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1993 Chevrolet C10

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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9Owner complaints

Model-year median: 3

3Recall campaigns

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2Investigations

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How this year compares

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What owners reported most

Seats
3Visibility
3Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2Power Train
1Vehicle Speed Control
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 1 of 9 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Seats. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Visibility. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

1 crash reports0 fire reports2 injury reports

Seats complaints

3 reports
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Mileage unknown · Oct 30, 2001
Seats

RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE #95V246000. CONTACTED DEALERSHIP. TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR RECALL REPAIRS ON SEATS WHICH HAD BOLTS SHEARED OFF. HAD BOLTS REPAIRED 1ST TIME UNDER RECALL. WHEN IT HAPPENED A 2ND TIME, IN 1999, WAS REPAIRED. BOLTS ON SEATS HAVE SHEARED OFF AGAIN, AND SEAT COLLAPSED FOR 3RD TIME. DEALERSHIP REFUSING TO REPAIR AG…

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RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE #95V246000. CONTACTED DEALERSHIP. TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR RECALL REPAIRS ON SEATS WHICH HAD BOLTS SHEARED OFF. HAD BOLTS REPAIRED 1ST TIME UNDER RECALL. WHEN IT HAPPENED A 2ND TIME, IN 1999, WAS REPAIRED. BOLTS ON SEATS HAVE SHEARED OFF AGAIN, AND SEAT COLLAPSED FOR 3RD TIME. DEALERSHIP REFUSING TO REPAIR AGAIN.*AK *SLC

NHTSA ODI #898481

Mileage unknown · Oct 7, 1996
Seats

FAILURE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEATBACK, THE SEATBACK IS IN THE RECLINING POSITION, THE CONSUMER HAS HAD THE BOLT REPLACED ON 4 OCCASIONS, ONCE UNDER THE RECALL 94-C-62. *AK

NHTSA ODI #803271

Mileage unknown · Oct 27, 1995
Seats

BOLT ON DRIVER SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE SEAT IS BROKEN. TT THE BROKEN BOLTS COULD HAVE CAUSED SERIOUS INJURY IF THERE WAS AN ACCIDENT. *YH

NHTSA ODI #974068

Official recalls

3

95V246000 · Seats

Dec 21, 1995

THE SEAT RECLINER TO SEAT FRAME ATTACHING BOLTS ON THESE VEHICLE COULD LOOSEN, FATIGUE AND FRACTURE, ALLOWING THE SEAT BACK TO SUDDENLY RECLINE.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR TO THE DRIVER'S SEAT, THIS COULD RESULT IN A SUDDEN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REMOVE ALL FOAM AND/OR FABRIC SANDWICHED BETWEEN THE RECLINER ASSEMBLY AND THE SEAT FRAME, INSTALL WASHERS BETWEEN THE SEAT RECLINER AND THE SEAT FRAME AT EACH ATTACHMENT POINT, AND INSTALL NEW ATTACHING BOLTS TORQUED TO A HIGHER SPECIFICATION. THESE CORRECTIONS WILL BE MADE TO BOTH THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SEATS.

94V044001 · Fuel System, Other:storage:tank Assembly

Apr 5, 1994

VEHICLES ALTERED BY PAS, INC. HAVE COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS FUEL TANKS THAT CAN DEVELOP STRESS CORROSION, WHICH CRACK THE E-GLASS WRAPPING. THIS STRESS CORROSION CRACKING CAN LEAD TO TANK RUPTURES.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IF THE TANK RUPTURES, PERSONAL INJURY TO INDIVIDUALS IN OR NEAR THE VEHICLE MAY OCCUR.

Remedy: GM IS OFFERING TO EXCHANGE THESE VEHICLES WITH A COMPARABLY EQUIPPED 1994 GASOLINE 1/2 OR 3/4 TON GM PICKUP. IF THE OWNER CHOOSES NOT TO EXCHANGE THE NATURAL GAS VEHICLE, GM WILL REPURCHASE THE VEHICLE.

93V016000 · Power Train:automatic Transmission

Feb 1, 1993

UNANTICIPATED HEAT IN THE TRANSMISSION CAN FORCE THE TRANSMISSION FLUID OUT OF THE VENT TUBE.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THE VENTED TRANSMISSION FLUID CAN CATCH FIRE IF EXPOSEDTO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.

Remedy: INSTALL A LONGER TRANSMISSION VENT HOSE ROUTED TO THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT OF THE VEHICLE.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

2

PE95050 · Front Seat Back Collapse

Opened Sep 22, 1995 · Closed Dec 22, 1995

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seats

FRONT SEAT BACK RECLINER ATTACHMENT BOLTS LOOSEN, FATIGUE, AND FRACTURE, ALLOWING THE SEAT TO COLLAPSE BACKWARDS WITHOUT WARNING.

EA94029 · Engine Compartment Fires

Opened Jul 29, 1994 · Closed Jul 31, 1996

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Engine And Engine Cooling

AN ALLEGED MALFUNCTION IN THE ATLERNATOR RESULTING IN ENGINE COMPARTMET FIRES.