1989 Chevrolet C15Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 12 owner complaints about the 1989 Chevrolet C15, most often about the seat belts. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 23, 1997. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1989 Chevrolet C15 has problems

12 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
Seat belts30
Service brakes, hydraulic20
Power train22
Vehicle speed control10
Equipment10
Visibility10
Structure10
Suspension10

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

0 recalls

1989 Chevrolet C15 recalls and how many were fixed

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

Best & worst years

1989 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

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  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What C15 owners report

Recent seat belts complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

THE PASSENGER SEATBELT WILL NOT LATCH. TT WHEN THE BUCKLE WAS PUSHED INTO LATCH, THE LATCH DID NOT LOCK IN TO PLACE TO HOLD BELTS TOGETHER. *YH
Complaint 974195 · Oct 31, 1995

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