1987 Chevrolet C15Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 1987 Chevrolet C15, most often about the fuel system, gasoline. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through January 13, 1998. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1987 Chevrolet C15 has problems

2 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Fuel system, gasoline11
Steering10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

1987 Chevrolet C15 recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

1987 vs. every other C15 year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the C15 median. How we score

'85'86'87'88'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'96
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What C15 owners report

Recent fuel system, gasoline complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

THE SENDING UNIT TO THE FUEL PUMP INSIDE GAS TANK CAUGHT ON FIRE AND MELTED THE WIRING. THE SENDING UNIT AND FUEL PUMP WERE DESTROYED. *AK
Complaint 820595 · Jan 13, 1998

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