AFTER ACCELERATING FROM A STOP DRIVER'S SEAT RECLINED BACKWARDS, CAUSING A DISTRACTION TO THE CONSUMER'S VIEW. THE DEALERSHIPS MECHANIC WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM.*AK *MR
1993 Chevrolet Pickup Truck
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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Mileage at the reported incident
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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Tires. Review the 7 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Power Train. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Seats. 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.
What owners actually said
27 reportsWINSHIELD WIPERS FAULTY. THEY WILL WORK AND THAN STOP WORKING AND THAN WORK AGAIN. I WAS ADVICED FROM GM THAT THE YEARS 1994-1997 HAVE BEEN RECALLED BUT NOT THE 1993 YEAR. I TALKED TO A MANAGER NAMED JACK CUNNINGHAM AT 866 942 4368 X 48470, ON 082903 AND HE ADVICED ME THAT UNDER THE SPECIAL POLICY IF MY VEHICLE WAS HAVING THE …
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WINSHIELD WIPERS FAULTY. THEY WILL WORK AND THAN STOP WORKING AND THAN WORK AGAIN. I WAS ADVICED FROM GM THAT THE YEARS 1994-1997 HAVE BEEN RECALLED BUT NOT THE 1993 YEAR. I TALKED TO A MANAGER NAMED JACK CUNNINGHAM AT 866 942 4368 X 48470, ON 082903 AND HE ADVICED ME THAT UNDER THE SPECIAL POLICY IF MY VEHICLE WAS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS AS THE RECALL GM WOULD HONOR THE RECALL TO HAVE THIS VEHICLE FIXED. THE GM DEALER ED BOZARTH, NEEDED TO TALK TO JACK TO MAKE SURE THE REPAIRS WOULD BE FIXED, BUT AS OF TODAY JACK HAS NOT RETURNED A CALL TO THEM OR MYSELF. I CALLED THE GM CUSTOMER SERVICE 800 LINE AND THEY ADVICED ME THAT THIS VEHICLE IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL. I ADVICED THEM THAT I TALKED TO JACK AND THEY SAID THEY WOULD TRANSFER ME BACK TO HIS AUDIX. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND THE 1993 NEEDS TO BE RECALLED ALONG WITH THE 1994-1997 RECALL NOW IN PLACE. THANK YOU. *AK
THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM STATED IN A RECALL FOR THE WIPERS. THE DEALER WOULD NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE BECAUSE THE VIN NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *NLM
WIPERS MALFUNCTIONED-COULD NOT SHUT OFF OR WIPERS WERE UNCONTROLLABLE-REPLACED CIRCUIT BOARD-DEALER PARTS SALESMAN STATED FAILED PART WAS A COMMON PROBLEM-DEALER PARTS SALESMAN ADMITTED THAT THEY SOLD OVER 80 WIPER CIRCUIT BOARDS THAT MONTH-DEALER PARTS SALESMAN ALSO ADMITTED THAT THEY SELL MANY OF THESE CIRCUIT BOARDS DURING TH…
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WIPERS MALFUNCTIONED-COULD NOT SHUT OFF OR WIPERS WERE UNCONTROLLABLE-REPLACED CIRCUIT BOARD-DEALER PARTS SALESMAN STATED FAILED PART WAS A COMMON PROBLEM-DEALER PARTS SALESMAN ADMITTED THAT THEY SOLD OVER 80 WIPER CIRCUIT BOARDS THAT MONTH-DEALER PARTS SALESMAN ALSO ADMITTED THAT THEY SELL MANY OF THESE CIRCUIT BOARDS DURING THE RAINY SEASONS DUE TO FAILURE OF THESE CIRCUIT BOARDS-THIS CAN CAUSE ACCIDENTS HERE IN THE NORTHWEST SINCE IT RAINS OFTEN-NHTSA MUST ISSUE A RECALL-PLEASE INVESTIGATE. *AK
HEADLIGHT SWITCH AND TAIL LIGHTS MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING A SHORT CIRCUIT TO OCCUR, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
SERPENTINE BELT KEPT RUNNING OFF PULLEYS AS A RESULT OF RUBBER BUILDUP IN THE PULLEY GROOVES. LOSS OF BELT RESULTS IN DEGRADATION OF BRAKING ABILITY AND STEERING CONTROL. SAFETY LATCH ON HOOD FAILED TO PREVENT HOOD OPENING ON HIGHWAY. WILL FAX FULL REPORT TO CLARIFY DANGERS.*AK
