CHEVROLET K10 · model year

1993 CHEVROLET K10

5 NHTSA complaints, 1 crash report for this specific cohort.

NHTSA overall rating

Not crash-tested

New Car Assessment Program

The 1993CHEVROLETK10 carries 5 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, 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 K10 is seats with 2 filings, followed by power train:automatic transmission (1) and seats:front assembly:recliner (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 K10, 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.

5
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths

Total Complaints

5 filings

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

ComponentCount
SEATS2
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION1
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER1
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL1

Recent Complaints

20040325SEATS

THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BACK RECLINED BACKWARDS ONTO THE REAR SEAT. THIS OCCURRED WHILE THE TRUCK WAS AT A COMPLETE STOP AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT. THERE'S A RECALL 95V246000 FOR THIS ISSUE BUT THE VIN # IS OUTSIDE THE REMEDY SCOPE. *NM

Mileage: 160,000

19970128CrashSEATS

WHILE DRIVING THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT FAILED BACKWARDS AND BROKE WHICH CAUSED THE DRIVER TO RUN OFF THE ROAD. *AK

19960923SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

FRONT SEAT BACK FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL. *DH

19960923POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL

RIGHT FRONT AXLE SHAFT SEAL FAILED. *DH

19950802POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

WHEN DRIVING THE TRANSMISSION GEAR LOCK INTO SECOND GEAR . TT

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NHTSA Investigations 2 Open

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many complaints does the 1993 CHEVROLET K10 have?
The 1993 CHEVROLET K10 has 5 NHTSA complaints, 1 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1993 CHEVROLET K10?
The most-complained component for the 1993 CHEVROLET K10 is SEATS with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION and SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER.
Is the 1993 CHEVROLET K10 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.