Owners have filed 13 complaints
about the 1993 Chevrolet C Series with NHTSA between 1995 and 2004.
The largest single group is the windows, mirrors & wipers.
Across this model's run it ranks 4 of 5 worst.
The letter says how bad. This says what kind — whether this year drew
an unusual number of complaints, unusually dangerous
ones, or failures that arrived unusually early.
The dashed ring is 50 — the national norm. Further out is worse.
Complaint volume — 34
Against the median year of the Chevrolet C Series. 50 means typical for this
model; 100 means roughly double.
Severity — 40
7.7% of these complaints
involved a crash, fire, injury or death, against a national rate of
9.7%.
Early failure — not reported
Too few complaints recorded a mileage to measure this.
How 1993 compares with every other Chevrolet C Series
Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade:
A
B
C
D
F
ungraded
What breaks on a 1993 Chevrolet C Series
Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers
323.1%
Median failure at 85,000 miles
Other & Unspecified
215.4%
Median failure at 64,700 miles
Doors, Latches & Locks
215.4%
Engine & Cooling
215.4%
Equipment & Accessories
17.7%
Body & Structure
17.7%
Electrical System
17.7%
Transmission & Drivetrain
17.7%
0 crashes, 1 fires
When owners complained
A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing
out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single
owner can see from inside their own car.
Jan 1995peak 6Apr 2004
Recalls on the 1993 Chevrolet C Series
A complaint is one owner's allegation. A recall is the point at which
the manufacturer or a regulator agreed the defect is real and dangerous
enough to fix for free — however old the car is.
Canada — Transport Canada
Canada runs its own recall programme, and its campaigns do not
always mirror the American ones.
Recall 2000080200,580 units in Canada
Accessories
On certain vehicles operated in areas of high salt use, the spare tire hoist cable may corrode and eventually break. This would allow the spare tire to fall off the vehicle possibly resulting in a road hazard for other vehicles. Correction: A letter will be sent to owners of affected vehicles with maintenance and inspection instructions for spare tire hoist cable assemblies. Additionally, the letter will advise the owner that, if the cable breaks during that inspection, their dealer will repair the assembly. This policy will be in effect until December 31, 2002.
Recall 199600771,257 units in Canada
Seats And Restraints
On certain vehicles, the seat recliner to seat frame attaching bolts could loosen, fatigue and fracture, allowing the seat back to suddenly recline. If this were to occur to the driver's seat, sudden loss of vehicle control could result with the possibility of a crash without prior warning. Correction: Washers will be installed between the seat recliner and the seat frame at each attachment point and new attaching bolts will be installed and torqued to a higher specification. These corrections will be performed on both the driver's and passenger's seat.
Recall 199313416 units in Canada
Seats And Restraints
Certain crew cab pick ups do not comply with CMVSS 207 - Anchorage of Seats. Rear bench seat latch mechanism was riveted to the back frame lower cross tube instead of bolted as specified and thus will not meet the requirements of the standard. Correction: Rivets will be replaced with the required bolts.
Recall 1993034125,711 units in Canada
Powertrain
On certain vehicles, the transmission fluid may be forced out of the vent tube due to heat generation in the transmission caused by trailering heavy loads at high speeds or high-load/off road use. If the vented transmission fluid comes in contact with the catalytic converter, the fluid could ignite resulting in a vehicle fire. Correction: Dealers will install a longer transmission vent hose routed to the left side of the vehicle.
