LA Mirada, CA
Fire
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TRUCK WAS CAUGHT ON FIRE. TT
NHTSA complaint #976237 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FaultScore report
1994 Chevrolet C15 problems
Owners have filed 52 complaints about the 1994 Chevrolet C15 with NHTSA between 1995 and 1999. The largest single group is the brakes. Across this model's run it ranks 2 of 4 worst.
D
FaultScore 70/100
Higher is worse. Measured against the other years of the Chevrolet C15.
How this is worked outThe numbers
52
Complaints
3
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
6
Injuries reported
What kind of bad
The letter says how bad. This says what kind — whether this year drew an unusual number of complaints, unusually dangerous ones, or failures that arrived unusually early.
- Complaint volume — 52
- Against the median year of the Chevrolet C15. 50 means typical for this model; 100 means roughly double.
- Severity — 100
- 21.2% of these complaints involved a crash, fire, injury or death, against a national rate of 9.7%.
- Early failure — not reported
- Too few complaints recorded a mileage to measure this.
How 1994 compares with every other Chevrolet C15
Click any bar to open that year's report.
What breaks on a 1994 Chevrolet C15
Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.
Seats
11
21.2%
Electrical System
6
11.5%
Transmission & Drivetrain
5
9.6%
0 crashes, 1 fires
Seat Belts
3
5.8%
Fuel & Propulsion
3
5.8%
0 crashes, 1 fires
Acceleration & Cruise Control
3
5.8%
Engine & Cooling
3
5.8%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers
2
3.8%
Lights
2
3.8%
Wheels
1
1.9%
Steering
1
1.9%
Exactly what failed
NHTSA files every complaint against a named sub-assembly, not just a system. This is the difference between knowing it was "the engine" and knowing which part of it — the list to hand a mechanic.
Recliner
7
24.1%
Foundation Components
6
20.7%
Automatic Transmission
5
17.2%
Ignition
3
10.3%
Accelerator Pedal
2
6.9%
Gasoline
2
6.9%
Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
2
6.9%
Windshield Wiper/Washer
2
6.9%
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.
Jan 1995
peak 8
Aug 1999
Complaints that involved harm
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
Manteca, CA
Crash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES LOCKUP DURING EMERGENCY STOPPING, RESULTING IN ACCIDENT. TT
NHTSA complaint #966656 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Houston, TX
Crash
16 injured
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS: BRAKES FAILED DURING PANIC STOP; VEHICLE RAN INTO REAR OF CITY BUS. TT
NHTSA complaint #964153 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Houston, TX
Crash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
DRIVING 15MPH TURNING RT.SAW ONCOMING TRAFFIC APPLIED BRAKES COULD NOT STOP FOR AT LEAST 30 FEET,CAUSING ACCIDENT.NO DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG. TT
NHTSA complaint #964150 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Olive Hill, KY
1 injured
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
THE SEAT DESIGN FOR FRONT LATCH ALLOWS CHILD TO PUT FINGER IN.THE CHILDS FINGER WAS CUT OFF. TT
NHTSA complaint #964042 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Tontobase, AZ
Fire
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
VEHICLES TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKED AND CAUGHT VEHICLE ON FIRE WHILE DRIVING. TT
NHTSA complaint #963185 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The most recent complaints
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
Centralia, IL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
NO SUMMARY
NHTSA complaint #710336 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
South Bend, IN
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
QUESTIONED DEALER ABOUT PROBLEM WHILE HAVING ANOTHER RECALL ITEM (TAILLIGHT) SERVICED, WAS INFORMED THIS HAD BEEN A PRBLM, HOWEVER DID NOT PERTAIN TO MY YR VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #709027 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Webster City, IA
SEATS
SEAT FRAME BROKE FRONT LEFT CORNER
NHTSA complaint #704529 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Chaptico, MD
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:CONTROLS
SHOE GETS CAUGHT ON THE UNDERSIDE OF BRAKE PEDAL UPON SUDDENLY TRANSFERING FOOT FROM ACCELERATOR TO BRAKE PEDAL.
NHTSA complaint #520669 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Piedmont, SC
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
WAS DRIVING; CAR TO A STOP; STARTED ACROSS STREET & DRIVER'S/ PASSENGER'S SEATS COLLAPSED BACKWARDS IN EXTENDED CAB AREA (7 TIMES); HAD PROBLEM REPAIRED; DEALER HAD TO REPLACE THE BOLTS N SEATS; PROBLEM STILL EXISTS.
