1993 CHEVROLET C10
4 recalls, 10 complaints
09E012000 Apr 7, 2009
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Defect Description
SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES... Read more
Consequence
DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy
SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.
95V246000 Dec 21, 1995
SEATS
Defect Description
THE SEAT RECLINER TO SEAT FRAME ATTACHING BOLTS ON THESE VEHICLE COULD LOOSEN, FATIGUE AND FRACTURE, ALLOWING THE SEAT BACK TO SUDDENLY RECLINE.
Consequence
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.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REMOVE ALL FOAM AND/OR FABRIC SANDWICHED BETWEEN THE RECLINER ASSEMBLY AND THE SEAT FRAME, INSTALL WASHERS BETWEEN THE SEAT RECLINER AND THE SEAT FRAME AT EACH ATTACHMENT POINT, AND INSTALL NEW ATTACHING BOLTS TORQUED TO A HIGHER SPECIFICATION. THESE CORRECTIONS WILL BE MADE TO BOTH THE... Read more
94V044001 Apr 5, 1994
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Defect Description
VEHICLES ALTERED BY PAS, INC. HAVE COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS FUEL TANKS THAT CAN DEVELOP STRESS CORROSION, WHICH CRACK THE E-GLASS WRAPPING. THIS STRESS CORROSION CRACKING CAN LEAD TO TANK RUPTURES.
Consequence
IF THE TANK RUPTURES, PERSONAL INJURY TO INDIVIDUALS IN OR NEAR THE VEHICLE MAY OCCUR.
Remedy
GM IS OFFERING TO EXCHANGE THESE VEHICLES WITH A COMPARABLY EQUIPPED 1994 GASOLINE 1/2 OR 3/4 TON GM PICKUP. IF THE OWNER CHOOSES NOT TO EXCHANGE THE NATURAL GAS VEHICLE, GM WILL REPURCHASE THE VEHICLE.
93V016000 Feb 1, 1993
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Defect Description
UNANTICIPATED HEAT IN THE TRANSMISSION CAN FORCE THE TRANSMISSION FLUID OUT OF THE VENT TUBE.
Consequence
THE VENTED TRANSMISSION FLUID CAN CATCH FIRE IF EXPOSEDTO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.
Remedy
INSTALL A LONGER TRANSMISSION VENT HOSE ROUTED TO THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT OF THE VEHICLE.
Complaint Statistics
10 total complaints
1 crashes 4 injuries
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| SEATS | 2 |
| VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 1 |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 1 |
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
Jan 7, 2003
Incident date: Jan 1, 1999
WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE NOT DEPENDABLE.SOMETIMES THEY WORK WHEN YOU NEED THEM, SOMETIMES THEY DONT. A SUDDEN DOWNPOUR OR ANOTHER VEHICLE SPLASHING WATER AND MUD OVER THE WINDSHIELD CAN LEAVE YOU BLINDED FOR SEVERAL SECONDS OR, THE WIPERS MAY NOT WORK AT ALL. THIS HAPPENED ON MANY OCCASIONS.
SEATS
Oct 30, 2001
Incident date: Oct 18, 2001
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. DE... Read more
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
Apr 25, 2000
Incident date: Jan 1, 1998
WHEN WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE NEEDED THEY BECOME INOPERATIVE, CAUSING POOR DRIVER VISIBILITY. ALSO, WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. RECALL 98V150000 DEALS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM, BUT THIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED. *AK *ML
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Apr 12, 1999
Incident date: Apr 11, 1999
VEHICLE IN "PARK" ENGINE RUNNING, ENGINE ACCELERATED SPONTANEOUSLY, GAS PEDAL STUCK TO FLOOR, NO CONTROL OF BRAKES OR SHIFTER.
