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1993 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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13Owner complaints

Model-year median: 3

0Recall campaigns

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2Investigations

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What owners reported most

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

Official recalls

0

No recalls in this snapshot.

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NHTSA 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