Total Complaints
6 filings
CHEVROLET C25 · model year
1993 CHEVROLET C25
6 NHTSA complaints, 1 crash report for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1993CHEVROLETC25 carries 6 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 1 crash, 0 fires, 1 injury, 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 C25 is seats:front assembly:recliner with 1 filings, followed by service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components (1) and seats (1). 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 C25, 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.
6
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
1 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 |
|---|---|
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 1 |
| SEATS | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DIFFERENTIAL PROPORTIONAL VALVE | 1 |
| WHEELS | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 1 |
Recent Complaints
19970808SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT WILL NOT LOCK IN PLACE , IT'S JUST AROUND DRIVER AND WILL NOT SECURELY LOCK. *AK
19970325WHEELS
CORROSION AN RUSTING ON ALL WHEELS, SIZE OF RIMS ARE 16 INCHES, IN FOR REPLACEMENT, MFR WILL NOT REPLACE WHEELS. CHEVROLET DEALER DECLARED VEHICLE UNSAFE. *AK
19970214SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DIFFERENTIAL PROPORTIONAL VALVE
DRIVING VEHICLE, NOTICED BRAKE FLUID LEAKING (PROPORTIONAL VALVE), HARD TIME BRAKING; TOOK TO DEALERSHIP, UNABLE TO LOCATE PROBLEM; INFORMED UNDER WARRANTY, THEN NOT UNDER WARRANTY; DUE APPOINTMENT ONE WEEK AGO. *AK
19960409CrashSEATS
SEAT; FAILURE ON THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT, CNSUMER WAS DRIVING AND THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT RECLINED TO THE BACK OF VEHICLE, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO HAVE A ACCIDENT.
19960313SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
FAILURE ON BRAKE SYSTEM WHEN YOU APPLY FORCE TO THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT. *AK
19950630SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
COMPANY HAS (3) VEHICLES WITH PASSENGER SEAT STYLE 60-40 SPLIT BENCH; HINGE BOLT BREAKS OFF W/BACK PORTION FALLING BACKWARDS. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.
Compare 1993CHEVROLETC25 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 C25 have?▼
The 1993 CHEVROLET C25 has 6 NHTSA complaints, 1 crashes, 0 fires, 1 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1993 CHEVROLET C25?▼
The most-complained component for the 1993 CHEVROLET C25 is SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS and SEATS.
Is the 1993 CHEVROLET C25 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.