1993 Chevrolet 1500: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
14 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
116,600 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1993 model year. Data snapshot: . 2 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor is the most frequently named component, appearing in 4 of 14 complaints (28.6%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 2 | 14.3% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor | 4 |
| Seats | 3 |
| Engine | 2 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Lever And Linkage:Column Shift | 1 |
| Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage | 1 |
| Seats:Front Assembly:Recliner | 1 |
| Structure:Body:Door:Hinge And Attachments | 1 |
| Suspension:Front | 1 |
Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor: 4; Seats: 3; Engine: 2; Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Lever And Linkage:Column Shift: 1; Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage: 1; Seats:Front Assembly:Recliner: 1; Structure:Body:Door:Hinge And Attachments: 1; Suspension: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 | 2 |
| 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: 2; 150,000 and above: 0
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 12 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 | 4 |
| 2001 | 2 |
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2004 | 2 |
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2014 | 1 |
2000: 4; 2001: 2; 2002: 2; 2003: 1; 2004: 2; 2013: 2; 2014: 1
Pattern summary
Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 2 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10039677 · 2003-09-10 (September 10, 2003)
WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH IN THE RAIN WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED. BECAUSE OF POOR VISIBILITY VEHICLE WENT INTO A DITCH. HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALERSHIP, BUT MECHANIC WAS NOT ABLE TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 110,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10039677 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10066176 · 2004-04-14 (April 14, 2004)
WINDSHIELD WIPERS CONTINUE TO MALFUNCTION PERODICALLY CAUSING DIFFICULTY SEEING IN RAINY WEATHER.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10066176 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10091468 · 2004-09-07 (September 7, 2004)
ON THREE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS THE DEALERSHIP REPAIRED THE BROKEN BACK SEAT. ON SEPTEMBER 6, 2004 WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH WITH OUT ANY WARNING THE BACK SEAT BROKE AGAIN FOR THE FOURTH TIME. THE DEALERSHIP INFORMED THE CONSUMER THE SEAT WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY.*JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10091468 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10532374 · 2013-07-29 (July 29, 2013)
TIRE SEPARATION, ONE TIRE, REMAINED INFLATED, TREAD CAME COMPLETELY OFF. UNIROYAL TIGER PAW XTM, P235/75R15 108S M&S - - - DOT APHLCBU113. NO ACCIDENT OR DAMAGE TO ANYTHING EXCEPT THE TIRE. OLD TIRE? APPEARED "BRAND-NEW." JUST PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10532374 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10555905 · 2013-12-12 (December 12, 2013)
WATER PUMP WENT OUT AND FAN BROKEN. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10555905 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10585371 · 2014-04-28 (April 28, 2014)
VEHICLE DID NOT DECELERATE FROM HIGHWAY SPEED, EXCESSIVE BRAKING WAS REQUIRED TO STOP. ENGINE IDLE SPEED WAS APPROXIMATELY 3 TIMES THE NORMAL IDLE SPEED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED. *JS
Owner-reported narrative. 123,199 miles reported. Look up ODI 10585371 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 565691 · 2002-05-10 (May 10, 2002)
THE FRONT END PULL TO THE RIGHT WHILE DRIVING, THE DEALER REMOVED KNOCKOUT PLUGS AND ALIGNED FRONT END, THE CONSUMER IS ALSO HEARING A HUMMING NOISE WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 40-50 MPH WITH VIBRATION FELT THROUGH ACCELERATOR PEDAL. NLM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 565691 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 8003713 · 2002-02-07 (February 7, 2002)
WHILE DRIVING 35MPH SEAT COLLAPSED WITHOUT WARNING. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8003713 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.