1992 Chevrolet K15
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Owner complaints
11 complaints2 involved a crash2 involved a fire
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- Seats › Front assembly › Recliner
Seat back collapsed due to sheered bolts. *Sd
- Seats › Front assembly › Recliner
Whenever apply brakes, bucket seat back goes forward; locking mechanism replaced at least ten times; held together by nuts/bolts only; nearly caused accident.
- Exterior lighting › Headlights
Head lights ice over. Making it difficult for driver to see in snowy conditions. Please describe. tt
- Exterior lighting › Headlights
The head lights can not see the road in bad weather. tt
- Power train › Manual transmission
5-SPD manual overdrive transmission fails w/possible seizing up. Please describe details. Tt
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
ABS, brake failuree/xtended stopping distance, impact 12:00 position, speed 25mph. tt
- Wheels
Left front wheel fell off completely separating at the ball joint after stop, then start. Please describe details. tt
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc · Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Master cylinder
Front brakes sticking not releasing properly. Also rear surface reservoir pushed off master cylinder causing fluid leakage. tt
- Seat belts › Front › Retractor
At locatiobn where seat back IS cut, it doesn't allow the seat belt to retract back into holder/seat belt becomes snagged when pulled out. *ak
- Electrical system › Alternator/generator/regulator
Alternator bearing went out causing fins to break off resulting in alternator fire. tt
- Power train › Automatic transmission
Ask for mrs. Pugliese. Transmission fluid came out of vent tube leaked onto catalytic converter. Resulting in vehcile fire. 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.
- 51298Manual transmission rattle noise at idle (install conventional flywheel).
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