Model year record
1996 Chevrolet C15 recalls & problems
The 1996 Chevrolet C15 has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA, and 26 owner complaints. The most-reported problem area is service brakes, hydraulic (10 complaints).
Safety recalls
No safety recalls have been filed for the 1996 Chevrolet C15.
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 | Typical mileage* |
|---|---|---|
| Service brakes, hydraulicAntilock/traction control/electronic limited slip; Foundation components | 10 | — |
| Air bagsFrontal | 8 | — |
| Vehicle speed control | 5 | — |
| Seats | 2 | — |
| SuspensionFront | 2 | — |
| VisibilityWindshield wiper/washer | 2 | — |
| StructureFrame and members | 1 | — |
| SteeringLinkages › Tie rod assembly | 1 | — |
| EquipmentAppliance › Air conditioner | 1 | — |
| Power trainAutomatic transmission | 1 | — |
| Seat beltsFront › Anchorage | 1 | — |
| Engine and engine coolingExhaust system › Emission control › Gas recirculation valve (egr valve) | 1 | — |
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
- Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer
INTERMITTENTLY WINDSHIELD WIPERS BECAME INOPERABLE, OBSTRUCTING THE DRIVERS VIEW. DEALER STATED NO RECALL CONSUMER'S VEHICLE. *AK
- Air bags › Frontal
CONSUMER REARENDED A TRAILER AT A 35 MPH. UPON IMPACT ,DRIVER'S AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY, WHICH MAY HAVE CAUSED INJURIES. *AK
- Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer
WINDSHIELD WIPERS ONLY OPERATE ON HIGH SPEED. THE MANUFACTURER/DEALER ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. *AK
- Exterior lighting › Brake lights › Switch
BRAKE SWITCH MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING BRAKES TO FAIL. PROBLEM OCCURRED THREE TIMES IN TWO YEARS. DEALER/MANUFACTURER CONTACTED, AND THEY WERE AWARE OF PROBLEM. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
- Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system › Emission control › Gas recirculation valve (egr valve)
EGR VALVE FAILED CAUSING CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE.
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc › Pads
BRAKE PADS ON THE LEFT SIDE FAILED BEFORE THE RIGHT SIDE BRAKE PADS MALFUNCTIONED. THE TRUCK HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP FOR THE SAME PROBLEM OVER AND OVER. ALSO TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTIONED SEVERAL TIMES.
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
ABS BRAKE PROBLEM; ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, UNDER HEAVY BRAKING, THE BACK WHEELS SLIDE AND PEDAL GOES DOWN TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. *AK
- Suspension › Front
FRONT SUSPENSION, THE SWAY BAR BROKE/BUSHING IS MISSING, NEVER INSTALLED BY MANUFACTURER, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL OF VEHICLE WHEN DRIVING.
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.