Total Complaints
8 filings
CHEVROLET K2500 · model year
1993 CHEVROLET K2500
8 NHTSA complaints, 1 crash report for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1993CHEVROLETK2500 carries 8 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 K2500 is service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip with 2 filings, followed by visibility:windshield wiper/washer (2) and engine and engine cooling:cooling system:hoses/lines/piping/fittings (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 K2500, 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.
8
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
0
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 |
|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 2 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS | 1 |
| SEATS | 1 |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20030405POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
93 CHEV K2500, 5.7L, AT. THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER LOCKING FEATURE HAS FAILED TO THE POINT THE LEVER CAN BE INADVERTENTLY MOVED TO ANY POSITION WHEN EVER THE IGNITION SWITCH IS ON. NORMALLY YOU NEED TO PULL THE LEVER TOWARD YOU TO SHIFT OUT OF PARK OR INTO REVERSE FROM DRIVE OR NEUTRAL. PERSONS IN THE CAR CAN NOW INADVERTENTLY BRUSH THE LEVER AND SHIFT INTO AND OUT OF GEAR. NO ACTUAL INCIDENT OCCURRED, BUT THE DEALER SAID THEY SEE QUITE OF FEW OF THESE FAILED THIS WAY. I CONSIDER THIS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT THE MANUFACTURE SHOULD SERIOUSLY CONSIDER FOR A RECALL. *JB
Mileage: 105,000
20010419CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
AFTER TRAVELING IN BUMPER TO BUMPER TRAFFIC FOR NEARLY AN HOUR. WITHOUT ANY WARNING THE ANTILOCK BRAKES COMPLETELY FAILED, PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. BRAKES DID NOTHING.*AK
20010323SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
PASSENGER SEAT COLLAPSED WHEN LEANING TOWARDS REAR OF TRUCK. *AK
19990915VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WIPERS INTERMITTENTLY FAILED REQUIRING MANUAL INSTIGATION TO RESTART; THE WIPER MOTOR WAS REPLACED WITH A USED MOTOR (?YEAR) AROUND 1997; THE WIPER HAS AGAIN INTERMITTENTLY FAILED WHILE IN USE 08/1999; RESTARTING THE WIPERS REQUIRED EITHER STOPPING AND TUGGING ON THE WIPER UNTIL IT STARTED OR TRYING MULTIPLE SPEED CHANGES ON THE CONTROL UNTIL IT WOULD START USUALLY REQUIRING ABOUT 10-30 SECONDS BEFORE STOPPING TO TUG AT IT. I AM CURRENTLY HAVING THIS LOOKED AT AGAIN BY MY MECHANIC.
19990908SEATS
PASSENGER'S SEAT RECLINING MECHANISM FAILED, CAUSING SEAT TO FALL BACKWARDS WHICH COULD RESULT IN INJURIES. *AK
19990228VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WHILE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE ACTIVATED, THEY WILL STOP AFTER APPROXIMATELY 10 MINUTES OF OPERATION. IT IS NECESSARY TO STOP THE VEH., GET OUT AND MANUALLY MOVE THE WIPER ARM TO GET THE WIPERS TO MOVE AGAIN. THIS IS DANGEROUS WHEN IT IS RAINING BECAUSE THE DRIVER IS UNABLE TO SEE OUT OF THE WINDSHIED DUE TO THE ACCUMULITIVE RAIN WATER ON THE WINDSHIELD. WHEN IT WAS REPORTED TO DEALER, THEY ADVISED THAT THEY WERE AWARE OF THE PROPLEM AND THAT IT HAD TO DO WITH THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR SWITCH. THEY ADVISED THAT IT WOULD COST $60. FOR THE UNIT PLUS INSTALLATION. THEY REPORTED THAT OTHER OWNERS HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM, BUT THERE WAS NO RECALL BY THE MANUFACTURER. I HAVE CONTACTED THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES SINCE THIS OCCASION TO ASCERTAIN IF THERE IS A RECALL BUT EACH TIME I'M ADVISED THAT NO RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED.
19980504ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS
OIL COOLING LINE RUPTURED DUE TO A GM DESIGN FLAW.
19980116SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN ABS KICKS IN, THE BRAKE PEDAL DROPS.
Compare 1993CHEVROLETK2500 to Similar Vehicles
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EA20002Engineering AnalysisClosed
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PE20011Preliminary EvaluationClosed
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1993 CHEVROLET K2500 have?▼
The 1993 CHEVROLET K2500 has 8 NHTSA complaints, 1 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1993 CHEVROLET K2500?▼
The most-complained component for the 1993 CHEVROLET K2500 is SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER and ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS.
Is the 1993 CHEVROLET K2500 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.