The 1990 Chevrolet K15 has 1 safety recall and 6 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is power train (6 complaints).
Recalls1safety recalls
Complaints6filed by owners
Crashes · fires0 · 0reported in complaints
Injuries · deaths0 · 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*
Power train Clutch assembly; Manual transmission
6
0
0
0
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Parking brake Conventional › Mechanical › Linkage and cable
1
0
0
0
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Suspension Rear
1
0
0
0
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Service brakes, hydraulic Foundation components
1
0
0
0
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*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
Jun 8, 1999Power train › Driveline › Driveshaft THE REAR U-JOINT & CONNECTED DRIVESHAFT SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE. PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT, GMC DEALER REMOVED THE DRIVESHAFT COMPLETELY/ REPLACED THE FRONT U-JOINT, AND REINSTALLED THE DRIVESHAFT. DEALER WILL NOT INSPECT VEHICLE. *AK *YC
Oct 28, 1997Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. HAD TO STEP ON THE BRAKES, APPLYING BOTH FEET, TO STOP. EVEN AFTER THE BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPAIRED, THE BRAKING PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN IMPROVED. *AK
Apr 6, 1996Suspension › Rear WHILE STOPPING AT A STOP SIGN THE REAR END COLLAPSED AND CAUSED ENTIRE THE DIFFERENTIAL TO DROP *AK
Apr 13, 1995Parking brake › Conventional › Mechanical › Linkage and cable AT A SPEED OF 30 MPH THE PARKING BRAKE CABLE WRAPPED AROUND THE REAR HOUSING, CAUSING BRAKE LOCKUP (ABS). TT
Mar 1, 1995Power train › Manual transmission MANUAL HAS FAILED TWICE, SHIFTING MECHANISM AND CLUTCH HAVE FAILED. TT
Aug 12, 1992Power train › Clutch assembly CLUTCH FAILED TEN TIMES, RESULTING IN NO CLUTCH OPERATION WHILE DRIVING, REPLACE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY SEVEN TIMES. TT
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.