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1995 Chevrolet C15 Owner Complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers, shown in full

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Complaints on fileComplaints 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 Nov 5, 2004
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.
21
Filed in the last 12 monthsReports filed with NHTSA in the trailing 365 days. Recent volume reflects attention and vehicle age as much as anything else.
0
Reports on file since Jan 5, 1995

What this page shows

Our database holds 60 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1995 Chevrolet C15. Each one is a report filed by an owner or driver and published by NHTSA without most of them being verified. A complaint is not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. Narratives are shown exactly as filed.

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

Complaints, most recent first

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Visibility
Filed Nov 5, 2004

CONSUMER EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH WIPER MOTOR PRIOR TO RECEIVING RECALL NOTICE. *BF THE CONSUMER REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE REPAIRS MADE PRIOR TO RECEIVING THE RECALL NOTICE. *NM

NHTSA ID
10099687
Incident
Oct 18, 2001
Visibility
Filed Nov 30, 2000

WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED INTERMITTENTLY DURING OPERATION, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. CONSUMER WILL HAVE TO GET OUT OF VEHICLE AND WIGGLE CONNECTOR TO RESTART WIPERS, BUT EVENTUALLY THEY WILL FAIL AGAIN. CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER, AND WAS TOLD VEHICLE WAS IS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL DUE TO VIN ALTHOUGH IT HAD SAME DEFECT. *AK

NHTSA ID
875731
Incident
Feb 2, 1999
Brakes
Filed Aug 15, 2000

WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH FRONT LEFT BRAKE DISC ROTOR BROKE, LEAVING VEHICLE WITH NO FRONT BRAKING POWER. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

NHTSA ID
867795
Incident
Aug 10, 2000
Interior & seats
Filed Oct 23, 1999

FRONT DRIVERS SEAT DISPLAYED AN INCREASING WOBBLE FROM ABOUT MID OCT 1999. WHEN THE WOBBLE WORSENED, I ATEMPTED TO TIGHTEN THE FRONT DRIVER'S SEAT ANCHOR BOLTS (WHERE SEAT ASSEMBLY ATTACHES TO SEAT FRAME STRUCTURE). AT THAT TIME I FOUND THAT THE FRONT STRUCTURAL CROSS MEMBER OF THE DRIVERS SEAT HAD SHATTERED AT THE MOUNTING BOLT DISPLAYING SEVERE FATIGUE FAILURE. IF AN ACCIDENT WERE TO OCCUR THERE IS HIGH PROBABILITY OF THE SEAT DISLODGING OR COLLAPSING DUE TO COMPROMISED STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY.

NHTSA ID
713736
Incident
Oct 1, 1999
Brakes
Filed Oct 11, 1999

THIS TRUCK HAS ABS. AT SPEEDS ABOVE 25 MPH, WHEN THE BRAKES ARE EVEN LIGHTLY TOUCHED, ON ANY SURFACE, THE TRUCK WILL SHAKE TREMENDOUSLY (ENOUGH TO SHAKE YOU OUT OF THE SEAT). 2 MECHANICS SO FAR HAVE FOUND NO PROBLEMS. TAKING THIS TO THE LOCAL DEALER IN 2 DAYS.

NHTSA ID
713152
Incident
Aug 1, 1999
Visibility
Filed Oct 11, 1999

WIPER BOARD WAS FIXED FOR OVER 100 DOLLARS, BUT LATER FOUND THAT MANY OTHER TRUCKS OF SAME TYPE HAVE HAD A RECALL, SO WHY CAN'T THIS TRUCK HAVE IT ALSO, IF HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS?

NHTSA ID
713151
Incident
Oct 1, 1998
Visibility
Filed Jun 14, 1999

WINDSHIELD WIPERS / WASHER FAILED, RECALL ON COMPONENT HOWEVER VEHICLE DENIED DUE TO VIN #. YC

NHTSA ID
546099
BrakesVisibility
Filed Mar 23, 1999

WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADE MOTOR FAILS INTERMITTENTLY. GM IS AWARE AND HAS A RECALL CAMPAIGN, BUT THAT MY TRUCK VIN NO DOES NOT QUALIFY FOR THE RECALL. ALSO ON THE BRAKE SYSTEM THERE SEEMS TO BE A DELAY FROM THE TIME OF BRAKE APPLICATION TO THE ACTUAL MECHANICAL STOPPING OF THE VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ID
704830
Incident
Nov 1, 1998
BrakesDriver assistance
Filed Feb 3, 1998

