Owners have filed 15 complaints
about the 1993 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck with NHTSA between 1996 and 2005.
The largest single group is the seats.
Across this model's run it ranks 4 of 11 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 — 16
Against the median year of the Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck. 50 means typical for this
model; 100 means roughly double.
Severity — 100
20% 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 Chevrolet Truck
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 Chevrolet Truck
Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.
Seats
320.0%
Other & Unspecified
213.3%
Median failure at 92,000 miles
Equipment & Accessories
213.3%
Tires
213.3%
0 crashes, 1 fires
Seat Belts
16.7%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers
16.7%
Fuel & Propulsion
16.7%
Acceleration & Cruise Control
16.7%
1 crashes, 0 fires
Steering
16.7%
Electrical System
16.7%
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.
Jun 1996peak 3Sep 2005
NHTSA investigations into the 1993 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck
An investigation is the step before a recall: the agency has seen enough
complaints to look into a pattern itself. An open one means it thinks
something may be wrong and nothing has been fixed yet.
SQ97020Opened 6 Oct 1997Closed 19 Nov 1997STRUCTURE
UNINTENDED RELEASE OF THE REAR HATCH
GM REPORTED THAT THIS TSB WAS ORIGINATED AFTER A PLANT ENGINEER EXPERIENCED THE PROBLEM.THIS WAS A PLANT GENERATED COMPLAINT. ODI HAS NO CONSUMER COMPLAINTS.GM REPORTED 6 FROM OWNERS BEING PUZZLED BY THE HATCH AJAR LAMP BEING ILLUMINATED.A SAFETY RELATED DEFECT, NOR A TREND, HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME AND FURTHER USE OF THE AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT DOES NOT EXIST.THE AGENCY WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRC...
DP93001Opened 5 Jan 1993Closed 11 May 1993SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ANTILOCK BRAKES
ANTILOCK BRAKES
Complaints that involved harm
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
SAN Juan Capostrano, CAFire1 injured
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
WHILE DRIVING LEFT REAR (BRIDGESTONE DUELER APT LT215/75R15) TIRE EXPERIENCED TIRE SEPARATION, DRIVER WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE AND OVERSTEERED TO THE LEFT LANE CAUSING VEHICLE TO ROTATE IN A COUNTER-CLOCKWISE DIRECTION,GOING ACROSS THE NORTH BOUND LANES, THEN DRIVING UP ON THE RAISED CONCRETE BARRIER AND THEN OVERTURNING BACK ON TO THE NORTH BOUND TRAVEL LANES AND THEN SLIDING TO A STOP, CONSUMER SUSTAIN INJURIES.
NHTSA complaint #560744 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Richmond, VACrash
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
SUDDEN ACCELERATION, CAUSING ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #503213 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The most recent complaints
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
at 92,000 milesBirch RUN, MI
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
DT: CONSUMER OWNS A 1993 CHEVROLET W/T HALF TON PICKUP TRUCK . THE SPARE TIRE FELL OFF WHILE PARKED IN A PARKING LOT. THE CONSUMER DETERMINED THIS HAPPENED BECAUSE THE CABLE THAT HOLDS THE SPARE TIRE IS RUSTED. THE CONSUMER WENT TO THE GM DEALER, AND THE DEALER SAID THERE WERE NO RECALLS AND NO REPLACEMENT WAS OFFERED. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE GM MANUFACTURER AND THEY OFFERED NO REMEDY AS WELL. THEY WOULD FORWARD THE INFORMATION TO THEIR ENGINEERING STAFF. THEY DID RECOMMEND REPLACING THE CABLE WITH A SAFER ONE; THEY HAVE NEW ONES OFFERED AT THE DEALER THAT ARE MADE OF STAINLESS STEEL. THE CONSUMER HAS NOT REPLACED THE CABLE AT THIS TIME BUT PLANS TO DO SO. THE CONSUMER HAS CONCERNS FOR OTHER VEHICLE OWNERS WHO MAY HAVE THIS SAME CABLE. *AK *MR THE CONSUMER HAS REPLACED THE SPARE TIRE CARRIER WITH A NEW STAINLESS STEEL GM REPLACEMENT.
NHTSA complaint #10135520 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Wheaton, MD
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
THE FIRST INCIDENT WITH THE AIR CONDITIONING MADE THE POWER STEERING TO FAIL, THE SECOND INCIDENT IS THE MOTOR FOR THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS KEEPS WORKING ON AND OFF.
NHTSA complaint #766378 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Wheaton, MD
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
THE FIRST INCIDENT WITH THE AIR CONDITIONING MADE THE POWER STEERING TO FAIL, THE SECOND INCIDENT IS THE MOTOR FOR THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS KEEPS WORKING ON AND OFF.
