1995 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 1995 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
- Airbags1929.7%
- Brakes1421.9%
- Visibility710.9%
- Interior & seats710.9%
- Seat belts57.8%
- Driver assistance34.7%
- Body & structure23.1%
- Transmission23.1%
- Electrical23.1%
- Fuel system11.6%
- Engine11.6%
- Steering11.6%
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
Airbags
Reports naming the air-bag system — deployment behaviour, inflators, sensors and warning lights.
From owner reports, verbatim
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.
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
Brakes
Reports naming service brakes, the antilock braking system, brake hoses, master cylinders or the parking brake.
From owner reports, verbatim
WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH FRONT LEFT BRAKE DISC ROTOR BROKE, LEAVING VEHICLE WITH NO FRONT BRAKING POWER. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
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.
Visibility
Reports naming windshields, glass, wipers, defrosters and mirrors.
From owner reports, verbatim
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
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
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Interior & seats
Reports naming seats, latches, locks, linkages and interior fittings.
From owner reports, verbatim
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.
RIGHT FRONT SEAT WILL NOT LOCK IN PLACE, CONTINUES TO MOVE WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION.*AK
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
DRIVER'S SEAT BELT BINDS UP ABOVE THE BRACKET UPON USAGE. *AK
CLIP THAT HOLDS THE SEAT BELT WHERE IT ATTACHES TO THE DOOR AND FLOOR SEPERATED. *AK
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
POWER BOOSTER FAILED TWICE. ALSO, CRUISE CONTROL WILL ENGAGE AUTOMATICALLY. *AK
ENGINE IDLES VERY HIGH WHEN GEARS ARE CHANGED OR IN NEUTRAL, HAVE TO RIDE BRAKE, BRAKES STARTED TO SMOKE. TT
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Body & structure
Reports naming the vehicle structure, frame, body panels, doors, hood and trim.
From owner reports, verbatim
WHEN DRIVING, CRACK IN FLOOR BOARD ALLOWS DRIVER'S SEAT TO MOVE, UPON TAKE OFF AND STOP, DEALER MADE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO FIX, MFR'S SENDING OUT ZONE REP. TT
HM (513) 842-5456; 5-SPD STND TRANSMISSION; TRUCK WILL PICK UP SPEED WITHOUT TOUCHING ACCELERATOR. CHEVY MFG., STATES TRYING TO DEVELOP A NEW COMPUTER CHIP. TT
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
HM (513) 842-5456; 5-SPD STND TRANSMISSION; TRUCK WILL PICK UP SPEED WITHOUT TOUCHING ACCELERATOR. CHEVY MFG., STATES TRYING TO DEVELOP A NEW COMPUTER CHIP. TT
TWHEN DRIVING VEHICLE IN 3RD/4TH GEAR, THE TORQUE CONVERTER UNLOCKS WHENEVER THE ACCELERATOR IS RELEASED. *AK
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Electrical
Reports naming the electrical system — wiring, battery, charging, control modules, infotainment and electrical accessories.
From owner reports, verbatim
HORN DOES NOT BLOW-HORN IS VERY WEAK, CANNOT HEAR IT ON THE FREEWAY. TT
WHILE DRIVING CAR STALLS OUT WHEN COMING FROM IDLING SPEED.MFR STATES THAT IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM DUE TO DEFECTIVE DESIGN. TT
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 TANK IS NOT FILLED PROPERLY/FILLER HOSE CLICKS OFF WHEN TANK NEEDS 4 GALLONS/REMAINING 4 GALLONS CAN ONLY BE ADDED BY TRICKLING FUEL THROUGH A STRAW. *AK
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
HM (513) 842-5456; 5-SPD STND TRANSMISSION; TRUCK WILL PICK UP SPEED WITHOUT TOUCHING ACCELERATOR. CHEVY MFG., STATES TRYING TO DEVELOP A NEW COMPUTER CHIP. 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
STEERING LINKAGE BOLT FAILED WHICH HELD UPPER TO LOWER LINKAGE. AS A RESULT TRUCK IN ACCIDENT. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
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
Data on this page last refreshed .