FaultScore report
Owners have filed 77 complaints about the 1993 Chevrolet Silverado with NHTSA between 1997 and 2008. The largest single group is the seats. Across this model's run it ranks 24 of 24 worst.
FaultScore 21/100
Higher is worse. Measured against the other years of the Chevrolet Silverado.
How this is worked out77
Complaints
1
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
7
Injuries reported
187,000 mi
Median mileage at failure
Half of reported failures happened before this
0%
Failed under 36,000 miles
Inside a typical bumper-to-bumper warranty
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.
Click any bar to open that year's report.
Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.
1 crashes, 0 fires · median 187,000 mi
NHTSA files every complaint against a named sub-assembly, not just a system. This is the difference between knowing it was "the engine" and knowing which part of it — the list to hand a mechanic.
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.
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
THE FRONT SEATS CAME EQUIPPED WITH A QUICK RELEASE FEATURE. WHEN THIS FEATURE WAS ENGAGED THE SEAT CAME FORWARD AND SEVERED THE 8 YEAR OLD CHILD'S FINGER IN THE HINGE POINT.
NHTSA complaint #10081775 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION. UPON IMPACT THE SEAT BELT BOLTS SEPARATED FROM THE FLOOR. AS A RESULT, DRIVER HIT HER HEAD ON THE STEERING WHEEL. NO REPORT OF AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT.
NHTSA complaint #10063391 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
BENT AND TWISTED FINGERS, WRIST AND SHOULDER PAIN. AFTER PURCHASING HIS 2500 SILVERADO JIM DEVELOPED PAINS IN HIS WRIST ON BOTH HANDS AND A VERY SEVERE CRONIC PAIN IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER WHICH HAS RESULTED IN HIS TAKING PAIN PILLS. THIS IS A CRIPPLING PAIN WHICH HAS LEFT HIM WITH SEVERE LIMITATIONS IN USING HIS LEFT ARM/SHOULDER. HIS FINGERS ARE BENT TOWARDS THE BABY FINGERS AND HIS THUMBS ARE BENT OUTWARD FROM THE HAND. DT
NHTSA complaint #768966 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
BF GOODRICH,ALL TERRAIN TA, DOT BE608L1458, REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT WITH UNKNOWN MILEAGE ON A 1993, CHEVROLET, SILVERADO. WHILE DRIVING 70-75 MPH, REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION. CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE, VEERED OFF ROAD, ROLLED A COUPLE OF TIMES, AND THEN HIT A TREE. CONSUMER SUFFERED A SEPARATED LEFT SHOULDER/4 BROKEN RIBS/PUNCTURED LUNG, AND CUTS ON FACE. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. *AK TIRE MILEAGE APPOX. 40,000 MILES, TIRE SIZE 311050R15.
NHTSA complaint #8000719 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
BF GOODRICH,ALL TERRAIN TA, DOT BE608L1458, REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT WITH UNKNOWN MILEAGE ON A 1993, CHEVROLET, SILVERADO. WHILE DRIVING 70-75 MPH, REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION. CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE, VEERED OFF ROAD, ROLLED A COUPLE OF TIMES, AND THEN HIT A TREE. CONSUMER SUFFERED A SEPARATED LEFT SHOULDER/4 BROKEN RIBS/PUNCTURED LUNG, AND CUTS ON FACE. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. *AK TIRE MILEAGE APPOX. 40,000 MILES, TIRE SIZE 311050R15.
NHTSA complaint #8000719 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
SEAT BACK HINGE MECHANISM AMPUTATED FINGERTIP OF YOUNG CHILD.
NHTSA complaint #516347 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
SEATS
PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BROKE AFTER SITTING BACK. DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BOLTS SPLIT IN TWO. BOTH BOLTS ARE BROKE OFF INTO THE TWO HOLES WITHIN THE DRIVER'S SEAT.
NHTSA complaint #10228839 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
I WAS DRIVING TO WORK (3/10/08) AND WAS JUST GETTING TO THE HIGHWAY WHEN THE BACK OF THE DRIVERS SEAT BROKE SENDING THE SEAT-BACK ALL THE WAY TO THE BACK SEAT. THIS PULLED MY HANDS OFF OF THE STEERING WHEEL AND CAUSED ME TO LOOSE CONTROL OF THE TRUCK. THE TRUCK WENT ACROSS THE ROAD BEFORE I GAINED CONTROL. IF IT HAD HAPPENED 5 MINUTES LATER I WOULD HAVE BEEN IN HEAVY TWO WAY HIGHWAY TRAFFIC AND THE RESULTS COULD HAVE BEEN DEADLY. IS THERE A RECALL ON THE BUCKET SEATS FOR THIS TRUCK? THE TRUCK IS NOT DRIVABLE IN IT'S CURRENT CONDITION AND I'M AFRAID TO JUST REPLACE THE SEAT WITH THE SAME STYLE.