Crash
3 injured
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Feb 17, 1999
Incident date: Aug 9, 1998
BRAKE LINE, WHICH RUN ALONG THE SIDE OF FRAME/BACK BRAKE RUPTURED AND RUSTED OUT, CAUSING BRAKE FLUID TO LEAK ON THE REAR BRAKES. CONSUMER HAS YET TO HAVE PARTS REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
Oct 7, 1996
Incident date: Oct 6, 1996
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
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
Apr 25, 1996
Incident date: Mar 29, 1996
TRANSMISSION INTERLOCK REPAIRED.*SD
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Apr 25, 1996
Incident date: Mar 29, 1996
ABS BRAKES FAIL INTERMITTENTLY. *SD
SEATS
Oct 27, 1995
Incident date: Jul 15, 1995
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
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
Jan 12, 1995
Incident date: Jan 12, 1995
AT 50 MPH GLASS FROM MIRROR ON THE DRIVERS SIDE FLEW OFF. TT
1 injured
NHTSA Safety Investigations, CHEVROLET C10
Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.
EA04011
Opened: Apr 9, 2004 , Closed: May 10, 2005
PARKING BRAKE FAILURE
IN A LETTER DATED APRIL 20, 2005, GM NOTIFIED NHTSA THAT IT HAD DECIDED THAT DEFECTS THAT RELATE TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY EXIST IN CERTAIN MODEL YEAR (MY) 1999-2002 C/K 1500 SERIES (PBR PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM) AND MY 2001-2005 C/K 2500 AND 3500 SERIES (TRW PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM) PICKUPS WITH MANUAL TRAN... Read more
PE03057
Opened: Dec 8, 2003 , Closed: Apr 9, 2004
PARKING BRAKE FAILURE
ODI OPENED PE03-057 TO ASSESS PARKING BRAKE INEFFECTIVENESS IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.THESE VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH FOUR WHEEL DISC BRAKES THAT INCORPORATE A SINGLE-SHOE DRUM-IN-HAT PARKING BRAKE INDEPENDENT OF THE SERVICE BRAKES.COMPLAINT AND WARRANTY DATA INDICATE THAT THE PARKING BRAKE LININGS T... Read more
DP96007
Opened: May 17, 1996 , Closed: Dec 3, 1996
TRUCK FAN BLADE
There is no summary currently available
PE95052
Opened: Oct 25, 1995 , Closed: Mar 22, 1996
STEERING SHAFT SEPARATIONS
ODI OPENED THIS PE ON NOVEMBER 13, 1995 BASED ON AN OWNER COMPLAINT CONCERNING A SEPTEMBER 1995 ACCIDENT INVOLVING A 1995 1/2 TON GM PICKUP TRUCK.THE VEHICLE OWNER ALLEGED THE BOLT USED TO JOIN THE 2-PIECE STEERING SHAFT WAS MISSING.THE SHAFTS THEN SEPARATED AND STEERING CONTROL WAS LOST. DURING THE... Read more
PE95050
Opened: Sep 22, 1995 , Closed: Dec 22, 1995
FRONT SEAT BACK COLLAPSE
FRONT SEAT BACK RECLINER ATTACHMENT BOLTS LOOSEN, FATIGUE, AND FRACTURE, ALLOWING THE SEAT TO COLLAPSE BACKWARDS WITHOUT WARNING.
PE94012
Opened: Feb 7, 1994 , Closed: Mar 28, 1994
CNG FUEL TANK FAILURE
There is no summary currently available
PE93089
Opened: Oct 8, 1993 , Closed: Feb 10, 1994
FUEL TANK SUPPORT FAILURE
There is no summary currently available
EA92041
Opened: Dec 8, 1992 , Closed: Mar 9, 1995
FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY
There is no summary currently available
EA89015
Opened: Feb 23, 1989 , Closed: Jan 9, 1990
BRAKE BACKING PLATES
SUMMARY:CONTRARY TO THE MANUFACTURERS OPINION, ANALYSIS OF THE OWNER,FIELD, AND WARRANTY DATA DID NOT CLEARLY INDICATE THAT THE ALLEGED DEFECTWAS AN INFANT MORTALITY PHENOMENON.===
