1991 Chevrolet Pickup problems

STEERING

VAN HAD COMPLETE STEERING FAILURE AFTER HEARING A THUMP WHILE TURNING AT 15 MPH. OWNER WAS ABOUT TO TAKE THE VAN IN FOR DIAGNOSIS FROM DEALERSHIP. OWNER IS VERY CONCERNED DUE TO NO WARNING GIVEN, AT ALL. STEERING WHEEL CAN TURN BUT THE WHEELS ARE NON-RESPONSIVE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.AK

NHTSA complaint #8019183 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

TIRES:TREAD/BELT

LEFT FRONT TIRE LOST THREAD, TORE UP LEFT FRONT QUARTER, TORE UP DOWN UNDER BUMPER RUINED THE WHEEL, REPLACED TWO TIRE.

NHTSA complaint #9005083 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

WIPERS FAILED DURING RAIN STORM. WIPERS RUN FOR APPROX. 5 MINUTES THEN QUIT. MUST TURN TRUCK OFF FOR 10 MINUTES BEFORE WIPERS WILL OPERATE FOR 5 MINUTES.

NHTSA complaint #750305 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

TIRES

DURING DRIVE TO WORK AT APPROX. 6:30 AM (TEMP=70 DEGREES) MY LEFT REAR TIRE CATOSTROPHICALLY FAILED. (NOTE: THIS TIRE WAS ORIGINAL FACTORY EQUIPMENT WHICH WAS NOT INSTALLED UNTILL APPROX 1999). AS I WAS DRIVING, I HEARD SEVERAL LOUD THUMPS FROM THE REAR OF MY TRUCK - JUST AS I LOOKED INTO MY REAR VIEW MIRROR, I SAW THE ENTIRE TREAD OF MY TIRE FLY OFF AND ONTO THE SHOLDER OF THE ROAD. MY TRUCK VIOLENTLY SKIDED SIDEWAYS AND ALMOST FLIPPED OVER - FOR A SHORT TIME I WAS DRIVING ON TWO WHEELS (THE TWO RIGHT WHEELS) AND I WAS ABLE TO BRING THE TRUCK BACK DOWN ON ALL FOUR WHEELS AND PULL OFF THE ROAD. I HAVE NUMEROUS PHOTOGRAPHS OF THIS TIRE AND THE RESULTING DAMAGE. THE SUDDEN FAILURE OF THIS TIRE CAUSED SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO THE LEFT WHEEL WELL AND QUARTER PANEL (DUE TO LARGE TIRE PIECES EJECTING THEMSELVES).

NHTSA complaint #747850 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

GIVES POOR LIGHTING.

NHTSA complaint #736205 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

TIRES

I RECENTLY WENT TO THE FIRESTONE DEALER IN LAKE ELSINORE, CA TO HAVE MY FIRESTONE TIRES INSPECTED DUE TO THE RECALL. THE SERVICE TECH THERE LOOKED AT ONE OF MY TIRES AND SAID THEIR NOT RECALL TIRES SO YOU'RE OK. I TOOK MY TRUCK TO ANOTHER TIRE DEALERSHIP AND THE TOLD ME THAT THREE OF THE FOUR TIRES ON MY TRUCK ARE READY TO COME APART. THREE OF THE FOUR HAVE INCREASES IN THEM, THE FIRESTONE TECH TOLD ME THAT IS WHERE THE BELT COMES TOGETHER AND THEY WILL USUALLY COME APART IF THERE ARE FOUR CREASES. I CALLED BACK AND SPOKE TO THE FIRESTONE SERVICE MANAGER AGAIN ABOUT MY TIRES. HE SAID SINCE THERE THEY ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL THE BEST HE WOULD DO IS PRORATE THE RUBBER USE AND THEN CHARGE ME FOR THE NEW TIRES AT A PRORATED AMOUNT AND OF COURSE CHARGE ME FOR BALANCE AND MOUNTING. I DO BELIEVE THAT FIRESTONE NEEDS TO BROADEN THEY'RE RECALL. I AM NOW DRIVING ON DANGEROUS TIRES, NOT ONLY FOR THE SAFETY OF MYSELF BUT OTHERS ON THE ROAD. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 50R15LTM/S )

NHTSA complaint #731062 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

TIRES

WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH IN HOT DRY CLIMATE FIRESTONE, WILDERNESS/HT, P23575R15 EXPLODED, LOSING THE SIDEWALL TREAD. THIS WAS ON A 1991 CHEVROLET PICKUP. FIRESTONE WAS CONTACTED. *AK CUSTOMER GAT REPLACEMENT TIRE FOR HALF THE PRICE FROM FIRESTONE BUT THE REPLACED TIRE ALSO FAILED UNDER THE SAME CONDITION.

NHTSA complaint #870377 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

STEERING COLUMN IS LOOSE AND MOVES WITH STEERING. SEVERAL OF THE PARTS STORES IN THIS AREA HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO OBTAIN A STEERING COLUMN THEY SUGGESTED THAT THIS USUALLY OCCURRS WHEN THERE HAS BEEN A MAJOR PROBLEM WITH A VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #723898 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

BRAKES ARE NOT STRONG, NO PROBLEMS FOUND. *MJS

NHTSA complaint #9000447 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

BRAKES ONLY WORK WHEN TRAVELING SLOW. IF TRAVELING AT 40 MPH CAN STAND UP ON BRAKE PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE WILL NOT STOP. DEALER WAS CONTACTED.

NHTSA complaint #829776 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STRUCTURE:BODY

PAINT CHIPPING FROM VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #530404 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

CONSUMER CAN BE DRIVING AT APPROX 25 MPH NEEDS TO APPLY GREAT PRESSURE TO BRAKES IN ORDER TO STOP, HAS TO KEEP A HOLD ON BRAKES TO FLOOR, THIS OCCURS WHEN A SUDDEN STOP NEEDS TO BE MADE.

NHTSA complaint #817237 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE

EXHAUST GASKET ON THE MANIFOLD WARPED, CAUSING THE MAINFOLD TO CRACK.

NHTSA complaint #521115 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

GAS PEDAL STUCK, CAUSING ACCIDENT.

NHTSA complaint #519489 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.