NHTSA complaint #10220676 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
TRUCK WAS BOUGHT USED AND DRIVER SEAT RECLINER BOLT WAS BROKEN AT THAT TIME, IN WHICH THE ORIGINAL OWNER REPLACED BEFORE OUR PURCHASE IN APRIL 1998. SINCE THEN, BOLT HAS BEEN BOUGHT FROM DEALERSHIP AND REPLACED TWICE. ONE THE THIRD BREAKAGE, DEALERSHIP SUPPOSEDLY REPLACED THE SEAT TRACK UNDER THE RECALL. THE BOLT HAS ONCE AGAIN BROKEN, AND NOW THE PASSENGER SEAT BACK BOLT IS ALSO BROKEN. GM REFUSES TO FIX AGAIN.
NHTSA complaint #10116890 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
WHILE DRIVING THROUGH INCLEMENT WEATHER WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR SHUT DOWN, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY WHEN DRIVING. OWNER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, AND WAS INFORMED THAT THIS VEHICLE, WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL PERTAINING TO THE REPAIR OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR DUE TO VIN.
NHTSA complaint #10117646 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
THE FRONT SEATS CAME EQUIPPED WITH A QUICK RELEASE FEATURE. WHEN THIS FEATURE WAS ENGAGED THE SEAT CAME FORWARD AND SEVERED THE 8 YEAR OLD CHILD'S FINGER IN THE HINGE POINT.
NHTSA complaint #10081775 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION. UPON IMPACT THE SEAT BELT BOLTS SEPARATED FROM THE FLOOR. AS A RESULT, DRIVER HIT HER HEAD ON THE STEERING WHEEL. NO REPORT OF AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT.
NHTSA complaint #10063391 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
CONSUMER STATED HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AS THE RECALL ON THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS. DEALER WILL NOT REPAIR BECAUSE VIN IS NOT INCLUDED. RECALL NUMBER UNKNOWN.
NHTSA complaint #10032255 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE TRANSMISSION FAILED TWICE.
NHTSA complaint #10009030 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS
THE SEAT BOLTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED ON AVERAGE EVERY 6-9 MONTHS WE EVEN BOUGHT HIGH TENSION STEEL BOLTS HOPING THIS WOULD HELP IT DIDN'T. THE DESIGN FLAW IS AT FAULT ADDING WASHERS AND TORQUE DOESN'T HELP EITHER. WHETHER THE DEALER OR WE INSTALL THE BOLTS NOTHING HELPS. OUR CONCERN FOR OUR SAFETY IS PARAMOUNT. WE HAVE ALSO DETECTED IN THE PASSENGER SEAT BACK FRAME THAT IT IS CRACKED AND NEEDS TO BE WELDED. MY HUSBAND AND I EACH WEIGH UNDER 200 LBS. YOUR HELP IN CORRECTING THESE PROBLEMS WOULD BE APPRECIATED. THANK YOU. DT
NHTSA complaint #770473 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
BENT AND TWISTED FINGERS, WRIST AND SHOULDER PAIN. AFTER PURCHASING HIS 2500 SILVERADO JIM DEVELOPED PAINS IN HIS WRIST ON BOTH HANDS AND A VERY SEVERE CRONIC PAIN IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER WHICH HAS RESULTED IN HIS TAKING PAIN PILLS. THIS IS A CRIPPLING PAIN WHICH HAS LEFT HIM WITH SEVERE LIMITATIONS IN USING HIS LEFT ARM/SHOULDER. HIS FINGERS ARE BENT TOWARDS THE BABY FINGERS AND HIS THUMBS ARE BENT OUTWARD FROM THE HAND. DT
NHTSA complaint #768966 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
WHILE DRIVING IN RAIN WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING ON THREE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS.
NHTSA complaint #8019071 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
BOLTS KEEP BREAKING FOR SEATBACK ON DRIVER'S SIDE. CONSUMER FEELS BOLTS ARE DEFECTIVE, AND SEAT MAY COLLAPSEE WHILE DRIVING, AND CAUSE A MAJOR ACCIDENT. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #8018802 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
THE WINDSHILD WIPERS WILL STOP WORKING YOU NEVER KNOW WHEN THEY ARE GOING TO STOP WORKING THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM SIENCE THE PICKUP WAS ABOUT A YEAR OLD THE DATES AND MILAGE AT THE TIME OF ACCURANCE MAY NOT BE ACCURATE BUT THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM FOR A LONG,LONG TIME AND MAKES YOU FRIGHTENED WHEN IT BEGANS TO RAIN
NHTSA complaint #763218 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
FAULTY CIRCUT BOARD IN WIPER MOTOR. SAME BOARD USED IN DIFFERENT YEARS CURRENTLY UNDER RECALL. GM #12463090. ALTHOUGH SAME PART ONLY CERTAIN YRS. COVERED UNDER RECALL. WIPERS WILL STOP AT ANY MOMENT LEAVING DRIVER UNABLE TO SEE.
NHTSA complaint #759586 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
BF GOODRICH,ALL TERRAIN TA, DOT BE608L1458, REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT WITH UNKNOWN MILEAGE ON A 1993, CHEVROLET, SILVERADO. WHILE DRIVING 70-75 MPH, REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION. CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE, VEERED OFF ROAD, ROLLED A COUPLE OF TIMES, AND THEN HIT A TREE. CONSUMER SUFFERED A SEPARATED LEFT SHOULDER/4 BROKEN RIBS/PUNCTURED LUNG, AND CUTS ON FACE. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. *AK TIRE MILEAGE APPOX. 40,000 MILES, TIRE SIZE 311050R15.
