1996 CHEVROLET C15
0 recalls, 36 complaints - 3 TSBs
No recalls found for this vehicle.
Complaint Statistics
36 total complaints
10 crashes 10 injuries
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 7 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 6 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 5 |
| SEATS | 2 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 2 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 2 |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 1 |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 1 |
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
Sep 16, 2003
Incident date: Sep 16, 2003
INTERMITTENTLY WINDSHIELD WIPERS BECAME INOPERABLE, OBSTRUCTING THE DRIVERS VIEW. DEALER STATED NO RECALL CONSUMER'S VEHICLE. *AK
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Jul 21, 1999
CONSUMER REARENDED A TRAILER AT A 35 MPH. UPON IMPACT ,DRIVER'S AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY, WHICH MAY HAVE CAUSED INJURIES. *AK
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
Apr 7, 1999
Incident date: Jan 1, 1999
WINDSHIELD WIPERS ONLY OPERATE ON HIGH SPEED. THE MANUFACTURER/DEALER ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. *AK
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
Apr 5, 1999
Incident date: Sep 21, 1998
BRAKE SWITCH MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING BRAKES TO FAIL. PROBLEM OCCURRED THREE TIMES IN TWO YEARS. DEALER/MANUFACTURER CONTACTED, AND THEY WERE AWARE OF PROBLEM. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
Mar 15, 1999
Incident date: Oct 24, 1996
EGR VALVE FAILED CAUSING CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
Aug 11, 1998
Incident date: Aug 5, 1998
BRAKE PADS ON THE LEFT SIDE FAILED BEFORE THE RIGHT SIDE BRAKE PADS MALFUNCTIONED. THE TRUCK HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP FOR THE SAME PROBLEM OVER AND OVER. ALSO TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTIONED SEVERAL TIMES.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
Aug 11, 1998
Incident date: Aug 5, 1998
BRAKE PADS ON THE LEFT SIDE FAILED BEFORE THE RIGHT SIDE BRAKE PADS MALFUNCTIONED. THE TRUCK HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP FOR THE SAME PROBLEM OVER AND OVER. ALSO TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTIONED SEVERAL TIMES.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Jul 25, 1997
Incident date: Jun 25, 1997
ABS BRAKE PROBLEM; ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, UNDER HEAVY BRAKING, THE BACK WHEELS SLIDE AND PEDAL GOES DOWN TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. *AK
SUSPENSION:FRONT
Apr 29, 1997
Incident date: Jan 1, 1997
FRONT SUSPENSION, THE SWAY BAR BROKE/BUSHING IS MISSING, NEVER INSTALLED BY MANUFACTURER, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL OF VEHICLE WHEN DRIVING.
AIR BAGS
Apr 24, 1997
Incident date: Jun 25, 1996
NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAG IN THE ACCIDENT.
Crash
2 injured
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
Apr 24, 1997
Incident date: Jun 25, 1996
THE SEAT BELTS FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT.
Crash
2 injured
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
Apr 24, 1997
Incident date: Jun 26, 1996
BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT.
Crash
2 injured
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Mar 4, 1997
WHILE DRIVING ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS EXPERIENCED ABS FAILURE DURING PANIC STOP, REARENDED VEHICLE, AND WHEN ATTEMPTING TO SLOW/STOP, SWERVED TO AVOID COLLISION, THEN WENT INTO A DITCH. IN EACH INSTANCE THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR, NO PRIOR WARNING. *AK
Crash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
Jan 16, 1997
WHEN DRIVING OVER 45 MPH THE PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT VIBRATES AND WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THERE IS A NOISE AND THE TRANSMISSION MAKES NOISE AND SHIFTS HARD AT 20 MPH. *AK
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Jan 16, 1997
WHEN DRIVING OVER 45 MPH THE PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT VIBRATES AND WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THERE IS A NOISE AND THE TRANSMISSION MAKES NOISE AND SHIFTS HARD AT 20 MPH. *AK
SEATS
Jan 16, 1997
WHEN DRIVING OVER 45 MPH THE PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT VIBRATES AND WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THERE IS A NOISE AND THE TRANSMISSION MAKES NOISE AND SHIFTS HARD AT 20 MPH. *AK
SUSPENSION:FRONT
Jan 9, 1997
Incident date: Jan 9, 1997
WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE WOULD VIBRATE EXCESSIVELY, FOR NO REASON, TAKEN TO DEALER & WAS INFORMED PUT IN 2 BAGS OF CONCRETE IN REAR, MFG SAID ITS NORMAL, DEALERSHIP UNABLE TO FIX PROBLEM. HAS DOCUMENTS/FILE NUMBER 960773864. *AK
SEATS
Nov 13, 1996
Incident date: Sep 1, 1996
PASSENGER SIDE SEAT, WILL NOT STAY PROPERLY ON THE TRACK, SEAT ROLLS BACK A FORWARD. *AK
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
Sep 25, 1996
AIR CONDITIONING VENTS DO NOT CLOSE PROPERLY/ALL COLD AIR COMES OUT ON PASSENGER'S SIDE/ HARDLY ANY AIR ON DRIVER'S SIDE. *AK
