1993 CHEVROLET C2500

2 recalls, 28 complaints - 1 TSBs

EQUIPMENT

Defect Description

CERTAIN HONEYWELL FRAM RACING BRAND HP4 AND HP8 OIL FILTERS THAT WERE MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 25, 2006, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 14, 2007, AND SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR VEHICLES LIST ABOVE. THE AFFECTED FILTERS ARE MARKED WITH A DATE CODE A61451 THROUGH A72571 SEQUENTIALLY. THE DATE CODE AN... Read more

Consequence

THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE INADEQUATE SEALING AND LOSS OF ENGINE OIL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.

Remedy

HONEYWELL WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED OIL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING NOVEMBER 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-890-2075.

121,680 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

Defect Description

CERTAIN REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS, FRAM BRAND NAME P/N G3727, WITH DATE CODES X52911 THROUGH X60801 SEQUENTIALLY OR X600141 AND A MEXICO COUNTRY OR ORIGIN MARKING ON THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 18, 2005, THROUGH MARCH 21, 2006, SOLD FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE AND ON CE... Read more

Consequence

THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE AN INADEQUATE SEAL AT THE CONNECTION, POTENTIALLY LEADING TO A FUEL LEAK. IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.

Remedy

HONEYWELL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FUEL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 18, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-890-2075 (OPTION 1).

88,303 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Complaint Statistics

28 total complaints 1 crashes 2 injuries

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR	4
SEATS	3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY	3
TIRES	2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK:SELECTOR DEVICES	1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR	1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM	1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN	1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR	1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER	1

Incident date: Aug 13, 2003

WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD NOT TURN OFF. TURNING THE MOTOR OFF WAS THE ONLY WAY TO TURN THEM OFF. *AK THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS CAME ON BY THEMSELVES AND WILL NOT STOP, WHEN THEY DO STOP THEY DO NOT RETURN TO PARK. *TC *JB

Incident date: May 30, 2003

INTERMITTENTLY WINDSHIELD WIPERS BECOME INOPERABLE OBSTRUCTING THE DRIVER VIEWS. DEALER SORRY THERE IS NO RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

Incident date: Jun 15, 1998

WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. THIS CAN RESULT IN INOPERATIVE WINDSHIELD WIPERS, REDUCING DRIVER'S VISIBILITY, AND INCREASING RISK OF A VEHICLE COLLISION. DEALER / MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER A RECALL. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURT... Read more

Incident date: Jan 1, 2000

WINDSHIELD WIPERS COME ON INTERMITTENTLY WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK

INSPECTION FOUND CRACKS TO THE HITCH PLATFORM. THE RECEIVER (HITCH PLATFORM) WAS FACTORY INSTALLED WHEN NEW. CONSUMER TOWS A 34 FOOT AIRSTREAM TRAVEL TRAILER.

Incident date: Sep 8, 2000

THIS IS NOT MY PERSONAL VEHICLE, I WORK FOR AN INSURANCE COMPANY HANDLING A CLAIM IN WHICH TWO OF OUR INSURED'S EMPLOYEES WERE INJURED AFTER LOSING CONTROL OF THEIR VEHICLE WHEN THE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE. A POLICE REPORT CONFIRMS THIS IS HOW THE INCIDENT OCCURRED. I AM REPORTING THIS AS I ... Read more

Crash 2 injured

Incident date: Oct 15, 2000

1993, CHEVROLET C2500, ABOUT 5,000 MILES ON THE TIRES, TIRE SIZE LT24575R16. WHILE DRIVING THERE IS VIBRATION WHICH MAY CAUSE A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. TOOK TO CHEVROLET DEALER. DEALER STATED IT WAS BAD TIRE, AND ONE OF THE TIRES HAD A BULGE IN IT. WENT TO A TIRE PLACE AND THEY CONFIRMED WHAT ... Read more

Incident date: Oct 15, 2000

Incident date: Oct 2, 1999

PE00 020; CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 70MPH ON HIGHWAY AND HEARD A LOUD NOISE BECAUSE TREAD WAS HITTING UP AGAINT VEHICLE. HE WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER TO THE SHOULDERS. THERE WERE TWO INCIDENTS, SECOND INCIDENT WAS ON RIGHT REAR TIRE, AND FIRST INCIDENT WAS ON LEFT REAR TIRE WHERE TREAD HAD SE... Read more