NHTSA complaint #766378 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Wheaton, MD
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
THE FIRST INCIDENT WITH THE AIR CONDITIONING MADE THE POWER STEERING TO FAIL, THE SECOND INCIDENT IS THE MOTOR FOR THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS KEEPS WORKING ON AND OFF.
NHTSA complaint #766378 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Juan Capostrano, CAFire1 injured
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
WHILE DRIVING LEFT REAR (BRIDGESTONE DUELER APT LT215/75R15) TIRE EXPERIENCED TIRE SEPARATION, DRIVER WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE AND OVERSTEERED TO THE LEFT LANE CAUSING VEHICLE TO ROTATE IN A COUNTER-CLOCKWISE DIRECTION,GOING ACROSS THE NORTH BOUND LANES, THEN DRIVING UP ON THE RAISED CONCRETE BARRIER AND THEN OVERTURNING BACK ON TO THE NORTH BOUND TRAVEL LANES AND THEN SLIDING TO A STOP, CONSUMER SUSTAIN INJURIES.
NHTSA complaint #560744 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Gastonia, NC
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
CURRENTLY, THESE TIRES ARE NOT ON THE RECALL LIST, BUT THEY SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED AND ADDED. ALL FOUR TIRES HAD BELT SEPARATION AT THE SAME TIME. (TIRESIZE: P255/70R15)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P255/70R15 )
NHTSA complaint #734727 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Blue Springs, MO
SEAT BELTS
SEAT BELT DOES NOT HOLD
NHTSA complaint #9000054 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pineville, MO
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
THIS TINY, RUBBER RETURN FUEL LINE RUNS FROM ONE INJECTOR TO THE NEXT. WHEN IT BREAKS, IT LEAKS FUEL DIRECTLY ON TOP OF THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. MAJOR FIRE HAZARD WITH NO PARTS AVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #710794 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Clayton, NC
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:SLIDE-IN CAMPER
FIBERGLASS BED COVER SOLD BY LEONARD BUILDINGS AND TRUCK ACCESSORIES 4239 CAPITOL BLVD. RALEIGH, NC 27604. HEAVY (100+ LBS) COVER HELD ON BY TWO FLIMSY ALUMINUM HINGES. I FOUND THAT ONE HINGE HAD CRACKED COMPLETELY AND THE OTHER ONE PART WAY. HAD THE OTHER HINGE FAILED AND THE COVER BLOWN OFF OF THE VEHICLE, IT WOULD HAVE CAUSED EXTENSIVE DAMAGE AND/OR INJURY TO ANY VEHICLE/PERSON WHICH IT HIT. I BELIVE THAT LEONARD SHOULD BE MADE TO RECALL/REPAIR THESE COVERS OR AT LEAST NOTIFY OWNERS OF THE POTENTIAL DANGER.
NHTSA complaint #709046 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Peoria, AZ
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
LEFT DRIVERS SIDE SEAT GUIDE RAIL HAS BROKEN IN HALF, SEAT ADJUSTER ASSYM. FAILED A PART.
NHTSA complaint #708868 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Howell, NJ
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE PAINT IS PEELING OF THE TRUCK. NO SAFETY DEFECT.
NHTSA complaint #707168 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Kent, OH
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
THIS WAS A NHTSA CAMPAIGN #95V246000. THE DEALER I TOOK THE TRUCK TO FOR THE RECALL FIXED THE DRIVERS SEAT AT I BELIEVE 60000 MILES. I DON'T THINK THEY DID ANYTHING TO THE PASSENGER'S SEAT. SINCE THE DEALER'S REPAIR I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE BOLTS AGAIN ON THE DRIVERS SEAT, THE DEALER SAID GM WAS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DOING THE REPAIR A SECOND TIME. NOW AT 123,000 MILES THE PASSENGERS SEAT BOLTS HAVE FAILED. THE DEALER CLAIMS THAT THE REPAIR WAS PERFORMED BEFORE AND OFFERS NO RELIEF. REPAIRS HAVE BEEN DEFECTIVE OR SEAT WOULD NOT BE BROKEN AGAIN. THANK YOU FOR ANY HELP YOU MIGHT PROVIDE.
NHTSA complaint #707177 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Orlando, FL
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #705769 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mariposa, CA
SEATS
PARTS WERE NOT AVAILIABLE AND HAD TO BE ORDERED.
NHTSA complaint #523614 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Richmond, VACrash
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
SUDDEN ACCELERATION, CAUSING ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #503213 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.