1993 Chevrolet C1500
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
2 recalls name the 1993 Chevrolet C1500. Newest first.
Certain honeywell fram racing brand HP4 and HP8 oil filters that were manufactured from may 25, 2006, through september 14, 2007, and sold for use as replacement equipment for vehicles list above. the affected filters are marked with a date code a61451 through a72571 sequentially. the date code and part number appear on the filter housing. fram racing…
Risk and remedy
Risk
This condition may cause inadequate sealing and loss of engine oil, possibly resulting in a fire.
Remedy
Honeywell will replace the affected oil filters free of charge. the recall began during november 2007. owners can contact fram customer service toll-free at 1-800-890-2075.
Certain replacement fuel filters, fram brand name p/n g3727, with date codes x52911 through x60801 sequentially or x600141 and a mexico country or origin marking on the fuel filter housing manufactured from october 18, 2005, through march 21, 2006, sold for use on the vehicles listed above and on certain school buses. (to see the school bus engine sizes…
Risk and remedy
Risk
This condition may cause an inadequate seal at the connection, potentially leading to a fuel leak. In the presence of an ignition source, a fire could occur.
Remedy
Honeywell will notify owners and replace the fuel filters free of charge. the recall began on october 18, 2006. owners may contact fram customer service at 1-800-890-2075 (option 1).
Owner complaints
64 complaints2 involved a crash4 involved a fire2 injuries
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Seats
Seat suddenly reclined completely while driving near home. Almost veered off the road. Had to prop up seat with 2X4 to get home.
- Visibility
Windshield wipers sometimes won't work and will stop during use. *Tr
- Power train › Automatic transmission · Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer › Motor
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?) *tr
- Structure › Body › Tailgate › Hinge and attachments
Dt*: the contact stated while standing on the vehicle tailgate, the left cable detached, causing the contact to fall into the bed of the vehicle. the contact was an asc certified mechanic, and replaced the cables. this was the second instance of the cables detaching. the vehicle was not seen by…
Dt*: the contact stated while standing on the vehicle tailgate, the left cable detached, causing the contact to fall into the bed of the vehicle. the contact was an asc certified mechanic, and replaced the cables. this was the second instance of the cables detaching. the vehicle was not seen by a dealer following the incident. the consumer purchased after market cables instead of using gm cables. Updated 12/28/06.*jb
- Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer
Dt: windshield wipers quit working every time there was a hard rain. Owner did received a recall letter. however, consumer's vehicle was not covered under recall due to vin. Consumer did not find this out until he had all ready taken vehicle to dealership for repairs. dealership called back…
Dt: windshield wipers quit working every time there was a hard rain. Owner did received a recall letter. however, consumer's vehicle was not covered under recall due to vin. Consumer did not find this out until he had all ready taken vehicle to dealership for repairs. dealership called back, and told the owner that the owner's vehicle was not covered under recall, and since owner's vehicle was not included in the recall dealership will not fix the problem. After the owner's vehicle was returned there was no wiper function at all. The wipers will not even come on. The consumer called the dealership manager to inform him about failure, and the manager said there was nothing he could do about it. but if consumer was willing to pay $160.00, the wipers could be fixed. Consumer wanted to know why he should have to pay the dealership to fix the problem since wipers were working when he dropped off the vehicle. Consumer called the general manager, and he was suppose to return the phone call tomorrow. owner was afraid to drive his vehicle without the wipers since they lived in florida, and they were having hurricane weather. *ak *nm
- Visibility › Rear window wiper/washer › Motor
While driving, in inclement weather windshield wipers came on and off own their own. consumer was able to drive the vehicle to the dealer, and mechanic determined that the windshield wiper motor needed to be replaced. *ak
- Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer › Motor
Windshield wipers only work occasionally. When they don't work I have to release the hood, open the hood, and tap on the windshield wiper motor. Once I have done this they start working, most of the time, but there have been times when they haven't. I do believe this problem has occured in the…
