1993 Chevrolet C2500: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
10 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
144,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1993 model year. Data snapshot: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 10 complaints (30.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor | 3 |
| Tires | 2 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System:Hoses/Lines/Piping/Fittings | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System:Radiator Assembly | 1 |
| Tires:Tread/Belt | 1 |
| Trailer Hitches | 1 |
| Visibility:Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System:Heater Core | 1 |
| Visibility:Rear Window Wiper/Washer | 1 |
Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor: 3; Tires: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System:Hoses/Lines/Piping/Fittings: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System:Radiator Assembly: 1; Tires:Tread/Belt: 1; Trailer Hitches: 1; Visibility:Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System:Heater Core: 1; Visibility:Rear Window Wiper/Washer: 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 | 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: 1; 150,000 and above: 0
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 9 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 | 5 |
| 2001 | 3 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 |
2000: 5; 2001: 3; 2003: 1; 2004: 1
Pattern summary
Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor leads the component reports. 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 10021964 · 2003-05-30 (May 30, 2003)
INTERMITTENTLY WINDSHIELD WIPERS BECOME INOPERABLE OBSTRUCTING THE DRIVER VIEWS. DEALER SORRY THERE IS NO RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10021964 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10089466 · 2004-09-21 (September 21, 2004)
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD NOT TURN OFF. TURNING THE MOTOR OFF WAS THE ONLY WAY TO TURN THEM OFF. *AK THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS CAME ON BY THEMSELVES AND WILL NOT STOP, WHEN THEY DO STOP THEY DO NOT RETURN TO PARK. *TC *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 144,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10089466 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 561732 · 2001-06-21 (June 21, 2001)
INSPECTION FOUND CRACKS TO THE HITCH PLATFORM. THE RECEIVER (HITCH PLATFORM) WAS FACTORY INSTALLED WHEN NEW. CONSUMER TOWS A 34 FOOT AIRSTREAM TRAVEL TRAILER.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 561732 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 719694 · 2000-03-04 (March 4, 2000)
I STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS SHORTLY AFTER BUYING THIS VEHICLE AND IT HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP EVERY 6 TO 8 MONTHS EVER SINCE. TO THIS DATE I HAVE HAD 15 HEATER CORES, 2 RADIATORS, ALL HOSES, 1 MOTOR, AND 2 SETS OF GLOW PLUGS REPLACED. EACH TIME A COMPONENT FAILS I GET THE TRUCK BACK WITH THE DEALERSHIP TELLING ME THAT THEY "FIXED" THE PROBLEM NOW AND I WON'T BE COMING BACK. SINCE IT TAKES 6 TO 8 MONTHS FOR THE PROBLEM TO RECUR I AM NOW STUCK WITH A LEMON VEHICLE THAT CONTINUES TO HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM FROM DAY ONE AND IS NOW OUT OF WARANTY.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 719694 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 736054 · 2000-11-09 (November 9, 2000)
THIS IS NOT MY PERSONAL VEHICLE, I WORK FOR AN INSURANCE COMPANY HANDLING A CLAIM IN WHICH TWO OF OUR INSURED'S EMPLOYEES WERE INJURED AFTER LOSING CONTROL OF THEIR VEHICLE WHEN THE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE. A POLICE REPORT CONFIRMS THIS IS HOW THE INCIDENT OCCURRED. I AM REPORTING THIS AS I AM AWARE OF THESE INCIDENCES OCURRING WITH THE STEELTEX, YET IT IS NOT PART OF THE RECALL. (DOT NUMBER: VM11B1A TIRESIZE: LT24575R16)
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 736054 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 856679 · 2000-02-10 (February 10, 2000)
WINDSHIELD WIPERS BECOME INOPERABLE IN RAINY WEATHER CONDITIONS, CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK *ML
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 856679 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 872774 · 2000-10-11 (October 11, 2000)
PE00 020; CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 70MPH ON HIGHWAY AND HEARD A LOUD NOISE BECAUSE TREAD WAS HITTING UP AGAINT VEHICLE. HE WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER TO THE SHOULDERS. THERE WERE TWO INCIDENTS, SECOND INCIDENT WAS ON RIGHT REAR TIRE, AND FIRST INCIDENT WAS ON LEFT REAR TIRE WHERE TREAD HAD SEPARATED. TIRES WERE BRIDGESTONE, FIRESTONE, 2657516, DULLER#HT. THERE WERE NO INJURIES REPORTED. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 872774 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 874329 · 2000-11-03 (November 3, 2000)
1993, CHEVROLET C2500, ABOUT 5,000 MILES ON THE TIRES, TIRE SIZE LT24575R16. WHILE DRIVING THERE IS VIBRATION WHICH MAY CAUSE A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. TOOK TO CHEVROLET DEALER. DEALER STATED IT WAS BAD TIRE, AND ONE OF THE TIRES HAD A BULGE IN IT. WENT TO A TIRE PLACE AND THEY CONFIRMED WHAT DEALER SAID. ALSO, INDICATED THAT WHEELS OF THE TRUCK WERE DEFECTIVE. *AK DEALER FOUND ONE OF THE TIRES TO HAVE SIDEWALL/TREAD SEPARATION. DOT#MK11JNHV449 - GOODYEAR WORKHORSE TIRES. *SLC
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 874329 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.