1996 Chevrolet C15
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Owner complaints
26 complaints6 involved a crash4 injuries
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Latest complaints
- Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer
Intermittently windshield wipers became inoperable, obstructing the drivers view. dealer stated no recall consumer's vehicle. *Ak
- Air bags › Frontal
Consumer rearended a trailer at a 35 mph. Upon impact ,driver's airbag did not deploy, which may have caused injuries. *Ak
- Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer
Windshield wipers only operate on high speed. The manufacturer/dealer are aware of the problem. The problem has not been corrected. *ak
- Exterior lighting › Brake lights › Switch
Brake switch malfunctioned, causing brakes to fail. Problem occurred three times in two years. Dealer/manufacturer contacted, and they were aware of problem. Problem still exists. Provide further information. *ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system › Emission control › Gas recirculation valve (egr valve)
Egr valve failed causing check engine light to illuminate.
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc › Pads · Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc › Rotor
Brake pads on the left side failed before the right side brake pads malfunctioned. The truck has been in the shop for the same problem over and over. Also transmission malfunctioned several times.
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
ABS brake problem; on normal road conditions, under heavy braking, the back wheels slide and pedal goes down to the floorboard. the problem has not been corrected. *ak
- Suspension › Front
Front suspension, the sway bar broke/bushing IS missing, never installed by manufacturer, causing loss of control of vehicle when driving.
- Air bags · Seat belts › Front › Anchorage · Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components
The seat belts failed, causing accident.
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
While driving on two separate occasions experienced ABS failure during panic stop, rearended vehicle, and when attempting to slow/stop, swerved to avoid collision, then went into a ditch. in each instance the brake pedal went to floor, no prior warning. *ak
- Power train › Automatic transmission · Seats · Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components
When driving over 45 mph the passenger's side seat vibrates and when applying the brakes there IS a noise and the transmission makes noise and shifts hard at 20 mph. *ak
- Suspension › Front
While driving, vehicle would vibrate excessively, for no reason, taken to dealer & was informed put in 2 bags of concrete in rear, mfg said its normal, dealership unable to fix problem. Has documents/file number 960773864. *ak
- Seats
Passenger side seat, will not stay properly on the track, seat rolls back a forward. *ak
- Equipment › Appliance › Air conditioner
Air conditioning vents do not close properly/all cold air comes out on passenger's side/ hardly any air on driver's side. *ak
- Air bags › Frontal
Turning onto a road and was hit on the head and the air bag did not deploy. p lease describe more in detail.*ak
- Air bags › Frontal
Driver's side airbag did not deploy upon front end impact, truck hit another truck at standstill. *ak
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
ABS: when applied, brake pedal goes to floor, increased stopping, brakes will come up after pumping, vehicle will stop. *ak
- Vehicle speed control
Going about (65) mph and cruise control would not disengage. *ak consumer states he hit the brakes three times and then tapped the accelerator and the vehicle finally began to slow down, consumer also states that the throttle sticks sometimes when cruise IS not engaged, this happens when vehicle has been warmed up. *slc
- Air bags › Frontal
Involved in head-on collision at 35 mph w/no air bag deployment for driver. Please describe details. *ak
- Vehicle speed control
When starting the vehicle on cold start rpm will acceleate at high speed, have to continue applying brakes, no control over vehicle. *ak
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
The ABS system on the truck does not work. When brakes are applied the ABS system locks up. Please describe. *ak
- Vehicle speed control
The throttle sticks and does not slow down when releasing the gas. Please describe. *ak
- Air bags › Frontal
In a front end accident the air bag did not deploy.please describe. tt
- Steering › Linkages › Tie rod assembly
Driver side tie rod end bolts came loose and caused loss of steering while driving. tt
- Structure › Frame and members
Frame cracked while driving. tt
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10246631Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules
- 10232287This warranty administration bulletin provides information regarding the field action courtesy transportation policy.
- 619742This technical service bulletin states that technicians may experience difficulty in removing the connectors from the park / neutral position switch, usually when trying to remove the switch during transmission service.
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