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Aug 27, 1996
TURNING ONTO A ROAD AND WAS HIT ON THE HEAD AND THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. P LEASE DESCRIBE MORE IN DETAIL.*AK
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Jul 24, 1996
Incident date: Jul 13, 1996
DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY UPON FRONT END IMPACT, TRUCK HIT ANOTHER TRUCK AT STANDSTILL. *AK
Crash
1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Jul 24, 1996
Incident date: Jul 13, 1996
DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY UPON FRONT END IMPACT, TRUCK HIT ANOTHER TRUCK AT STANDSTILL. *AK
Crash
1 injured
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Jul 17, 1996
Incident date: Apr 15, 1996
ABS: WHEN APPLIED, BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR, INCREASED STOPPING, BRAKES WILL COME UP AFTER PUMPING, VEHICLE WILL STOP. *AK
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Jul 3, 1996
Incident date: Jun 1, 1996
GOING ABOUT (65) MPH AND CRUISE CONTROL WOULD NOT DISENGAGE. *AK CONSUMER STATES HE HIT THE BRAKES THREE TIMES AND THEN TAPPED THE ACCELERATOR AND THE VEHICLE FINALLY BEGAN TO SLOW DOWN, CONSUMER ALSO STATES THAT THE THROTTLE STICKS SOMETIMES WHEN CRUISE IS NOT ENGAGED, THIS HAPPENS WHEN VEHICLE H... Read more
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Jun 5, 1996
Incident date: May 20, 1996
INVOLVED IN HEAD-ON COLLISION AT 35 MPH W/NO AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT FOR DRIVER. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
Crash
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
May 1, 1996
Incident date: Mar 1, 1996
WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE ON COLD START RPM WILL ACCELEATE AT HIGH SPEED, HAVE TO CONTINUE APPLYING BRAKES, NO CONTROL OVER VEHICLE. *AK
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
May 1, 1996
Incident date: Mar 1, 1996
WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE ON COLD START RPM WILL ACCELEATE AT HIGH SPEED, HAVE TO CONTINUE APPLYING BRAKES, NO CONTROL OVER VEHICLE. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Mar 6, 1996
Incident date: Mar 4, 1996
THE ABS SYSTEM ON THE TRUCK DOES NOT WORK. WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE ABS SYSTEM LOCKS UP. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Mar 6, 1996
Incident date: Mar 4, 1996
THE ABS SYSTEM ON THE TRUCK DOES NOT WORK. WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE ABS SYSTEM LOCKS UP. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Feb 29, 1996
Incident date: Feb 12, 1996
THE THROTTLE STICKS AND DOES NOT SLOW DOWN WHEN RELEASING THE GAS. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Feb 29, 1996
Incident date: Feb 12, 1996
THE THROTTLE STICKS AND DOES NOT SLOW DOWN WHEN RELEASING THE GAS. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Feb 15, 1996
Incident date: Feb 12, 1996
IN A FRONT END ACCIDENT THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY.PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
Crash
1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Feb 15, 1996
Incident date: Feb 12, 1996
IN A FRONT END ACCIDENT THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY.PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
Crash
1 injured
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
Feb 7, 1996
Incident date: Feb 3, 1996
DRIVER SIDE TIE ROD END BOLTS CAME LOOSE AND CAUSED LOSS OF STEERING WHILE DRIVING. TT
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Feb 7, 1996
Incident date: Nov 1, 1994
FRAME CRACKED WHILE DRIVING. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Sep 18, 1995
Incident date: Jan 8, 1995
ABS BRAKE MALFUNCTION, WHEEL LOCK UP DURING WET WEATHER, DUE TO DUMP VALVE OVER LOADING, RESULTING IN ACCIDENT. TT
Crash
Technical Service Bulletins, 1996 CHEVROLET C15
3 manufacturer communications from 3 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.
Most Affected Components
| Component | Bulletins |
|---|---|
| 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1 |
| 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL | 1 |
| 061600 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM) | 1 |
17-NA-073
Feb 21, 2023
355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
This warranty administration bulletin provides information regarding the field action courtesy transportation policy.
130089009
Sep 1, 2013
061600 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM)
Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules
010730021
May 1, 2001
103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THIS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN STATES THAT TECHNICIANS MAY EXPERIENCE DIFFICULTY IN REMOVING THE CONNECTORS FROM THE PARK / NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH, USUALLY WHEN TRYING TO REMOVE THE SWITCH DURING TRANSMISSION SERVICE. *TT
CHEVROLET C15 - All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the CHEVROLET C15 across all model years (1986, 1990).
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Total Recalls
270
Total Complaints
0
Investigations
50
Reported Crashes
12
Reported Fires
1
Reported Deaths
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