Chevrolet PICKUP TRUCK problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
21 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
80,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1993 to 1993 model years. Data snapshot: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Tires is the most frequently named component, appearing in 4 of 21 complaints (19.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 3 | 14.3% |
| Transmission and shifting | 2 | 9.5% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 4.8% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 4.8% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Tires | 4 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 3 |
| Tires:Tread/Belt | 2 |
| Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer | 2 |
| Electrical System:Wiring:Fuses And Circuit Breakers | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline:Belts And Associated Pulleys | 1 |
| Exterior Lighting:Headlights:Switch | 1 |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages:Hood:Latch | 1 |
Tires: 4; Vehicle Speed Control: 3; Tires:Tread/Belt: 2; Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer: 2; Electrical System:Wiring:Fuses And Circuit Breakers: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline:Belts And Associated Pulleys: 1; Exterior Lighting:Headlights:Switch: 1; Latches/Locks/Linkages:Hood:Latch: 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 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 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: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
75,000 to 99,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 20 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 |
|---|---|
| 1996 | 1 |
| 2000 | 7 |
| 2001 | 9 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2003 | 2 |
| 2004 | 1 |
1996: 1; 2000: 7; 2001: 9; 2002: 1; 2003: 2; 2004: 1
Pattern summary
Tires leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 3 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 2 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues 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 562711 · 2001-08-23 (August 23, 2001)
WHILE DRIVING WITH CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGE, ALL OF A SUDDEN THE ACCELERATOR ENGAGED FOR NO REASON, CONSUMEMER WAS UNABLE TI CONTROL VEHICLE AND ITS SPEEDS, CONSUMER TURNED THE KEY OFF WHICH ELIMINATED THE POWER BRAKES AND THE ACCELERATOR WAS FINALLY RELEASED, CONSUMER HAS EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM OVER SIX TIMES AND THE DEALER KEEPS INFORMING HIM THAT THE PROBLEM CAN NOT BE DUPLICATED.*JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 562711 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 748970 · 2001-07-23 (July 23, 2001)
THE VEHICLE WILL AT ANY BUT IT HAS HAPPEND 7 TIMES PRIOR TO 06/24/01 IT OCCURED FOUR TIMES THAT DAY. WHEN GETTING UP TO HIGHWAY SPEED , SOMETHING TAKES OVER THE ACCELERATOR AND THE ONLY WAY IT CAN BE STOPPED IS TURN THE KEY AND PUT TRUCK IN NEUTRAL. WITH THE KEY OFF YOU LOSE BRAKING. I HAVE HAD IT IN FOR REPAIR FOUR TIMES IN THE LAST TWO MONTHS. I HAVE CALLED CHEV CUSTOMER SERVICE NO ONE CAN HELP ME. THIS TRUCK HAS BEEN DOING THIS SINCE NEW HARRELL CHEV WENT OUT OF BUSINESS I DID HAVE IT ON RECORD I THINK. I CARRIED IT TO THE BUICK/CHEV DEALE…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 748970 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 728063 · 2000-08-16 (August 16, 2000)
THE FIRESTONE TIRES WERE INSTALLED ON OUR PICKUP AT AROUND 15,000 MILES ON THE PICKUP ITSELF, AT 28,246 MILES WE WENT TO HAVE THE TIRES ROTATED AND REBALANCED AND THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE THAT CAME OF WOULD NOT BALANCE. THEY TOOK IT APART AND DISCOVERED THE INNER LINER OF THE TIRE WAS COMPLETELY COMING APART AND TURNING INTO POWDER. FIRESTONE SAID IT HAD BEEN RAN AT LOW PRESURE AND THAT WAS THE CAUSE OF THE INNER LINER COMING APART, AND THAT IT WAS NOT "ADJUSTABLE" . THE TIRES WERE NEVER RAN LOW AND WERE CHECKED ALONG WITH THE VEHICLE WHEN IT WAS S…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 728063 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 857798 · 2000-03-02 (March 2, 2000)
WHEN TRAVELING CONSUMER NOTICED A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT END, CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER STATED TRANSMISSION NEEDED REPLACING. ALSO, TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN REPLACED ON TWO OTHER OCASSIONS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 857798 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 8000777 · 2001-12-17 (December 17, 2001)
HEADLIGHT SWITCH AND TAIL LIGHTS MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING A SHORT CIRCUIT TO OCCUR, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8000777 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 751891 · 2001-09-07 (September 7, 2001)
SERPENTINE BELT KEPT RUNNING OFF PULLEYS AS A RESULT OF RUBBER BUILDUP IN THE PULLEY GROOVES. LOSS OF BELT RESULTS IN DEGRADATION OF BRAKING ABILITY AND STEERING CONTROL. SAFETY LATCH ON HOOD FAILED TO PREVENT HOOD OPENING ON HIGHWAY. WILL FAX FULL REPORT TO CLARIFY DANGERS.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 751891 at NHTSA ↗
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1993 | 0 |
1993: 0
Year-by-year records
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Change in recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 21 | 0 | Not available |