1993 Chevrolet C/K PICKUPS: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
9 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
60,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1993 model year. Data snapshot: . 7 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor is the most frequently named component, appearing in 6 of 9 complaints (66.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 11.1% |
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 | 6 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 1 |
| Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer | 1 |
| Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Switch/Wiring | 1 |
Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor: 6; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 1; Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer: 1; Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Switch/Wiring: 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 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 3 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 3; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 1
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (3). 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 |
|---|---|
| 2003 | 6 |
| 2004 | 3 |
2003: 6; 2004: 3
Pattern summary
Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10016222 · 2003-04-20 (April 20, 2003)
MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS HAVE NOT WORKED WELL FOR OVER A YEAR. THE MOTOR AND SWITCH IS SOUND BUT THE CIRCUIT BOARD DOES NOT SEND THE SIGNAL TO ACTIVATE THE WIPERS EITHER AT NORMAL SPEED, HIGH SPEED, OR INTERMITTENT. IT ALSO WILL NOT ACTIVATE THE FLUID WASHER THOUGH ITS MOTOR IS SOUND. PLEASE ADD MY YEAR TO THE RECALL INVESTIGATION. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 844,867 miles reported. Look up ODI 10016222 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10021037 · 2003-06-04 (June 4, 2003)
I OWN A 1993 CHEVROLET K SERIES PICK UP AND AM EXPERIENCING WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILURE. THE WIPERS WILL INTERMITTENTLY STOP WORKING USUALLY IN BAD WEATHER(HEAVY RAIN AND SNOW). I UNDERSTAND THERE IS A GM RECALL 03023 FOR VEHICLES OF 1994 -1998. AFTER READING THIS IT IS EXACTLY WHAT HAPPENS TO MY VEHICLE. WHY ARE 1993'S NOT INCLUDED IN THIS? *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. 58,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10021037 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10028643 · 2003-07-20 (July 20, 2003)
WINSHIELD WIPERS INTERMITTENTLY FAIL TO OPERATE IN ALL MODES SLOW,FAST,INTERM.). PROBLEM HAS GOTTEN WORSE.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 140,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10028643 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10039517 · 2003-09-25 (September 25, 2003)
WINDSHIELD WIPER MALFUNCTION. SAME SYMPTOMS THAT LED TO NHTSA (CAMPAIGN ID #03V159000) AND GENERAL MOTORS (#03023) RECALLS. VEHICLE WAS BUILT VERY LATE IN MODEL YEAR 1993, UNDOUBTEDLY WITH THE SAME DEFECTIVE PART THAT PROMPTED THE RECALL BEGINNING WITH 1994 MODEL VEHICLES.
Owner-reported narrative. 45,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10039517 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10049377 · 2003-12-07 (December 7, 2003)
THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED AT 15,312 MILES, DEFAULTED TO 2ND GEAR. THE TRANSMISSION WAS NOT SEEMING TO STAY IN GEAR AT 47,028 MILES, ENGINE WOULD SUDDENLY REV-UP THEN SLOWLY TAKE OFF (DIAGNOSED BY DEALER AS FUEL PICK UP PROBLEM); HOWEVER, I HAD THEIR TRANSMISSION SERVICE DONE AT THAT TIME, 10 MONTHS AGO. NOW AT 53485 MILES THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION NOT SHIFTING INTO GEARS AUTOMATICALLY (DEALER SAY IT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AGAIN). *LA
Owner-reported narrative. 53,485 miles reported. Look up ODI 10049377 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10049669 · 2003-12-12 (December 12, 2003)
I HAVVE A '94 CHEVY Z71 4X4 SILVERALDO PICK UP, THE WINDSHEILD WIPERS WORK WHEN THEY WANT TO! SOMETIMES I CAN GET THEM TO COME ON. THEN SOMETIMES THEY COME ON WHEN THEY WANT TO. ALOT OF TIMES THEY JUST STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE WINDSHEILD. IT WAS MANUFACTURED IN 08/93. I CALLED THE DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME MY VIN NUMBER WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL. SO I WENT AHEAD AND PAID $58.00+ FOR A NEW CIRCUT BOARD FOR THE WIPER MOTOR. IT SEEMED TO HAVE FIXED THE PROBLEM. WE WILL SEE WHEN I REALLY NEED THEM THE MOST. I FEEL MY ISSUE SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER …
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10049669 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10053811 · 2004-01-12 (January 12, 2004)
WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURE AS STATED IN RECALL 03V159000, BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 75,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10053811 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10064455 · 2004-04-03 (April 3, 2004)
WINDSHIELD WIPERS DO NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 60,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10064455 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.