Model year record
1993 Chevrolet Pickup Truck recalls & problems
The 1993 Chevrolet Pickup Truck has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA, and 27 owner complaints. The most-reported problem area is tires (7 complaints).
Safety recalls
No safety recalls have been filed for the 1993 Chevrolet Pickup Truck.
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.
What owners report
| Problem area | Complaints | Typical mileage* |
|---|---|---|
| TiresTread/belt; Sidewall | 7 | — |
| Power trainManual transmission › Column shift assembly; Driveline › Universal joint | 5 | — |
| SeatsFront assembly › Recliner | 4 | — |
| VisibilityWindshield wiper/washer; Power window devices and controls | 4 | — |
| Vehicle speed control | 4 | — |
| Engine and engine coolingExhaust system › Emission control › Gas recirculation valve (egr valve); Engine › Gasoline › Belts and associated pulleys | 2 | — |
| Electrical systemAlternator/generator/regulator; Wiring › Fuses and circuit breakers | 2 | — |
| SuspensionRear | 1 | — |
| Latches/locks/linkagesHood › Latch | 1 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulicAntilock/traction control/electronic limited slip | 1 | — |
| Exterior lightingHeadlights › Switch | 1 | — |
*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
AFTER ACCELERATING FROM A STOP DRIVER'S SEAT RECLINED BACKWARDS, CAUSING A DISTRACTION TO THE CONSUMER'S VIEW. THE DEALERSHIPS MECHANIC WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM.*AK *MR
- Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer › Motor
WINSHIELD WIPERS FAULTY. THEY WILL WORK AND THAN STOP WORKING AND THAN WORK AGAIN. I WAS ADVICED FROM GM THAT THE YEARS 1994-1997 HAVE BEEN RECALLED BUT NOT THE 1993 YEAR. I TALKED TO A MANAGER NAMED JACK CUNNINGHAM AT 866 942 4368 X 48470, ON 082903 AND HE ADVICED ME THAT UNDER THE SPECIAL POLICY IF MY VEHICLE WAS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS AS THE RECALL GM WOULD HONOR THE RECALL TO HAVE THIS VEHICLE FIXED. THE GM DEALER ED BOZARTH, NEEDED TO TALK TO JACK TO MAKE SURE THE REPAIRS WOULD BE FIXED, BUT AS OF TODAY JACK HAS NOT RETURNED A CALL TO THEM OR MYSELF. I CALLED THE GM CUSTOMER SERVICE 800 LINE AND THEY ADVICED ME THAT THIS VEHICLE IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL. I ADVICED THEM THAT I…
- Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer
THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM STATED IN A RECALL FOR THE WIPERS. THE DEALER WOULD NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE BECAUSE THE VIN NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *NLM
- Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer
WIPERS MALFUNCTIONED-COULD NOT SHUT OFF OR WIPERS WERE UNCONTROLLABLE-REPLACED CIRCUIT BOARD-DEALER PARTS SALESMAN STATED FAILED PART WAS A COMMON PROBLEM-DEALER PARTS SALESMAN ADMITTED THAT THEY SOLD OVER 80 WIPER CIRCUIT BOARDS THAT MONTH-DEALER PARTS SALESMAN ALSO ADMITTED THAT THEY SELL MANY OF THESE CIRCUIT BOARDS DURING THE RAINY SEASONS DUE TO FAILURE OF THESE CIRCUIT BOARDS-THIS CAN CAUSE ACCIDENTS HERE IN THE NORTHWEST SINCE IT RAINS OFTEN-NHTSA MUST ISSUE A RECALL-PLEASE INVESTIGATE. *AK
- Exterior lighting › Headlights › Switch
HEADLIGHT SWITCH AND TAIL LIGHTS MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING A SHORT CIRCUIT TO OCCUR, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline › Belts and associated pulleys
SERPENTINE BELT KEPT RUNNING OFF PULLEYS AS A RESULT OF RUBBER BUILDUP IN THE PULLEY GROOVES. LOSS OF BELT RESULTS IN DEGRADATION OF BRAKING ABILITY AND STEERING CONTROL. SAFETY LATCH ON HOOD FAILED TO PREVENT HOOD OPENING ON HIGHWAY. WILL FAX FULL REPORT TO CLARIFY DANGERS.*AK
- Vehicle speed control
WHILE DRIVING WITH CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGE, ALL OF A SUDDEN THE ACCELERATOR ENGAGED FOR NO REASON, CONSUMEMER WAS UNABLE TI CONTROL VEHICLE AND ITS SPEEDS, CONSUMER TURNED THE KEY OFF WHICH ELIMINATED THE POWER BRAKES AND THE ACCELERATOR WAS FINALLY RELEASED, CONSUMER HAS EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM OVER SIX TIMES AND THE DEALER KEEPS INFORMING HIM THAT THE PROBLEM CAN NOT BE DUPLICATED.*JB
- Vehicle speed control
THE VEHICLE WILL AT ANY BUT IT HAS HAPPEND 7 TIMES PRIOR TO 06/24/01 IT OCCURED FOUR TIMES THAT DAY. WHEN GETTING UP TO HIGHWAY SPEED , SOMETHING TAKES OVER THE ACCELERATOR AND THE ONLY WAY IT CAN BE STOPPED IS TURN THE KEY AND PUT TRUCK IN NEUTRAL. WITH THE KEY OFF YOU LOSE BRAKING. I HAVE HAD IT IN FOR REPAIR FOUR TIMES IN THE LAST TWO MONTHS. I HAVE CALLED CHEV CUSTOMER SERVICE NO ONE CAN HELP ME. THIS TRUCK HAS BEEN DOING THIS SINCE NEW HARRELL CHEV WENT OUT OF BUSINESS I DID HAVE IT ON RECORD I THINK. I CARRIED IT TO THE BUICK/CHEV DEALER NO HELP. THIS PROBLEM CANNOT BE DUPLICATED THEY TELL ME. IT CANT BE IN THE GARAGE IT HAPPENS ON THE HIGHWAY. THE TACH WILL GO TO 4 AND 5 AND DO THIS…
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.
NHTSA defect investigations
- CRACKING/FRACTURE OF CHASSIS FRAME RAILSClosed
CRACKS IN THE LEFT AND RIGHT FRAME RAILS HAVE BEEN OBSERVED AFT OF THE PASSENGER CAB AND FORWARD OR THE REAR WHEELS ON THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.
- ABS BRAKING SYSTEMClosedLed to recall 99I006000
THIS INVESTIGATION RESULTED IN A SAFETY RECALL, 99V-193, AND A SERVICE CAMPAIGN, 99I-006.
- ABS BRAKING SYSTEM FAILSClosed
There is no summary currently available
- CNG FUEL TANK FAILUREClosedLed to recall 94V044001
There is no summary currently available