1993 Chevrolet K2500 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
3 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
105,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1993 model year. Data snapshot: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Lever And Linkage:Column Shift is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 3 complaints (33.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 33.3% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 33.3% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Lever And Linkage:Column Shift | 1 |
| Seats:Front Assembly:Recliner | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 1 |
Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Lever And Linkage:Column Shift: 1; Seats:Front Assembly:Recliner: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 0
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 2 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 2 |
| 2003 | 1 |
2001: 2; 2003: 1
Pattern summary
Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Lever And Linkage:Column Shift leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10013995 · 2003-04-05 (April 5, 2003)
93 CHEV K2500, 5.7L, AT. THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER LOCKING FEATURE HAS FAILED TO THE POINT THE LEVER CAN BE INADVERTENTLY MOVED TO ANY POSITION WHEN EVER THE IGNITION SWITCH IS ON. NORMALLY YOU NEED TO PULL THE LEVER TOWARD YOU TO SHIFT OUT OF PARK OR INTO REVERSE FROM DRIVE OR NEUTRAL. PERSONS IN THE CAR CAN NOW INADVERTENTLY BRUSH THE LEVER AND SHIFT INTO AND OUT OF GEAR. NO ACTUAL INCIDENT OCCURRED, BUT THE DEALER SAID THEY SEE QUITE OF FEW OF THESE FAILED THIS WAY. I CONSIDER THIS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT THE MANUFACTURE SHOULD…
Owner-reported narrative. 105,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10013995 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 743946 · 2001-04-12 (April 12, 2001)
AFTER TRAVELING IN BUMPER TO BUMPER TRAFFIC FOR NEARLY AN HOUR. WITHOUT ANY WARNING THE ANTILOCK BRAKES COMPLETELY FAILED, PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. BRAKES DID NOTHING.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 743946 at NHTSA ↗