1993 CHEVROLET C15
0 recalls, 42 complaints
No recalls found for this vehicle.
Complaint Statistics
42 total complaints
9 crashes 4 fires 5 injuries
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 7 |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER | 6 |
| SEATS | 5 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 2 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 1 |
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
Jul 2, 2003
Incident date: Jul 2, 2003
INTERMITTENTLY THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS BECOME INOPERABLE, OBSTRUCTING THE DRIVERS VIEW. A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED ON SIMILAR MAKES AND MODELS. HOWEVER THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
Aug 16, 2000
Incident date: Jul 11, 2000
1993 CHEVROLET SILVERADO; AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT, DOT# UNAVAILABLE, AND FIRESTONE FIREHAWK SS10 TIRE SIZE P235/70R15. EXPERIENCED A LEFT REAR TIRE BLOWOUT/ TREAD SEPARATION AT HIGHWAY SPEED OF 60 MPH. NO INJURIES REPORTED. *AK *SLC
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
Jul 22, 1999
Incident date: Jun 18, 1999
WHEN BRAKING, THE ABS SYSTEM DID NOT ENGAGE. IT FELT AS IF THERE WERE NO, IF ANY BRAKES. AFTER PRESSING PERSISTENTLY, THE VEHICLE EVENTUALLY STOPPED. IF THE DISTANCE TO BRAKE HAD NOT BEEN SUFFICIENT, IT IS EASILY CONCEIVABLE THAT AN ACCIDENT WOULD HAVE OCCURRED. THE SAME SCENARIO HAPPENED WITHIN... Read more
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
Jul 8, 1999
Incident date: Nov 5, 1998
NO SUMMARY
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
Aug 11, 1997
Incident date: Jul 2, 1997
GOING 70 MPH WHEN REAR AXLE BROKE; LOST STEERING CONTROL OF VEHICLE; COASTED VEHICLE TO SIDE OF ROAD. VEHICLE TOWED HOME. TOWED TO DEALER & MECHANIC SHOWED WHERE REAR AXLE BROKE. FIRESTONE SAID DEFECTIVE & INSURANCE ADJUSTOR & MECHANIC AGREED WITH ASSESSMENT. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Nov 19, 1996
DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH WHEN THE ABS BRAKE FAILED AND TRANSMISSION LOCKED. APPLIED FOOT TO THE BRAKES AND DID NOT HAVE ANY BRAKES, RAN INTO THE BACK OF A VEHICLE . *AK
Crash
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Oct 29, 1996
Incident date: Oct 1, 1995
RUBBER COMPONENT INSIDE ENGINE MOUNTS MELTED AS THOUGH SUBJECTED TO EXCESSIVE HEAT. *AK
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
Jun 27, 1996
(RECALL)SPLILT BENCH 6040 ;AE7-94C62 DOESN'T LOOK UP TO QUALITY AND WOULD LIKE THE ENGINEERS TO TAKE A LOOK AT THE FRAME. *AK
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
Jun 3, 1996
KING CAB REAR LEFT SEAT BELT RETRACTOR FAILS TO ALLOW SEAT BELT TO BE EXTENDED OUT OF HOLSTER/WORN. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
May 15, 1996
Incident date: Dec 28, 1995
DRIVING VEHICLE, SLOWED FOR LIGHT, HIT BRAKES (ABS REAR), ONE GRABBED TIGHTLY, PULLED TO THE RIGHT, VEHICLE HIT POLE ON DRIVER SIDE. *AK
Crash
1 injured
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
May 15, 1996
Incident date: Dec 28, 1995
DRIVING VEHICLE, SLOWED FOR LIGHT, HIT BRAKES (ABS REAR), ONE GRABBED TIGHTLY, PULLED TO THE RIGHT, VEHICLE HIT POLE ON DRIVER SIDE. *AK
Crash
1 injured
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
Apr 22, 1996
DRIVERS SIDE COLLAPSED ONCE OCCUPANTS ENTERED COMPARTMENT. BOTH SEATBACKS REPLACED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
Apr 8, 1996
WHILE DRIVING, AT APPROX. 55MPH SUDDENLY DRIVER'S SEAT BACKREST COLLAPSED REARWARD. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
Apr 2, 1996
Incident date: Apr 2, 1996
THE REAR BRAKES DO NOT WORK SO THE FRONT BRAKES DO ALL OF THE BRAKING AND THE FRONT WEAR OUT QUICKLY. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
SEATS
Mar 18, 1996
Incident date: Dec 1, 1995
WHILE DRIVING, EXPERIENCED MALFUNCTIONING OF SEAT TRACK, ENTIRE SEAT COLLAPSED TOWARDS THE REAR. *AK
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
Mar 18, 1996
Incident date: Dec 1, 1995
DRIVER'S SHOULDER/LAP BELT HAS FRAYED AND JAMMED INSIDE RETRACTOR ASSEMBLY, RENDERING IT INOPERATIVE. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
Feb 29, 1996
Incident date: Feb 22, 1996
ELECTRICAL SHORT, ALTERNTOR CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE DRIVING,UNDER THE HOOD FIRE. *AK
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
Feb 29, 1996
Incident date: Feb 22, 1996
ELECTRICAL SHORT, ALTERNTOR CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE DRIVING,UNDER THE HOOD FIRE. *AK
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
Feb 20, 1996
Incident date: Jan 31, 1996
ALTERNATOR BLEW UP AND CAUGHT FIRE. TT
