1991 Chevrolet P3 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
4 safety recalls list the 1991 Chevrolet P3, and owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
4 safety recalls for the 1991 Chevrolet P3
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Wheels
The 19.5 x 6 front steel wheel disc cracks outside the mounting bolt circle and ends at the hub's diameter.
Remedy: Replace all six (seven if there is a spare) defective wheels with newly designed wheels.
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Tank assembly (fuel system)
Some chassis were shipped to body builders with damaged fill or vent opening caps on the right-hand side. If a left-hand fill system was installed on the tank, and there was a damaged right-hand cap, the fuel system would not be sealed.
Remedy: Install new caps on the vehicles with unused right-hand fill or vent openings.
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Conventional (parking brake)
The automatic apply transmission mounted parking brake lever pivot bolt "finger" may be loose.
Remedy: Torque pivot bolt to specifications.
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Caliper (service brakes)
Brakes may have missing rear axle outer bearing retaining ring and or greater than specified bearing end play. Either condition allows the rotor and hub assembly to shift position relative to the spindle. This movement can cause brake caliper piston recede farther than normal into the piston bore which would require greater than normal…
Remedy: Replace both rear axle hubs.
1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 1991 Chevrolet P3 have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Complaints peaked in 1996 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Teams chevrolet 90c51/91v123. Owner awaits repair, it has been one month. Zone states we have nothing to do with schedule appointments. *ak”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 1, 1996 · Service brakes, hydraulic
Compare Chevrolet P3 model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Chevrolet P3 model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 Chevrolet P3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 Chevrolet P3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 Chevrolet P3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988 Chevrolet P3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989 Chevrolet P3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 Chevrolet P3 | 2 | 0 |
| 1991 Chevrolet P3 | 4 | 1 |
| 1992 Chevrolet P3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 Chevrolet P3 | 1 | 2 |
| 1997 Chevrolet P3 | 0 | 3 |
| 1998 Chevrolet P3 | 0 | 3 |
Checking a specific 1991 Chevrolet P3
How do I know if my 1991 Chevrolet P3 has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 4 campaigns currently list the 1991 Chevrolet P3; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Chevrolet dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 91V123000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Chevrolet models
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- Blazer8,192 complaints
- Suburban8,164 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.