PE88109
Opened: Sep 28, 1988 , Closed: Feb 23, 1989
LOOSE REAR BRK BACKING BLT
BRIEFING______________________________OTHE ALLEGED DEFECT.OSUBJECT VEHICLES.OOWNER, FIELD, AND WARRANTY CLAIM DATA ANALYSIS.OSOURCE/CAUSE OF A DEFECT OCCURRENCE.OGM DESIGN, ASSEMBLY, AND SERVICE MODIFICATIONS.ORECOMMENDED ACTION.===
EA88035
Opened: Jul 18, 1988 , Closed: Oct 31, 1990
POOR BRAKE PERFORMANCE
SUMMARY: COMPLAINTS ALLEGE POOR BRAKING PERFORMANCE INCLUDING EXCESSIVE STOPPING DISTANCE, INABILITY TO LOCK FRONT WHEELS, OR PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR. THIS IS THE FIRST YEAR OF A NEW DESIGN FOR THESE MODELS. POSSIBLE INSUFICIENT POWER ASSIST ON SOME VEHICLES. ALL TRUCKS ARE EQUIPPED WITH REAR ANTI-LOCK ... Read more
PE88044
Opened: Apr 11, 1988 , Closed: Jul 18, 1988
POOR BRAKING PERFORMANCE
SUMMARY: COMPLAINTS ALLEGE POOR BRAKING PERFORMANCE. THIS IS THE FIRST YEAR OF A NEW DESIGN FOR THESE MODELS. POSSIBLE INSUFICIENT POWER ASSIS ON SOME MODELS. ALL TRUCKS ARE EQUIPPED WITH REAR ANTI-LOCK BRAKES
PE88019
Opened: Jan 19, 1988 , Closed: Mar 31, 1988
REAR BRK LIGHTS STAY ON
SUMMARY OF INFORMATION FROM MANUFACTURER:ON SOME 1988 C/K MODEL TRUCKSTHE BRAKE LIGHTS HAVE BEEN FOUND TO STAY ON AFTER THE BRAKE PEDAL HAS BEENRELEASED.IN A MAJORITY OF CASES, THE STOPLAMP SWITCH BEING MISADJUSTEDHAS BEEN THE CAUSE.OTHER POSSIBILITIES INCLUDE (A) BINDING AT THE EYELET OF THE BRAKE ... Read more
PE88016
Opened: Jan 14, 1988 , Closed: Mar 31, 1988
EXHAUST MANIFOLD LEAKS
SUMMARY:SOME 1981-86 TRUCKS WITH 7.4L ENGINES AND CAST IRON EXHAUSTMANIFOLDS MAY EXPERIENCE A CONDITION WHERE AN EXHAUST LEAK DEVELOPSBETWEEN THE MANIFOLD AND THE CYLINDER HEAD MATING SURFACE CAUSING A NOISECONDITION. MOST OF THE REPORTS (AND ALL OF THE INJURIES AND THEMANIFOLD FIRE) ARE FROM THE P3... Read more
DP80016
Opened: May 8, 1980 , Closed: Sep 2, 1980
A-FRAME AND CRANKSHAFT
A-FRAME AND CRANKSHAFT
CHEVROLET C10 - All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the CHEVROLET C10 across all model years (1967, 2001).
100
Total Recalls
189
Total Complaints
15
Investigations
15
Reported Crashes
18
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths
CHEVROLET C10 - Year by Year
Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 2000 | 1 | 1 | View |
| 1999 | 1 | 3 | View |
| 1998 | 6 | 1 | View |
| 1997 | 7 | 8 | View |
| 1996 | 11 | 18 | View |
| 1995 | 12 | 42 | View |
| 1994 | 15 | 25 | View |
| 1993 (current) | 4 | 10 | |
| 1992 | 4 | 9 | View |
| 1991 | 1 | 3 | View |
| 1990 | 2 | 3 | View |
| 1989 | 2 | 5 | View |
| 1988 | 5 | 7 | View |
| 1987 | 0 | 1 | View |
| 1986 | 2 | 8 | View |
| 1985 | 2 | 9 | View |
| 1984 | 1 | 5 | View |
| 1983 | 1 | 5 | View |
| 1982 | 3 | 4 | View |
| 1981 | 3 | 5 | View |
| 1980 | 1 | 2 | View |
| 1979 | 1 | 4 | View |
| 1978 | 1 | 1 | View |
| 1977 | 3 | 4 | View |
| 1976 | 2 | 3 | View |
| 1975 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1974 | 3 | 0 | View |
| 1973 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1971 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1970 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1968 | 0 | 1 | View |
| 1967 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1961 | 0 | 1 | View |