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
Tucson, AZFire
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
THE TRANSMISSION FLUID SHOT FORTY FEET FROM FILLER TUBE WHEN DIPSTICK WAS REMOVED TO CHECK LEVEL. FLUID WAS VERY HOT. FIRE RESULTED. TT
NHTSA complaint #958487 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The most recent complaints
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
at 64,700 milesTulsa, OK
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PAINT IS PEALING AND CONTINUES TO PEAL WITH EACH WASH. THE PAINT HAS BEEN PEALING FOR YEARS AND ATTEMPTS TO GET THE DEALER THE CHEVROLET/GMC COMPANY HAVE FAILED TO DO ANYTHING, OFFER ANY SOLUTIONS, OR EVEN BE FRIENDLY OR SYMPATHIC TO THIS PROBLEM. THE TRUCK IS WHITE AND DOES NOT APPEAR TO HAVE ANY PRIMER COAT UNDER THE PAINT. THANK YOU
NHTSA complaint #10070821 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mesa, AZ
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WERE INOPERABLE OBSTRUCTING THE DRIVERS VIEW.
NHTSA complaint #10044688 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 85,000 milesNEW Windsor, NY
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORKED INTERMITTENTLY.*AK. THE MODULAR WAS REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #10026963 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Swoope, VA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
CONSUMER STATES THAT MOTOR MOUNTS FAILED FOR THE SECOND TIME SINCE OWNERSHIP.
NHTSA complaint #10026432 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Coquitlam, CD
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
WHILE DRIVING THE CONSUMER WAS ATTEMPTING TO OPEN THE FRESH AIR VENT BUT ACCIDENTALLY PULLED THE HOOD RELEASE CAUSING THE HOOD TO RELEASE BLOCKING THE DRIVERS VISION, THE SAFETY OR SECONDARY LATCH FAILED COMPLETELY FROM STOPPING THE HOOD FROM RELEASIN ENTIRELY, THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED SOME DAMAGE. NLM
NHTSA complaint #563009 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bear, DE
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR INTERMITTENTLY SHUTS OFF, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY IN RAIN. WIRE STRAPPED TO MOTOR HOUSING WAS STRAPPED DOWN, CAUSING PRESSURE SO MOTOR WILL RUN.
NHTSA complaint #8002684 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Coquitlam, CD
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE LAYOUT OF THE CONTROLS ON THE LEFT HAND SIDE OF THE DASH ARE AKWARD, MANY TIMES WHEN ATTEMPTING TO RELEASE THE PARKING BRAKE THE CONSUMER HAS PULLED EITHER THE HOOD RELEASE OR FUSE COMPARTMENT COVER. NLM
NHTSA complaint #563009 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Coquitlam, CD
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
THE SERPENTINE BELT HAS BROKE 5 TIMES CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKING AND STEERING ABILITY, THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT RUBBER BUILD UP IN THE PULLEY GROOVES WAS CAUSING THE BELT TO RUN OFF THE PULLEY. NLM
NHTSA complaint #563009 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Coquitlam, CD
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD
THE HOOD WAS HARD TO CLOSE. NLM
NHTSA complaint #563009 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Coquitlam, CD
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
WHILE DRIVING THE CONSUMER WAS ATTEMPTING TO OPEN THE FRESH AIR VENT BUT ACCIDENTALLY PULLED THE HOOD RELEASE CAUSING THE HOOD TO RELEASE BLOCKING THE DRIVERS VISION, THE SAFETY OR SECONDARY LATCH FAILED COMPLETELY FROM STOPPING THE HOOD FROM RELEASIN ENTIRELY, THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED SOME DAMAGE. NLM
NHTSA complaint #563009 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Coquitlam, CD
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
THE ALTERNATOR FAILED. NLM
NHTSA complaint #563009 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Coquitlam, CD
EQUIPMENT
THE CONSUMER QUESTIONED THE LACK OF A CHILD SEAT TOP STRAP ANCHOR RESTRAINT FOR THE REAR SEAT AND WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS NOT AN OPTION AND COULD NOT BE INSTALLED. NLM
NHTSA complaint #563009 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Tucson, AZFire
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
THE TRANSMISSION FLUID SHOT FORTY FEET FROM FILLER TUBE WHEN DIPSTICK WAS REMOVED TO CHECK LEVEL. FLUID WAS VERY HOT. FIRE RESULTED. TT
NHTSA complaint #958487 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.