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1993 Chevrolet Pickup Truck

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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  • Tires. Review the 7 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Seats. Review the 4 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 reports1 injury reports

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Mileage unknown · Sep 4, 2003
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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 …

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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 TALKED TO JACK AND THEY SAID THEY WOULD TRANSFER ME BACK TO HIS AUDIX. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND THE 1993 NEEDS TO BE RECALLED ALONG WITH THE 1994-1997 RECALL NOW IN PLACE. THANK YOU. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10037218

Mileage unknown · Apr 21, 2003
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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

NHTSA ODI #10017247

Mileage unknown · Feb 6, 2002
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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 TH…

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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

NHTSA ODI #757887

Mileage unknown · Jun 9, 2000
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NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #723802

Official recalls

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No recalls in this snapshot.

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NHTSA investigations

4

PE96039 · Cracking/fracture Of Chassis Frame Rails

Opened May 17, 1996 · Closed Sep 30, 1996

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Structure

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.

EA94038 · Abs Braking System

Opened Oct 31, 1994 · Closed Feb 28, 2000

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic

THIS INVESTIGATION RESULTED IN A SAFETY RECALL, 99V-193, AND A SERVICE CAMPAIGN, 99I-006.

Additional source detail variants (2)

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

THIS INVESTIGATION RESULTED IN A SAFETY RECALL, 99V-193, AND A SERVICE CAMPAIGN, 99I-006.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

THIS INVESTIGATION RESULTED IN A SAFETY RECALL, 99V-193, AND A SERVICE CAMPAIGN, 99I-006.

PE94046 · Abs Braking System Fails

Opened Jun 17, 1994 · Closed Oct 31, 1994

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic

There is no summary currently available

PE94012 · Cng Fuel Tank Failure

Opened Feb 7, 1994 · Closed Mar 28, 1994

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages

There is no summary currently available