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1993 Chevrolet C1500

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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Owner complaints for the 1993 Chevrolet C1500 do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 41.

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Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 4 of 64 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Visibility. Review the 23 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Seats. Review the 14 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 9 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

2 crash reports4 fire reports2 injury reports

Power Train complaints

9 reports
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Mileage unknown · Nov 15, 2007
Power TrainVisibility

WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURE. EVEN AFTER HAVING THE PROBLEM FIXED. THIS PROBLEM KEEPS OCCURRING OVER AND OVER. WHEN ARE THEY GOING TO ISSUE A RECALL? I GUESS WHEN SOMEONE DIES IN AN ACCIDENT AND THEY GET SUED OVER IT . THIS YEAR MODEL TRUCK ALSO HAS PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPING . I HAVE HAD TO HAVE THE TRANSMISSION REPLAC…

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WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURE. EVEN AFTER HAVING THE PROBLEM FIXED. THIS PROBLEM KEEPS OCCURRING OVER AND OVER. WHEN ARE THEY GOING TO ISSUE A RECALL? I GUESS WHEN SOMEONE DIES IN AN ACCIDENT AND THEY GET SUED OVER IT . THIS YEAR MODEL TRUCK ALSO HAS PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPING . I HAVE HAD TO HAVE THE TRANSMISSION REPLACED ONCE IN THIS TRUCK AND THE PROBLEM JUST KEEPS RECURRING.(WHY?) *TR

NHTSA ODI #10209004

Mileage unknown · Sep 12, 2000
Engine And Engine CoolingPower TrainService Brakes, Hydraulic

THE ENGINE LOCKED UP WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY, THE TRANSMISSION WAS OVERHAULED 2 DIFFERENT TIMES, I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES, THEY HAVE BEEN REPLACED AT LEAST 4 TIMES BUT HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THEM AT LEAST 6 TIMES, THE SPARE TIRE THAT CAME WITH THE VEHICLE WAS DRY ROTTED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #731172

Mileage unknown · Aug 25, 1999
Power TrainVehicle Speed Control

THERE ARE TWO PROBLEMS: THE FIRST IS A LONG STANDING PROBLEM (3 YEARS) THAT GM DEALERS HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO FIX. THE PROBLEM MANIFESTS ITSELF BY AN ABRUPT SHIFT FROM OVERDRIVE OR DRIVE TO A LOWER GEAR. THIS HAPPENS RANDOMLY AND NO PATTERN HAS BEEN DI

NHTSA ODI #710502

Mileage unknown · Jul 4, 1999
Power TrainService Brakes, HydraulicSteering

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #708210

Mileage unknown · Jun 29, 1999
Power Train

STOPPED ON HILL,IN DRIVE,TRUCK ROLLED BACKWARDS. *AK

NHTSA ODI #708020

Mileage unknown · Mar 10, 1998
Power Train

SHIFT LEVER SPRING FAILED SEVERAL TIMES.

NHTSA ODI #532303

Mileage unknown · Aug 1, 1997
Electrical SystemPower TrainService Brakes, Hydraulic

WINDSHIELD WIPERS MALFUNCTIOND. ALSO, DRIVER'S POWER WINDOW FAILS TO OPERATE PROPERLY. DRIVER ALSO REPLACED TRANSMISSION/REAR AXLE SEALING/REAR ABS BRAKES AND STARTER. *AK

NHTSA ODI #518163

Mileage unknown · Jan 29, 1997
Engine And Engine CoolingPower Train

TRANSMISSION FAILED. MOTOR MOUNTS BROKE.

NHTSA ODI #514315

Mileage unknown · Date not reported
Engine And Engine CoolingPower Train

TRANSMISSION FAILED/LEAKED.

NHTSA ODI #515487

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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