1993 Chevrolet C15
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Owner complaints
35 complaints8 involved a crash2 involved a fire4 injuries
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- Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer › Motor
Intermittently the windshield wipers become inoperable, obstructing the drivers view. A recall has been issued on similar makes and models. However this vehicle was not included due to vin. Dealer notified. *Ak
- Tires › Tread/belt
1993 chevrolet silverado; aftermarket equipment, dot# unavailable, and firestone firehawk SS10 tire size p235/70r15. experienced a left rear tire blowout/ tread separation at highway speed of 60 mph. no injuries reported. *ak *slc
- Service brakes, air › Antilock
When braking, the ABS system did not engage. it felt as if there were no, if any brakes. after pressing persistently, the vehicle eventually stopped. if the distance to brake had not been sufficient, it IS easily conceivable that an accident would have occurred. the same scenario happened within 7 days of the first occurence. again sufficient distance for the brakes to grab avoided an accident.
- Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer
No summary
- Power train › Axle assembly
Going 70 mph when rear axle broke; lost steering control of vehicle; coasted vehicle to side of road. Vehicle towed home. Towed to dealer & mechanic showed where rear axle broke. Firestone said defective & insurance adjustor & mechanic agreed with assessment. *ak
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
Driving down highway at approximately 20 mph when the ABS brake failed and transmission locked. applied foot to the brakes and did not have any brakes, ran into the back of a vehicle . *ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine
Rubber component inside engine mounts melted as though subjected to excessive heat. *ak
- Seats › Front assembly › Recliner
(Recall)splilt bench 6040 ;ae7-94c62 doesn't look up to quality and would like the engineers to take a look at the frame. *ak
- Seat belts › Front › Retractor
King cab rear left seat belt retractor fails to allow seat belt to be extended out of holster/worn. Please describe details. *ak
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
Driving vehicle, slowed for light, hit brakes (ABS rear), one grabbed tightly, pulled to the right, vehicle hit pole on driver side. *ak
- Seats › Front assembly › Recliner
Drivers side collapsed once occupants entered compartment. Both seatbacks replaced. Please describe details. *ak
- Seats › Front assembly › Recliner
While driving, at approx. 55Mph suddenly driver's seat backrest collapsed rearward. *ak
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Drum
The rear brakes do not work so the front brakes do all of the braking and the front wear out quickly. Please describe. *ak
- Seats
While driving, experienced malfunctioning of seat track, entire seat collapsed towards the rear. *ak
- Seat belts › Front › Retractor
Driver's shoulder/lap belt has frayed and jammed inside retractor assembly, rendering it inoperative. *ak
- Electrical system › Wiring › Interior/under dash
Electrical short, alterntor caught on fire while driving,under the hood fire. *ak
- Electrical system › Alternator/generator/regulator
Alternator blew up and caught fire. tt
- Structure › Body › Door › Hinge and attachments
Driver side door spot well hinges pop off when opened the door. tt
- Seats › Front assembly › Recliner
Driver's seat back rest collasped as vehicle was entering traffic from a parking lot; driver leaned back slightly to view traffic; bolts sheared off. tt
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
When brake pedal applied, vehicle does not respond, pedal fades to the floor and vehicle keeps on going, resulting in two different accidents. tt *jb
- Seats › Front assembly › Recliner
On three occasions the driver side seat bench fell backwards and passenger side fell backwards four times. tt the service department says the seats fall backwards due to a bolt in the seat mechanism that snaps freeing the back of the seat from locked position. the manufacturer has not solved this deadly defect. *yh
- Vehicle speed control › Cables
The cable that connects the accelerator to the carburetor snapped and caused the vehicle to go out of control. Please describe. tt
- Seats
Bolts in the extended cab bench seat came out causing the seat to break and caused injury to driver. tt
- Seat belts › Front › Webbing
Consumer was in a head and driver side accident the driver side shoulder harness didn't restrain . tt
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip · Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc › Pads · Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Drum › Drum
Had to replace the rear brake drum and pads have ABS anti-lock brake . tt
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