Total Complaints
13 filings
CHEVROLET C SERIES · model year
1993 CHEVROLET C SERIES
13 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1993CHEVROLETC SERIES carries 13 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 1 fire, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1993 C SERIES is unknown or other with 2 filings, followed by latches/locks/linkages:hood:latch (2) and visibility:windshield wiper/washer (2). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 57 investigation files overlapping the 1993 C SERIES, and 2 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
13
Complaints
0
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH | 2 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20040422UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PAINT IS PEALING AND CONTINUES TO PEAL WITH EACH WASH. THE PAINT HAS BEEN PEALING FOR YEARS AND ATTEMPTS TO GET THE DEALER THE CHEVROLET/GMC COMPANY HAVE FAILED TO DO ANYTHING, OFFER ANY SOLUTIONS, OR EVEN BE FRIENDLY OR SYMPATHIC TO THIS PROBLEM. THE TRUCK IS WHITE AND DOES NOT APPEAR TO HAVE ANY PRIMER COAT UNDER THE PAINT. THANK YOU
Mileage: 64,700
20031024VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WERE INOPERABLE OBSTRUCTING THE DRIVERS VIEW. *JB
20030710VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORKED INTERMITTENTLY.*AK. THE MODULAR WAS REPLACED. *JB
Mileage: 85,000
20030702ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
CONSUMER STATES THAT MOTOR MOUNTS FAILED FOR THE SECOND TIME SINCE OWNERSHIP.*AK
20020514LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
WHILE DRIVING THE CONSUMER WAS ATTEMPTING TO OPEN THE FRESH AIR VENT BUT ACCIDENTALLY PULLED THE HOOD RELEASE CAUSING THE HOOD TO RELEASE BLOCKING THE DRIVERS VISION, THE SAFETY OR SECONDARY LATCH FAILED COMPLETELY FROM STOPPING THE HOOD FROM RELEASIN ENTIRELY, THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED SOME DAMAGE. NLM
20020123VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR INTERMITTENTLY SHUTS OFF, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY IN RAIN. WIRE STRAPPED TO MOTOR HOUSING WAS STRAPPED DOWN, CAUSING PRESSURE SO MOTOR WILL RUN. *AK
20011015ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
THE SERPENTINE BELT HAS BROKE 5 TIMES CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKING AND STEERING ABILITY, THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT RUBBER BUILD UP IN THE PULLEY GROOVES WAS CAUSING THE BELT TO RUN OFF THE PULLEY. NLM
20011015EQUIPMENT
THE CONSUMER QUESTIONED THE LACK OF A CHILD SEAT TOP STRAP ANCHOR RESTRAINT FOR THE REAR SEAT AND WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS NOT AN OPTION AND COULD NOT BE INSTALLED. NLM
20011015STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD
THE HOOD WAS HARD TO CLOSE. NLM
20011015ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
THE ALTERNATOR FAILED. NLM
20011015UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE LAYOUT OF THE CONTROLS ON THE LEFT HAND SIDE OF THE DASH ARE AKWARD, MANY TIMES WHEN ATTEMPTING TO RELEASE THE PARKING BRAKE THE CONSUMER HAS PULLED EITHER THE HOOD RELEASE OR FUSE COMPARTMENT COVER. NLM
20011015LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
WHILE DRIVING THE CONSUMER WAS ATTEMPTING TO OPEN THE FRESH AIR VENT BUT ACCIDENTALLY PULLED THE HOOD RELEASE CAUSING THE HOOD TO RELEASE BLOCKING THE DRIVERS VISION, THE SAFETY OR SECONDARY LATCH FAILED COMPLETELY FROM STOPPING THE HOOD FROM RELEASIN ENTIRELY, THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED SOME DAMAGE. NLM
19950110FirePOWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
THE TRANSMISSION FLUID SHOT FORTY FEET FROM FILLER TUBE WHEN DIPSTICK WAS REMOVED TO CHECK LEVEL. FLUID WAS VERY HOT. FIRE RESULTED. TT
Compare 1993CHEVROLETC SERIES to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 2 Open
EA25007Engineering AnalysisOpen
Loss of motive power due to engine failure
PE23022Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Loss of Motive Power due to the Battery Energy Control Module
PE20016Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Electric Vehicle Battery Fires
EA20002Engineering AnalysisClosed
Outboard Front Seat Belt Anchor Cable Failure
PE20011Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Fuel Line Leak
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1993 CHEVROLET C SERIES have?▼
The 1993 CHEVROLET C SERIES has 13 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 1 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1993 CHEVROLET C SERIES?▼
The most-complained component for the 1993 CHEVROLET C SERIES is UNKNOWN OR OTHER with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH and VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER.
Is the 1993 CHEVROLET C SERIES safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.