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1991 GMC K1500

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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3Owner complaints

Model-year median: 0

1Recall campaigns

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2Investigations

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What owners reported most

Seat Belts
1Steering
1Structure
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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 1 of 3 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.

  • Seat Belts. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Steering. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Structure. Review the 1 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

3 reports
149,000 miles · May 18, 2003
Seat Belts

MY 1991 GMC SIERRA HAS DEFECTIVE SEAT BELTS. THE SEAT BELT DOES NOT CLICK AND HOLD ON BOTH THE PASSENGER SIDE AND DRIVER SIDE. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THE MANUFACTURER IS STILL LIABLE FOR A DEFECT SUCH AS THAT. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10018864

Mileage unknown · Nov 13, 2000
Steering

STEERING WHEEL DISCONNECTED & FELL OFF WHILE TURNING IN A DRIVE THROUGH WINDOW. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A GARAGE TO HAVE WORK DONE. GMC MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED & WOULD LIKE TO PLUG UP FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED ABOT WHO WILL COVER COST OF REPAIR. GMC DID NOT GUARANTY TO PAY FOR IT BECUSE IT WAS A 10 YEA…

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STEERING WHEEL DISCONNECTED & FELL OFF WHILE TURNING IN A DRIVE THROUGH WINDOW. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A GARAGE TO HAVE WORK DONE. GMC MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED & WOULD LIKE TO PLUG UP FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED ABOT WHO WILL COVER COST OF REPAIR. GMC DID NOT GUARANTY TO PAY FOR IT BECUSE IT WAS A 10 YEAR OLD VEHICLE WITH 200,000 MILES ON IT. *AK

NHTSA ODI #874827

Mileage unknown · Jan 27, 1998
Structure

DEFECTIVE PAINT.

NHTSA ODI #516901

Official recalls

1

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

2

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