1993 Chevrolet C20
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
3 recalls name the 1993 Chevrolet C20. Newest first.
The seat recliner to seat frame attaching bolts on these vehicle could loosen, fatigue and fracture, allowing the seat back to suddenly recline.
Risk and remedy
Risk
If this were to occur to the driver's seat, this could result in a sudden loss of vehicle control increasing the risk of a vehicle accident.
Remedy
Dealers will remove all foam and/or fabric sandwiched between the recliner assembly and the seat frame, install washers between the seat recliner and the seat frame at each attachment point, and install new attaching bolts torqued to a higher specification. These corrections will be made to both the driver's and passenger's seats.
Vehicles altered by pas, inc. Have compressed natural gas fuel tanks that can develop stress corrosion, which crack the e-glass wrapping. This stress corrosion cracking can lead to tank ruptures.
Risk and remedy
Risk
If the tank ruptures, personal injury to individuals in or near the vehicle may occur.
Remedy
Gm IS offering to exchange these vehicles with a comparably equipped 1994 gasoline 1/2 or 3/4 ton gm pickup. If the owner chooses not to exchange the natural gas vehicle, gm will repurchase the vehicle.
Unanticipated heat in the transmission can force the transmission fluid out of the vent tube.
Risk and remedy
Risk
The vented transmission fluid can catch fire if exposedto a source of ignition.
Remedy
Install a longer transmission vent hose routed to the left side of the engine compartment of the vehicle.
Owner complaints
16 complaints1 involved a crash
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Seat belts › Front › Anchorage
Driver's side seat belt IS located too far behind driver. This causes it to rub against driver's neck. Then, neck becomes chaffed. *ak
- Power train › Automatic transmission › Lever and linkage › Column shift
Gear shift would intermittently stick/lock up in park. Dealer/mfr's notified. *ak the vehicle was fixed on recall but the problem was not corrected. the dealer indicated that there would be a charge to the consumer to do it agian. *yh
- Tires › Tread/belt
Was traveling 65mph & heard a rumbling in rear. Pulled over & tires were still inflated. Had exited the highway & pulled over again because of noise. Checked the tires again & this time noticed tread had separated from right rear tire. The was bald. Took vehicle to tire shop & bought another tire. Do not have tire. General, ameritech st, p225/75r15 with 30,000 miles on it.*ak
- Power train › Axle assembly · Power train › Axle assembly › Axle shaft · Power train › Axle assembly › Axle shaft › Seal
In 21 months and 35,000 miles I have had to replace bearings 4 times, seals 6 times & axles 2 times
- Power train › Automatic transmission
Had received recall (#93v016000). Had the work done on transmission. Owner not satisfied with the results. Does not feel repairs done correctly. *ak
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
When vehicle reaches 15 mph and higher the ABS light illuminates. the dealer has been notified. *ak *ML
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip · Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
When applying brakes there IS a vibration in the pedal, and brakes build up and won't release until owner bleeds the brakes. this happens during any braking situation. dealer/manufacturer have been notified about the problem. Also, owner found out that the brake fluid goes through the rubber…
When applying brakes there IS a vibration in the pedal, and brakes build up and won't release until owner bleeds the brakes. this happens during any braking situation. dealer/manufacturer have been notified about the problem. Also, owner found out that the brake fluid goes through the rubber flex line slowly. the clamp around the rubber flex line IS very tight which causes this problem. Owner repaired brake problem himself. Please provide any further details. *ak
- Seats › Front assembly › Recliner
Recall 95v246000; after the recall was perfomed on the seat recliner , the seat recliner broke and the dealer will not redo the recall. nothing was wrong with the seat recliner before the recall work. *ak
- Electrical system › Wiring › Interior/under dash · Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc › Rotor · Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Drum › Shoes/linings
Replaced brake shoes five times; also the rotors were warped on two to three different times, the running board light shorted out. *ak
- Seat belts › Front › Retractor
Drivers shoulder/lap belt fails to engage, allowing free movement even w/brake applied. Please describe details. *ak
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
(ABS) poor brake performance on the brakes, brakes need to be repaired. *ak
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip · Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components
Applied brakes, did not work, had an accident. tt no injuries. *slc
- Electrical system › Ignition
Truck w/diesel engine will stall with no warning. Please describe details. tt
- Suspension › Front · Suspension › Rear
Suspension front and rear too light for vehicle causing premature wear of tires, vehicle IS equipped with passenger tire. tt
- Power train › Automatic transmission · Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip › Abs warning light
While driving ABS brake light comes on, for no apparent reason, dealer fix once. tt
- Visibility › Windshield
Interior front drivers window glued in place keeps releasing. Resulting in poor visibility. tt
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Front seat back collapse
Front seat back recliner attachment bolts loosen, fatigue, and fracture, allowing the seat to collapse backwards without warning.
- Engine compartment fires
An alleged malfunction in the atlernator resulting in engine compartmet fires.
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