Model year record

1993 Chevrolet K1500 recalls & problems

The 1993 Chevrolet K1500 has 2 safety recalls and 22 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is seats (7 complaints).

Recalls2safety recalls

Complaints22filed by owners

Crashes · fires0 · 1reported in complaints

Injuries · deaths1 · 0reported in complaints

Safety recalls

EquipmentOct 24, 2007

Equipment

Recall 07E088000121,680 vehicles

Problem: CERTAIN HONEYWELL FRAM RACING BRAND HP4 AND HP8 OIL FILTERS THAT WERE MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 25, 2006, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 14, 2007, AND SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR VEHICLES LIST ABOVE. THE AFFECTED FILTERS ARE MARKED WITH A DATE CODE A61451 THROUGH A72571 SEQUENTIALLY. THE DATE CODE AND PART NUMBER APPEAR ON THE FILTER HOUSING. FRAM RACING HP4 AND HP8 OIL FILTERS NOT BEARING A DATE CODE IN THIS RANGE ARE NOT AFFECTED BY THIS RECALL. THE GASKET OF THE OIL FILTER BECOMES MORE PLIABLE UNDER HIGH TEMPERATURES AND PRESSURES.
Risk: THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE INADEQUATE SEALING AND LOSS OF ENGINE OIL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.
Fix: HONEYWELL WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED OIL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING NOVEMBER 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-890-2075.

Fuel system, gasolineMay 19, 2006

Fuel system, gasoline

Recall 06E04300088,303 vehicles

Problem: CERTAIN REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS, FRAM BRAND NAME P/N G3727, WITH DATE CODES X52911 THROUGH X60801 SEQUENTIALLY OR X600141 AND A MEXICO COUNTRY OR ORIGIN MARKING ON THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 18, 2005, THROUGH MARCH 21, 2006, SOLD FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE AND ON CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES. (TO SEE THE SCHOOL BUS ENGINE SIZES, CLICK ON "DOCUMENT SEARCH" AND THEN "BUS APPLICATIONS"). THE CONNECTOR ON THE FUEL FILTER WAS NOT MANUFACTURED TO HONEYWELL'S SPECIFICATION. AS A RESULT, THE O-RING MAY NOT SEAT CORRECTLY ON THE FUEL LINE.
Risk: THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE AN INADEQUATE SEAL AT THE CONNECTION, POTENTIALLY LEADING TO A FUEL LEAK. IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.
Fix: HONEYWELL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FUEL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 18, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-890-2075 (OPTION 1).

Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.

Fuel economy

K1500 Pickup 4WD Diesel

17mpg combined

City / highway	15 / 20 mpg
Fuel	Diesel

6.2 L · 8 cyl · Automatic 4-spd · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive · about $5,650/year to fuel

K1500 Pickup 4WD

16mpg combined

City / highway	14 / 18 mpg
Fuel	Regular Gasoline

4.3 L · 6 cyl · Manual 5-spd · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive · about $4,200/year to fuel

K1500 Pickup 4WD

15mpg combined

City / highway	14 / 17 mpg
Fuel	Regular Gasoline

4.3 L · 6 cyl · Automatic 4-spd · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive · about $4,450/year to fuel

K1500 Pickup 4WD

15mpg combined

City / highway	14 / 17 mpg
Fuel	Regular Gasoline

4.3 L · 6 cyl · Manual 5-spd · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive · about $4,450/year to fuel

K1500 Pickup 4WD

14mpg combined

City / highway	12 / 17 mpg
Fuel	Regular Gasoline

5 L · 8 cyl · Automatic 4-spd · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive · about $4,800/year to fuel

K1500 Pickup 4WD

13mpg combined

City / highway	12 / 16 mpg
Fuel	Regular Gasoline

5 L · 8 cyl · Manual 5-spd · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive · about $5,150/year to fuel

K1500 Pickup 4WD

13mpg combined

City / highway	11 / 16 mpg
Fuel	Regular Gasoline

5.7 L · 8 cyl · Automatic 4-spd · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive · about $5,150/year to fuel

K1500 Pickup 4WD

13mpg combined

City / highway	11 / 16 mpg
Fuel	Regular Gasoline

5.7 L · 8 cyl · Manual 5-spd · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive · about $5,150/year to fuel

K1500 Pickup 4WD

12mpg combined

City / highway	11 / 14 mpg
Fuel	Regular Gasoline

5.7 L · 8 cyl · Manual 5-spd · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive · about $5,600/year to fuel

EPA estimates from fueleconomy.gov for each engine and transmission sold. Annual cost is the EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current fuel and electricity price assumptions. Your results will vary.

