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1993 Chevrolet P Series

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.
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Latest Jun 15, 2005
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.
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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.
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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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Overview

Our database contains 1 NHTSA owner-reported complaint for the 1993 Chevrolet P Series, most frequently naming the electrical and interior & seats categories. 8 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.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Electrical150.0%
  • Interior & seats150.0%

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

ElectricalInterior & seats
Filed Jun 15, 2005

DT: CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN MARCH 1996 CONCERNING FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLY RECLINER. THE SEAT WASN'T HAVING ANY PROBLEMS PRIOR TO THE RECALL. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. IN 1998 THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT RECLINED ON ITS OWN. TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. LAST WEEK THE SAME THING HAPPENED. CONSUMER WAS TOLD THERE WAS NOTHING THAT COULD BE DONE. IT WAS NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. THE VEHICLE HAD ONLY 30,000 MILES DRIVEN ON IT SINCE THE RECALL.*AK THE CASSETTE BECAME STUCK IN THE TAP DECK. *JB

NHTSA ID
10125942
Incident
Jun 14, 2005
Mileage
71,339 mi

Manufacturer communications

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

000601023A

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

000604002

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

SUBJECT REGARDING A HARD, NO START OR EXCESSIVE GRAY OR WHITE SMOKE CONDITION ON START UP AFTER RECENT GLOW PLUG REPLACEMENT. *TT

98831110

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

VEHICLES WITH 6.0L AND 7.0L ENGINES (VINS P, M - RPOS LS0, LR0) MAY EXHIBIT ENGINE EXHAUST NOISE WHICH IS LOUDEST DURING COLD ENGINE OPERATION. *YC

666309

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

ENGINE HARD TO START (REPLACE FUEL PUMP PULSATOR). *TW

376105

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

COLD ENGINE KNOCK. *TW

376602A

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE

NEW CAST IRON EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND STAINLESS STEEL GASKET TO CORRECT ENGINE NOISE CONDITION. *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 P Series by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2002000—
2001000—
2000000—
1999100—
1998200—
1997100—
1996100—
1995400—
1994200—
1993Viewing100—
1992100—
1991100—
1990000—
1989100—
1988000—
1987100—
1986000—
1985000—
1984000—
1983000—
1982000—
1970010—
1969010—
1968010—
1967010—
1966010—
1965010—

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.