1993 Chevrolet C35: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
16 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
Not available median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1993 model year. Data snapshot: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Structure:Frame And Members is the most frequently named component, appearing in 5 of 16 complaints (31.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 2 | 12.5% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 6.3% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 6.3% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Structure:Frame And Members | 5 |
| Structure | 2 |
| Electrical System:Wiring | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 1 |
| Equipment:Electrical:Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc. | 1 |
| Interior Lighting | 1 |
| Seats | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 1 |
Structure:Frame And Members: 5; Structure: 2; Electrical System:Wiring: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 1; Equipment:Electrical:Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc.: 1; Interior Lighting: 1; Seats: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 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 | 0 |
| 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: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
No usable failure mileage is recorded. 16 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 | 11 |
| 1996 | 4 |
| 2000 | 1 |
1995: 11; 1996: 4; 2000: 1
Pattern summary
Structure:Frame And Members leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 1 complaint narratives. Steering 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 871193 · 2000-09-21 (September 21, 2000)
PE00 020; WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 65MPH ON HIGHWAY AND HEARD A BANGING NOISE, TREAD FROM TIRE WAS BANGING AGAINST VEHICLE, AND VEHICLE STARTED SHAKING. DRIVER LOST CONTROL, AND VEHICLE WENT INTO AN ENBANKMENT. RIGHT FRONT TIRE TREND SEPARATED, AND VEHICLE CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. TIRE IS TBC INC 235-85R16. CONSUMER STATED THAT HE WILL CONTACT CHEVROLET. HE WASN'T HURT. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 871193 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 958971 · 1995-01-20 (January 20, 1995)
THE BOLTS THAT HOLD SECURE DRIVERS SEAT BROKE OFF. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 958971 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 960613 · 1995-02-27 (February 27, 1995)
CRACKS DEVELOPED BEHIND THE CAB ON PASSENGER SIDE, HYDRAULICS WENT OUT ON TRUCK BECAUSE IT PULLED AWAY FROM THE FRAME. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 960613 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 960952 · 1995-03-02 (March 2, 1995)
FRAME CRACKED ON RIGHT SIDE NEAR THE CAB AREA. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 960952 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 961536 · 1995-03-08 (March 8, 1995)
VEHICLES REAR STUDS ON WHEELS BROKE INSIDE THE HUB ON DRIVERS SIDE REAR DUE TO METAL FATIGUE. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 961536 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 964566 · 1995-05-01 (May 1, 1995)
HAS PROBLEM SINCE 1994 WITH ELECTRICAL SHORTS SUCH AS THE RADIO AND ELECTRICAL WIRING. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 964566 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 966298 · 1995-06-05 (June 5, 1995)
WHILE DRIVING CAR FRAME BROKE IN HALF STARTING BEHIND THE CAB OF THE VEHICLE. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 966298 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 967970 · 1995-06-29 (June 29, 1995)
THE FRAME COMPLETELY BROKE ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE RUST WAS FOUND ON FRAME. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 967970 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.