1996 Chevrolet C15: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 36 complaints
36
Total Complaints
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Top Issue
10
Crash Reports

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
7
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
6
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
5
SUSPENSION:FRONT
2
SEATS
2
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
2
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
1
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
1

Severity Assessment

10
Crashes
0
Fires
10
Injuries
0
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"ABS BRAKE MALFUNCTION, WHEEL LOCK UP DURING WET WEATHER, DUE TO DUMP VALVE OVER LOADING, RESULTING IN ACCIDENT. TT"
"FRAME CRACKED WHILE DRIVING. TT"
"DRIVER SIDE TIE ROD END BOLTS CAME LOOSE AND CAUSED LOSS OF STEERING WHILE DRIVING. TT"

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28