IllustrationABS BRAKE FAILURE, WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE IS EXPERIENCED AND PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR/ IS VERY SPONGY, REAR HAS ABS. *AK
1993 Chevrolet C Series(Light)
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Seats. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Power Train. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
0 crash reports1 fire reports2 injury reports
What owners actually said
12 reportsROD BEARINGS MISMATCHED, CAUSING NOISE . *AW
REAR ABS FAILURE. *AW
DESIGN OF HIGH BACK BUCKET SEAT CAUSED DRIVER TO HIT HIS HEAD ON DOOR POST IN REAR END COLLISION, CAUSING INJURY. *DH
SEAT TRACK BROKEN, CAUSING DRIVERS SEAT TO SLIDE FORWARD WHEN BRAKING/BACKWARD WHEN STARTING. *DSH
ANTI LOCK BRAKES PERIODICALLY LOCK UP, CAUSING TRUCK TO SKID. *DSH
LOUD NOISE WHEN SHIFTING FROM 2ND TO 3RD GEAR DUE TO LEAKING REAR SEAL ON EXTENSION HOUSING. *AK
THE BOLTS THAT SECURE THE SEAT BACK BEND AND EVENTUALLY SHEAR OFF. *DSH
4-WHEEL DRIVE TAKES TOO LONG TO ENGAGE AFTER PUTTING IN GEAR. *SKD
FUEL TANK LOCATED OUTSIDE OF FRAME LEAKED 20 GALLONS OF FUEL DUE TO A GAPING HOLE IN FUEL TANK, RESULTING IN A FIRE/INJURY. *AK
Official recalls
0No recalls in this snapshot.
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NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.