Model year record
The 1991 GMC C1500 has 1 safety recall and 5 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is engine and engine cooling (1 complaint).
Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.
| Problem area | Complaints | Typical mileage* |
|---|---|---|
| Engine and engine coolingEngine › Gasoline | 1 | — |
| Seat beltsFront › Buckle assembly | 1 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulicAntilock/traction control/electronic limited slip | 1 | — |
| Tires | 1 | — |
| VisibilityWindshield wiper/washer | 1 | — |
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
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. *JB
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…
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. *AK
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 NHTSA IN THIS MATTER. *AK
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE THE ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE. (OHIO STATE POLICE REPORT)
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.
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