POWER BOOSTER FAILED TWICE. ALSO, CRUISE CONTROL WILL ENGAGE AUTOMATICALLY. *AK

NHTSA ID
523971
Incident
Sep 30, 1997
Brakes
Filed Jun 12, 1997

MASTER CYLINDER LEAKS BRAKE FLUID. *AK

NHTSA ID
517606
Incident
May 17, 1997
Brakes
Filed Jan 28, 1997

MADE A SUDDEN STOP AND THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, HAD TO PUMP SEVERAL TIMES FOR THE BRAKES TO WORK CORRECTLY. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

NHTSA ID
808236
Airbags
Filed Oct 18, 1996
Crash reported1 injury reported

WHILE DRIVING ANOTHER VEHICLE RAN STOP SIGN, SLAMMED INTO THE FRONT LEFT, SECOND IMPACT WAS LEFT REAR NEAR GAS TANK, THIRD IMPACT WAS INTO TELEPHONE POLE IN THE FRONT, DRIVER'S AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY, RESULTING IN INJURIES.

NHTSA ID
803738
Incident
Oct 1, 1996
Interior & seats
Filed Oct 11, 1996

RIGHT FRONT SEAT WILL NOT LOCK IN PLACE, CONTINUES TO MOVE WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION.*AK

NHTSA ID
802739
Incident
Jun 19, 1996
Airbags
Filed Sep 10, 1996
Crash reported3 injuries reported

DRIVING VEHICLE AT 35 MPH, JUST STARTED TO RAIN, ANOTHER VEHICLE DARTED IN FRONT OF TRUCK, DRIVER APPLIED BRAKES (ABS), SIDE SWIPED OTHER VEHICLE, DRIVER PULLED OVER, GRASS AREA WET FROM RAIN, VEHICLE SLID INTO TREE, DRIVER'S AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY.*AK

NHTSA ID
800771
Incident
May 28, 1996
Airbags
Filed Sep 4, 1996
Crash reported2 injuries reported1 death reported

THE TRUCK HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE IN FRONT AT 55 MPH AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

NHTSA ID
800486
Incident
Jul 19, 1996
Brakes
Filed Aug 30, 1996

ABS, BRAKE FAILURE, WHEN APPLYING BRAKES MAKES A LOUD NOISE AND JERK AND LOCKUP. *AK

NHTSA ID
801681
Incident
Aug 20, 1996
Seat belts
Filed Jul 25, 1996

DRIVER'S SEAT BELT BINDS UP ABOVE THE BRACKET UPON USAGE. *AK

NHTSA ID
987312
Incident
Oct 25, 1994
Seat belts
Filed Jul 25, 1996

CLIP THAT HOLDS THE SEAT BELT WHERE IT ATTACHES TO THE DOOR AND FLOOR SEPERATED. *AK

NHTSA ID
987310
Incident
Feb 25, 1996
Airbags
Filed Jun 17, 1996
Crash reported1 injury reported

UPON IMPACT, DURING FRONTAL CRASH, AT APPROX. 50MPH, 12:00 ON FRONT BUMPER, DUAL AIRBAGS FAIL TO DEPLOY. *AK

NHTSA ID
985755
Airbags
Filed Jun 17, 1996
Crash reported1 injury reported

UPON IMPACT, DURING FRONTAL CRASH, AT APPROX. 50MPH, 12:00 ON FRONT BUMPER, DUAL AIRBAGS FAIL TO DEPLOY. *AK

NHTSA ID
985747
Airbags
Filed Jun 17, 1996
Crash reported

FRONTAL COLLISION DUE A FAULTY MASTER CLYINDER ON THE BRAKES, IMPACT 12:00 POSITION, SPPED 35MPH, DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

NHTSA ID
985713
Incident
May 1, 1996
Airbags
Filed Jun 13, 1996

CONSUMER WAS IN AND ACCIDENT AND DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY, SEAT BELT DIDN'T RESTRAINT AND BRAKE DIDN'T HOLD. PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK

NHTSA ID
985595
Interior & seats
Filed May 30, 1996

DRIVER SIDE SEAT LOOSE AT THE ANCHORAGE, RESULTING IN ROCKING. *AK

NHTSA ID
985044
Incident
May 28, 1996
Visibility
Filed Apr 24, 1996

DRIVER SIDE DEFROSTER DOES NOT WORK, ALMOST RESULTING IN ACCIDENT, DUE TO POOR VISIBILITY. *AK

NHTSA ID
983426
Incident
Jan 3, 1996
Seat belts
Filed Mar 19, 1996

FRONT PASSENAGER SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR KEEPS LOCKING UP, REPLACED BELT 1ST TIME, ADJUSTED BELT 2ND TIME, STILL LOCKING UP. *AK

NHTSA ID
980934
Incident
Nov 5, 1995

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