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1991 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.
10
Latest Apr 16, 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.
0
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.
0
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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3 injuries, 0 deaths reported

Overview

Our database contains 10 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1991 Chevrolet C15, most frequently naming the seat belts, brakes and steering 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 belts330.0%
  • Brakes220.0%
  • Steering220.0%
  • Engine110.0%
  • Fuel system110.0%
  • Interior & seats110.0%

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 10
Steering
Filed Apr 16, 1997

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STEERING WHEEL CAME LOOSE, CANNOT ROTATE STEERING WHEEL AROUND, BOLTS CAME LOOSE INSIDE STEERING COLUMN. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP WHO REPAIRED PROBLEM. *AK

NHTSA ID
807909
Incident
Jan 14, 1997
Brakes
Filed Nov 14, 1996
Crash reported

HAD TO MAKE A SUDDEN STOP BY APPLYING THE ABS BRAKESAND THE BRAKES WENT TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING THIS CONSUMER TO REAREND ANOTHER VEHICLE. PLEASE DESCRIBE IN DETAIL *AK

NHTSA ID
805027
Brakes
Filed May 16, 1996

THE FRONT CALIPERS ARE NOT OPERATING PROPERLY AND IT DOUBLES THE BRAKING DISTANCE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

NHTSA ID
984538
Incident
May 13, 1996
Seat belts
Filed Feb 26, 1996
Crash reported2 injuries reported

PURCHASE TRUCK USED CONSUMER WAS IN AND ACCIDENT PASSENGER AND SIDE DOOR CAME OPEN DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT BROKE PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK

NHTSA ID
979749
Incident
Nov 29, 1995
Fuel system
Filed Dec 11, 1995
Fire reported

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND TRUCK CAUGHT ON FIRE . TT

NHTSA ID
976382
Incident
Dec 6, 1995
Steering
Filed Oct 31, 1995

STEERING COLUMN WAS LOOSE, THEN WHILE DRIVING STEERING WHEEL BROKE OFF. TT

NHTSA ID
974221
Incident
Oct 29, 1995
Engine
Filed Sep 22, 1995

WATER PUMP AND RADIATOR FAILURE, REPLACED 5 TIMES SINCE 1990. TT

NHTSA ID
972346
Incident
Sep 8, 1995
Interior & seats
Filed Jun 21, 1995

IF YOU HIT A BUMP THE LATCH FLIESUP AND THE DOOR OPENS UP. TT

NHTSA ID
967367
Incident
Jun 21, 1995

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
1991Viewing100046.4
1990810—
1989120039.4
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.