1990 Chevrolet C15: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
5 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
Not available median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1990 model year. Data snapshot: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 5 complaints (40.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 1 | 20.0% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 20.0% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly | 2 |
| Power Train:Driveline:Driveshaft | 1 |
| Seat Belts:Front:Retractor | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip:Abs Warning Light | 1 |
Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly: 2; Power Train:Driveline:Driveshaft: 1; Seat Belts:Front:Retractor: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip:Abs Warning Light: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
No usable failure mileage is recorded. 5 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 4 |
| 1996 | 1 |
1995: 4; 1996: 1
Pattern summary
Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 965109 · 1995-05-10 (May 10, 1995)
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.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 965109 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 967899 · 1995-06-28 (June 28, 1995)
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE LATCH FAILURE. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 967899 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 973108 · 1995-10-10 (October 10, 1995)
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
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 973108 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 974285 · 1995-11-01 (November 1, 1995)
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
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 974285 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 979659 · 1996-02-23 (February 23, 1996)
DRIVER/FT. PASSENGER/REAR MIDDLE PASSENGER SEATBELT BUCKLE WILL NO FASTEN. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 979659 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
90V108000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Pedals And Linkages
Reported: 1990-06-04 (June 4, 1990)
LOOSE PIVOT BOLT HOLDING THE BRAKE PEDAL TO ITS SUPPORT BRACKET COULD DISENGAGE FROM THE NUT.
Consequence: THIS COULD CAUSE LOSS OF BRAKING ACTIVITY THAT COULDRESULT IN A TRUCK CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy: RETORQUE BRAKE PEDAL PIVOT BOLTS TO SPECIFICATIONS TO PREVENT LOOSENING.
NHTSA campaign record ↗