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1993 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck

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.

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13Owner complaints

Model-year median: 3

0Recall campaigns

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2Investigations

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Inspection summary

1993 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck

NHTSA snapshot: September 18, 2026. 13 owner complaints · 0 recall campaigns · 2 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: 3 reports
  • Equipment: 2 reports
  • Tires: 2 reports
  • Unknown Or Other: 2 reports
  • Electrical System: 1 reports

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Recall links

    No recall campaigns in this snapshot.

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    How this year compares

    Owner complaints by model year

    Other model years Selected year
    11
    1990    13
    1991    13
    1992    13
    1993    35
    1994    53
    1995    49
    1996
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    Counts vary with age, sales, mileage exposure and reporting. They are not failure rates.

    What owners reported most

    Seats
    3    Equipment
    2    Tires
    2    Unknown Or Other
    2    Electrical System
    1
    All reported categories
    Fuel System, Gasoline
    1    Seat Belts
    1    Steering
    1    Vehicle Speed Control
    1    Visibility
    1

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    When problems were reported

    Mileage at the reported incident

    Limited mileage data: 1 of 13 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 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
    • Equipment. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
    • Tires. 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.

    1 crash reports1 fire reports1 injury reports

    Unknown Or Other complaints

    2 reports
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    92,000 miles · Oct 6, 2005
    Unknown Or Other

    DT: CONSUMER OWNS A 1993 CHEVROLET W/T HALF TON PICKUP TRUCK . THE SPARE TIRE FELL OFF WHILE PARKED IN A PARKING LOT. THE CONSUMER DETERMINED THIS HAPPENED BECAUSE THE CABLE THAT HOLDS THE SPARE TIRE IS RUSTED. THE CONSUMER WENT TO THE GM DEALER, AND THE DEALER SAID THERE WERE NO RECALLS AND NO REPLACEMENT WAS OFFERED. TH…

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    DT: CONSUMER OWNS A 1993 CHEVROLET W/T HALF TON PICKUP TRUCK . THE SPARE TIRE FELL OFF WHILE PARKED IN A PARKING LOT. THE CONSUMER DETERMINED THIS HAPPENED BECAUSE THE CABLE THAT HOLDS THE SPARE TIRE IS RUSTED. THE CONSUMER WENT TO THE GM DEALER, AND THE DEALER SAID THERE WERE NO RECALLS AND NO REPLACEMENT WAS OFFERED. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE GM MANUFACTURER AND THEY OFFERED NO REMEDY AS WELL. THEY WOULD FORWARD THE INFORMATION TO THEIR ENGINEERING STAFF. THEY DID RECOMMEND REPLACING THE CABLE WITH A SAFER ONE; THEY HAVE NEW ONES OFFERED AT THE DEALER THAT ARE MADE OF STAINLESS STEEL. THE CONSUMER HAS NOT REPLACED THE CABLE AT THIS TIME BUT PLANS TO DO SO. THE CONSUMER HAS CONCERNS FOR OTHER VEHICLE OWNERS WHO MAY HAVE THIS SAME CABLE. *AK *MR THE CONSUMER HAS REPLACED THE SPARE TIRE CARRIER WITH A NEW STAINLESS STEEL GM REPLACEMENT. *NM

    NHTSA ODI #10135520

    Mileage unknown · Jun 3, 1999
    Unknown Or Other

    THE PAINT IS PEELING OF THE TRUCK. NO SAFETY DEFECT.

    NHTSA ODI #707168

    Recall campaigns

    0

    No recalls in this snapshot.

    Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

    Defect investigations

    2

    SQ97020 · Unintended Release Of The Rear Hatch

    Opened Oct 6, 1997 · Closed Nov 19, 1997

    Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Structure

    GM REPORTED THAT THIS TSB WAS ORIGINATED AFTER A PLANT ENGINEER EXPERIENCED THE PROBLEM.THIS WAS A PLANT GENERATED COMPLAINT. ODI HAS NO CONSUMER COMPLAINTS.GM REPORTED 6 FROM OWNERS BEING PUZZLED BY THE HATCH AJAR LAMP BEING ILLUMINATED.A SAFETY RELATED DEFECT, NOR A TREND, HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME AND FURTHER USE OF THE AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT DOES NOT EXIST.THE AGENCY WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.

    DP93001 · Antilock Brakes

    Opened Jan 5, 1993 · Closed May 11, 1993

    Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic

    ANTILOCK BRAKES

    An investigation is not a finding of a defect, and closure does not prove a vehicle is problem-free.