1993 Chevrolet C10: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
6 owner complaints analyzed
3 distinct recall campaigns
50,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1993 model year. Data snapshot: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Seats is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 6 complaints (33.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 1 | 16.7% |
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 | 2 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 1 |
| Visibility:Rearview Mirrors/Devices:Exterior | 1 |
| Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer | 1 |
| Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor | 1 |
Seats: 2; Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 1; Visibility:Rearview Mirrors/Devices:Exterior: 1; Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer: 1; Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor: 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 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 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: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 5 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 |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 2 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 |
1995: 2; 1996: 1; 2000: 1; 2001: 1; 2003: 1
Pattern summary
Seats leads the component reports. 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10000574 · 2003-01-07 (January 7, 2003)
WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE NOT DEPENDABLE.SOMETIMES THEY WORK WHEN YOU NEED THEM, SOMETIMES THEY DONT. A SUDDEN DOWNPOUR OR ANOTHER VEHICLE SPLASHING WATER AND MUD OVER THE WINDSHIELD CAN LEAVE YOU BLINDED FOR SEVERAL SECONDS OR, THE WIPERS MAY NOT WORK AT ALL. THIS HAPPENED ON MANY OCCASIONS.
Owner-reported narrative. 50,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10000574 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 503122 · 1996-03-29 (March 29, 1996)
ABS BRAKES FAIL INTERMITTENTLY. *SD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 503122 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 860919 · 2000-04-25 (April 25, 2000)
WHEN WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE NEEDED THEY BECOME INOPERATIVE, CAUSING POOR DRIVER VISIBILITY. ALSO, WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. RECALL 98V150000 DEALS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM, BUT THIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED. *AK *ML
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 860919 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 898481 · 2001-10-30 (October 30, 2001)
RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE #95V246000. CONTACTED DEALERSHIP. TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR RECALL REPAIRS ON SEATS WHICH HAD BOLTS SHEARED OFF. HAD BOLTS REPAIRED 1ST TIME UNDER RECALL. WHEN IT HAPPENED A 2ND TIME, IN 1999, WAS REPAIRED. BOLTS ON SEATS HAVE SHEARED OFF AGAIN, AND SEAT COLLAPSED FOR 3RD TIME. DEALERSHIP REFUSING TO REPAIR AGAIN.*AK *SLC
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 898481 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 958624 · 1995-01-12 (January 12, 1995)
AT 50 MPH GLASS FROM MIRROR ON THE DRIVERS SIDE FLEW OFF. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 958624 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 974068 · 1995-10-27 (October 27, 1995)
BOLT ON DRIVER SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE SEAT IS BROKEN. TT THE BROKEN BOLTS COULD HAVE CAUSED SERIOUS INJURY IF THERE WAS AN ACCIDENT. *YH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 974068 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
3 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
93V016000 · Power Train:Automatic Transmission
Reported: 1993-02-01 (February 1, 1993)
UNANTICIPATED HEAT IN THE TRANSMISSION CAN FORCE THE TRANSMISSION FLUID OUT OF THE VENT TUBE.
Consequence: THE VENTED TRANSMISSION FLUID CAN CATCH FIRE IF EXPOSEDTO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.
Remedy: INSTALL A LONGER TRANSMISSION VENT HOSE ROUTED TO THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT OF THE VEHICLE.
NHTSA campaign record ↗94V044001 · Fuel System, Other:Storage:Tank Assembly
Reported: 1994-04-05 (April 5, 1994)
VEHICLES ALTERED BY PAS, INC. HAVE COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS FUEL TANKS THAT CAN DEVELOP STRESS CORROSION, WHICH CRACK THE E-GLASS WRAPPING. THIS STRESS CORROSION CRACKING CAN LEAD TO TANK RUPTURES.
Consequence: IF THE TANK RUPTURES, PERSONAL INJURY TO INDIVIDUALS IN OR NEAR THE VEHICLE MAY OCCUR.
Remedy: GM IS OFFERING TO EXCHANGE THESE VEHICLES WITH A COMPARABLY EQUIPPED 1994 GASOLINE 1/2 OR 3/4 TON GM PICKUP. IF THE OWNER CHOOSES NOT TO EXCHANGE THE NATURAL GAS VEHICLE, GM WILL REPURCHASE THE VEHICLE.
NHTSA campaign record ↗95V246000 · Seats
Reported: 1995-12-21 (December 21, 1995)
THE SEAT RECLINER TO SEAT FRAME ATTACHING BOLTS ON THESE VEHICLE COULD LOOSEN, FATIGUE AND FRACTURE, ALLOWING THE SEAT BACK TO SUDDENLY RECLINE.
Consequence: IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR TO THE DRIVER'S SEAT, THIS COULD RESULT IN A SUDDEN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REMOVE ALL FOAM AND/OR FABRIC SANDWICHED BETWEEN THE RECLINER ASSEMBLY AND THE SEAT FRAME, INSTALL WASHERS BETWEEN THE SEAT RECLINER AND THE SEAT FRAME AT EACH ATTACHMENT POINT, AND INSTALL NEW ATTACHING BOLTS TORQUED TO A HIGHER SPECIFICATION. THESE CORRECTIONS WILL BE MADE TO BOTH THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SEATS.
NHTSA campaign record ↗