Total Complaints
15 filings
CHEVROLET CHEVROLET TRUCK · model year
1993 CHEVROLET CHEVROLET TRUCK
15 NHTSA complaints, 1 crash report for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1993CHEVROLETCHEVROLET TRUCK carries 15 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 1 crash, 1 fire, 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 CHEVROLET TRUCK is seats:front assembly:recliner with 2 filings, followed by unknown or other (2) and tires:tread/belt (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 CHEVROLET TRUCK, 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.
15
Complaints
1
Crashes
1
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 | 2 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2 |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 2 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 |
| SEATS | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:SLIDE-IN CAMPER | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR | 1 |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20050907UNKNOWN OR OTHER
DT: CONSUMER OWNS A 1993 CHEVROLET W/T HALF TON PICKUP TRUCK . THE SPARE TIRE FELL OFF WHILE PARKED IN A PARKING LOT. THE CONSUMER DETERMINED THIS HAPPENED BECAUSE THE CABLE THAT HOLDS THE SPARE TIRE IS RUSTED. THE CONSUMER WENT TO THE GM DEALER, AND THE DEALER SAID THERE WERE NO RECALLS AND NO REPLACEMENT WAS OFFERED. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE GM MANUFACTURER AND THEY OFFERED NO REMEDY AS WELL. THEY WOULD FORWARD THE INFORMATION TO THEIR ENGINEERING STAFF. THEY DID RECOMMEND REPLACING THE CABLE WITH A SAFER ONE; THEY HAVE NEW ONES OFFERED AT THE DEALER THAT ARE MADE OF STAINLESS STEEL. THE CONSUMER HAS NOT REPLACED THE CABLE AT THIS TIME BUT PLANS TO DO SO. THE CONSUMER HAS CONCERNS FOR OTHER VEHICLE OWNERS WHO MAY HAVE THIS SAME CABLE. *AK *MR THE CONSUMER HAS REPLACED THE SPARE TIRE CARRIER WITH A NEW STAINLESS STEEL GM REPLACEMENT. *NM
Mileage: 92,000
20020904VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
THE FIRST INCIDENT WITH THE AIR CONDITIONING MADE THE POWER STEERING TO FAIL, THE SECOND INCIDENT IS THE MOTOR FOR THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS KEEPS WORKING ON AND OFF.
20020904STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
THE FIRST INCIDENT WITH THE AIR CONDITIONING MADE THE POWER STEERING TO FAIL, THE SECOND INCIDENT IS THE MOTOR FOR THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS KEEPS WORKING ON AND OFF.
20020904EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
THE FIRST INCIDENT WITH THE AIR CONDITIONING MADE THE POWER STEERING TO FAIL, THE SECOND INCIDENT IS THE MOTOR FOR THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS KEEPS WORKING ON AND OFF.
20010507FireTIRES:TREAD/BELT
WHILE DRIVING LEFT REAR (BRIDGESTONE DUELER APT LT215/75R15) TIRE EXPERIENCED TIRE SEPARATION, DRIVER WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE AND OVERSTEERED TO THE LEFT LANE CAUSING VEHICLE TO ROTATE IN A COUNTER-CLOCKWISE DIRECTION,GOING ACROSS THE NORTH BOUND LANES, THEN DRIVING UP ON THE RAISED CONCRETE BARRIER AND THEN OVERTURNING BACK ON TO THE NORTH BOUND TRAVEL LANES AND THEN SLIDING TO A STOP, CONSUMER SUSTAIN INJURIES. *JB
20001026TIRES:TREAD/BELT
CURRENTLY, THESE TIRES ARE NOT ON THE RECALL LIST, BUT THEY SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED AND ADDED. ALL FOUR TIRES HAD BELT SEPARATION AT THE SAME TIME. (TIRESIZE: P255/70R15)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P255/70R15 )
20000330SEAT BELTS
SEAT BELT DOES NOT HOLD
19990901FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
THIS TINY, RUBBER RETURN FUEL LINE RUNS FROM ONE INJECTOR TO THE NEXT. WHEN IT BREAKS, IT LEAKS FUEL DIRECTLY ON TOP OF THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. MAJOR FIRE HAZARD WITH NO PARTS AVAILABLE.
19990723EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:SLIDE-IN CAMPER
FIBERGLASS BED COVER SOLD BY LEONARD BUILDINGS AND TRUCK ACCESSORIES 4239 CAPITOL BLVD. RALEIGH, NC 27604. HEAVY (100+ LBS) COVER HELD ON BY TWO FLIMSY ALUMINUM HINGES. I FOUND THAT ONE HINGE HAD CRACKED COMPLETELY AND THE OTHER ONE PART WAY. HAD THE OTHER HINGE FAILED AND THE COVER BLOWN OFF OF THE VEHICLE, IT WOULD HAVE CAUSED EXTENSIVE DAMAGE AND/OR INJURY TO ANY VEHICLE/PERSON WHICH IT HIT. I BELIVE THAT LEONARD SHOULD BE MADE TO RECALL/REPAIR THESE COVERS OR AT LEAST NOTIFY OWNERS OF THE POTENTIAL DANGER.
19990721SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
LEFT DRIVERS SIDE SEAT GUIDE RAIL HAS BROKEN IN HALF, SEAT ADJUSTER ASSYM. FAILED A PART. *AK
19990603SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
THIS WAS A NHTSA CAMPAIGN #95V246000. THE DEALER I TOOK THE TRUCK TO FOR THE RECALL FIXED THE DRIVERS SEAT AT I BELIEVE 60000 MILES. I DON'T THINK THEY DID ANYTHING TO THE PASSENGER'S SEAT. SINCE THE DEALER'S REPAIR I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE BOLTS AGAIN ON THE DRIVERS SEAT, THE DEALER SAID GM WAS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DOING THE REPAIR A SECOND TIME. NOW AT 123,000 MILES THE PASSENGERS SEAT BOLTS HAVE FAILED. THE DEALER CLAIMS THAT THE REPAIR WAS PERFORMED BEFORE AND OFFERS NO RELIEF. REPAIRS HAVE BEEN DEFECTIVE OR SEAT WOULD NOT BE BROKEN AGAIN. THANK YOU FOR ANY HELP YOU MIGHT PROVIDE.
19990603UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE PAINT IS PEELING OF THE TRUCK. NO SAFETY DEFECT.
19990419ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK
19980603SEATS
PARTS WERE NOT AVAILIABLE AND HAD TO BE ORDERED.
19960628CrashVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
SUDDEN ACCELERATION, CAUSING ACCIDENT. *SD
Compare 1993CHEVROLETCHEVROLET TRUCK 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 CHEVROLET TRUCK have?▼
The 1993 CHEVROLET CHEVROLET TRUCK has 15 NHTSA complaints, 1 crashes, 1 fires, 1 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1993 CHEVROLET CHEVROLET TRUCK?▼
The most-complained component for the 1993 CHEVROLET CHEVROLET TRUCK is SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include UNKNOWN OR OTHER and TIRES:TREAD/BELT.
Is the 1993 CHEVROLET CHEVROLET TRUCK 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.
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