Windshield wipers only work occasionally. When they don't work I have to release the hood, open the hood, and tap on the windshield wiper motor. Once I have done this they start working, most of the time, but there have been times when they haven't. I do believe this problem has occured in the manufacturing process. And I say this because of a recent recall on the winshield wiper motors, on 1996 chevrolet extended cab pick-ups ( like mine). since, chevrolet was able to do a recall on newer model pick-up trucks, then chevrolet should also do so on their older models pick-up trucks. sincerley, shirley. *ak
- Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer
When the wiper switch was turned on it sounded like the wiper motor was running but the wipers were not moving. the consumer had to play with the switch to get the wipers to work. *nlm when the vehicle was first purchased, the wipers would come on by themselves whenever they wanted. after repair, the wipers were turned on and a noise was present, then they stopped working. *scc *jb
- Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer › Motor
Windshield wipers malfunction intermittently during rain. not good. had it traced to circuit board failure. was of the understanding this problem was recalled but I never got notice. please respond. has been happening for awhile now. *Jb
- Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer › Motor
Windshield wiper motor works intermittently or not at all.*ak
- Exterior lighting › Headlights
Headlights operated intermittently. *Ak
- Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer › Motor
Windshield wipers work intermittently. if tapping on wiper motor windshield wipers will start again. *Ak consumer states whild driving the windshield wipers stop operating and can not get to the wiper motor from inside of vehicle.*jb
- Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer › Motor
The windshield wiper motor only works intermittently, the consumer has reconnected the switch, but the problem with the motor still occurs. *slc
- Seats
The consumer had the recall completed for the front seat back recliner (95v-246), however the seat continued to experience failure resulting in the seat back collapsing while driving, consumer almost lost control over the vehicle on one occasion due to defect, consumer IS not satisfied of the price on the repair, due to prior recall. *mjs
- Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer › Motor
Window wiper motor intermittently will not operate when raining. exterior body paint and primer prematurely "spider-webs" then flakes off after 4 years of operation.*ak
- Seats
Would hear squeaking noises coming from driver's seat. It was broken, but repaired under recall. Once repairs were done, it broke 3 other times. Would have difficult in driving when acceleration or braking. Seat would move back or forth. seat had fallen backwards when driving & driver's view was obstructed. There was no corrective solution for driver's seat.*ak
- Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer › Motor
Windshield wipers become inoperable in rainy weather conditions due to a malfunction within the motor. Please give any further details.*ak
- Seats › Front assembly › Recliner · Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer › Motor
Driver's seatback bolt broke unexpectedly which could havecaused sudden loss of vehicle control. occurred twice. first time dealer fixed the problem, second time dealer wanted to charge the consumer. also problem with windshield wipers malfunctioning due to the circuit board. But 1993 c1500 was not included in the recall due to vin although it had the same problem. *Ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline · Power train › Automatic transmission · Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip · Tires › Temporary/emergency spare tire
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. *ak
- Tires
I actually had 2 blowouts with the wilderness ht tires. one on 8/19/00 and again on 8/20/00. one tire did have complete separation of the tread.( dot number: vdm2awr247 tire size: 25570r15 )
- Tires › Sidewall
Sidewall peeled off while driving on freeway. *ak( dot number: vd AW3 tire size: 31/10.50 r )
- Seats
When moving passenger's seat forward seat will not stay in place, making passenger fall backward due to a wire that held the seat breaking. *Ak
- Unknown or other
Peeling paint over entire exterior. No safety defect listed. *Ak
- Structure › Body › Door › Hinge and attachments
While getting into the passenger's side door, the top of door hinge/attachment weld broke, causing the top of vehicle door to become unattached. dealer/mfr notified, and informed consumer that the vehicle was not under a recall, and repairs would be at consumer's expense. *ak
- Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer › Motor
Windshield wiper motor will stop, and I must get out of truck and hit wiper motor or pull on wiper blade to get them restarted. *ak
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 634339Some customers may comment on front door hinge pin bushing wear, front door sag, or door chucking movement in extreme operating conditions.
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