NHTSA complaint #8000719 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
BF GOODRICH,ALL TERRAIN TA, DOT BE608L1458, REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT WITH UNKNOWN MILEAGE ON A 1993, CHEVROLET, SILVERADO. WHILE DRIVING 70-75 MPH, REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION. CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE, VEERED OFF ROAD, ROLLED A COUPLE OF TIMES, AND THEN HIT A TREE. CONSUMER SUFFERED A SEPARATED LEFT SHOULDER/4 BROKEN RIBS/PUNCTURED LUNG, AND CUTS ON FACE. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. *AK TIRE MILEAGE APPOX. 40,000 MILES, TIRE SIZE 311050R15.
NHTSA complaint #8000719 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WINDSHIELD WIPERS SUDDENLY STOP WORKING,THEN SUDDENLY CAME BACK ON.
NHTSA complaint #754666 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
SCREWS WHICH HOLD THE SEAT BACKS IN POSITION, SHEAR EDOFF, CAUSING LOSS OF SEAT BACK. DRIVER COULD LOSE CONTROL OF VEHICLE IF HE FALLS BACKWARD AND IS UNABLE TO SEE . THIS FAILURE HAS OCCURRED FIVE TIMES ON MY VEHICLE, 3 TIMES ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE AND TWICE ON THE PASSENGERS SIDE. CHEVROLET HAD A RECALL ON THIS DEFECT, AND MY DEALER REPLACE SOME OF THE SCREWS. HOWEVER, THE FAILURES CONTINUE, EVEN WITH THE REPLACEMENT SCREWS. I AM BEGINNING TO BECOME AFRAID TO DRIVE THIS VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #752213 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK
WHILE PULLING A TRAILER AT HIGHWAY SPEED CABLE FOR SPARE TIRE BROKE AND CAUSED TIRE TO DROP FROM UNDERNEATH VEHICLE WHILE TRAVELING. IT DID SOME UNDER CARRIAGE DAMAGES TO TRAILER. APPONITMENT WAS MADE TO DEALER. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #895196 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
SPOT WELD ON TOP OF PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR HINGE HAS BROKEN, CAUSING DOOR TO HANG WHEN OPENED.
NHTSA complaint #895114 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TIRES
SAID TIRES ARE RATED AT 50,000 MILES. THE TIRE INDICATED WAS SEPARATING AND CAUSING THE STEERING TO SHAKE AND AT LOW SPEEDS THE VEHICLE WAS WOBBLING. THAT TIRE WAS REPLACED AT A ADJUSTED COST. NOW I HAVE ANOTHER TIRE OF THE SAME SET DOING THE SAME THING AND I'LL HAVE TO HAVE IT REPLACED. THEY ARE REPLACING IT WITH THE SS 20 TIRE.*AK (DOT NUMBER: VDR7JBA296 TIRESIZE: P275-60R15) (DOT NUMBER: VDR7JBA296 TIRESIZE: P275-60R15)
NHTSA complaint #750264 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS
THERE WAS A TSB ON VEHICLE FOR BOLTS THAT HOLD SEATS IN PLACE. DEALER REPLACED BOLTS. THEN, A FEW MONTHS LATER BOLTS BROKE OFF. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER AGAIN. *AK DEALER WILL NOT REPLACE THE BOLTS, BOLT BROKE IN THREADS AND REQUIRES SEAT REPLACEMENT AND STRONGER BOLTS. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #890746 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
FUEL PUMP HAD TO BE REPLACED THREE TIMES BEGINNING IN 1998. DEALERSHIP INFORMED CONSUMER THAT REASON FOR THIS DEFECT WAS "BAD GAS IN SOUTHERN ARKANSAS." *AK THE DEALER'S CLAIM THAT BAD GAS CAUSED FUEL PUMP FAILURES WAS NOT TRUE, STATES THE CONSUMER. OTHER MAKE OF VEHICLE IN THE AREA DO NOT HAVE THIS PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #888249 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS
MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 94C62; THERE IS A BOLT LOCATED BETWEEN THE SEAT RECLINER AND SEAT FRAME AT EACH ATTACHMENT JOINT. THIS BOLT HAS BROKEN AT RANDOM TIMES ON PASSENGER'S SEAT, AND 3 DAYS AGO ON DRIVER'S SEAT, AND BACK OF SEAT FELL BACK. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS. *PLEASE NOTE, CONSUMER RECEIVED NOTIFICATION FROM MANUFACTURER REGARDING THIS DEFECT, AND HAD THIS REPAIRED. HOWEVER, DEFECT CONTINUED TO OCCUR.
NHTSA complaint #887379 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
BOLT WAS REPLACED ON LAST RECALL BUT HAS BROKEN AGAIN. SEAT HAS TO BE PROPED UP BY A BRIEF CASE WHEN TRAVELING. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED.
NHTSA complaint #739477 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.