What owners report

Problem area	Complaints	Fires	Injuries	Typical mileage*
SeatsFront assembly › Recliner	7	0	0	—
VisibilityWindshield wiper/washer; Windshield wiper/washer › Motor	5	0	0	—
Service brakes, hydraulicFoundation components › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings; Foundation components › Disc › Rotor	2	0	0	—
SteeringLinkages › Tie rod assembly; Steering wheel/handle bar	2	0	0	—
StructureBody › Tailgate › Hinge and attachments; Frame and members	2	0	1	—
EquipmentMechanical › Carrier/rack	1	0	0	—
Service brakes, airAntilock	1	0	0	—
Electrical systemWiring › Interior/under dash	1	1	0	—
Seat beltsFront › Buckle assembly	1	0	0	—
Engine and engine coolingEngine	1	0	0	—

*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.

Recent owner complaints

Seats › Front assembly › Recliner
TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 CHEVROLET K1500. CHEVROLET SENT THE CONTACT RECALLS 95075 AND 94011. AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE THE PASSENGER FRONT ASSEMBLY RECLINER RELEASED AND THE SEAT RECLINED. AFTER HE RESET THE SEAT RECLINER AND BEGAN TO DRIVE THE SEAT RECLINED WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH. THIS FAILURE OCCURRED FOR 3 DAYS, AND HE COULD PUSH THE SEAT BACK WITH HIS FINGER. THE CONTACT STATED THIS WAS A SAFETY CONCERN SINCE THIS FAILURE COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE A COLLISION. *AK
Jan 21, 2007 · 51,500 miles
Structure › Frame and members
1993 CHEVROLET K1500 EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE FRAME.***NO ANSWER REQUIRED***. *MR THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THE FRAME WAS THIN DUE TO A RUST PROBLEM. *JB
Jan 3, 2005
Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer › Motor
10321000 VISUAL SYSTEMS,WINDSHIELD WIPER: MOTOR WIPERS START AND STOP AT ANY TIME FOR LONG PERIODS OF TIME UNEXPECTEDLY RESULTING IN DECREASED HAZARD VISIBILITY. *JB
Mar 23, 2003 · 155,000 miles
Engine and engine cooling › Engine
MY 1993 K1500 SILVERADO (4WD) PICKUP LOST OIL PRESSURE RESULTING IN THE NEED TO REPLACE THE ENGINE. THIS PROBLEM BEGAN IN 2001. STARTED AS AN ENGINE KNOCK (LIFTER NOISE) WHILE ACCELERATING UPHILL. UNABLE TO DETERMINE CAUSE OR REPAIR. USED MOBILE 1 OIL FOR 2 YEARS, ELIMINATED NOISE. IN MARCH OF THIS YEAR AFTER REPLACEMENT OF INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET, SEVERE LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE AND ENGINE NOISE BEGAN. IMMEDIATELY STOPPED ENGINE AND TOOK TO A REPAIR FACILITY WHERE I WAS TOLD ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REBUILT. I NEVER THOUGHT A 350 5.7 LITER CHEVY ENGINE WOULD LAST ONLY 102,000 MILES. MY MECHANIC KNOWS OF THREE OTHER PEOPLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. I NEVER MISSED AN OIL CHANGE IN 10 YEARS AND HAVE…
Mar 18, 2003 · 102,000 miles
Structure › Body › Tailgate › Hinge and attachments1 injury
THREE MEN WERE SITTING ON OPEN TAILGATE WHEN THE TAIL GATE CABLE BROKE. ONE MAN FELL OFF BREAKING HIS NECK. *AK
Mar 4, 2003
Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer › Motor
WINDSHIELD WIPERS QUIT WORKING IN THE MIDDLE OF OPERATION. IF WIGGLED OR PRESSED CONNECTOR MODULE TO THE MOTOR, OPERATION CONTINUES. PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN REPORTED TO THE DEALERSHIP. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Jul 7, 1999
Seats
FRONT SEAT BOLT WAS DEFECTIVE, CAUSING CONSUMER TO FLY BACK INTO EXTENDED CAB. TOOK TO DEALER TO FIX THE PROBLEM ON 6/24/99 FOR A RECALL ON THAT BOLT. CONSUMER HAS CONTINUALLY HAD PROBLEMS WITH BOLT BREAKING SINCE THE RECALL WAS DONE. CONSUMER HAS HAD TO REPLACE BOLTS 4 TIMES. CONSUMER SAID LUCKILY HE WAS NOT ON THE ROAD WHEN SEAT FLEW BACK. *AK
Mar 3, 2000
Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
AT FIRST IT WAS HARD TO PULL OUT SEAT BELT FROM BUCKLE, AND NOW PASSENGER 'S SEATBELT DOES NOT COME OUT AT ALL. PASSENGER CANNOT USE SEAT BELT TO BE RESTRAINED. *AK
Mar 2, 1998

Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.