FaultScore report
Owners have filed 18 complaints about the 1991 Chevrolet Silverado with NHTSA between 1997 and 2017. The largest single group is the brakes.
18
Complaints
0
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
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Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.
Median failure at 98,000 miles
Median failure at 117,000 miles
A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single owner can see from inside their own car.
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
SERVICE BRAKES
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES WHILE DRIVING THE BRAKES CATCH THEN THE ABS COMES ON AND THE BRAKES PULSE AND GO TO THE FLOOR.
NHTSA complaint #11048107 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED THE WINDSHIELD WIPER WAS INOPERABLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE CONTACT WHO'S A CERTIFIED MECHANIC, DIAGNOSED AND REPLACED THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR. HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #10660848 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I WAS JUST MADE AWARE OF THE PAINT PROBLEM AND I TRIED TO FOLLOW YOUR SUGGSTIONS GIVEN ON YOUR WEB SITE. JUST LIKE YOU STATED I GOT NOWHERE. THE DEALER TOLD ME I WAITED TOO LONG AND AM NO LONGER COVERED. WHEN I CALLED THE 800 NUMBER FOR CHEVROLET, INITIALLY I WAS TOLD THEY WOULD REPAINT MY TRUCK BUT THEN AFTER THEY TALKED TO THE DEALER I WENT TO THEY CHANGED THEIR MIND. SO NOW I AM READY TO TAKE TO SMALL CLAIMS COURT.
NHTSA complaint #10069820 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS
THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BACK BOLT SHEARED OFF. AS A RESULT THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BACK SLAMMED BACKWARDS INTO THE REAR WALL OF THE TRUCK. THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE 92'S THAT DESCRIBED THE EXACT PROBLEM. 99 V 130 000 DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE DESCRIBE FURTHER. *JB
NHTSA complaint #10052178 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
PASSENGER'S SIDE RESTRAINT WILL NOT RETRACT OUT. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #880452 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
BOTH FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLES HAVE BROKEN AND WILL NOT LATCH, CAUSING LOSS OF PROTECTION.
NHTSA complaint #877131 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES TAKE LONG TIME TO STOP THE VEHICLE SINCE NEW. YH
NHTSA complaint #551062 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
WHEN MAKING EITHER LEFT OR RIGHT HAND TURN STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP. THEN RELEASES, CAUSING LOSS OF POWER STEERING CONTROL. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #851972 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES PEDAL BECOMES HARDENED AND DOES NOT STOP FOR A FEW SECONDS. MECHANIC SAYS IT'S NORMAL.
NHTSA complaint #843692 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE REAR BRAKE LINES RUSTED AT ONE OF THE CONNECTORS, RESULTING IN LEAKAGE OF THE BRAKE FLUID. THE MANUFACTURER WILL BE NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #843319 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
THE REAR BRAKE LINES RUSTED AT ONE OF THE CONNECTORS, RESULTING IN LEAKAGE OF THE BRAKE FLUID. THE MANUFACTURER WILL BE NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #843319 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
VEHICLE EXPRIENCING ON-GOING / INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH VEHICLE WIPER FAIL TO WORK WHILE ON; WIPER WOULD TURN ITSELF OFF WHILE ON. DEALER/MFR. NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #840507 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #704974 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
PAINT HAS PEELED OFF IN THREE DIFFERENT PLACES. *MJS
NHTSA complaint #780071 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I AM THE SECOND OWENER OF THIS TRUCK AND WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THIS WOULD BE CONSIDER A RECALL, AND WHO WOULD HONOR IT IN THIS AREA. IF YOU COULD RESPOND BY E-MAIL WITH INFORMATION IT WOULD BE APPRECIATED. THANK YOU VERY MUCH. NO DEFECT MENTIONED.
NHTSA complaint #702888 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED IN A PANIC STOP, THERE IS EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. OWNER HAS HAD A NEW BRAKING SYSTEM INSTALLED . THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #819201 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY, THE GLASS ON THE OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE CAME OFF AND FLEW BACK AND HIT THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR. THE DAMAGE HAS BEEN CORRECTED.
NHTSA complaint #822270 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE DO NOT STOP QUICKLY ENOUGH, AND THE BRAKES SEEM TO BE TOO SMALL FOR THAT VEHICLE. HAS NOT SEEN DEALER.
NHTSA complaint #817896 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.