1993 Chevrolet SILVERADO problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
33 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
187,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1993 model year. Data snapshot: . 5 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Seats is the most frequently named component, appearing in 7 of 33 complaints (21.2%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 4 | 12.1% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 3.0% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 3.0% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 3.0% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Seats | 7 |
| Seats:Front Assembly:Recliner | 7 |
| Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor | 5 |
| Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer | 2 |
| Equipment:Mechanical:Carrier/Rack | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump | 1 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 1 |
| Seat Belts:Front | 1 |
Seats: 7; Seats:Front Assembly:Recliner: 7; Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor: 5; Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer: 2; Equipment:Mechanical:Carrier/Rack: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump: 1; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 1; Seat Belts:Front: 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 | 4 |
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: 4
150,000 and above miles has the most reports with usable mileage (4). 28 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 |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 9 |
| 2001 | 10 |
| 2002 | 6 |
| 2003 | 2 |
| 2004 | 2 |
| 2005 | 2 |
| 2008 | 2 |
2000: 9; 2001: 10; 2002: 6; 2003: 2; 2004: 2; 2005: 2; 2008: 2
Pattern summary
Seats leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 4 complaint narratives. 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 10063391 · 2004-03-17 (March 17, 2004)
WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION. UPON IMPACT THE SEAT BELT BOLTS SEPARATED FROM THE FLOOR. AS A RESULT, DRIVER HIT HER HEAD ON THE STEERING WHEEL. NO REPORT OF AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 187,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10063391 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10220676 · 2008-03-10 (March 10, 2008)
I WAS DRIVING TO WORK (3/10/08) AND WAS JUST GETTING TO THE HIGHWAY WHEN THE BACK OF THE DRIVERS SEAT BROKE SENDING THE SEAT-BACK ALL THE WAY TO THE BACK SEAT. THIS PULLED MY HANDS OFF OF THE STEERING WHEEL AND CAUSED ME TO LOOSE CONTROL OF THE TRUCK. THE TRUCK WENT ACROSS THE ROAD BEFORE I GAINED CONTROL. IF IT HAD HAPPENED 5 MINUTES LATER I WOULD HAVE BEEN IN HEAVY TWO WAY HIGHWAY TRAFFIC AND THE RESULTS COULD HAVE BEEN DEADLY. IS THERE A RECALL ON THE BUCKET SEATS FOR THIS TRUCK? THE TRUCK IS NOT DRIVABLE IN IT'S CURRENT CONDITION AND I'M A…
Owner-reported narrative. 245,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10220676 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10009030 · 2003-02-21 (February 21, 2003)
THE TRANSMISSION FAILED TWICE.*JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10009030 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 728921 · 2000-08-24 (August 24, 2000)
FRONT BRAKE LINES RESTRICT FLOW OF FLUID TO CALIPERS DUE TO RUST BUILDUP INSIDE SUPPORT CLAMP ATTACHED TO UPPER A ARM. PROBLEM - STEERING JERKS TO L OR R WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED QUICKLY. AFTER A PERIOD OF TIME THE RUST BUILDS UP ENOUGH THAT THE AFFECTED BRAKE WILL NOT RELEASE. OUTSIDE OF THE CLAMP DOES NOT SHOW CORRISION. I INITIAALY BLED LINES, REPLACED CALIPERS AND PADS, SWAPPED ROTORS, AND FINALLY STUMBLED ON THE CLAMP SUPPORT PROBLEM THROUGHT MY PARTS MAN AND A MECHANIC THAT WALKED INTO THE PARTS STORE. TH MECHANIC TOLD ME HE HAD A 199…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 728921 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 888249 · 2001-05-15 (May 15, 2001)
FUEL PUMP HAD TO BE REPLACED THREE TIMES BEGINNING IN 1998. DEALERSHIP INFORMED CONSUMER THAT REASON FOR THIS DEFECT WAS "BAD GAS IN SOUTHERN ARKANSAS." *AK THE DEALER'S CLAIM THAT BAD GAS CAUSED FUEL PUMP FAILURES WAS NOT TRUE, STATES THE CONSUMER. OTHER MAKE OF VEHICLE IN THE AREA DO NOT HAVE THIS PROBLEM. *YH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 888249 at NHTSA ↗