AI Damage1991 Chevrolet 1500: common problems
Owners of the 1991 Chevrolet 1500 filed 4 complaints with NHTSA, most often about visibility and powertrain. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 4
- involving a crash
- 1
What fails most often
- 1 Visibility 50% of all complaints
- 2 Powertrain 25% of all complaints
- 3 Tires 25% of all complaints
- Visibility: 2 complaints (50% of all).
- Powertrain: 1 complaints (25% of all).
- Tires: 1 complaints (25% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visibility | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 1 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
1991 chevrolet 1500 rear driver's side tire blew out while driving. The tire became caught under the vehicle and caused it to flip over into a field. The vehicle windshield had to be cut in order to rescue the consumer from the vehicle. The consumer was not injured. (cooper discover radial ste).
Windshield wipers work only intermittently. Vehicle not taken to dealer yet.
Aluminmum driveshaft twisted in half, causing it to spin and hit gas tank and exhaust system.
While driving home in heavy rain windshield wipers completely stopped operating. Pulled over, opened the hood, hit the windshield wiper motor, and windshield wipers started working again.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 15,521 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 42% most complained about).
On average one model year of the 1500 has 31 complaints (8 years in the data). This year has 4, below average.
What to check before buying
- Visibility. Wipers, mirrors, defrosters, cracked glass.
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
- Tires. Tire age by DOT code, bulges, wear pattern.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 1991 Chevrolet 1500?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: visibility, powertrain, tires. Total complaints: 4.
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 1991 Chevrolet 1500?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 1991 Chevrolet 1500 from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 1991 models
Read also
Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.