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1989 Chevrolet C15

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Jun 23, 1997
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains 12 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1989 Chevrolet C15, most frequently naming the seat belts, brakes and transmission categories.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Seat belts325.0%
  • Brakes216.7%
  • Transmission216.7%
  • Suspension18.3%
  • Body & structure18.3%
  • Visibility18.3%
  • Heating & air conditioning18.3%
  • Driver assistance18.3%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

No recalls in our database for this model year

That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

View all 12
Body & structure
Filed Jun 23, 1997

PAINT HAS BEEN PEELINF OFF THE CAB OF THE ROOF. *AK

NHTSA ID
517825
Suspension
Filed Apr 21, 1997

TIRE BALL JOINTS ARE DEFECTIVE. *AK

NHTSA ID
810446
Incident
Mar 1, 1997
Transmission
Filed Apr 8, 1996
Fire reported

THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION AND THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE DUE TO TRANSMISSION FULID LEAKING. *AK

NHTSA ID
982408
Incident
Mar 7, 1996
Driver assistance
Filed Feb 5, 1996

HAD DRIVEN PREVIOUS, TRUCK ACCELERATED WITH TIRES SPINNING AND BRAKES OVERHEATING. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

NHTSA ID
978660
Seat belts
Filed Oct 31, 1995

THE PASSENGER SEATBELT WILL NOT LATCH. TT WHEN THE BUCKLE WAS PUSHED INTO LATCH, THE LATCH DID NOT LOCK IN TO PLACE TO HOLD BELTS TOGETHER. *YH

NHTSA ID
974195
Incident
Aug 12, 1995
Brakes
Filed Oct 20, 1995

BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE, EXCESSIVE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL, PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKING WHILE TOWING A BOAT. TT THE ELECTRO HYDRAULIC VALVE WAS REPLACED WHICH CORRECTED BRAKING PROBLEM FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME, BRAKE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *SLC

NHTSA ID
973665
Incident
Oct 20, 1995
Heating & air conditioning
Filed Sep 21, 1995

DRIVER CHOKE W/CAUSE BEING A/C AND VENTS SEAL DRIED UP. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

NHTSA ID
972286
Visibility
Filed Sep 7, 1995

DRIVER CHOKES W/CAUSE BEING A/C AND VENTS SEAL DRIED UP. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

NHTSA ID
971699

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Chevrolet C15 by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
1996260041.7
1995600046.8
1994410039.9
1993350045.3
1992140032.9
1991100046.4
1990810—
1989Viewing120039.4
1988901—
1987200—
1986511—
1985201—
1984101—
1983001—
1982001—
1981001—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.