1991 GMC K3500 Problems: 1 Complaint, 1 Recall

The worst 1991 GMC K3500 problems

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

Engine
1
Transmission
1

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Engine
1
Transmission
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

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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

What 1991 GMC K3500 owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Feb 10, 1999 · Engine, Transmission · IL

When driving at any speed lost all power. Also, transmission was slipping.consumer can't determine the problem.

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Questions about the 1991 GMC K3500

Is the 1991 GMC K3500 reliable?

Owners have filed 1 complaint about the 1991 GMC K3500, fewer than a typical K3500 model year.

What is the most common problem with the 1991 GMC K3500?

Engine and cooling, with 1 complaint. Next is transmission (1).

How many recalls does the 1991 GMC K3500 have?

1 recall, covering power train.

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1991 GMC K3500 problems