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1996 Chevrolet C15 Recalls & Complaints

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 1996 Chevrolet C15 right now, so this page doesn't state a recall count — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for current campaigns. 26 owner complaints are on file.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1996 Chevrolet C15.

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1996 Chevrolet C15 owner complaints

Owners have filed 26 complaints with NHTSA about the 1996 Chevrolet C15, describing incidents dated January 8, 1995 to September 16, 2003.

Most-cited components

Service Brakes 7 complaints
Air Bags 6 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control 3 complaints
Seats 2 complaints
Suspension 2 complaints
Visibility/Wiper 2 complaints

Of the 26 complaints on file, 6 report a crash; across all 26 complaints, owners report 4 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #10040026 · Filed September 16, 2003
INTERMITTENTLY WINDSHIELD WIPERS BECAME INOPERABLE, OBSTRUCTING THE DRIVERS VIEW. DEALER STATED NO RECALL CONSUMER'S VEHICLE. *AK
ODI #987257 · Filed July 24, 1996
DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY UPON FRONT END IMPACT, TRUCK HIT ANOTHER TRUCK AT STANDSTILL. *AK
ODI #986493 · Filed July 3, 1996
GOING ABOUT (65) MPH AND CRUISE CONTROL WOULD NOT DISENGAGE. *AK CONSUMER STATES HE HIT THE BRAKES THREE TIMES AND THEN TAPPED THE ACCELERATOR AND THE VEHICLE FINALLY BEGAN TO SLOW DOWN, CONSUMER ALSO STATES THAT THE THROTTLE STICKS SOMETIMES WHEN CRUISE IS NOT ENGAGED, THIS HAPPENS WHEN VEHICLE HAS…

Read all 26 complaints

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 1996 Chevrolet C15 right now — this is not a confirmed "no recalls". Check the VIN at NHTSA.gov/recalls for the official status.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 1996 Chevrolet C15. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

26 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1996 Chevrolet C15.

Visibility

ODI #10040026

Incident: September 16, 2003 · Filed: September 16, 2003

INTERMITTENTLY WINDSHIELD WIPERS BECAME INOPERABLE, OBSTRUCTING THE DRIVERS VIEW. DEALER STATED NO RECALL CONSUMER'S VEHICLE. *AK

Air Bags

ODI #987257

Crash 1 injury

Incident: July 13, 1996 · Filed: July 24, 1996

DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY UPON FRONT END IMPACT, TRUCK HIT ANOTHER TRUCK AT STANDSTILL. *AK

Vehicle Speed Control

ODI #986493

Incident: June 1, 1996 · Filed: July 3, 1996

GOING ABOUT (65) MPH AND CRUISE CONTROL WOULD NOT DISENGAGE. *AK CONSUMER STATES HE HIT THE BRAKES THREE TIMES AND THEN TAPPED THE ACCELERATOR AND THE VEHICLE FINALLY BEGAN TO SLOW DOWN, CONSUMER ALSO STATES THAT THE THROTTLE STICKS SOMETIMES WHEN CRUISE IS NOT ENGAGED, THIS HAPPENS WHEN VEHICLE HAS BEEN WARMED UP. *SLC

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ODI #985768

Incident: April 15, 1996 · Filed: July 17, 1996

ABS: WHEN APPLIED, BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR, INCREASED STOPPING, BRAKES WILL COME UP AFTER PUMPING, VEHICLE WILL STOP. *AK

Air Bags

ODI #985296

Crash

Incident: May 20, 1996 · Filed: June 5, 1996

INVOLVED IN HEAD-ON COLLISION AT 35 MPH W/NO AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT FOR DRIVER. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

Vehicle Speed Control

ODI #983906

Incident: March 1, 1996 · Filed: May 1, 1996

WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE ON COLD START RPM WILL ACCELEATE AT HIGH SPEED, HAVE TO CONTINUE APPLYING BRAKES, NO CONTROL OVER VEHICLE. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ODI #980285

Incident: March 4, 1996 · Filed: March 6, 1996

THE ABS SYSTEM ON THE TRUCK DOES NOT WORK. WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE ABS SYSTEM LOCKS UP. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

Vehicle Speed Control

ODI #979887

Incident: February 12, 1996 · Filed: February 29, 1996

THE THROTTLE STICKS AND DOES NOT SLOW DOWN WHEN RELEASING THE GAS. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

Air Bags

ODI #979287

Crash 1 injury

Incident: February 12, 1996 · Filed: February 15, 1996

IN A FRONT END ACCIDENT THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY.PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

Steering

ODI #978807

Incident: February 3, 1996 · Filed: February 7, 1996

DRIVER SIDE TIE ROD END BOLTS CAME LOOSE AND CAUSED LOSS OF STEERING WHILE DRIVING. TT

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