1991 CHEVROLET PICKUP
0 recalls, 17 complaints
No recalls found for this vehicle.
Complaint Statistics
17 total complaints
1 fires 2 injuries
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| TIRES | 5 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 1 |
| STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 1 |
STEERING
Sep 23, 2002
VAN HAD COMPLETE STEERING FAILURE AFTER HEARING A THUMP WHILE TURNING AT 15 MPH. OWNER WAS ABOUT TO TAKE THE VAN IN FOR DIAGNOSIS FROM DEALERSHIP. OWNER IS VERY CONCERNED DUE TO NO WARNING GIVEN, AT ALL. STEERING WHEEL CAN TURN BUT THE WHEELS ARE NON-RESPONSIVE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.AK
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
Jan 3, 2002
LEFT FRONT TIRE LOST THREAD, TORE UP LEFT FRONT QUARTER, TORE UP DOWN UNDER BUMPER RUINED THE WHEEL, REPLACED TWO TIRE.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
Aug 16, 2001
Incident date: Aug 10, 2001
WIPERS FAILED DURING RAIN STORM. WIPERS RUN FOR APPROX. 5 MINUTES THEN QUIT. MUST TURN TRUCK OFF FOR 10 MINUTES BEFORE WIPERS WILL OPERATE FOR 5 MINUTES. *AK
TIRES
Aug 16, 2001
Incident date: Aug 3, 2001
I WAS ON I-75 BY TOLEDO,OHIO WHEN THE TIRE JUST BLEW OUT ON THE RIGHTSIDE REAR. THIS WAS ON A CURVE . I WAS IN THE CENTER LANE AND I WAS FIGHTING TO CONTROL IT AND JUST MISSED A SEMI. ALL THREE LANES STOPPED AND THE TRUCK PULLED HARD TO THE RIGHT AND CAME TO A STOP BY THE GUARD RAIL.NORTHWOOD POLICE... Read more
1 injured
TIRES
Aug 13, 2001
Incident date: Aug 3, 2001
I WAS ON I-75 BY TOLEDO,OHIO WHEN THE TIRE JUST BLEW OUT ON THE RIGHTSIDE REAR. THIS WAS ON A CURVE . I WAS IN THE CENTER LANE AND I WAS FIGHTING TO CONTROL IT AND JUST MISSED A SEMI. ALL THREE LANES STOPPED AND THE TRUCK PULLED HARD TO THE RIGHT AND CAME TO A STOP BY THE GUARD RAIL.NORTHWOOD POLICE... Read more
1 injured
TIRES
Jul 10, 2001
Incident date: Jun 24, 2001
DURING DRIVE TO WORK AT APPROX. 6:30 AM (TEMP=70 DEGREES) MY LEFT REAR TIRE CATOSTROPHICALLY FAILED. (NOTE: THIS TIRE WAS ORIGINAL FACTORY EQUIPMENT WHICH WAS NOT INSTALLED UNTILL APPROX 1999). AS I WAS DRIVING, I HEARD SEVERAL LOUD THUMPS FROM THE REAR OF MY TRUCK - JUST AS I LOOKED INTO MY REAR V... Read more
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Nov 20, 2000
GIVES POOR LIGHTING. *AK
TIRES
Sep 18, 2000
I RECENTLY WENT TO THE FIRESTONE DEALER IN LAKE ELSINORE, CA TO HAVE MY FIRESTONE TIRES INSPECTED DUE TO THE RECALL. THE SERVICE TECH THERE LOOKED AT ONE OF MY TIRES AND SAID THEIR NOT RECALL TIRES SO YOU'RE OK. I TOOK MY TRUCK TO ANOTHER TIRE DEALERSHIP AND THE TOLD ME THAT THREE OF THE FOUR TIRE... Read more
TIRES
Sep 13, 2000
Incident date: Jun 1, 2000
WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH IN HOT DRY CLIMATE FIRESTONE, WILDERNESS/HT, P23575R15 EXPLODED, LOSING THE SIDEWALL TREAD. THIS WAS ON A 1991 CHEVROLET PICKUP. FIRESTONE WAS CONTACTED. *AK CUSTOMER GAT REPLACEMENT TIRE FOR HALF THE PRICE FROM FIRESTONE BUT THE REPLACED TIRE ALSO FAILED UNDER THE SAME CO... Read more
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
Jun 23, 2000
STEERING COLUMN IS LOOSE AND MOVES WITH STEERING. SEVERAL OF THE PARTS STORES IN THIS AREA HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO OBTAIN A STEERING COLUMN THEY SUGGESTED THAT THIS USUALLY OCCURRS WHEN THERE HAS BEEN A MAJOR PROBLEM WITH A VEHICLE. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
Mar 6, 2000
BRAKES ARE NOT STRONG, NO PROBLEMS FOUND. *MJS
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Oct 29, 1998
Incident date: Sep 18, 1991
BRAKES ONLY WORK WHEN TRAVELING SLOW. IF TRAVELING AT 40 MPH CAN STAND UP ON BRAKE PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE WILL NOT STOP. DEALER WAS CONTACTED. *AK
STRUCTURE:BODY
Feb 5, 1998
PAINT CHIPPING FROM VEHICLE.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Oct 20, 1997
Incident date: Oct 13, 1997
CONSUMER CAN BE DRIVING AT APPROX 25 MPH NEEDS TO APPLY GREAT PRESSURE TO BRAKES IN ORDER TO STOP, HAS TO KEEP A HOLD ON BRAKES TO FLOOR, THIS OCCURS WHEN A SUDDEN STOP NEEDS TO BE MADE. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
Oct 16, 1997
Incident date: Jul 15, 1997
EXHAUST GASKET ON THE MANIFOLD WARPED, CAUSING THE MAINFOLD TO CRACK.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
Jul 24, 1997
GAS PEDAL STUCK, CAUSING ACCIDENT.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Apr 24, 1997
TRANSMISSION FAILED, CAUSING FIRE.
Fire
NHTSA Safety Investigations, CHEVROLET PICKUP
Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.
PE96076
Opened: Dec 18, 1996 , Closed: Apr 17, 1997
STEERING SHAFT SEPARATIONS
BOLT IN THE COUPLING, JOINING THE UPPER INTERMEDIATE AND STEERING COLUMN SHAFTS, FALLS OUT.TOTAL LOSS OF STEERING OCCURS WHEN THE SHAFTS THEN SEPARATE.
PE96039
Opened: May 17, 1996 , Closed: Sep 30, 1996
CRACKING/FRACTURE OF CHASSIS FRAME RAILS
CRACKS IN THE LEFT AND RIGHT FRAME RAILS HAVE BEEN OBSERVED AFT OF THE PASSENGER CAB AND FORWARD OR THE REAR WHEELS ON THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.
CHEVROLET PICKUP - All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the CHEVROLET PICKUP across all model years (1994, 1998).
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Total Recalls
593
Total Complaints
2
Investigations
41
Reported Crashes
7
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths
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