NO INJURIES.HE ALSO CONTACTED FIRESTONE.*AK TH... Read more

Incident date: Mar 2, 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 COM... Read more

WHILE POWER WASHING THE FRAME NOTICED CRACKS ON BOTH SIDES OF FRAME. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

AFTER CHANGEING THE BRAKES FOR THE 4 TIME I HAVE NEVER CHANGED REAR BRAKES DUE TO THE FACT THAT THEY ARE STILL NEW. *AK

INTERMITTENTLY WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THEY GO PARTIALLY TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

Incident date: Nov 2, 1995

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 GIVE... Read more

WHEN GOING UP A HILL AFTER DRIVING FOR AWHILE IGNITION FUSE SHORTS OUT, AS IF THE KEY WAS TAKEN OUT OF THE IGNITION. FUSE HAD TO BE REPLACED IN ORDER TO START BACK UP. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. *AK

A MECHANISM WITHIN THE LATCH PLATE OF THE LAP BELT HAS MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE SEAT BELT TO BECOME INOPERABLE. PLEASE GIVE ANUY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Incident date: Jul 2, 1998

WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD QUIT WORKING AFTER BEING IN USE FOR A WHILE. WOULD START UP ON THEIR OWN AT ANYTIME. WOULD HAVE NO WARNING. THIS WOULD CAUSE POOR VISIBILITY FOR THE DRIVER. *AK

SEAT BELT BUCKLES ARE INOPERABLE. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL TURN ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY OR BE TOTALLY INOPERATIVE, WILL NOT START, CAUSING LOSS OF VISIBILITY. *AK

Incident date: May 5, 1998

WINDSHIELD WIPER CIRCUIT BOARD FAILED, RECALL COMPONENT HOWEVER VEHICLE DENIED TO DUE LOCATION OF ASSEMBLY PRODUCTION (NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL).

PLASTIC TOGGLE INSIDE OF THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE BREAKS CAUSING FASTENER FAILURE.

Incident date: Jan 1, 1992

PAINT HAS BEEN CHIPPING FOR QUITE SOME TIME, BUT RECENTLY A LARGE CHUNK OF SNOW SLID OFF THE ROOF AS I WAS DRIVING, ALONG WITH THE SNOW WAS A RATHER LARGE SECTION OF PAINT, OBSCURING MY VIEW.I WAS FORCED TO PULL OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT AND REMOVE THE SECTION OF PAINT. THIS W... Read more

TRUCK IS NOT EQUIPTED WITH HEAD RESTS ON SEATS.

Incident date: Jul 27, 1998

ENGINE FAILED CAUSING SMOKE AND FIRE. OHIO STATE POLICE REPORT.

Fire 1 injured

Incident date: Mar 1, 1995

BRAKE PADS TOO SMALL ON INSIDE, CAUSING FASTER WEAR AND DAMAGE TO ROTOR.

Incident date: May 26, 1998

ABS ELECTRONIC CONTROL MALFUNCTION.

Incident date: Mar 10, 1998

WHILE DRIVING NOTICED A TIRE GOING FLAT. PULLED OVER & STOPPED VEHICLE TO CHECK IT. SAW NOTHING & PUMPED TIRE UP. FELT AIR COMING OUT WHEN TIRE WAS PUMPED. SPOKE TO MANUFACTURER & WAS INFORMEDTHAT THERE WAS HAIRLINE CRACK IN TIRE (LIFETIME GUARANTEE). MANUFACTURER HAD TIRE REPLACED, BUT SAID NOTHI... Read more

BRAKE SYSTEM EXHIBITS EXTREME VIBRATION AND PULSATION, REPAIRS MADE, HOWEVER PROBLEM CONTINUES.

PROPORTIONAL VALVE FAILED, CAUSING BRAKE PEDAL TO GO TO FLOOR.

BRAKE SOLENOID FELL APART CAUSING DAMAGE TO REAR AXLE, RESULTING IN LEAKAGE.

Incident date: Jun 27, 1997

MASTER CYLINDER FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO CONTINUE TO GO FORWARD WHEN BRAKES WERE ENGAGED.

Incident date: Sep 10, 1991

WHILE DRIVING APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE TRUCK DOES NOT STOP WHEN THERE IS A PANIC STOP. OWNER TOOK TRUCK TO DEALER SEVERAL TIMES, AND THEY REPLACED A BRAKE PUMP. THE OWNER IS STILL HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES. SO THE DRIVER FEELS LIKE THE TRUCK WAS NEVER FIXED. *AK

Incident date: Sep 10, 1991

BRAKE FAILURE.

Incident date: May 6, 1993

WHEN DRIVING THE TRUCK AND COMING TO A STOP SIGN, PRESSED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL HEARD A CLUNKING NOISE. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER AND CHANGED THE ABS DUMP VALVE, BUT THE NOISE HAS BEGUN AGAIN. *AK

Incident date: May 22, 1996

BATTERY FAILED TWICE.

Incident date: Jul 20, 1997

THE ALTERNATOR INSULATOR SHORTED OUT, CAUSING WIRE UNDER FLOOR MAT TO BURN.

Incident date: May 22, 1996

VEHICLE FIRE WHILE TOWING A TRAILER, TRANSMISSION FLUID POURED OUT ON THE MANIFOLD CAUSING FIRE, PRIOR TO RECALL.

Fire

Incident date: Jul 1, 1993

SUDDEN ACCELERATION 7 TIMES.

Incident date: Jul 1, 1993

SUDDEN ACCELERATION 7 TIMES.

Incident date: Feb 1, 1997

TWO NEW TRANSMISSIONS FAILED. FIRST ONE WITH 37,000 MILES AND THE SECOND WITH 39,000 MILES. SECOND ONE IS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY.

WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES IN A SUDDEN STOP, THE BRAKES FAIL TO STOP THE VEHICLE. *AK

Incident date: Jul 29, 1996

FAILURE OF THE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT.*AK CONSUMER HIT A DEER.*JB

Crash

Technical Service Bulletins, 1991 CHEVROLET C1500

1 manufacturer communications from 1 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

Component	Bulletins
162310 STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS	1

162310 STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT ON FRONT DOOR HINGE PIN BUSHING WEAR, FRONT DOOR SAG, OR DOOR CHUCKING MOVEMENT IN EXTREME OPERATING CONDITIONS. *TT

NHTSA Safety Investigations, CHEVROLET C1500

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

EA, Closed , Model Year: 1994

DRIVER'S SEAT FRAME FAILURE

THE OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION HAS RECEIVED 375 REPORTS ALLEGING FAILURE OF THE DRIVER'S SEAT FRAME WHICH IS PRONE TO BREAKAGE AT THE LEFT FRONT ATTACHING POINT.WHEN THIS OCCURS, THE SEAT MAY TILT AWAY FROM THE RISER DURING ACCELERATING OR BRAKING.(SEE CLOSING REPORT)

CHEVROLET C1500 - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the CHEVROLET C1500 across all model years (1988, 1996).

20 Total Recalls

969 Total Complaints

1 Investigations

41 Reported Crashes

25 Reported Fires

0 Reported Deaths

CHEVROLET C1500 - Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year	Recalls	Complaints
1996	2	278	View
1995	2	238	View
1994	2	177	View
1993	2	84	View
1992	2	48	View
1991 (current)	2	43
1990	3	25	View
1989	3	39	View
1988	2	37	View

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