AI Damage1991 Chevrolet Beauville: common problems
Owners of the 1991 Chevrolet Beauville filed 4 complaints with NHTSA, most often about service brakes and latches, locks, linkages. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 4
What fails most often
- 1 Service brakes 50% of all complaints
- 2 Latches, locks, linkages 25% of all complaints
- 3 Seat belts 25% of all complaints
- Service brakes: 2 complaints (50% of all).
- Latches, locks, linkages: 1 complaints (25% of all).
- Seat belts: 1 complaints (25% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 4 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Service brakes | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Latches, locks, linkages | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat belts | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
Recently the anchor clip on the seat belt no longer holds the belt . Dealer told me that they no longer make a replacement. How can manufacturures get away with not making vital safety equipement ? Napa auto parts stores do not carry any after market belt assembly that can replace it.
While applying brakes vehicle would continue to travel, resulting in extended stopping distance. Please provide further.
When applying the abs brakes, the brake pedal goes to the floor and the vehicle brakes fail.
Door latch post sheet metal has cracked due to metal fatigue causing door to possibly come open. Tt
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 Beauville has 2 complaints (10 years in the data). This year has 4, above average.
What to check before buying
- Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
- Latches, locks, linkages. Door, hood and tailgate latches, especially near the impact.
- Seat belts. Belt pretensioners after airbag deployment, SRS codes.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 1991 Chevrolet Beauville?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: service brakes, latches, locks, linkages, seat belts. Total complaints: 4. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: brake failure (25%), door locks, latches, handles (25%), seat belts (25%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 1991 Chevrolet Beauville?
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 Beauville 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
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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.