Total Complaints
17 filings
CHEVROLET C15 · model year
1992 CHEVROLET C15
17 NHTSA complaints, 1 crash report for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1992CHEVROLETC15 carries 17 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 1 crash, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1992 C15 is seats with 5 filings, followed by seats:front assembly:recliner (2) and service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip (2). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 57 investigation files overlapping the 1992 C15, and 2 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
17
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
1 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| SEATS | 5 |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 2 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER ARM | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH | 1 |
| PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 1 |
Recent Complaints
19990723SEATS
RECEIVED RECALL LETTER 99V13000. CONTACTED DEALER NO PARTS AVAILABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
19960717ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
IDLE ARM BROKE ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE. *AK
19960501SEATS
FAILURE ON THE PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE SEAT, SEAT IS RECLINED TO THE BACK OF THE VEHICLE. *AK
19960501SEATS
FAILURE ON THE PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE SEAT, SEAT IS RECLINED TO THE BACK OF THE VEHICLE. *AK
19960422SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
FAILURE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT, THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT IS RECLINED TO THE BACK OF THE VEHICLE. *AK
19960313VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CRUISE CONTROL STICKS, NOT RELEASING BY DEPRESSING BRAKE PEDAL WHEN TRYING TO DISENGAGE. ON ONE OCCASION TRUCK ACCELERATED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
19960305SEATS
THE BENCH SEATBACK COLLAPSES WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
19960305SEATS
THE BENCH SEATBACK COLLAPSES WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
19960124SUSPENSION:FRONT
VEHICLE NEEDS CASTER CAMBER KIT IN ORDER TO GET A WHEEL ALIGNMENT, MFG NEVER INSTALLED THE KIT, TT
19960124SUSPENSION:FRONT
VEHICLE NEEDS CASTER CAMBER KIT IN ORDER TO GET A WHEEL ALIGNMENT, MFG NEVER INSTALLED THE KIT, TT
19951218SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS LOCK UP AND PREVENT PROPER STEERING. TT
19951004CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE. TT FAILURE CAUSED ACCIDENT, THERE WERE NO INJURIES. *SLC
19950822SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT FELL BACKWARDS WHEN DRIVING . TT
19950711PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
THE EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE POPS OUT OF PLACE, IF VEHICLE WAS NOT LEFT IN GEAR (MANUAL) THE VEHICLE WOULD ROLL AWAY. *AK
19950614EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
THE AUXILARYBRAKE LIGHT SWITCH COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY. *AK
19950320SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER ARM
TWO BOLTS IN UPPER A-ARM CAME COMPLETE OFF. TT
19950210POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
THE AXLE IS SNAPPING AT CV JOINT. PLESE EXPLAIN FURTHER. TT
Compare 1992CHEVROLETC15 to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 2 Open
EA25007Engineering AnalysisOpen
Loss of motive power due to engine failure
PE23022Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Loss of Motive Power due to the Battery Energy Control Module
PE20016Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Electric Vehicle Battery Fires
EA20002Engineering AnalysisClosed
Outboard Front Seat Belt Anchor Cable Failure
PE20011Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Fuel Line Leak
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1992 CHEVROLET C15 have?▼
The 1992 CHEVROLET C15 has 17 NHTSA complaints, 1 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1992 CHEVROLET C15?▼
The most-complained component for the 1992 CHEVROLET C15 is SEATS with 5 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER and SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP.
Is the 1992 CHEVROLET C15 safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.