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1996 Chevrolet C15

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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26Owner complaints

Model-year median: 8.5

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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199341
199460
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Service Brakes, Hydraulic
8Air Bags
6Vehicle Speed Control
3Seats
2Suspension
2
All reported categories
Visibility
2Engine And Engine Cooling
1Equipment
1Exterior Lighting
1Power Train
1Seat Belts
1Steering
1Structure
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 0 of 26 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 8 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Air Bags. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Vehicle Speed Control. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

6 crash reports0 fire reports3 injury reports

Air Bags complaints

6 reports
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Mileage unknown · Jul 21, 1999
Air Bags

CONSUMER REARENDED A TRAILER AT A 35 MPH. UPON IMPACT ,DRIVER'S AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY, WHICH MAY HAVE CAUSED INJURIES. *AK

NHTSA ODI #842786

Mileage unknown · Mar 11, 1997
Air BagsSeat BeltsService Brakes, HydraulicCrashInjury

BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT.

NHTSA ODI #515621

Mileage unknown · Aug 27, 1996
Air Bags

TURNING ONTO A ROAD AND WAS HIT ON THE HEAD AND THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. P LEASE DESCRIBE MORE IN DETAIL.*AK

NHTSA ODI #801368

Mileage unknown · Jul 24, 1996
Air BagsCrashInjury

DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY UPON FRONT END IMPACT, TRUCK HIT ANOTHER TRUCK AT STANDSTILL. *AK

NHTSA ODI #987257

Mileage unknown · Jun 5, 1996
Air BagsCrash

INVOLVED IN HEAD-ON COLLISION AT 35 MPH W/NO AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT FOR DRIVER. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

NHTSA ODI #985296

Mileage unknown · Feb 15, 1996
Air BagsCrashInjury

IN A FRONT END ACCIDENT THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY.PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

NHTSA ODI #979287

Official recalls

0

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NHTSA investigations

0

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