1991 GMC C1500
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 1991 GMC C1500. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Recalls
1 recall names the 1991 GMC C1500. Newest first.
Unanticipated heat in the transmission can force the transmission fluid out of the vent tube.
Risk and remedy
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.
Owner complaints
5 complaints1 involved a fire
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer
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
- Tires
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…
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 )
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
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
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
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
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
While driving vehicle the engine caught on fire. (Ohio state police report)
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Fuel tank support failure
There is no summary currently available
- Fuel system integrity
There is no summary currently available
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 634339Some customers may comment on front door hinge pin bushing wear, front door sag, or door chucking movement in extreme operating conditions.
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