The 1990 Chevrolet C15 has 1 safety recall and 8 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is seat belts (4 complaints).
Recalls1safety recalls
Complaints8filed by owners
Crashes · fires2 · 0reported in complaints
Injuries · deaths1 · 0reported in complaints
Safety recalls
Service brakes, hydraulic › Pedals and linkages
NHTSA recall 90V108000 · Jun 4, 1990 · 1,962 vehicles
Problem: LOOSE PIVOT BOLT HOLDING THE BRAKE PEDAL TO ITS SUPPORT BRACKET COULD DISENGAGE FROM THE NUT.
Risk: THIS COULD CAUSE LOSS OF BRAKING ACTIVITY THAT COULDRESULT IN A TRUCK CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Fix: RETORQUE BRAKE PEDAL PIVOT BOLTS TO SPECIFICATIONS TO PREVENT LOOSENING.
Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.
What owners report
Problem area
Complaints
Crashes
Fires
Injuries
Typical mileage*
Seat belts Front › Buckle assembly; Front › Retractor
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
Apr 30, 1998Structure › Frame and members PAINT IS PEEELING OFF, EXPOSING PRIMER.
Jan 1, 1995Structure › Frame and members ORIGINAL PAINT PEELED OFF.
Feb 10, 1996 · crashService brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip BRAKES APPLIED, PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR, NO RESPONSE FROM ANTI- LOCK BRAKES AND ITS WARNING SYSTEMS. FINALE: VEHICLE CRASH. *AK
Feb 2, 1995Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly DRIVER/FT. PASSENGER/REAR MIDDLE PASSENGER SEATBELT BUCKLE WILL NO FASTEN. *AK
Sep 4, 1995Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip › Abs warning light CONSUMER WAS DRIVING THE ABS ANTI LOCK BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON IT WILL NOT GO OFF . TT THE BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT CAME ON WHILE DRIVING ALTHOUGH THE BRAKES DID NOT FEEL AS THOUGH THEY WERE APPLIED. *YH
Oct 5, 1995Power train › Driveline › Driveshaft A/T: DRIVESHAFT MADE OUT OF ALUMINUM, HAS FIBER GLASS SLEEVE, MOISTURE CAUSED CORROSION AT REAR END OF DRIVESHAFT; DRIVESHAFT FAILED; LOSS VEHICLE POWER. TT
Jun 6, 1995Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE LATCH FAILURE. *AK
May 10, 1995 · crash · 1 injurySeat belts › Front › Retractor 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.
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.