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1993 Chevrolet C15 Problems

Owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA, grouped by component

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Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Jul 2, 2003
Components namedHow many of our component categories appear on at least one report for this model year. One report can name several.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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What this page shows

Everything below is an owner-reported complaint submitted to NHTSA about the 1993 Chevrolet C15, grouped by the component NHTSA recorded on the report. These are not confirmed defects, and they are not recalls. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a category with more reports in it is not evidence that a part is defective.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Reports by component

Ranked by how many owner reports name each component category

  • Interior & seats1232.4%
  • Brakes821.6%
  • Seat belts410.8%
  • Engine38.1%
  • Driver assistance25.4%
  • Visibility25.4%
  • Powertrain (other)12.7%
  • Electrical12.7%
  • Body & structure12.7%
  • Steering12.7%
  • Suspension12.7%
  • Tires & wheels12.7%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Each component in detail

What the reports in each category say, in the owners' own words

Interior & seats

Reports naming seats, latches, locks, linkages and interior fittings.

12
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

(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

NHTSA ID 986250 · filed Jun 27, 1996

DRIVERS SIDE COLLAPSED ONCE OCCUPANTS ENTERED COMPARTMENT. BOTH SEATBACKS REPLACED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

NHTSA ID 983276 · filed Apr 22, 1996
All 12 reports naming interior & seats →

Brakes

Reports naming service brakes, the antilock braking system, brake hoses, master cylinders or the parking brake.

8
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

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 7 DAYS OF THE FIRST OCCURENCE. AGAIN SUFFICIENT DISTANCE FOR THE BRAKES TO GRAB AVOIDED AN ACCIDENT.

NHTSA ID 709036 · filed Jul 22, 1999

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

NHTSA ID 805308 · filed Nov 19, 1996
All 8 reports naming brakes →

Seat belts

Reports naming seat belts, buckles, retractors and pretensioners.

4
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

KING CAB REAR LEFT SEAT BELT RETRACTOR FAILS TO ALLOW SEAT BELT TO BE EXTENDED OUT OF HOLSTER/WORN. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

NHTSA ID 985165 · filed Jun 3, 1996

DRIVER'S SHOULDER/LAP BELT HAS FRAYED AND JAMMED INSIDE RETRACTOR ASSEMBLY, RENDERING IT INOPERATIVE. *AK

NHTSA ID 980627 · filed Mar 18, 1996

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Engine

Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components.

3
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

RUBBER COMPONENT INSIDE ENGINE MOUNTS MELTED AS THOUGH SUBJECTED TO EXCESSIVE HEAT. *AK

NHTSA ID 510670 · filed Oct 29, 1996

VEHICLES TENSION PULLEY ARM BROKE OFF WHILE DRIVING POWER STEERING BECAME INOPERATIVE. TT

NHTSA ID 966448 · filed Jun 7, 1995

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Driver assistance

Reports naming forward-collision avoidance, lane keeping, back-over prevention, cruise control and related electronic driver-assistance systems.

2
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

THE CABLE THAT CONNECTS THE ACCELERATOR TO THE CARBURETOR SNAPPED AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO GO OUT OF CONTROL. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

NHTSA ID 972848 · filed Oct 3, 1995

WHEN FOOT IS TAKEN OFF OF ACCELERATOR, IT CONTINUES AT SAME SPEED. TT

NHTSA ID 967016 · filed Jun 15, 1995

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Visibility

Reports naming windshields, glass, wipers, defrosters and mirrors.

2
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

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

NHTSA ID 10026464 · filed Jul 2, 2003

NO SUMMARY

NHTSA ID 708402 · filed Jul 8, 1999

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Powertrain (other)

Powertrain reports that are not specifically the engine or transmission — driveshafts, axles, transfer cases and differentials.

1
report

From owner reports, verbatim

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

NHTSA ID 815410 · filed Aug 11, 1997

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Electrical

Reports naming the electrical system — wiring, battery, charging, control modules, infotainment and electrical accessories.

1
report

From owner reports, verbatim

ALTERNATOR BLEW UP AND CAUGHT FIRE. TT

NHTSA ID 979397 · filed Feb 20, 1996

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Body & structure

Reports naming the vehicle structure, frame, body panels, doors, hood and trim.

1
report

From owner reports, verbatim

DRIVER SIDE DOOR SPOT WELL HINGES POP OFF WHEN OPENED THE DOOR. TT

NHTSA ID 977920 · filed Jan 22, 1996

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Steering

Reports naming the steering system — racks, columns, power-steering assist and steering linkage.

1
report

From owner reports, verbatim

VEHICLES TENSION PULLEY ARM BROKE OFF WHILE DRIVING POWER STEERING BECAME INOPERATIVE. TT

NHTSA ID 966448 · filed Jun 7, 1995

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Suspension

Reports naming suspension components — springs, struts, shocks, control arms and related hardware.

1
report

From owner reports, verbatim

RADIATOR CORE IS LEAKING IN SO MANY PLACES UNTIL IT IS UNREPAIRABLE. TT

NHTSA ID 960167 · filed Feb 17, 1995

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Tires & wheels

Reports naming tires, wheels, hubs, or the tire-pressure monitoring system.

1
report

From owner reports, verbatim

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

NHTSA ID 867978 · filed Aug 16, 2000

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

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.

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