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
Feb 20, 1996
Incident date: Jan 31, 1996
ALTERNATOR BLEW UP AND CAUGHT FIRE. TT
Fire
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
Jan 22, 1996
Incident date: Jan 1, 1996
DRIVER SIDE DOOR SPOT WELL HINGES POP OFF WHEN OPENED THE DOOR. TT
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
Dec 21, 1995
Incident date: Jun 5, 1995
DRIVER'S SEAT BACK REST COLLASPED AS VEHICLE WAS ENTERING TRAFFIC FROM A PARKING LOT; DRIVER LEANED BACK SLIGHTLY TO VIEW TRAFFIC; BOLTS SHEARED OFF. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Nov 27, 1995
Incident date: Jul 7, 1995
WHEN BRAKE PEDAL APPLIED, VEHICLE DOES NOT RESPOND, PEDAL FADES TO THE FLOOR AND VEHICLE KEEPS ON GOING, RESULTING IN TWO DIFFERENT ACCIDENTS. TT *JB
Crash
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
Oct 24, 1995
ON THREE OCCASIONS THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BENCH FELL BACKWARDS AND PASSENGER SIDE FELL BACKWARDS FOUR TIMES. TT THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT SAYS THE SEATS FALL BACKWARDS DUE TO A BOLT IN THE SEAT MECHANISM THAT SNAPS FREEING THE BACK OF THE SEAT FROM LOCKED POSITION. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT SOLVED THI... Read more
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
Oct 3, 1995
Incident date: Sep 16, 1995
THE CABLE THAT CONNECTS THE ACCELERATOR TO THE CARBURETOR SNAPPED AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO GO OUT OF CONTROL. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
Crash
SEATS
Sep 12, 1995
Incident date: Sep 8, 1995
BOLTS IN THE EXTENDED CAB BENCH SEAT CAME OUT CAUSING THE SEAT TO BREAK AND CAUSED INJURY TO DRIVER. TT
1 injured
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
Aug 18, 1995
Incident date: Jul 28, 1995
CONSUMER WAS IN A HEAD AND DRIVER SIDE ACCIDENT THE DRIVER SIDE SHOULDER HARNESS DIDN'T RESTRAIN . TT
Crash
1 injured
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
Aug 17, 1995
HAD TO REPLACE THE REAR BRAKE DRUM AND PADS HAVE ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKE . TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:DRUM
Aug 17, 1995
HAD TO REPLACE THE REAR BRAKE DRUM AND PADS HAVE ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKE . TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Aug 17, 1995
HAD TO REPLACE THE REAR BRAKE DRUM AND PADS HAVE ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKE . TT
SEATS
Aug 9, 1995
SEAT BOLTS BREAK AND SEAT FALLS BACKWARDS. TT
SEATS
Jul 18, 1995
Incident date: Jul 14, 1995
THE DRIVERS SEAT BOLT BREAKS AND CAUSES THE SEAT TO FALL BACK WHILE DRIVING. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
Jul 5, 1995
Incident date: Jun 17, 1995
MOVED SEAT FORWARD SO THAT PASSENGERS IN REARCOULD GET IN, WHEN RETURNED SEAT TO UPRIGHT POSITION, IT FELL BACK/WOULD NOT SNAP IN UPRIGHT POSITION. *AK
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
Jun 15, 1995
Incident date: Jun 15, 1995
WHEN FOOT IS TAKEN OFF OF ACCELERATOR, IT CONTINUES AT SAME SPEED. TT
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Jun 7, 1995
Incident date: Jun 4, 1995
VEHICLES TENSION PULLEY ARM BROKE OFF WHILE DRIVING POWER STEERING BECAME INOPERATIVE. TT
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Jun 7, 1995
Incident date: Jun 4, 1995
VEHICLES TENSION PULLEY ARM BROKE OFF WHILE DRIVING POWER STEERING BECAME INOPERATIVE. TT
SEATS
Jun 1, 1995
Incident date: Nov 1, 1994
THE BENCH SEAT IN THE TRUCK WILL NOT ALLOW THE PASSENGER IN THE EXT CAB TO EXIT. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
May 10, 1995
Incident date: May 6, 1995
CAR WENT INTO A SKID AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKE FAILED. TT
Crash
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
Mar 13, 1995
Incident date: Mar 9, 1995
DRIVERS SIDE SHOULDER/LAP SEATBELT DID NOT RETAIN DRIVER DURING REAREND COLLISION AT 45-50MPH. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
Crash
1 injured
SUSPENSION:FRONT
Feb 17, 1995
Incident date: Sep 9, 1994
FRONT END MISALIGNED. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
Feb 17, 1995
Incident date: Sep 9, 1994
RADIATOR CORE IS LEAKING IN SO MANY PLACES UNTIL IT IS UNREPAIRABLE. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Feb 6, 1995
Incident date: Jan 8, 1995
ABS, BRAKE LOCKUP ON WET SURFACE ENTERING DRIVEWAY SET ON BRAKE ABS LOCKUP CAUSING LOSS CONTROL VEHICLE WENT INTO ENBANKMENT. TT
Crash
CHEVROLET C15 - All Years Overview
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Total Recalls
270
Total Complaints
0
Investigations
50
Reported Crashes
12
Reported Fires
1
Reported Deaths
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