1993 Chevrolet SILVERADO: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
33 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
187,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1993 model year. Data snapshot: . 5 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Seats is the most frequently named component, appearing in 7 of 33 complaints (21.2%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 4 | 12.1% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 3.0% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 3.0% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 3.0% |
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 | 7 |
| Seats:Front Assembly:Recliner | 7 |
| Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor | 5 |
| Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer | 2 |
| Equipment:Mechanical:Carrier/Rack | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump | 1 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 1 |
| Seat Belts:Front | 1 |
Seats: 7; Seats:Front Assembly:Recliner: 7; Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor: 5; Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer: 2; Equipment:Mechanical:Carrier/Rack: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump: 1; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 1; Seat Belts: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 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 4 |
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: 4
150,000 and above miles has the most reports with usable mileage (4). 28 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 | 9 |
| 2001 | 10 |
| 2002 | 6 |
| 2003 | 2 |
| 2004 | 2 |
| 2005 | 2 |
| 2008 | 2 |
2000: 9; 2001: 10; 2002: 6; 2003: 2; 2004: 2; 2005: 2; 2008: 2
Pattern summary
Seats leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 4 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. 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 10009030 · 2003-02-21 (February 21, 2003)
THE TRANSMISSION FAILED TWICE.*JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10009030 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10032255 · 2003-08-06 (August 6, 2003)
CONSUMER STATED HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AS THE RECALL ON THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS. DEALER WILL NOT REPAIR BECAUSE VIN IS NOT INCLUDED. RECALL NUMBER UNKNOWN.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10032255 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10063391 · 2004-03-17 (March 17, 2004)
WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION. UPON IMPACT THE SEAT BELT BOLTS SEPARATED FROM THE FLOOR. AS A RESULT, DRIVER HIT HER HEAD ON THE STEERING WHEEL. NO REPORT OF AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 187,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10063391 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10081775 · 2004-07-13 (July 13, 2004)
THE FRONT SEATS CAME EQUIPPED WITH A QUICK RELEASE FEATURE. WHEN THIS FEATURE WAS ENGAGED THE SEAT CAME FORWARD AND SEVERED THE 8 YEAR OLD CHILD'S FINGER IN THE HINGE POINT. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 241,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10081775 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10116890 · 2005-04-13 (April 13, 2005)
TRUCK WAS BOUGHT USED AND DRIVER SEAT RECLINER BOLT WAS BROKEN AT THAT TIME, IN WHICH THE ORIGINAL OWNER REPLACED BEFORE OUR PURCHASE IN APRIL 1998. SINCE THEN, BOLT HAS BEEN BOUGHT FROM DEALERSHIP AND REPLACED TWICE. ONE THE THIRD BREAKAGE, DEALERSHIP SUPPOSEDLY REPLACED THE SEAT TRACK UNDER THE RECALL. THE BOLT HAS ONCE AGAIN BROKEN, AND NOW THE PASSENGER SEAT BACK BOLT IS ALSO BROKEN. GM REFUSES TO FIX AGAIN.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10116890 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10117646 · 2005-04-08 (April 8, 2005)
WHILE DRIVING THROUGH INCLEMENT WEATHER WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR SHUT DOWN, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY WHEN DRIVING. OWNER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, AND WAS INFORMED THAT THIS VEHICLE, WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL PERTAINING TO THE REPAIR OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR DUE TO VIN. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 102,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10117646 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10220676 · 2008-03-10 (March 10, 2008)
I WAS DRIVING TO WORK (3/10/08) AND WAS JUST GETTING TO THE HIGHWAY WHEN THE BACK OF THE DRIVERS SEAT BROKE SENDING THE SEAT-BACK ALL THE WAY TO THE BACK SEAT. THIS PULLED MY HANDS OFF OF THE STEERING WHEEL AND CAUSED ME TO LOOSE CONTROL OF THE TRUCK. THE TRUCK WENT ACROSS THE ROAD BEFORE I GAINED CONTROL. IF IT HAD HAPPENED 5 MINUTES LATER I WOULD HAVE BEEN IN HEAVY TWO WAY HIGHWAY TRAFFIC AND THE RESULTS COULD HAVE BEEN DEADLY. IS THERE A RECALL ON THE BUCKET SEATS FOR THIS TRUCK? THE TRUCK IS NOT DRIVABLE IN IT'S CURRENT CONDITION AND I'M A…
Owner-reported narrative. 245,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10220676 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10228839 · 2008-05-24 (May 24, 2008)
PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BROKE AFTER SITTING BACK. DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BOLTS SPLIT IN TWO. BOTH BOLTS ARE BROKE OFF INTO THE TWO HOLES WITHIN THE DRIVER'S SEAT. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 170,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10228839 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.