Complaints over time
Complaints about the 1990 GMC C15 peaked in 1995, with 1 filed
Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Model year
1990 GMC C15
Pickup, gasoline, 4x2, built in United States. Owner complaints on file from May 10, 1995 to Jun 11, 1996.
Recall campaigns covering this model year22,030 vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints2Below the median 1990 pickup
Severity index50.01990 pickups average 15.2
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Components
50% of complaints about the 1990 GMC C15 name electrical system
Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls
2 recall campaigns cover the 1990 GMC C15
Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.
| Campaign | Filed | Subject | Component | Vehicles | Remedy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90V-108 | Jun 4, 1990 | Loose pivot bolt holding the brake pedal to its support bracket could disengage from the nut | Brakes | 1,962 | Not stated |
| 90V-015 | Jan 29, 1990 | On c and k models, feed and or return fuel lines can contact the automatic transmission shift linkage cordon shaft | Fuel system | 68 | Part replacement |
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints
What owners reported about the 1990 GMC C15
The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.
2 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.
- Filed Jun 11, 1996Failure May 19, 1996Ottawa, ILAlternator/generator/regulatorFire
THE ALTERNATOR FAILED WHILE DRIVING AND CAUSED A FIRE. *AK *NLM
NHTSA complaint 985520 - Filed May 10, 1995Failure Jun 4, 1994Reno, NVService brakes, Vacuum
THREE TIME DURING EMERGENCY BRAKE STOP, BRAKE FAILED, POSSIBLE BOOSTER FAILURE. TT
NHTSA complaint 965104
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations
1 NHTSA investigation on file
- EA94029 Engineering analysis, Engine and cooling
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES
Opened Jul 29, 1994, closed Jul 31, 1996
Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins
No manufacturer communications on file
Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.