1993 Chevrolet C3500Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 15 owner complaints about the 1993 Chevrolet C3500, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 1, 2013. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1993 Chevrolet C3500 has problems

15 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, hydraulic51
Visibility40
Seats10
Service brakes10
Electrical system10
Structure10
Tires10
Vehicle speed control11
Steering10
1 other systems10

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

0 recalls

1993 Chevrolet C3500 recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

1993 vs. every other C3500 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 C3500 median. How we score

'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'18
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What C3500 owners report

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

WHILE APPLYING BRAKES THEY LOCKED UP WITHOUT INDICATION. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Complaint 825876 · Jul 27, 1998
WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THEY INTERMITTENTLY LOCK UP AND TO THE RIGHT, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. THE DEALER HAS REPLACED THE BRAKING SYSTEM. ALSO, PREMATURE WEAR OF REAR PADS AND SHOES. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Complaint 820862 · Feb 24, 1998
WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED, INTERMITTENTLY THE BRAKES GRAB AND LOCK UP, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Complaint 820313 · Feb 5, 1998

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