IllustrationANTI LOCK BRAKES EXPERIENCE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE CONSTANTLY.
1991 Chevrolet K10
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports
What owners actually said
2 reportsBRAKE PROBLEMS; ON REGULAR ROAD CONDITIONS WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE TRUCK DOES NOT STOP. NEEDS AT LEAST (3) TIMES THE DISTANCE TO ALLOW THE TRUCK TO STOP. THIS CONDITION IS WORSE ON WET ROADS. OWNER DOES NOT KNOW IF THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE FRONT BRAKES OR REAR BRAKES. THE REAR BRAKES ARE ABS. DEALER STATED THAT THERE IS NO …
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BRAKE PROBLEMS; ON REGULAR ROAD CONDITIONS WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE TRUCK DOES NOT STOP. NEEDS AT LEAST (3) TIMES THE DISTANCE TO ALLOW THE TRUCK TO STOP. THIS CONDITION IS WORSE ON WET ROADS. OWNER DOES NOT KNOW IF THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE FRONT BRAKES OR REAR BRAKES. THE REAR BRAKES ARE ABS. DEALER STATED THAT THERE IS NO PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES. *AK *SLC
Official recalls
293V119000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:rotor
Aug 2, 1993
SEVERE CORROSION DUE TO ROAD SALT AT THE JOINT OF THE STAMPED STEEL CENTER SECTION AND THE CAST OUTER SECTION CAN CAUSE THE SECTIONS TO SEPARATE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: SEPARATION OF THE ROTOR SECTIONS CAN CAUSE LOSS OFBRAKING ABILITY IN THE AFFECTED WHEEL. THIS COULD RESULT IN INCREASED STOPPINGDISTANCE AND/OR LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: REPLACE THE FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WITH NEW ROTORS WITH A CORROSION PROTECTION COATING. HOWEVER, IF REPLACEMENT OF BRAKE LININGS ARE NECESSARY, IT WILL BE DONE AT OWNER'S EXPENSE SINCE BRAKE LININGS ARE NORMAL MAINTENANCE ITEMS.
93V016000 · Power Train:automatic Transmission
Feb 1, 1993
UNANTICIPATED HEAT IN THE TRANSMISSION CAN FORCE THE TRANSMISSION FLUID OUT OF THE VENT TUBE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE VENTED TRANSMISSION FLUID CAN CATCH FIRE IF EXPOSEDTO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.
Remedy: INSTALL A LONGER TRANSMISSION VENT HOSE ROUTED TO THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT OF THE VEHICLE.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
3EA94029 · Engine Compartment Fires
Opened Jul 29, 1994 · Closed Jul 31, 1996
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Engine And Engine Cooling
AN ALLEGED MALFUNCTION IN THE ATLERNATOR RESULTING IN ENGINE COMPARTMET FIRES.
PE93089 · Fuel Tank Support Failure
Opened Oct 8, 1993 · Closed Feb 10, 1994
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
There is no summary currently available
EA92041 · Fuel System Integrity
Opened Dec 8, 1992 · Closed Mar 9, 1995
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly
There is no summary currently available