Incident date: Oct 31, 1994

I STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS SHORTLY AFTER BUYING THIS VEHICLE AND IT HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP EVERY 6 TO 8 MONTHS EVER SINCE. TO THIS DATE I HAVE HAD 15 HEATER CORES, 2 RADIATORS, ALL HOSES, 1 MOTOR, AND 2 SETS OF GLOW PLUGS REPLACED. EACH TIME A COMPONENT FAILS I GET THE TRUCK BACK WITH THE DEALERSHIP ... Read more

Incident date: Oct 31, 1994

Incident date: Nov 1, 1999

WINDSHIELD WIPERS BECOME INOPERABLE IN RAINY WEATHER CONDITIONS, CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK *ML

Incident date: Feb 25, 1999

WHILE DRIVING IN RAINY OR DRY CONDITIONS, AND IF TWO OF THE WHEELS ARE ON THE DIRT AND TWO ON THE PAVEMENT, AND CONSUMER APPLIES THE BRAKES, THEY GO TO THE FLOOR, AND CONSUMER CAN HEAR THE ABS KICK IN, BUT THE VEHICLE WILL NOT STOP. *AK

Incident date: Jul 1, 1996

RADIATOR, WHICH WAS MADE OUT OF PLASTIC FOR A HEAVY DUTY VEHICLE, MALFUNCTIONED EVERY 3 YEARS. HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION AND VIN#. *AK

Incident date: Nov 1, 1998

INTERMITTENTLY WINDSHIELD WIPER CIRCUIT BOARD MALFUNCTIONS, CAUSING WINDSHIELD WIPERS NOT TO WORK, AFFECTING VISIBILITY, ESPECIALLY AT NIGHT, AND MAY RESULT IN A CRASH. *AK

RECALL REPAIR ON THE BENCH SEAT CAN NOT BE COMPLETED DUE TO LACK OF PARTS.

Incident date: Oct 1, 1997

RECALL ON THE BENCH SEAT BOLTS, HOWEVER WORK NOT PERFORMED DUE TO LACK OF PARTS.

Incident date: May 25, 1998

NEW BOLT INSTALLED DURING RECALL REPAIR BROKE ON DRIVER SIDE SEAT BACK.

REAR END SEALS FAILED.

Incident date: Mar 1, 1998

BRAKE CALIPERS FAILED.

Incident date: Nov 24, 1997

STARTER FAILED.

Incident date: Nov 24, 1997

FAN CLUTCH FAILED.

Incident date: Sep 30, 1997

RADIATOR FAILED.

Incident date: Aug 21, 1997

REAR BRAKE DRUMS FAILED.

Incident date: Aug 19, 1997

BRAKE ROTORS FAILED.

RECALL 95V24600; MARTIN CHEVROLET SAID THAT THE VEHICLE MEETS THE RECALL, BUT THE WORK HAD NOT BEEN DONE AND MS. GARUER IS HAVING THE PROBLEM THAT IS IN THE RECALL DESCRIPTION, AND THE MANUFACTURER CONTINUES TO SEND A NOTICE, STATING THAT THE RECALL WORK NEEDS TO BE TAKEN CARE OFF. *AK

Incident date: Apr 17, 1997

FUEL SUPPLY SWITCH FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL.

Technical Service Bulletins, 1993 CHEVROLET C2500

1 manufacturer communications from 1 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

Component	Bulletins
162310 STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS	1

162310 STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT ON FRONT DOOR HINGE PIN BUSHING WEAR, FRONT DOOR SAG, OR DOOR CHUCKING MOVEMENT IN EXTREME OPERATING CONDITIONS. *TT

CHEVROLET C2500 - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the CHEVROLET C2500 across all model years (1988, 1996).

20 Total Recalls

269 Total Complaints

0 Investigations

8 Reported Crashes

3 Reported Fires

1 Reported Deaths

CHEVROLET C2500 - Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year	Recalls	Complaints
1996	2	61	View
1995	2	76	View
1994	2	62	View
1993 (current)	2	28
1992	2	14	View
1991	2	1	View
1990	3	11	View
1989	3	15	View
1988	2	1	View

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