Riverton, WY
Crash
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
THE HEAD LIGHTS CAN NOT SEE THE ROAD IN BAD WEATHER. TT
NHTSA complaint #975446 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FaultScore report
1992 Chevrolet K15 problems
Owners have filed 12 complaints about the 1992 Chevrolet K15 with NHTSA between 1995 and 1996. The largest single group is the brakes.
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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 outThe numbers
12
Complaints
2
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
How 1992 compares with every other Chevrolet K15
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What breaks on a 1992 Chevrolet K15
Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.
Brakes
3
25.0%
1 crashes, 0 fires
Seats
2
16.7%
Lights
2
16.7%
1 crashes, 0 fires
Transmission & Drivetrain
2
16.7%
0 crashes, 1 fires
Seat Belts
1
8.3%
Wheels
1
8.3%
Electrical System
1
8.3%
0 crashes, 1 fires
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 2
Jun 1996
Complaints that involved harm
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
Buzzards DAY, MA
Crash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS, BRAKE FAILUREE/XTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, IMPACT 12:00 POSITION, SPEED 25MPH. TT
NHTSA complaint #969199 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Essex Juncti, VT
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
ALTERNATOR BEARING WENT OUT CAUSING FINS TO BREAK OFF RESULTING IN ALTERNATOR FIRE. TT
NHTSA complaint #961327 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Meridan, ID
Fire
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ASK FOR MRS. PUGLIESE. TRANSMISSION FLUID CAME OUT OF VENT TUBE LEAKED ONTO CATALYTIC CONVERTER. RESULTING IN VEHCILE FIRE. TT
NHTSA complaint #960611 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The most recent complaints
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
Hayward, WI
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
SEAT BACK COLLAPSED DUE TO SHEERED BOLTS.
NHTSA complaint #501395 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Wyoming, MI
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.
NHTSA complaint #976928 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Riverton, WY
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
HEAD LIGHTS ICE OVER. MAKING IT DIFFICULT FOR DRIVER TO SEE IN SNOWY CONDITIONS. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
NHTSA complaint #976076 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Riverton, WY
Crash
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
THE HEAD LIGHTS CAN NOT SEE THE ROAD IN BAD WEATHER. TT
NHTSA complaint #975446 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Edgewater, MD
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
5-SPD MANUAL OVERDRIVE TRANSMISSION FAILS W/POSSIBLE SEIZING UP. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
NHTSA complaint #972953 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Buzzards DAY, MA
Crash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS, BRAKE FAILUREE/XTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, IMPACT 12:00 POSITION, SPEED 25MPH. TT
NHTSA complaint #969199 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Campbell, CA
WHEELS
LEFT FRONT WHEEL FELL OFF COMPLETELY SEPARATING AT THE BALL JOINT AFTER STOP, THEN START. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
NHTSA complaint #966478 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
DE Pere, WI
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
NHTSA complaint #965384 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
DE Pere, WI
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
FRONT BRAKES STICKING NOT RELEASING PROPERLY. ALSO REAR SURFACE RESERVOIR PUSHED OFF MASTER CYLINDER CAUSING FLUID LEAKAGE. TT
NHTSA complaint #965384 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fort Worth, TX
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.
NHTSA complaint #963768 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Essex Juncti, VT
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
ALTERNATOR BEARING WENT OUT CAUSING FINS TO BREAK OFF RESULTING IN ALTERNATOR FIRE. TT
NHTSA complaint #961327 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Meridan, ID
Fire
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ASK FOR MRS. PUGLIESE. TRANSMISSION FLUID CAME OUT OF VENT TUBE LEAKED ONTO CATALYTIC CONVERTER. RESULTING IN VEHCILE FIRE. TT
NHTSA complaint #960611 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.