1993 Chevrolet K1500 Owner Complaints

TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 CHEVROLET K1500. CHEVROLET SENT THE CONTACT RECALLS 95075 AND 94011. AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE THE PASSENGER FRONT ASSEMBLY RECLINER RELEASED AND THE SEAT RECLINED. AFTER HE RESET THE SEAT RECLINER AND BEGAN TO DRIVE THE SEAT RECLINED WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH. THIS FAILURE OCCURRED FOR 3 DAYS, AND HE COULD PUSH THE SEAT BACK WITH HIS FINGER. THE CONTACT STATED THIS WAS A SAFETY CONCERN SINCE THIS FAILURE COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE A COLLISION. *AK

NHTSA ID

10180798

Incident

Jan 21, 2007

Mileage

51,500 mi

1993 CHEVROLET K1500 EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE FRAME.***NO ANSWER REQUIRED***. *MR THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THE FRAME WAS THIN DUE TO A RUST PROBLEM. *JB

NHTSA ID

10127996

Incident

Jan 3, 2005

10321000 VISUAL SYSTEMS,WINDSHIELD WIPER: MOTOR WIPERS START AND STOP AT ANY TIME FOR LONG PERIODS OF TIME UNEXPECTEDLY RESULTING IN DECREASED HAZARD VISIBILITY. *JB

NHTSA ID

10014094

Incident

Mar 23, 2003

Mileage

155,000 mi

MY 1993 K1500 SILVERADO (4WD) PICKUP LOST OIL PRESSURE RESULTING IN THE NEED TO REPLACE THE ENGINE. THIS PROBLEM BEGAN IN 2001. STARTED AS AN ENGINE KNOCK (LIFTER NOISE) WHILE ACCELERATING UPHILL. UNABLE TO DETERMINE CAUSE OR REPAIR. USED MOBILE 1 OIL FOR 2 YEARS, ELIMINATED NOISE. IN MARCH OF THIS YEAR AFTER REPLACEMENT OF INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET, SEVERE LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE AND ENGINE NOISE BEGAN. IMMEDIATELY STOPPED ENGINE AND TOOK TO A REPAIR FACILITY WHERE I WAS TOLD ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REBUILT. I NEVER THOUGHT A 350 5.7 LITER CHEVY ENGINE WOULD LAST ONLY 102,000 MILES. MY MECHANIC KNOWS OF THREE OTHER PEOPLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. I NEVER MISSED AN OIL CHANGE IN 10 YEARS AND HAVE DOCUMENTATION TO PROVE IT. HAS ANYONE HEARD OF SIMILAR PROBLEMS? ARE THERE ANY RECALLS? *JB

NHTSA ID

10010958

Incident

Mar 18, 2003

Mileage

102,000 mi

THREE MEN WERE SITTING ON OPEN TAILGATE WHEN THE TAIL GATE CABLE BROKE. ONE MAN FELL OFF BREAKING HIS NECK. *AK

NHTSA ID

10008703

WINDSHIELD WIPERS QUIT WORKING IN THE MIDDLE OF OPERATION. IF WIGGLED OR PRESSED CONNECTOR MODULE TO THE MOTOR, OPERATION CONTINUES. PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN REPORTED TO THE DEALERSHIP. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

NHTSA ID

867820

Incident

Jul 7, 1999

FRONT SEAT BOLT WAS DEFECTIVE, CAUSING CONSUMER TO FLY BACK INTO EXTENDED CAB. TOOK TO DEALER TO FIX THE PROBLEM ON 6/24/99 FOR A RECALL ON THAT BOLT. CONSUMER HAS CONTINUALLY HAD PROBLEMS WITH BOLT BREAKING SINCE THE RECALL WAS DONE. CONSUMER HAS HAD TO REPLACE BOLTS 4 TIMES. CONSUMER SAID LUCKILY HE WAS NOT ON THE ROAD WHEN SEAT FLEW BACK. *AK

NHTSA ID

861322

Incident

Mar 3, 2000

AT FIRST IT WAS HARD TO PULL OUT SEAT BELT FROM BUCKLE, AND NOW PASSENGER 'S SEATBELT DOES NOT COME OUT AT ALL. PASSENGER CANNOT USE SEAT BELT TO BE RESTRAINED. *AK

