1993 Chevrolet C10: problems, recalls and reliability
4 recalls and 9 owner complaints on record; most reports concern visibility.
Data updated weekly · latest recall Apr 2009
All counts are reports filed with NHTSA in the United States - US market only, not worldwide totals.
Common problems
Computed from 9 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
“Received recall notice #95v246000. Contacted dealership. Took vehicle in for recall repairs on seats which had bolts sheared off. Had bolts repaired 1st time under recall. When it happened a 2nd time, in 1999, was repaired. Bolts on seats have sheared off again, and seat collapsed for 3rd time. Dealership refusing to repair again.*ak *slc”Owner report · Seats · Oct 2001
“Vehicle in "park" engine running, engine accelerated spontaneously, gas pedal stuck to floor, no control of brakes or shifter.”Owner report · Vehicle Speed Control · Apr 1999
“Windshield wipers are not dependable.sometimes they work when you need them, sometimes they dont. A sudden downpour or another vehicle splashing water and mud over the windshield can leave you blinded for several seconds or, the wipers may not work at all. This happened on many occasions.”Owner report · Visibility · Jan 1999
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“Brake line, which run along the side of frame/back brake ruptured and rusted out, causing brake fluid to leak on the rear brakes. Consumer has yet to have parts replaced. Please provide any further details. *ak”Owner report · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Aug 1998
“When windshield wipers are needed they become inoperative, causing poor driver visibility. Also, windshield wipers work intermittently. Recall 98v150000 deals with the same problem, but this vehicle is not included. *ak *ml”Owner report · Visibility · Jan 1998
“Failure on the driver's side seatback, the seatback is in the reclining position, the consumer has had the bolt replaced on 4 occasions, once under the recall 94-c-62. *ak”Owner report · Seats · Oct 1996
“Bolt on driver side and passenger side seat is broken. Tt the broken bolts could have caused serious injury if there was an accident. *yh”Owner report · Seats · Jul 1995
When filing, owners marked a crash in 1 of these complaints and injuries in 4 - self-reported to NHTSA, not verified accident statistics.
Recalls - 4 campaigns
UNANTICIPATED HEAT IN THE TRANSMISSION CAN FORCE THE TRANSMISSION FLUID OUT OF THE VENT TUBE.
Remedy: INSTALL A LONGER TRANSMISSION VENT HOSE ROUTED TO THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT OF THE VEHICLE.
THE SEAT RECLINER TO SEAT FRAME ATTACHING BOLTS ON THESE VEHICLE COULD LOOSEN, FATIGUE AND FRACTURE, ALLOWING THE SEAT BACK TO SUDDENLY RECLINE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REMOVE ALL FOAM AND/OR FABRIC SANDWICHED BETWEEN THE RECLINER ASSEMBLY AND THE SEAT FRAME, INSTALL WASHERS BETWEEN THE SEAT RECLINER AND THE SEAT FRAME AT EACH ATTACHMENT POINT, AND INSTALL NEW ATTACHING BOLTS TORQUED TO A HIGHER SPECIFICATION. THESE CORRECTIONS WILL BE MADE TO BOTH THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SEATS.
SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
Remedy: SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.
VEHICLES ALTERED BY PAS, INC. HAVE COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS FUEL TANKS THAT CAN DEVELOP STRESS CORROSION, WHICH CRACK THE E-GLASS WRAPPING. THIS STRESS CORROSION CRACKING CAN LEAD TO TANK RUPTURES.
Remedy: GM IS OFFERING TO EXCHANGE THESE VEHICLES WITH A COMPARABLY EQUIPPED 1994 GASOLINE 1/2 OR 3/4 TON GM PICKUP. IF THE OWNER CHOOSES NOT TO EXCHANGE THE NATURAL GAS VEHICLE, GM WILL REPURCHASE THE VEHICLE.
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Is the 1993 Chevrolet C10 reliable?
NHTSA has 9 owner complaints and 4 recall campaigns on record for the 1993 Chevrolet C10. The most complained-about area is visibility.
Does the 1993 Chevrolet C10 have open recalls?
4 recall campaigns have been issued, the latest concerning power train:automatic transmission. Check your specific vehicle by VIN - recall repairs are free at franchised dealers.
Source: NHTSA recall campaigns and owner complaints (public domain). Counts reflect reports on file and are not a defect rate.