IllustrationINTERMITTENTLY THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS BECOME INOPERABLE, OBSTRUCTING THE DRIVERS VIEW. A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED ON SIMILAR MAKES AND MODELS. HOWEVER THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
1993 Chevrolet C15
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Limited comparison data
There is not enough comparable history to draw a useful model-year comparison.
Counts are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. A lower count does not establish that a car is problem-free.
About this comparison →35Owner complaints
Model-year median: 8.5
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0InvestigationsView investigation details →
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Inspection summary
1993 Chevrolet C15
NHTSA snapshot: September 18, 2026. 35 owner complaints · 0 recall campaigns · 0 investigations.
Counts are not failure probabilities and are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. One report may name several categories. Comparison method and limitations.
Top reported categories (up to 5)
- Seats: 11 reports
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 7 reports
- Seat Belts: 4 reports
- Engine And Engine Cooling: 3 reports
- Electrical System: 2 reports
Full reported-category list and vehicle report
Recall links
No recall campaigns in this snapshot.
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How this year compares
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
Limited mileage data: 0 of 35 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Seats. Review the 11 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 7 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Seat Belts. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
8 crash reports2 fire reports4 injury reports
What owners actually said
35 reports1993 CHEVROLET SILVERADO; AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT, DOT# UNAVAILABLE, AND FIRESTONE FIREHAWK SS10 TIRE SIZE P235/70R15. EXPERIENCED A LEFT REAR TIRE BLOWOUT/ TREAD SEPARATION AT HIGHWAY SPEED OF 60 MPH. NO INJURIES REPORTED. *AK *SLC
WHEN BRAKING, THE ABS SYSTEM DID NOT ENGAGE. IT FELT AS IF THERE WERE NO, IF ANY BRAKES. AFTER PRESSING PERSISTENTLY, THE VEHICLE EVENTUALLY STOPPED. IF THE DISTANCE TO BRAKE HAD NOT BEEN SUFFICIENT, IT IS EASILY CONCEIVABLE THAT AN ACCIDENT WOULD HAVE OCCURRED. THE SAME SCENARIO HAPPENED WITHIN 7 DAYS OF THE FIRST OCCURENCE…
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WHEN BRAKING, THE ABS SYSTEM DID NOT ENGAGE. IT FELT AS IF THERE WERE NO, IF ANY BRAKES. AFTER PRESSING PERSISTENTLY, THE VEHICLE EVENTUALLY STOPPED. IF THE DISTANCE TO BRAKE HAD NOT BEEN SUFFICIENT, IT IS EASILY CONCEIVABLE THAT AN ACCIDENT WOULD HAVE OCCURRED. THE SAME SCENARIO HAPPENED WITHIN 7 DAYS OF THE FIRST OCCURENCE. AGAIN SUFFICIENT DISTANCE FOR THE BRAKES TO GRAB AVOIDED AN ACCIDENT.
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GOING 70 MPH WHEN REAR AXLE BROKE; LOST STEERING CONTROL OF VEHICLE; COASTED VEHICLE TO SIDE OF ROAD. VEHICLE TOWED HOME. TOWED TO DEALER & MECHANIC SHOWED WHERE REAR AXLE BROKE. FIRESTONE SAID DEFECTIVE & INSURANCE ADJUSTOR & MECHANIC AGREED WITH ASSESSMENT. *AK
DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH WHEN THE ABS BRAKE FAILED AND TRANSMISSION LOCKED. APPLIED FOOT TO THE BRAKES AND DID NOT HAVE ANY BRAKES, RAN INTO THE BACK OF A VEHICLE . *AK
RUBBER COMPONENT INSIDE ENGINE MOUNTS MELTED AS THOUGH SUBJECTED TO EXCESSIVE HEAT. *AK
(RECALL)SPLILT BENCH 6040 ;AE7-94C62 DOESN'T LOOK UP TO QUALITY AND WOULD LIKE THE ENGINEERS TO TAKE A LOOK AT THE FRAME. *AK
KING CAB REAR LEFT SEAT BELT RETRACTOR FAILS TO ALLOW SEAT BELT TO BE EXTENDED OUT OF HOLSTER/WORN. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
DRIVING VEHICLE, SLOWED FOR LIGHT, HIT BRAKES (ABS REAR), ONE GRABBED TIGHTLY, PULLED TO THE RIGHT, VEHICLE HIT POLE ON DRIVER SIDE. *AK
Recall campaigns
0No recalls in this snapshot.
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Defect investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.
An investigation is not a finding of a defect, and closure does not prove a vehicle is problem-free.