NHTSA ID

857818

Incident

Mar 2, 1998

THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INFREQUENTLY. SOMETIMES THEY WORK IN THE RAIN AND SOMETIMES THEY DON'T. I HAVE TRIED TO DETECT A PATTERN BUT I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TOO. I ALSO FEEL THAT MY CRUISE CONTROL IS AFFECTED BY THIS ALSO BECAUSE IT IS PART OF THE SAME OPERATIONAL ASSEMBLY ARM IN THE TRUCK. MY CRUISE WORKS SOMETIMES AND SOMETIMES IT DOESN'T. I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY DIFFERENT MECHANICS THAT THIS COULD BE SEVERAL DIFFERENT PROBLEMS AND THE ONLY WAY TO REMEDY WOULD BE TO PURCHASE A NEW MOTOR. (VERY, VERY EXPENSIVE) ANY INFORMATION THAT YOU CAN PROVIDE WILL BE APPRIECIATED.

NHTSA ID

712214

Incident

Jun 14, 1999

NO SUMMARY

NHTSA ID

708445

Incident

Jun 15, 1999

WINDSHIELD WIPERS FUNCTION INTERMITTENTLY. THERE IS NO CERTAIN CONDITION FOR THEM TO STOP FUNCTIONING. DEALER SAYS THERE IS A SHORT IN THE CIRCUIT BOARD. *AK

NHTSA ID

834464

SEAT BOLTS BROKE, CAUSING SEAT TO COLLAPSE BACKWARDS, ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT.

NHTSA ID

533020

Incident

Mar 11, 1998

FIRE STARTED IN DASH, POSSIBLY DUE TO THE CIGARETTE LIGHTER SHORT.

NHTSA ID

531524

Incident

Feb 24, 1998

REAR ABS WILL LOCK UP AND STAY LOCKED DURING A HARD BRAKE SITUATION.

NHTSA ID

528897

STEERING BOX HAS BECOME SO LOOSE IT CAN NO LONGER BE ADJUSTED.

NHTSA ID

528893

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE LESS THAN (10) MPH THE TIE ROD END ON THE LEFT DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT FELL OFF. THE VEHICLE IS BEING REPAIRED. *AK

NHTSA ID

815472

Incident

Aug 18, 1997

THE HUB FROM ROTOR BROKE. CAUSE IS UNKNOWN. PLEASE DESCRIBE THE CONDITON. *AK

NHTSA ID

814616

CORROSION OF THE SPARE TIRE CABLE, CAUSED THE SPARE TIRE UNDER THE VEHICLE TO FALL OUT WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ID

811753

Incident

Apr 1, 1997

FRONT SEAT BOLTS BROKE, PREVENTING SEAT FROM LOCKING ON TRACK, ALLOWING SEAT TO SLIDE BACK AND FORTH.

NHTSA ID

516280

Incident

Nov 1, 1994

DRIVING VEHICLE AND TURNING CORNER, SEAT BROKE & SEPARATED FROM ANCHORS, LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE (FIRST TIME); TOOK TO DEALER, HAD IT REPAIRED; SECOND TIME GOING STRAIGHT, SEAT SEPARATED & BROKE; DID NOT LOOSE CONTROL OF VEHICLE; NOT AT DEALER THIS TIME. *AK

NHTSA ID

809924

Incident

Mar 11, 1997

ABS BRAKE FAILURE, FRONT RIGHT/LEFT BRAKE HOSE REPLACED DUE TO RUSTING AND CORROSION OF EXTERIOR CLAMP. *AK

NHTSA ID

809507

Incident

Feb 3, 1997

DRIVING ALONG ON SLIPPERY PAVEMENT AT APPROXIAMTELY 20MPH, VEHICLE AHEAD SUDDENLY PUT ON BRAKES, SWERVED TO KEEP FROM HITTING. THE PASSENGER'S SEAT JUST FELL BACK, SEAT WILL NOT STAY IN PLACE, JUST MOVES BACK AND FORTH. HAD RECALL WORK DONE THIS YEAR FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. *AK

NHTSA ID

806736

Incident

Dec 24, 1996