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1993 Chevrolet K1500

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Limited comparison data

There is not enough comparable history to draw a useful model-year comparison.

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22Owner complaints

Model-year median: 16

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Seats
6Visibility
5Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2Steering
2Structure
2
All reported categories
Electrical System
1Engine And Engine Cooling
1Equipment
1Seat Belts
1Service Brakes, Air
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 3 of 22 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 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Visibility. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. 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 reports1 injury reports

What owners actually said

22 reports
Mileage unknown · Feb 4, 1999
Visibility

WINDSHIELD WIPERS FUNCTION INTERMITTENTLY. THERE IS NO CERTAIN CONDITION FOR THEM TO STOP FUNCTIONING. DEALER SAYS THERE IS A SHORT IN THE CIRCUIT BOARD. *AK

NHTSA ODI #834464

Mileage unknown · Mar 24, 1998
Seats

SEAT BOLTS BROKE, CAUSING SEAT TO COLLAPSE BACKWARDS, ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT.

NHTSA ODI #533020

Mileage unknown · Feb 26, 1998
Electrical SystemFire

FIRE STARTED IN DASH, POSSIBLY DUE TO THE CIGARETTE LIGHTER SHORT.

NHTSA ODI #531524

Mileage unknown · Jan 15, 1998
Service Brakes, Air

REAR ABS WILL LOCK UP AND STAY LOCKED DURING A HARD BRAKE SITUATION.

NHTSA ODI #528897

Mileage unknown · Jan 15, 1998
Steering

STEERING BOX HAS BECOME SO LOOSE IT CAN NO LONGER BE ADJUSTED.

NHTSA ODI #528893

Mileage unknown · Aug 19, 1997
Steering

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE LESS THAN (10) MPH THE TIE ROD END ON THE LEFT DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT FELL OFF. THE VEHICLE IS BEING REPAIRED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #815472

Mileage unknown · Jul 31, 1997
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

THE HUB FROM ROTOR BROKE. CAUSE IS UNKNOWN. PLEASE DESCRIBE THE CONDITON. *AK

NHTSA ODI #814616

Mileage unknown · Apr 28, 1997
Equipment

CORROSION OF THE SPARE TIRE CABLE, CAUSED THE SPARE TIRE UNDER THE VEHICLE TO FALL OUT WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #811753

Mileage unknown · Apr 9, 1997
Seats

FRONT SEAT BOLTS BROKE, PREVENTING SEAT FROM LOCKING ON TRACK, ALLOWING SEAT TO SLIDE BACK AND FORTH.

NHTSA ODI #516280

Mileage unknown · Mar 12, 1997
Seats

DRIVING VEHICLE AND TURNING CORNER, SEAT BROKE & SEPARATED FROM ANCHORS, LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE (FIRST TIME); TOOK TO DEALER, HAD IT REPAIRED; SECOND TIME GOING STRAIGHT, SEAT SEPARATED & BROKE; DID NOT LOOSE CONTROL OF VEHICLE; NOT AT DEALER THIS TIME. *AK

NHTSA ODI #809924

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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