1994 Chevrolet C15 Problems
Owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA, grouped by component
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What this page shows
Everything below is an owner-reported complaint submitted to NHTSA about the 1994 Chevrolet C15, grouped by the component NHTSA recorded on the report. These are not confirmed defects, and they are not recalls. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a category with more reports in it is not evidence that a part is defective.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Reports by component
Ranked by how many owner reports name each component category
- Brakes1225.5%
- Interior & seats919.1%
- Electrical612.8%
- Transmission510.6%
- Engine36.4%
- Fuel system36.4%
- Visibility24.3%
- Driver assistance24.3%
- Seat belts24.3%
- Steering12.1%
- Other / unspecified12.1%
- Exterior lighting12.1%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Each component in detail
What the reports in each category say, in the owners' own words
Brakes
Reports naming service brakes, the antilock braking system, brake hoses, master cylinders or the parking brake.
From owner reports, verbatim
NO SUMMARY
SHOE GETS CAUGHT ON THE UNDERSIDE OF BRAKE PEDAL UPON SUDDENLY TRANSFERING FOOT FROM ACCELERATOR TO BRAKE PEDAL.
Interior & seats
Reports naming seats, latches, locks, linkages and interior fittings.
From owner reports, verbatim
SEAT FRAME BROKE FRONT LEFT CORNER
WAS DRIVING; CAR TO A STOP; STARTED ACROSS STREET & DRIVER'S/ PASSENGER'S SEATS COLLAPSED BACKWARDS IN EXTENDED CAB AREA (7 TIMES); HAD PROBLEM REPAIRED; DEALER HAD TO REPLACE THE BOLTS N SEATS; PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK
Electrical
Reports naming the electrical system — wiring, battery, charging, control modules, infotainment and electrical accessories.
From owner reports, verbatim
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE, UNDER THE HOOD, VEHCILE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE DRIVING, WILL PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION. *AK
BRAKE LIGHT; ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE BRAKE LIGHT UNIT, THE SWITCH IS BROKEN. *AK
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Transmission
Reports naming the automatic or manual transmission, including shifting behaviour, shudder, slipping and transmission control modules.
From owner reports, verbatim
PULLED VEHICLE UP TO CURB, PUT INTO PARK, GOT OUT OF VEHICLE AND CLOSED THE DOOR. WALKED TO FRONT OF TRUCK FROM LEFT TO RIGHT AND VEHICLE STARTED TO ROLL BACKWARDS. RAN AND GOT IN VEHICLE, PUT FOOT ON BRAKES AND VEHICLE STOPPED. *AK
WHILE DRIVING ENGINE JUST DIES WITHOUT WARNING. TT
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Engine
Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components.
From owner reports, verbatim
KNOCKING NOISE IN THE ENGINE WHEN STARTING. *AK
FUEL PUMP INJECTOR FAILURE, WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE WILL STALL WITHOUT WARNING. *AK DEALER HAS REPLACED THE INJECTION PUMP THREE TIMES, HOWEVERTHE STALLING PROBLEM STILL EXISTS, DEALER CAN NOT REMEDY PROBLEM. *SLC
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Fuel system
Reports naming fuel storage or delivery — tanks, pumps, lines, injectors and fuel leaks.
From owner reports, verbatim
FUEL PUMP INJECTOR FAILURE, WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE WILL STALL WITHOUT WARNING. *AK DEALER HAS REPLACED THE INJECTION PUMP THREE TIMES, HOWEVERTHE STALLING PROBLEM STILL EXISTS, DEALER CAN NOT REMEDY PROBLEM. *SLC
TRUCK WAS CAUGHT ON FIRE. TT
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Visibility
Reports naming windshields, glass, wipers, defrosters and mirrors.
From owner reports, verbatim
VEHICLE HAS BEEN BACK TO DEALER 11 TIMES BECAUSE WINDSHIELD WIPERS MALFUNCTION EACH TIME IT RAINS. TT
WHILE DRIVING IN A DOWN POUR, SUDDENLY WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING, WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, DEALER REPAIRED TWICE BEFORE. TT
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Driver assistance
Reports naming forward-collision avoidance, lane keeping, back-over prevention, cruise control and related electronic driver-assistance systems.
From owner reports, verbatim
THE THROTTLE STICKS CAUSING THE TRUCK TO KEEP ACCELERATING AND THE ENGINE WILL NOT SLOW DOWN. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
PASSENGER FRONT BACK SEAT BOLT SHEARED, RESULTING IN SEAT COLLAPSING BACKWARD CAUSING PASSENGER TO BE THROWN BACKWARDS STRAIGHT DOWN. TT
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Seat belts
Reports naming seat belts, buckles, retractors and pretensioners.
From owner reports, verbatim
SEAT BELTS TIGHTEN GRADUALLY UNTIL THEY ARE TOO TIGHT FOR COMFORT. TT
THE SEAT DESIGN FOR FRONT LATCH ALLOWS CHILD TO PUT FINGER IN.THE CHILDS FINGER WAS CUT OFF. TT
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Steering
Reports naming the steering system — racks, columns, power-steering assist and steering linkage.
From owner reports, verbatim
CONSUMER DRIVING WAS MAKING A RIGHT HAND TURN AND ALMOST HIT A WALL THE STEERING BROKE. TT
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Other / unspecified
Reports whose component NHTSA recorded as unknown, or that do not map to one of the categories above.
From owner reports, verbatim
FRONT WHEEL ON DRIVERS SIDE FELL OFF WHILE DRIVING. *AK
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Exterior lighting
Reports naming headlights, tail lights, turn signals and other exterior lighting.
From owner reports, verbatim
QUESTIONED DEALER ABOUT PROBLEM WHILE HAVING ANOTHER RECALL ITEM (TAILLIGHT) SERVICED, WAS INFORMED THIS HAD BEEN A PRBLM, HOWEVER DID NOT PERTAIN TO MY YR VEHICLE.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
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.
Elsewhere on this vehicle
Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
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