FaultScore

1993 Chevrolet C1500 transmission problems

12 of the 84 complaints about the 1993 Chevrolet C1500 are about the transmission — 14% of everything reported for this model year.

B

12

Complaints

0

Crashes

0

Fires

0

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Automatic Transmission 6 50.0%
Manual Transmission 4 33.3%
Gear Position Indication (Prndl) 1 8.3%
Seal 1 8.3%

Transmission & Drivetrain across every Chevrolet C1500 year

1993 12 27.3%
1994 10 22.7%
1996 22 50.0%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

Laporte, TX

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURE. EVEN AFTER HAVING THE PROBLEM FIXED. THIS PROBLEM KEEPS OCCURRING OVER AND OVER. WHEN ARE THEY GOING TO ISSUE A RECALL? I GUESS WHEN SOMEONE DIES IN AN ACCIDENT AND THEY GET SUED OVER IT . THIS YEAR MODEL TRUCK ALSO HAS PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPING . I HAVE HAD TO HAVE THE TRANSMISSION REPLACED ONCE IN THIS TRUCK AND THE PROBLEM JUST KEEPS RECURRING.(WHY?)

NHTSA complaint #10209004 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Brooks, KY

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

THE ENGINE LOCKED UP WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY, THE TRANSMISSION WAS OVERHAULED 2 DIFFERENT TIMES, I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES, THEY HAVE BEEN REPLACED AT LEAST 4 TIMES BUT HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THEM AT LEAST 6 TIMES, THE SPARE TIRE THAT CAME WITH THE VEHICLE WAS DRY ROTTED.

NHTSA complaint #731172 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Moore, OK

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

TRANSMISSION FAILED. MOTOR MOUNTS BROKE.

NHTSA complaint #514315 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Moore, OK

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

TRANSMISSION FAILED. MOTOR MOUNTS BROKE.

NHTSA complaint #515487 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Austin, TX

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

THERE ARE TWO PROBLEMS: THE FIRST IS A LONG STANDING PROBLEM (3 YEARS) THAT GM DEALERS HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO FIX. THE PROBLEM MANIFESTS ITSELF BY AN ABRUPT SHIFT FROM OVERDRIVE OR DRIVE TO A LOWER GEAR. THIS HAPPENS RANDOMLY AND NO PATTERN HAS BEEN DI

NHTSA complaint #710502 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Greensboro, NC

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #708210 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Battle Ground, WA

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

STOPPED ON HILL,IN DRIVE,TRUCK ROLLED BACKWARDS.

NHTSA complaint #708020 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Derry, PA

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)

SHIFT LEVER SPRING FAILED SEVERAL TIMES.

NHTSA complaint #532303 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Moore, OK

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

TRANSMISSION WENT OUT.

NHTSA complaint #515487 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Moore, OK

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

TRANSMISSION FAILED/LEAKED.

NHTSA complaint #515487 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Lutz, FL

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

WINDSHIELD WIPERS MALFUNCTIOND. ALSO, DRIVER'S POWER WINDOW FAILS TO OPERATE PROPERLY. DRIVER ALSO REPLACED TRANSMISSION/REAR AXLE SEALING/REAR ABS BRAKES AND STARTER.

NHTSA complaint #518163 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Lutz, FL

POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL

WINDSHIELD WIPERS MALFUNCTIOND. ALSO, DRIVER'S POWER WINDOW FAILS TO OPERATE PROPERLY. DRIVER ALSO REPLACED TRANSMISSION/REAR AXLE SEALING/REAR ABS BRAKES AND STARTER.

NHTSA complaint #518163 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Other 1993 Chevrolet C1500 problems

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