1993 Chevrolet K3500Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 4 owner complaints about the 1993 Chevrolet K3500, most often about the visibility. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 25, 2010. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1993 Chevrolet K3500 has problems

4 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
Visibility20
Engine and engine cooling10
Structure10

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

0 recalls

1993 Chevrolet K3500 recalls and how many were fixed

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

Best & worst years

1993 vs. every other K3500 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 K3500 median. How we score

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

What K3500 owners report

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

MALFUCTIONING WINDSHIELD WIPERS:993 CHEVROLET K3500  WIPER PROBLEM. WAS INFORMED BY A RELATIVE ABOUT A RECALL EFFECTING THEIR TWO TRUCKS CONCERNING A WIPER FAILURE. THIS FAILURE IS DUE TO DETERIORATION OF A SOLDERED CONNECTION ON THE CONTROLLER CIRCUIT BOARD. THE FAILURE MODE IS THAT THE WIPERS…
Complaint 10050695 · Dec 18, 2003 · 63,750 miles
WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILS AT DIFFERENT TIMES. I HAVE CHECKED AND FOUND THAT LATER TRUCKS HAVE HAD A RECALL ON THE SAME WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR. I HAVE DRIVEN OFF THE ROAD ON AT LEAST ONE OCCASION WHEN THE WIPER FAILED WHILE DRIVING. YOU CAN GET THE WIPER MOTOR TO START AGAIN BY REACHING UNDER THE…
Complaint 751305 · Aug 28, 2001

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