Chevrolet C15 1996
Model C15 made in 1996 by Chevrolet got 37 consumer complains as well as 1 service bulletin. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to air bags and engine and engine cooling. Technical service bulletines regarding power train. The car has 4 modeles with engines 4.3l and 5.0l.
Model 1996
| Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ( 4.3L) | 6 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | RWD | 17/22/19 | 18/28/22 | Regular | $ 947 | 12 | 950921 |
| ( 4.3L) | 6 | Manual, 5 gears | RWD | 17/22/19 | 19/29/23 | Regular | $ 947 | 12 | 950926 |
| ( 5.0L) | 8 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | RWD | 15/19/17 | 16/25/19 | Regular | $ 1058 | 12 | 950927 |
| ( 5.0L) | 8 | Manual, 5 gears | RWD | 15/20/17 | 17/26/20 | Regular | $ 1058 | 12 | 950926 |
| ( 5.7L) | 8 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | RWD | 15/19/16 | 16/24/19 | Regular | $ 1125 | 12 | 950926 |
| ( 5.7L) | 8 | Manual, 5 gears | RWD | 14/20/16 | 16/25/19 | Regular | $ 1125 | 12 | 950927 |
| ( 6.5L) | 8 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | RWD | 16/21/18 | 18/26/21 | D | $ 1001 | 12 | 950927 |
| ( 5.7L) | 8 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | RWD | 13/18/15 | 15/23/18 | Regular | $ 1201 | 17 | 950926 |
| ( 5.7L) | 8 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | RWD | 14/17/15 | 15/22/18 | Regular | $ 1201 | 17 | 950926 |
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 010730021 | 05/01/2001 | 619742 | This technical service bulletin states that technicians may experience difficulty in removing the connectors from the park / neutral position switch, usually when trying to remove the switch during transmission service. *tt | 06/26/2001 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||
| 06/25/1996 | 1 | 05/31/1996 | |
| No deployment of airbag in the accident. | |||
| 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 | |||
| Turning onto a road and was hit on the head and the air bag did not deploy. p lease describe more in detail.*ak | |||
| 07/13/1996 | |||
| Driver's side airbag did not deploy upon front end impact, truck hit another truck at standstill. *ak | |||
| 05/20/1996 | |||
| Involved in head-on collision at 35 mph w/no air bag deployment for driver. please describe details. *ak | |||
| 02/12/1996 | |||
| In a front end accident the air bag did not deploy.please describe. tt | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) | |||
| 10/24/1996 | 3 | 01/19/1996 | |
| Egr valve failed causing check engine light to illuminate. | |||
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||
| 1 | 03/03/1996 | ||
| Air conditioning vents do not close properly/all cold air comes out on passenger's side/ hardly any air on driver's side. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| When driving over 45 mph the passenger's side seat vibrates and when applying the brakes there is a noise and the transmission makes noise and shifts hard at 20 mph. *ak | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - ANCHORAGE | |||
| 06/25/1996 | 1 | 05/31/1996 | |
| The seat belts failed, causing accident. | |||
| SEATS | |||
| When driving over 45 mph the passenger's side seat vibrates and when applying the brakes there is a noise and the transmission makes noise and shifts hard at 20 mph. *ak | |||
| 09/01/1996 | 1 | ||
| Passenger side seat, will not stay properly on the track, seat rolls back a forward. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 06/25/1997 | |||
| 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 | |||
| While driving on two separate occasions experienced abs failure during panic stop, rearended vehicle, and when attempting to slow/stop, swerved to avoid collision, then went into a ditch. in each instance the brake pedal went to floor, no prior warning. *ak | |||
| 04/15/1996 | 1 | 04/09/1996 | |
| Abs: when applied, brake pedal goes to floor, increased stopping, brakes will come up after pumping, vehicle will stop. *ak | |||
| 03/04/1996 | |||
| The abs system on the truck does not work. when brakes are applied the abs system locks up. please describe. *ak | |||
| 01/08/1995 | |||
| Abs brake malfunction, wheel lock up during wet weather, due to dump valve over loading, resulting in accident. tt | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||
| 06/26/1996 | 1 | 05/31/1996 | |
| Brakes failed, causing accident. | |||
| When driving over 45 mph the passenger's side seat vibrates and when applying the brakes there is a noise and the transmission makes noise and shifts hard at 20 mph. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - PADS | |||
| 08/05/1998 | 2 | 01/01/1997 | |
| 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 - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR | |||
| 08/05/1998 | 2 | 01/01/1997 | |
| 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 - SWITCHES - BRAKE LIGHT | |||
| 09/21/1998 | |||
| 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 | |||
| STEERING - LINKAGES - TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | |||
| 02/03/1996 | |||
| Driver side tie rod end bolts came loose and caused loss of steering while driving. tt | |||
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||
| 11/01/1994 | |||
| Frame cracked while driving. tt | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||
| 01/01/1997 | |||
| Front suspension, the sway bar broke/bushing is missing, never installed by manufacturer, causing loss of control of vehicle when driving. | |||
| 01/09/1997 | 0 | ||
| While driving, vehicle would vibrate excessively, for no reason, taken to dealer & was informed put in 2 bags of concrete in rear, mfg said its normal, dealership unable to fix problem. has documents/file number 960773864. *ak | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 06/01/1996 | 1 | 05/01/1996 | |
| Going about (65) mph and cruise control would not disengage. *ak consumer states he hit the brakes three times and then tapped the accelerator and the vehicle finally began to slow down, consumer also states that the throttle sticks sometimes when cruise is not engaged, this happens when vehicle has been warmed up. *slc | |||
| 03/01/1996 | |||
| When starting the vehicle on cold start rpm will acceleate at high speed, have to continue applying brakes, no control over vehicle. *ak | |||
| 02/12/1996 | |||
| The throttle sticks and does not slow down when releasing the gas. please describe. *ak | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | |||
| 09/16/2003 | 1 | ||
| Intermittently windshield wipers became inoperable, obstructing the drivers view. dealer stated no recall consumer's vehicle. *ak | |||
| 01/01/1999 | |||
| Windshield wipers only operate on high speed. the manufacturer/dealer are aware of the problem. the problem has not been corrected. *ak | |||