FaultScore

FaultScore report

1992 Chevrolet C15 problems

Owners have filed 17 complaints about the 1992 Chevrolet C15 with NHTSA between 1995 and 1999. The largest single group is the seats.

Not graded

Too few complaints, or too short a model run, to compare fairly.

How this is worked out

The numbers

17

Complaints

1

Crashes reported

0

Fires reported

0

Injuries reported

How 1992 compares with every other Chevrolet C15

Click any bar to open that year's report.

Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded

What breaks on a 1992 Chevrolet C15

Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.

Seats 7 41.2%
Suspension 3 17.6%
Brakes 3 17.6%

1 crashes, 0 fires

Lights 1 5.9%
Acceleration & Cruise Control 1 5.9%
Transmission & Drivetrain 1 5.9%
Engine & Cooling 1 5.9%

When owners complained

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.

Feb 1995 peak 3 Jul 1999

Complaints that involved harm

Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.

Poughkeepsie, NY Crash

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

ABS BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE. TT FAILURE CAUSED ACCIDENT, THERE WERE NO INJURIES. *SLC

NHTSA complaint #973032 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

The most recent complaints

In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.

Ashville, AL

SEATS

RECEIVED RECALL LETTER 99V13000. CONTACTED DEALER NO PARTS AVAILABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.

NHTSA complaint #843124 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Harrison, AR

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

IDLE ARM BROKE ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE.

NHTSA complaint #986996 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Cheyenne, WY

SEATS

FAILURE ON THE PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE SEAT, SEAT IS RECLINED TO THE BACK OF THE VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #983905 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Cheyenne, WY

SEATS

FAILURE ON THE PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE SEAT, SEAT IS RECLINED TO THE BACK OF THE VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #983905 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Kenner, LA

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

FAILURE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT, THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT IS RECLINED TO THE BACK OF THE VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #983193 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Ardmore, OK

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

CRUISE CONTROL STICKS, NOT RELEASING BY DEPRESSING BRAKE PEDAL WHEN TRYING TO DISENGAGE. ON ONE OCCASION TRUCK ACCELERATED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.

NHTSA complaint #980665 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

East Northpo, NY

SEATS

THE BENCH SEATBACK COLLAPSES WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. PLEASE DESCRIBE.

NHTSA complaint #980140 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

East Northpo, NY

SEATS

THE BENCH SEATBACK COLLAPSES WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. PLEASE DESCRIBE.

NHTSA complaint #980140 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Hemet, CA

SUSPENSION:FRONT

VEHICLE NEEDS CASTER CAMBER KIT IN ORDER TO GET A WHEEL ALIGNMENT, MFG NEVER INSTALLED THE KIT, TT

NHTSA complaint #978135 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Hemet, CA

SUSPENSION:FRONT

VEHICLE NEEDS CASTER CAMBER KIT IN ORDER TO GET A WHEEL ALIGNMENT, MFG NEVER INSTALLED THE KIT, TT

NHTSA complaint #978135 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Stanford, KY

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

ABS LOCK UP AND PREVENT PROPER STEERING. TT

NHTSA complaint #976717 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Poughkeepsie, NY Crash

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

ABS BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE. TT FAILURE CAUSED ACCIDENT, THERE WERE NO INJURIES. *SLC

NHTSA complaint #973032 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Phoenix, AZ

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT FELL BACKWARDS WHEN DRIVING . TT

NHTSA complaint #970913 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Garland, TX

PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL

THE EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE POPS OUT OF PLACE, IF VEHICLE WAS NOT LEFT IN GEAR (MANUAL) THE VEHICLE WOULD ROLL AWAY.

NHTSA complaint #968601 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Alexandria, VA

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH

THE AUXILARYBRAKE LIGHT SWITCH COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY.

NHTSA complaint #966922 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Dayton, OH

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER ARM

TWO BOLTS IN UPPER A-ARM CAME COMPLETE OFF. TT

NHTSA complaint #962191 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

West Pittson, PA

POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

THE AXLE IS SNAPPING AT CV JOINT. PLESE EXPLAIN FURTHER. TT

NHTSA complaint #959935 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.