NHTSA complaint #813085 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Vandalia, OH
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
PULLED VEHICLE UP TO CURB, PUT INTO PARK, GOT OUT OF VEHICLE AND CLOSED THE DOOR. WALKED TO FRONT OF TRUCK FROM LEFT TO RIGHT AND VEHICLE STARTED TO ROLL BACKWARDS. RAN AND GOT IN VEHICLE, PUT FOOT ON BRAKES AND VEHICLE STOPPED.
NHTSA complaint #809455 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Snohomish, WA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
KNOCKING NOISE IN THE ENGINE WHEN STARTING.
NHTSA complaint #985299 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lewisville, TX
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
FUEL PUMP INJECTOR FAILURE, WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE WILL STALL WITHOUT WARNING. *AK DEALER HAS REPLACED THE INJECTION PUMP THREE TIMES, HOWEVERTHE STALLING PROBLEM STILL EXISTS, DEALER CAN NOT REMEDY PROBLEM. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #802650 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lewisville, TX
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS
FUEL PUMP INJECTOR FAILURE, WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE WILL STALL WITHOUT WARNING. *AK DEALER HAS REPLACED THE INJECTION PUMP THREE TIMES, HOWEVERTHE STALLING PROBLEM STILL EXISTS, DEALER CAN NOT REMEDY PROBLEM. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #802650 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Saukville, WI
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE, UNDER THE HOOD, VEHCILE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE DRIVING, WILL PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #800309 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pevely, MO
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
BRAKE LIGHT; ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE BRAKE LIGHT UNIT, THE SWITCH IS BROKEN.
NHTSA complaint #982225 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pevely, MO
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
BRAKE LIGHT; ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE BRAKE LIGHT UNIT, THE SWITCH IS BROKEN.
NHTSA complaint #982225 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STG Louis, MO
WHEELS
FRONT WHEEL ON DRIVERS SIDE FELL OFF WHILE DRIVING.
NHTSA complaint #984417 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Yonker, NY
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
SEATBACK BOLTS SHEARED OFF, CAUSING DRIVER'S SEAT BACK TO COLLAPSE.
NHTSA complaint #981084 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Flint, MI
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHILE DRIVING, WHEN BRAKING VEHICLE PULLS TO HARD RIGHT, ALSO DRIFTS TO LEFT, WHEELS BALANCED, ALIGNED/ROTATED/AIR PRESSURE CHECKED, PROB. PERSISTS.
NHTSA complaint #980956 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Flint, MI
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHILE DRIVING, EXPERIENCED OIL PUMP PRESSURE LINE LEAK.
NHTSA complaint #980957 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Babb, MT
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
DRIVER SEATBACK COLLAPSED AFTER GETTING INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #980312 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Babb, MT
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
DRIVER SEATBACK COLLAPSED AFTER GETTING INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #980312 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Brooksville, OH
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
THE THROTTLE STICKS CAUSING THE TRUCK TO KEEP ACCELERATING AND THE ENGINE WILL NOT SLOW DOWN. PLEASE DESCRIBE.
NHTSA complaint #980299 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Brooksville, OH
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
THE THROTTLE STICKS CAUSING THE TRUCK TO KEEP ACCELERATING AND THE ENGINE WILL NOT SLOW DOWN. PLEASE DESCRIBE.
NHTSA complaint #980299 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Johnstown, PA
SEAT BELTS
SEAT BELTS TIGHTEN GRADUALLY UNTIL THEY ARE TOO TIGHT FOR COMFORT. TT
NHTSA complaint #979382 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Johnstown, PA
SEAT BELTS
SEAT BELTS TIGHTEN GRADUALLY UNTIL THEY ARE TOO TIGHT FOR COMFORT. TT
NHTSA complaint #979382 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sparta, MO
SEATS
DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE SEAT WHEN USED DON'T LOCK BACK INTO POSITION . TT
NHTSA complaint #979326 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sparta, MO
SEATS
DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE SEAT WHEN USED DON'T LOCK BACK INTO POSITION . TT
NHTSA complaint #979326 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Orinda, CA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
WHILE DRIVING, EXPERIENCED INTERMITTENT ENGINE SHUT DOWN, AT LOW TO HWY. SPEEDS 40-55MPH, WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. TT
NHTSA complaint #977504 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.