IllustrationBRAKES TAKE LONG TIME TO STOP THE VEHICLE SINCE NEW. YH
1991 Chevrolet Silverado
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Seat Belts. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Visibility. 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
Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints
5 reportsWHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES PEDAL BECOMES HARDENED AND DOES NOT STOP FOR A FEW SECONDS. MECHANIC SAYS IT'S NORMAL. *AK
THE REAR BRAKE LINES RUSTED AT ONE OF THE CONNECTORS, RESULTING IN LEAKAGE OF THE BRAKE FLUID. THE MANUFACTURER WILL BE NOTIFIED. *AK
WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED IN A PANIC STOP, THERE IS EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. OWNER HAS HAD A NEW BRAKING SYSTEM INSTALLED . THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE DO NOT STOP QUICKLY ENOUGH, AND THE BRAKES SEEM TO BE TOO SMALL FOR THAT VEHICLE. HAS NOT SEEN DEALER. *AK
Official recalls
0No recalls in this snapshot.
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NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.