Chevrolet C15 1998
Model C15 made in 1998 by Chevrolet got 6 consumer complains as well as 2 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system and service brakes, hydraulic. Technical service bulletines regarding power train and unknown or other. The car has 3 modeles with engines 4.3 and 5.0.
Model 1998
| Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.3 | 6 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | R | 16/20/17 | 17.5121/25.6846/20.4386 | Regular | 1102 | STANDARD PICKUP TRUCKS 2WD | |
| 4.3 | 6 | Manual, 5 gears | R | 17/23/19 | 19.2977/29.1827/22.7682 | Regular | 986 | STANDARD PICKUP TRUCKS 2WD | |
| 5.0 | 8 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | R | 15/20/17 | 16.7171/25.4669/19.7744 | Regular | 1102 | STANDARD PICKUP TRUCKS 2WD | |
| 5.0 | 8 | Manual, 5 gears | R | 15/20/17 | 16.3727/25.4465/19.5021 | Regular | 1102 | STANDARD PICKUP TRUCKS 2WD | |
| 5.7 | 8 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | R | 14/19/16 | 15.6326/23.7482/18.4734 | Regular | 1172 | STANDARD PICKUP TRUCKS 2WD | |
| 5.7 | 8 | Manual, 5 gears | R | 14/19/16 | 15.0622/24.6472/18.2573 | Regular | 1172 | STANDARD PICKUP TRUCKS 2WD | |
| 5.7 | 8 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | R | 14/18/15 | 15.0918/23.1742/17.9013 | Regular | 1251 | SPECIAL PURPOSE VEHICLE 2WD | |
| 5.7 | 8 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | R | 14/18/16 | 15.4847/23.6347/18.3288 | Regular | 1172 | SPECIAL PURPOSE VEHICLE 2WD | |
| 5.7 | 8 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | R | 13/17/15 | 14.9/22.3/17.5156 | Regular | 1251 | SPECIAL PURPOSE VEHICLE 2WD |
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 | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||||
| 010730002B | 05/01/2001 | 010730002A | 619741 | Malfunction indicator lamp (mil) is on; the transmission is stuck in third gear; and / or the instrument cluster is inoperative. *tt | 06/26/2001 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||
| 2 | 12/15/1997 | ||
| Battery is leaking onto right side steering mechanism. cause is unknown. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 07/01/1998 | |||
| When traveling about 30-35 mph and upon making a sudden stop on dry pavement the brake pedal went to the floorboard, causing extended stopping distance, and resulting in an accident. consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer has yet to replace any parts, unable to determine the cause. please provide any further details. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||
| 4 | |||
| Brakes repair on four occasions however still experience problems. mjs | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - MASTER CYLINDER | |||
| Brakes will not stop at very med. rate of speed. replaced master cylinder and all brake lining on all 4 wheels. problem still exist. | |||
| STEERING | |||
| 2 | 08/01/1997 | ||
| Intermittently vehicle would jerk at various speeds. *ak consumer stated that the steering wheel jerks at intermittent intervals. this causes consumer to over steer or over correct. dealer installed e.v.o sensor and this sensor also failed causing the same problem over again. *yh | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||
| 09/11/1998 | 2 | ||
| Customer states that vehicle pulls to the right , realighning the vehicle has not corrected the problem | |||