Owners have filed 49 complaints
about the 1995 Chevrolet K15 with NHTSA between 1995 and 2002.
The largest single group is the airbags.
Across this model's run it ranks 1 of 3 worst.
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.
The dashed ring is 50 — the national norm. Further out is worse.
Complaint volume — 73
Against the median year of the Chevrolet K15. 50 means typical for this
model; 100 means roughly double.
Severity — 100
63.3% 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.
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.
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 1995peak 9Mar 2002
Complaints that involved harm
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
Ukiah, CACrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WAS TRAVELING 30MPH WHEN AN INDIVIDUAL RAN OUT INTO TRAFFIC. SLAMMED ON BRAKES, AND PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR. ABS KICKED IN FOR AWHILE. THEN, THERE WAS NO PRESSURE FOR BRAKING. REARENDED VEHICLE IN FRONT. TOOK VEHICLE IN TO HAVE BRAKES CHECKED, AND MECHANIC COULD NOT FIND ANY PROBLEMS. PRIOR TO ACCIDENT, WAS INFORMED BRAKES WERE A PROBLEM IF APPLIED.
NHTSA complaint #876538 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Etters, PACrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY LADY IN FRONT SLAMMED ON HER BRAKES, CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO SLAM ON BRAKES AND THERE WERE NO BRAKES, REARENDED INTO THE LADY'S VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #804990 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Florence, INCrash2 injured
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #504718 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Florence, INCrash2 injured
AIR BAGS
NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAGS DURING COLLISION, CAUSING INJURY.
NHTSA complaint #504718 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Clarksville, TN1 injured
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
THE RADIO ON THE VEHICLE IS TOO HOT, CONSUMER'S DAUGHTER WAS BURNED DUE TO THE RADIO GETTING TOO HOT.
NHTSA complaint #982544 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lewisburgh, PACrash1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE IN A HEAD-ON ACCIDENT THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE DESCRIBE.
NHTSA complaint #981391 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The most recent complaints
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
Kent City, MI
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
WHILE DRIVING LEFT FRONT ROTORS SEPARATED. CONTACT DEALER.
NHTSA complaint #8005243 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Ukiah, CACrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WAS TRAVELING 30MPH WHEN AN INDIVIDUAL RAN OUT INTO TRAFFIC. SLAMMED ON BRAKES, AND PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR. ABS KICKED IN FOR AWHILE. THEN, THERE WAS NO PRESSURE FOR BRAKING. REARENDED VEHICLE IN FRONT. TOOK VEHICLE IN TO HAVE BRAKES CHECKED, AND MECHANIC COULD NOT FIND ANY PROBLEMS. PRIOR TO ACCIDENT, WAS INFORMED BRAKES WERE A PROBLEM IF APPLIED.
NHTSA complaint #876538 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FT Campbell, KY
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
INTERMITTENTLY WINDSHIELD WIPERS QUIT WORKING IN THE MIDDLE OF OPERATION. SOMETIMES WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL NOT COME ON AT ALL. THE PROBLEM WAS REPORTED TO THE DEALERSHIP. PROBLEM WAS CORRECTED AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. TRUCK NOT INCLUDE IN RECALL # 98V150001 DUE TO VIN. *AK.ET.
NHTSA complaint #861125 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lawrenceville, GA
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING
WHEN WINDSHIELD WIPER RELAY SWITCH WAS TURNED ON, WIPERS WOULD WORK INTERMITTENTLY OR NOT AT ALL.
NHTSA complaint #703137 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Greenwood, MS
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
WINDSHIELD WIPERS INTERMITTENTLY WORK.
NHTSA complaint #827956 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Boise, ID
SEATS
ANCHOR BOLT ON SEAT FRAME BROKE, ALLOWING SEAT TO ROCK.
NHTSA complaint #513173 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lakeworth, FL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKE FAILURE, WHEN AT ANY SPEED AT AN EMERGENY STOP, BRAKES LOCK UP, AND THERE IS LOSS OF CONTROL OF VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #807423 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Etters, PACrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY LADY IN FRONT SLAMMED ON HER BRAKES, CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO SLAM ON BRAKES AND THERE WERE NO BRAKES, REARENDED INTO THE LADY'S VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #804990 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Taylore, SC
SEATS
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT FRAME CRACKED, CAUSING SEAT TO GO INTO A RECLINING POSITION. *AK CONSUMER STATES POOR DESIGN OF SEAT FRAME ALLOWS SEAT MOVEMENT RESLTING IN NOISE AND THEN CRACKING OF SEAT RISER. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #802951 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Gwinn, MI
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL
AT 15,000 MILES THE FRONT AXLE /REAR AXLE SEALS LEAK.
NHTSA complaint #987004 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Princeton, TX
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
POWER STEERING NOISE WHEN TURNING LEFT.
NHTSA complaint #505387 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Florence, INCrash2 injured
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #504718 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Florence, INCrash2 injured
AIR BAGS
NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAGS DURING COLLISION, CAUSING INJURY.
NHTSA complaint #504718 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Walker, WV
AIR BAGS
OTHER: AIR BAG PROBLEMS.
NHTSA complaint #504730 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Walker, WV
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
HEATER/VENTILATION AND AIR CONDITIONING PROBLEMS.
NHTSA complaint #504730 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Walker, WV
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL
PROBLEM WITH FRONT AXLE SEALS. 8AK
NHTSA complaint #504730 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Rousseau, KY
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
ENGINE HAS ALWAYS PERFORMED ERRATICALLY W/OWNER DESCRIBING AS "MISSES". NOW, ENGINE WILL SHUT DOWN W/NO WARNING. COMPUTER DOESN'T REGISTER CODE OF FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #984584 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lubbock, TX
SEATS
PASSENGER'S SEAT DOES NOT SLIDE IN TRACK.
NHTSA complaint #503432 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lubbock, TX
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
SEAT BELTS DO NOT RESTRAIN.
NHTSA complaint #503432 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Clarksville, TN1 injured
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
THE RADIO ON THE VEHICLE IS TOO HOT, CONSUMER'S DAUGHTER WAS BURNED DUE TO THE RADIO GETTING TOO HOT.
NHTSA complaint #982544 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lewisburgh, PACrash1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE IN A HEAD-ON ACCIDENT THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE DESCRIBE.
NHTSA complaint #981391 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Minocqua, WICrash2 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
PURCHASED TRUCK NEW, CONSUMER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT AND DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. PLEASE DESCRIBE.
NHTSA complaint #980843 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ST. Charles, ILCrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE ABS SYSTEM DID NOT WORK IN A DRY FLAT SURFACE ROAD, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT.PLEASE DESCRIBE.
NHTSA complaint #980298 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ST. Charles, ILCrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE ABS SYSTEM DID NOT WORK IN A DRY FLAT SURFACE ROAD, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT.PLEASE DESCRIBE.
NHTSA complaint #980298 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Story, WY
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
MANUAL TRANSMISSION, 5 SPEED, WHEN IN REVERSE VEHICLE AND RELEASING THE CLUTH VEHICLE ACCLERATES AT A SPEED OF 30MPH.
NHTSA complaint #980290 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.