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1993 Chevrolet K15

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

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.
15
Latest Jan 2, 1997
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
0
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
0
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.
3
1 injuries, 0 deaths reported

Overview

Our database contains 15 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1993 Chevrolet K15, most frequently naming the interior & seats, steering and brakes categories. 1 manufacturer communication is on file.

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

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Interior & seats853.3%
  • Steering213.3%
  • Brakes16.7%
  • Engine16.7%
  • Body & structure16.7%
  • Seat belts16.7%
  • Transmission16.7%

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

Safety recalls

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.

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

View all 15
Interior & seats
Filed Jan 2, 1997

THE PASSENGER'S SEAT RECLINES ON ITS OWN AND WILL NOT STAY IN ONE POSITION. *AK

NHTSA ID
806998
Incident
Jun 12, 1996
Interior & seats
Filed Mar 4, 1996
Crash reported

WHILE DRIVING, DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BACK BROKE, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. *AK

NHTSA ID
980246
Incident
Oct 19, 1995
Interior & seats
Filed Mar 4, 1996
Crash reported

WHILE DRIVING, DRIVERS SIDE SEATBACK BROKE, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. *AK

NHTSA ID
980083
Incident
Oct 19, 1995
Interior & seats
Filed Jan 30, 1996

FRONT SEATBACK COLLAPSED IN EXTENDED CAB PICKUP TRUCK. TT

NHTSA ID
978419
Incident
Jun 1, 1995
Interior & seats
Filed Dec 15, 1995
Crash reported1 injury reported

UPON REAR ENDING ANOTHER VEHICLE DRIVERS SEAT BACK COLLAPSED AND LOWER LUMBAR WENT FORWARD. TT

NHTSA ID
976696
Incident
Nov 20, 1995
Steering
Filed Dec 4, 1995

STEERING COLUMN LOCKS. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

NHTSA ID
975993
Transmission
Filed Nov 30, 1995

WHILE DRIVING, TRANSMISSION STARTED TO SMOKE AND SLIP. TT

NHTSA ID
975812
Incident
Nov 22, 1995
Brakes
Filed Nov 21, 1995

THE BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR BRAKING SYSTEM FAILURE. TT BRAKE SYSTEM DESIGN ALLOWS PEDAL TO GO TO THE FLOOR UNDER BRAKING.*JB

NHTSA ID
975261
Incident
Sep 10, 1995

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

667202A

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

MANUAL TRANSMISSION RATTLE NOISE AT IDLE (INSTALL CONVENTIONAL FLYWHEEL). *TW

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.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Chevrolet K15 by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
1996700—
1995380047.6
1994290036.2
1993Viewing150040.9
1992110044.6
1991900—
1990610—
1989200—
1988100152.2
1986111—
1985001—
1984001—
1983001—
1982101—
1981001—

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.