FaultScore report
Owners have filed 13 complaints about the 1989 Chevrolet C15 with NHTSA between 1995 and 1997. The largest single group is the seat belts.
Not graded
Too few complaints, too short a model run, or older than 1993 — the year the federal file can first describe fairly.
How this is worked out13
Complaints
0
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
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Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.
0 crashes, 2 fires
A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single owner can see from inside their own car.
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION AND THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE DUE TO TRANSMISSION FULID LEAKING.
NHTSA complaint #982408 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
WHILE DRIVING NOTICE POWER LOSS, NOTICE WHITE AND BLACK SMOKE COMING FROM REAR OF VEHICLE, RESULTING IN FIRE, POSSIBLE TORQUE CONVERTER FAILURE IN AUTO TRAN.
NHTSA complaint #958962 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
STRUCTURE:BODY
PAINT HAS BEEN PEELINF OFF THE CAB OF THE ROOF.
NHTSA complaint #517825 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
TIRE BALL JOINTS ARE DEFECTIVE.
NHTSA complaint #810446 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION AND THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE DUE TO TRANSMISSION FULID LEAKING.
NHTSA complaint #982408 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
HAD DRIVEN PREVIOUS, TRUCK ACCELERATED WITH TIRES SPINNING AND BRAKES OVERHEATING. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
NHTSA complaint #978660 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
THE PASSENGER SEATBELT WILL NOT LATCH. TT WHEN THE BUCKLE WAS PUSHED INTO LATCH, THE LATCH DID NOT LOCK IN TO PLACE TO HOLD BELTS TOGETHER.
NHTSA complaint #974195 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE, EXCESSIVE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL, PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKING WHILE TOWING A BOAT. TT THE ELECTRO HYDRAULIC VALVE WAS REPLACED WHICH CORRECTED BRAKING PROBLEM FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME, BRAKE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #973665 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
DRIVER CHOKE W/CAUSE BEING A/C AND VENTS SEAL DRIED UP. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
NHTSA complaint #972286 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
DRIVER CHOKES W/CAUSE BEING A/C AND VENTS SEAL DRIED UP. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
NHTSA complaint #971699 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
DRIVER'S SHOULDER/LAP BELT BUCKLES INOPERATIVE, MALE WON'T GO INTO FEMALE PORTION. TT
NHTSA complaint #965971 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE SPEED GUAGE DOES NOT WORK AT TIMES, AND THE BRAKE LIGHT BLINKS FOR NO REASON. TT
NHTSA complaint #965863 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:BRAKE FLUID LOW WARNING: LAMP
THE SPEED GUAGE DOES NOT WORK AT TIMES, AND THE BRAKE LIGHT BLINKS FOR NO REASON. TT
NHTSA complaint #965863 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
THE FRONT AND PASSENGER SIDE RELEASE BUTTONS BROKE, THERE IS SOMETHING THAT'S INSIDE OF THE BUCKLE. TT
NHTSA complaint #965762 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
WHILE DRIVING NOTICE POWER LOSS, NOTICE WHITE AND BLACK SMOKE COMING FROM REAR OF VEHICLE, RESULTING IN FIRE, POSSIBLE TORQUE CONVERTER FAILURE IN AUTO TRAN.
NHTSA complaint #958962 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.