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1990 Chevrolet C15Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 8 owner complaints about the 1990 Chevrolet C15, most often about the seat belts. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints83 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem3Seat belts

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 30, 1998. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1990 Chevrolet C15 has problems

8 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 belts31
Service brakes, hydraulic21
Structure20
Power train10

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

1 recall

1990 Chevrolet C15 recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages

Recall 90V-108 · Jun 4, 1990 · 1,962 vehicles

Risk. THIS COULD CAUSE LOSS OF BRAKING ACTIVITY THAT COULDRESULT IN A TRUCK CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Chevrolet.

Best & worst years

1990 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 seat belts complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

WHILE DRIVING, DURING SIDE IMPACT 3:00 ON RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER SIDE, AT APPROX. 40MPH DRIVER'S SHOULDER/LAP BELT FAIL TO RETRACT, RESULT HIT STEERING COLUMN.
Complaint 965109 · May 10, 1995

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