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1993 Chevrolet C10Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 9 owner complaints about the 1993 Chevrolet C10, most often about the seats. It is covered by 3 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls3Free fix at dealersOwner complaints93 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem3Seats

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through January 7, 2003. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1993 Chevrolet C10 has problems

9 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Seats30
Visibility31
Service brakes, hydraulic20
Power train10
Vehicle speed control11

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

3 recalls

1993 Chevrolet C10 recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Seats

Recall 95V-246 · Dec 21, 1995 · 675,661 vehicles

Risk. 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.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Power train: automatic transmission

Recall 93V-016 · Feb 1, 1993 · 1,702,880 vehicles

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

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Chevrolet.

Best & worst years

1993 vs. every other C10 year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the C10 median. How we score

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2 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1993 Chevrolet C10, and the recalls they led to.

  1. ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRESEA94029 · closed Jul 31, 1996
    No recall
  2. FRONT SEAT BACK COLLAPSEPE95050 · closed Dec 22, 1995
    Led to recall 95V-246
In owners' words

What C10 owners report

Recent seats complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

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
Complaint 974068 · Oct 27, 1995
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.…
Complaint 898481 · Oct 30, 2001
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
Complaint 803271 · Oct 7, 1996

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