1991 Chevrolet Pickup Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 31%of 16 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the tires of the 1991 Chevrolet Pickup, 31% of the 16 complaints for this model year.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I was on I-75 by toledo,ohio when the tire just blew out on the rightside rear. This was on a curve . I was in the center lane and I was fighting to control it and just missed a semi. All three lanes stopped and the truck pulled hard to the right and came to a stop by the guard rail.northwood police came by and asked me if I needed help .which time he lejft.”
NHTSA complaint #749928, filed 2001-08“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. …”
NHTSA complaint #747850, filed 2001-07“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. …”
NHTSA complaint #731062, filed 2000-09“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. Customer gat replacement tire for half the price from firestone but the replaced tire also failed under the same condition.”
NHTSA complaint #870377, filed 2000-09Tires: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 2 | 20% |
| 2002 | 5 | 29% |
| 2001 | 4 | 24% |
| 2000 | 8 | 25% |
| 1999 | 5 | 13% |
| 1998 | 7 | 9% |
| 1997 | 4 | 5% |
| 1996 | 3 | 5% |
| 1995 | 6 | 8% |
| 1994 | 3 | 5% |
| 1992 | 3 | 23% |
| 1991 | 5 | 31% |
| 1990 | 2 | 18% |
Other parts of the 1991 Chevrolet Pickup
3 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1991 Chevrolet Pickup
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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