1993 Chevrolet C Series(light)
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Owner complaints
12 complaints1 involved a fire2 injuries
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
ABS brake failure, when the brakes are applied extended stopping distance IS experienced and pedal goes to the floor/ IS very spongy, rear has ABS. *ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine
Rod bearings mismatched, causing noise . *aw
- Seat belts › Front › Anchorage · Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
Rear ABS failure. *aw
- Seats › Front assembly › Recliner
Design of high back bucket seat caused driver to hit his head on door post in rear end collision, causing injury. *Dh
- Seats · Seats › Front assembly › Recliner
Seat track broken, causing drivers seat to slide forward when braking/backward when starting. *Dsh
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
Anti lock brakes periodically lock up, causing truck to skid. *Dsh
- Power train › Axle assembly › Banjo housing · Power train › Driveline › Constant velocity joint
Replaced universal joints.
- Seats
The bolts that secure the seat back bend and eventually shear off. *Dsh
- Power train › Automatic transmission › Lever and linkage › Column shift
4-Wheel drive takes too long to engage after putting in gear. *skd
- Suspension › Front
Modifications by dealer required before alignment can be accomplished. *tw
- Visibility › Rearview mirrors/devices › Exterior
Driver's outside rearview mirror glass came off. *aw
- Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly
Fuel tank located outside of frame leaked 20 gallons of fuel due to a gaping hole in fuel tank, resulting in a fire/injury. *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.
- 52576Special policy adjustment - linear exhaust gas recirculation system.
- 52558Fiber glass rear fender paint star shaped cracks (install protective liner).
- 52350Engine hard to start (replace fuel pump pulsator).
- 51298Manual transmission rattle noise at idle (install conventional flywheel).
- 51281Policy adjustment - linear exhaust gas recirculation system.
- 50569Transfer case hops out of 4-high, or no drive in 2 or 4-high ranges and/or grinding noise (install mainshaft/range hub kit)
- 45807Windshield wiper blade chatter(replace wiper arm and blade).
- 39304Cold engine knock.
- 39298Rear liftglas does not release/inoperative.
- 39297Inoperative or erratic speedometer and/or vehicle shifts down into second gear or will not shift out of second gear.
- 39078Wiper blade chatter.
- 39071Rear liftglass does not release/inoperative.
- 39070New cast iron exhaust manifold and stainless steel gasket to correct engine noise condition.
- 37947Oil pressure gauge reading concerns.
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