Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data
Data refreshed
Our database contains 7 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1993 Chevrolet C Series, most frequently naming the visibility, engine and body & structure categories. 21 manufacturer communications are on file.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
When owners filed reports about this model year
| Month | Complaints filed | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1995 | 1 | 1 |
| Sep 2001 | 1 | 2 |
| Jan 2002 | 1 | 3 |
| Jul 2003 | 1 | 4 |
| Sep 2003 | 1 | 5 |
| Oct 2003 | 1 | 6 |
| Jan 2004 | 1 | 7 |
Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
No recalls in our database for this model year
That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.
Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words
PAINT IS PEALING AND CONTINUES TO PEAL WITH EACH WASH. THE PAINT HAS BEEN PEALING FOR YEARS AND ATTEMPTS TO GET THE DEALER THE CHEVROLET/GMC COMPANY HAVE FAILED TO DO ANYTHING, OFFER ANY SOLUTIONS, OR EVEN BE FRIENDLY OR SYMPATHIC TO THIS PROBLEM. THE TRUCK IS WHITE AND DOES NOT APPEAR TO HAVE ANY PRIMER COAT UNDER THE PAINT. THANK YOU
THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WERE INOPERABLE OBSTRUCTING THE DRIVERS VIEW. *JB
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORKED INTERMITTENTLY.*AK. THE MODULAR WAS REPLACED. *JB
CONSUMER STATES THAT MOTOR MOUNTS FAILED FOR THE SECOND TIME SINCE OWNERSHIP.*AK
WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR INTERMITTENTLY SHUTS OFF, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY IN RAIN. WIRE STRAPPED TO MOTOR HOUSING WAS STRAPPED DOWN, CAUSING PRESSURE SO MOTOR WILL RUN. *AK
WHILE DRIVING THE CONSUMER WAS ATTEMPTING TO OPEN THE FRESH AIR VENT BUT ACCIDENTALLY PULLED THE HOOD RELEASE CAUSING THE HOOD TO RELEASE BLOCKING THE DRIVERS VISION, THE SAFETY OR SECONDARY LATCH FAILED COMPLETELY FROM STOPPING THE HOOD FROM RELEASIN ENTIRELY, THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED SOME DAMAGE. NLM
THE TRANSMISSION FLUID SHOT FORTY FEET FROM FILLER TUBE WHEN DIPSTICK WAS REMOVED TO CHECK LEVEL. FLUID WAS VERY HOT. FIRE RESULTED. TT
A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
The following information is provided to clearly explain Isuzuâs policy for control module (engine, transmission, antilock brake, instrument panel, body control, power interface, etc.) reprogramming. Control module calibrations are regularly updated for many reasons. These reasons may include, but are not limited to: model year change, software corrections, certification compliance, product improvement and specific application requirements. However, the mere existence of a newer control module calibration does not necessarily mean that warranty coverage exists or that the calibration must be installed. It is not our policy to update control modules, under warranty or after warranty, based solely on the availability of a newer calibration file. Below are our guidelines for reprogramming control modules.
STEERING
EFFECT OF STEERING BOX LIMITER ADJUSTMENT ON TURNING RADIUS AND POSSIBILITY OF POWER STEERING SYSTEM DAMAGE DUE TO IMPROPER ADJUSTMENT. VARIOUS 1990-2004 MODELS. *TT
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE STALL, NO START, HARD START CONDITION. *TT
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
SUBJECT REGARDING SERVICE DIAGNOSIS/RECOMMENDATIONS FOR INOPERATIVE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEMS. *TT
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
INFORMATION USED WHEN DIAGNOSING NOISE CONDITIONS SUCH AS ENGINE RATTLE NOISE, SPARK KNOCK AT 2000 - 2500 RPM RANGE, UNDER A MODERATE TO HEAVY LOAD WITH A WARMED UP ENGINE. *TT
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL
INFORMATION REGARDING CORRECT VEHICLE APPLICATION FOR EATON. 1990-2002 CHEVROLET AND GMC C-SERIES CONVENTIONAL AND T-SERIES TILT CAB MEDIUM DUTY MODELS. *YH
Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.
Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Investigations | Issue Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 3 | 0 | 3 | — |
| 2001 | 2 | 2 | 3 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | 0 | 3 | — |
| 1999 | 3 | 0 | 2 | — |
| 1998 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 32.8 |
| 1997 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 31.6 |
| 1996 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 42.0 |
| 1995 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 34.0 |
| 1994 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1993Viewing | 7 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.