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1991 GMC C1500 problems

The most common problem on the 1991 GMC C1500 is brakes. It has fewer complaints than a typical C1500 model year.

Typical yearClose to a typical year
Owner complaints
5
Recalls
1
Service bulletins
1
Worst area
Brakes

The worst 1991 GMC C1500 problems

Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.

  • Brakes
    1
  • Engine
    1
  • Seat belts
    1
  • Tires
    1
  • Visibility
    1

Problems by type

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  • Brakes
    1
  • Engine
    1
  • Seat belts
    1
  • Tires
    1
  • Visibility
    1

Recalls 1

Power train: automatic transmissionReported February 1, 1993 · 1,702,880 vehicles affected
What is wrong
Unanticipated heat in the transmission can force the transmission fluid out of the vent tube.
Risk
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.

Recall number 93V016000 · Recall details

See all 1 recalls for the 1991 GMC C1500

Defect investigations

Fuel tank support failureOpened October 8, 1993, closed February 10, 1994

There is no summary currently available

PE93089

Fuel system integrityOpened December 8, 1992, closed March 9, 1995

There is no summary currently available

EA92041

Technical service bulletins for the 1991 GMC C1500 1

Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.

What 1991 GMC C1500 owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Apr 22, 2003 · Visibility · 112,000 miles · OH

Windshield wipers often stop working without warning. Very dangerous situation when it is raining. You can sometime pull on the wiper blades to get the wipers to start working again but sometimes this doesn't work either.

Filed Aug 29, 2000 · Tires · TX

For the record I wanted to inform you that I had one wilderness at iii come apart on me at approx 70 MPH it was a rear tire and caused no accident but the seperated tread did do damage to my fender. This occured before I had any knowledge of the recall, since then I found a second tire that was cracking around the bead. I have since replaced all four tires even though they had over 50% tread left on them. Ithese tires were not listed as the defective tires being recalled but the one came apart just like the reports have stated, and the second one did not appear safe in light of the recent problems. Feel free to contact me I do have records on the exchange of the first tire and the subsequent exchange of the full set.( dot number: vd tire size: 31 950 r15 )

Filed Jul 29, 1999 · Brakes · VA

While driving at any speed and applying the brakes, brake pedal went straight to the floorboard and did not stop vehicle.consumer had to pump the brakes due to the ABS system which kicked in, and caused the brakes not to work.

Filed Jun 8, 1999 · Seat belts · IL

Driver's buckle failed to latch properly. Dealer notified and replaced buckle on 10-21-94 with approximately 20,000 miles of wear. At approximately 40,000, on 5-17-99, buckle failed to latch again. Dealer notified and refused to correct problem.seeking help from the federal safety agency in this matter.

Filed Aug 20, 1997 · Engine · PA · fire

While driving vehicle the engine caught on fire. (ohio state police report)

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Questions about the 1991 GMC C1500

Is the 1991 GMC C1500 reliable?

Owners have filed 5 complaints about the 1991 GMC C1500, fewer than a typical C1500 model year.

What is the most common problem with the 1991 GMC C1500?

Brakes, with 1 complaint. Next is engine (1).

How many recalls does the 1991 GMC C1500 have?

1 recall, covering power train.

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