Chevrolet C15 1990
Model C15 made in 1990 by Chevrolet got 9 consumer complains as well as 1 recall. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to power train and seat belts. There was one recall concerning service brakes, hydraulic . The car has 5 modeles with engines 4.3l and 5.0l.
Model 1990
| Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ( 4.3L) | 6 | Automatic, 3 gears | RWD | 18/21/19 | 20/26/22 | Regular | $ 828 | 12 | 890806 |
| ( 4.3L) | 6 | Manual, 4 gears | RWD | 18/20/19 | 20/26/22 | Regular | $ 828 | 12 | 890808 |
| ( 4.3L) | 6 | Manual, 5 gears | RWD | 18/24/20 | 20/30/23 | Regular | $ 788 | 12 | 890808 |
| ( 5.0L) | 8 | Automatic, 3 gears | RWD | 15/16/15 | 17/20/18 | Regular | $ 1051 | 12 | 890728 |
| ( 5.0L) | 8 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | RWD | 15/20/17 | 17/25/20 | Regular | $ 926 | 12 | 890729 |
| ( 5.0L) | 8 | Manual, 5 gears | RWD | 15/20/17 | 17/26/20 | Regular | $ 926 | 12 | 890801 |
| ( 5.7L) | 8 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | RWD | 15/19/16 | 16/25/19 | Regular | $ 984 | 12 | 890731 |
| ( 5.7L) | 8 | Manual, 4 gears | RWD | 12/14/13 | 14/18/15 | Regular | $ 1211 | 12 | 890803 |
| ( 5.7L) | 8 | Manual, 5 gears | RWD | 13/18/15 | 15/24/18 | Regular | $ 1051 | 12 | 890731 |
| ( 6.2L) | 8 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | RWD | 18/23/20 | 20/30/23 | D | $ 675 | 12 | 890827 |
| ( 6.2L) | 8 | Manual, 4 gears | RWD | 19/21/20 | 21/27/23 | D | $ 675 | 12 | 890822 |
| ( 7.4L) | 8 | Automatic, 3 gears | RWD | 10/11/10 | 11/14/12 | Regular | $ 1575 | 12 | 890731 |
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - PEDALS AND LINKAGES | ||||||||||||||||
| 90V108000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 04/01/1990 to 04/01/1990 | V (Vehicle) | 1962 | 06/15/1990 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 06/04/1990 | 06/14/1990 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Loose pivot bolt holding the brake pedal to its support bracket could disengage from the nut. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This could cause loss of braking activity that couldresult in a truck crash without prior warning. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Retorque brake pedal pivot bolts to specifications to prevent loosening. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: brake pedal support.vehicle description: light trucks. | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DRIVESHAFT | |||
| 10/05/1995 | 1 | 09/01/1990 | |
| 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 | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 02/02/1995 | |||
| Driver/ft. passenger/rear middle passenger seatbelt buckle will no fasten. *ak | |||
| 06/06/1995 | |||
| Driver's side seat belt buckle latch failure. *ak | |||
| SEAT 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. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 02/10/1996 | |||
| Brakes applied, pedal went to floor, no response from anti- lock brakes and its warning systems. finale: vehicle crash. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK - ABS WARNING LIGHT | |||
| 09/04/1995 | 1 | 04/29/1991 | |
| 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 | |||
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||
| 11/01/1990 | |||
| Paint is peeeling off, exposing primer. | |||
| 01/01/1995 | 11/30/1989 | ||
| Original paint peeled off. | |||