1993 Chevrolet C15Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 35 owner complaints about the 1993 Chevrolet C15, most often about the seats. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 2, 2003. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1993 Chevrolet C15 has problems

35 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
Seats111
Service brakes, hydraulic75
Seat belts42
Engine and engine cooling30
Visibility20
Vehicle speed control21
Electrical system22
Steering10
Structure10
4 other systems40

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

0 recalls

1993 Chevrolet C15 recalls and how many were fixed

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

Best & worst years

1993 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 seats complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

(RECALL)SPLILT BENCH 6040;AE7-94C62 DOESN'T LOOK UP TO QUALITY AND WOULD LIKE THE ENGINEERS TO TAKE A LOOK AT THE FRAME. *AK
Complaint 986250 · Jun 27, 1996
DRIVER'S SEAT BACK REST COLLASPED AS VEHICLE WAS ENTERING TRAFFIC FROM A PARKING LOT; DRIVER LEANED BACK SLIGHTLY TO VIEW TRAFFIC; BOLTS SHEARED OFF. TT
Complaint 976919 · Dec 21, 1995
ON THREE OCCASIONS THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BENCH FELL BACKWARDS AND PASSENGER SIDE FELL BACKWARDS FOUR TIMES. TT THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT SAYS THE SEATS FALL BACKWARDS DUE TO A BOLT IN THE SEAT MECHANISM THAT SNAPS FREEING THE BACK OF THE SEAT FROM LOCKED POSITION. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT SOLVED THIS…
Complaint 973872 · Oct 24, 1995

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