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1993 Chevrolet K1500Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 22 owner complaints about the 1993 Chevrolet K1500, most often about the seats. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints222 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage52kSeats, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through January 26, 2007. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1993 Chevrolet K1500 has problems

22 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
Seats60
Visibility50
Service brakes, hydraulic20
Steering20
Structure21
Service brakes, air10
Engine and engine cooling10
Equipment10
Seat belts10
1 other systems11

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

0 recalls

1993 Chevrolet K1500 recalls and how many were fixed

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

Best & worst years

1993 vs. every other K1500 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 K1500 median. How we score

'88'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'96
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What K1500 owners report

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

TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 CHEVROLET K1500. CHEVROLET SENT THE CONTACT RECALLS 95075 AND 94011. AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE THE PASSENGER FRONT ASSEMBLY RECLINER RELEASED AND THE SEAT RECLINED. AFTER HE RESET THE SEAT RECLINER AND BEGAN TO DRIVE THE SEAT RECLINED WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING AT…
Complaint 10180798 · Jan 26, 2007 · 51,500 miles
FRONT SEAT BOLT WAS DEFECTIVE, CAUSING CONSUMER TO FLY BACK INTO EXTENDED CAB. TOOK TO DEALER TO FIX THE PROBLEM ON 6/24/99 FOR A RECALL ON THAT BOLT. CONSUMER HAS CONTINUALLY HAD PROBLEMS WITH BOLT BREAKING SINCE THE RECALL WAS DONE. CONSUMER HAS HAD TO REPLACE BOLTS 4 TIMES. CONSUMER SAID LUCKILY…
Complaint 861322 · May 3, 2000
DRIVING VEHICLE AND TURNING CORNER, SEAT BROKE & SEPARATED FROM ANCHORS, LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE (FIRST TIME); TOOK TO DEALER, HAD IT REPAIRED; SECOND TIME GOING STRAIGHT, SEAT SEPARATED & BROKE; DID NOT LOOSE CONTROL OF VEHICLE; NOT AT DEALER THIS TIME. *AK
Complaint 809924 · Mar 12, 1997

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