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1991 Chevrolet C1500

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 1991 Chevrolet C1500 do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 41.

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39Owner complaints

Model-year median: 41

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

Other model years Selected year
32
198833
198922
199039
199141
199264
1993152
1994
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Service Brakes, Hydraulic
15Tires
5Structure
4Visibility
4Power Train
3
All reported categories
Seat Belts
3Electrical System
2Seats
2Engine And Engine Cooling
1Vehicle Speed Control
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 2 of 39 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 15 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Tires. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Structure. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

1 crash reports1 fire reports1 injury reports

Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints

15 reports
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146,000 miles · May 21, 2011
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

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 DETERMIN…

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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 PRESSURE AND ALSO PREVENTING RETURN FLOW CAUSING SEVERE AND EXTENDED CALIPER CLAMPING PRESSURE. FAILED PART IS AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10402264

Mileage unknown · Mar 18, 2000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

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

NHTSA ODI #720285

Mileage unknown · Nov 23, 1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

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

NHTSA ODI #853271

Mileage unknown · Nov 17, 1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

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 A FILE NUMBER. PROBLEM WITH …

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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 A FILE NUMBER. PROBLEM WITH THE ABS BRAKES HAS REAPPEARED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #853065

Mileage unknown · Jul 2, 1998
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ABS ELECTRONIC CONTROL MALFUNCTION.

NHTSA ODI #537699

Mileage unknown · May 19, 1998
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

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

NHTSA ODI #535685

Mileage unknown · Feb 24, 1998
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

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

NHTSA ODI #531161

Mileage unknown · Feb 5, 1998
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

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

NHTSA ODI #529938

Mileage unknown · Jan 16, 1998
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

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

NHTSA ODI #820723

Mileage unknown · Dec 2, 1997
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

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

NHTSA ODI #525618

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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