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1993 Chevrolet C20Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 16 owner complaints about the 1993 Chevrolet C20, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. It is covered by 3 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls3Free fix at dealersOwner complaints161 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem6Service brakes, hydraulic

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 8, 2001. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1993 Chevrolet C20 has problems

16 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
Service brakes, hydraulic61
Power train40
Electrical system20
Seat belts20
Seats10
Suspension10
Tires10
Visibility10

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

3 recalls

1993 Chevrolet C20 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 C20 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 C20 median. How we score

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  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
2 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1993 Chevrolet C20, 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 C20 owners report

Recent service brakes, hydraulic complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

WHEN APPLYING BRAKES THERE IS A VIBRATION IN THE PEDAL, AND BRAKES BUILD UP AND WON'T RELEASE UNTIL OWNER BLEEDS THE BRAKES. THIS HAPPENS DURING ANY BRAKING SITUATION. DEALER/MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED ABOUT THE PROBLEM. ALSO, OWNER FOUND OUT THAT THE BRAKE FLUID GOES THROUGH THE RUBBER FLEX…
Complaint 841805 · Jul 7, 1999
REPLACED BRAKE SHOES FIVE TIMES; ALSO THE ROTORS WERE WARPED ON TWO TO THREE DIFFERENT TIMES, THE RUNNING BOARD LIGHT SHORTED OUT. *AK
Complaint 807688 · Jan 15, 1997

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