WHILE DRIVING WITH CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGE, ALL OF A SUDDEN THE ACCELERATOR ENGAGED FOR NO REASON, CONSUMEMER WAS UNABLE TI CONTROL VEHICLE AND ITS SPEEDS, CONSUMER TURNED THE KEY OFF WHICH ELIMINATED THE POWER BRAKES AND THE ACCELERATOR WAS FINALLY RELEASED, CONSUMER HAS EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM OVER SIX TIMES AND THE DEALER KEEP…
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WHILE DRIVING WITH CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGE, ALL OF A SUDDEN THE ACCELERATOR ENGAGED FOR NO REASON, CONSUMEMER WAS UNABLE TI CONTROL VEHICLE AND ITS SPEEDS, CONSUMER TURNED THE KEY OFF WHICH ELIMINATED THE POWER BRAKES AND THE ACCELERATOR WAS FINALLY RELEASED, CONSUMER HAS EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM OVER SIX TIMES AND THE DEALER KEEPS INFORMING HIM THAT THE PROBLEM CAN NOT BE DUPLICATED.*JB
THE VEHICLE WILL AT ANY BUT IT HAS HAPPEND 7 TIMES PRIOR TO 06/24/01 IT OCCURED FOUR TIMES THAT DAY. WHEN GETTING UP TO HIGHWAY SPEED , SOMETHING TAKES OVER THE ACCELERATOR AND THE ONLY WAY IT CAN BE STOPPED IS TURN THE KEY AND PUT TRUCK IN NEUTRAL. WITH THE KEY OFF YOU LOSE BRAKING. I HAVE HAD IT IN FOR REPAIR FOUR TIMES IN TH…
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THE VEHICLE WILL AT ANY BUT IT HAS HAPPEND 7 TIMES PRIOR TO 06/24/01 IT OCCURED FOUR TIMES THAT DAY. WHEN GETTING UP TO HIGHWAY SPEED , SOMETHING TAKES OVER THE ACCELERATOR AND THE ONLY WAY IT CAN BE STOPPED IS TURN THE KEY AND PUT TRUCK IN NEUTRAL. WITH THE KEY OFF YOU LOSE BRAKING. I HAVE HAD IT IN FOR REPAIR FOUR TIMES IN THE LAST TWO MONTHS. I HAVE CALLED CHEV CUSTOMER SERVICE NO ONE CAN HELP ME. THIS TRUCK HAS BEEN DOING THIS SINCE NEW HARRELL CHEV WENT OUT OF BUSINESS I DID HAVE IT ON RECORD I THINK. I CARRIED IT TO THE BUICK/CHEV DEALER NO HELP. THIS PROBLEM CANNOT BE DUPLICATED THEY TELL ME. IT CANT BE IN THE GARAGE IT HAPPENS ON THE HIGHWAY. THE TACH WILL GO TO 4 AND 5 AND DO THIS UNTIL WHAT EVER CAUSES THE THE ACCELERATOR RELEASESTHIS IS DANGEROUS SITUATION AND I NEED IT REPAIRED ALL THAT THEY HAVE DONE IS SQUIRT OIL ONE THE ACC LINE THIS THE EXTENT OF REPAIR DONE. *AK
TREAD SEPARATION. THE FIRST (2/8/2001) ONE WAS AT APPROXIMATELY 34,000 MILES OF USE (89,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE) AND WAS NOTICED (SEVERE VIBRATION) PRIOR TO ACTUAL TIRE FAILURE AND COMPLETE SEPARATION. THE MOST RECENT FAILURE WAS AT 39,000 MILES OF USE. *AK (DOT NUMBER: 78A3PUA457 TIRESIZE: 245/75R16)
I PURCHASED THE TIRES IN FEBRUARY OF 2001, ABOUT TWO WEEKS AFTER I BOUGHT THEM, I WENT OVER A SMALL CURB IN THE SNOW. BOTH FRONT TIRES BLEW OUT AT THE SIDEWALLS. I E-MAILED GOODYEAR AND TOLD THEM OF MY PROBLEM.THEY RESPONDED BY REPLACING TIRES AND CHARGING ME FOR THE LABOR. MAY 15, 2001, I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT ABOUT 5…
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I PURCHASED THE TIRES IN FEBRUARY OF 2001, ABOUT TWO WEEKS AFTER I BOUGHT THEM, I WENT OVER A SMALL CURB IN THE SNOW. BOTH FRONT TIRES BLEW OUT AT THE SIDEWALLS. I E-MAILED GOODYEAR AND TOLD THEM OF MY PROBLEM.THEY RESPONDED BY REPLACING TIRES AND CHARGING ME FOR THE LABOR. MAY 15, 2001, I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT ABOUT 55-60 MPH. WHEN MY FRONT RIGHT TIRE BLEW OUT AT THE INSIDE SIDEWALL FORCING THE TRUCK TO PULL HARD TO THE RIGHT AND OFF THE ROAD. MY RIGHT SHOULDER WAS INJURED DUE TO THIS INCIDENT. I FEEL THAT THESE TIRES HAVE A POTENTIALLY DEADLY DEFECT AND I WOULD LIKE SOME KIND OF INVESTIGATION. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. RICHARD JEFFORDS. *AK (TIRESIZE: 225 75 R16)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 225 75 R16 )
Official recalls
0No 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 ↗
NHTSA investigations
4PE96039 · Cracking/fracture Of Chassis Frame Rails
Opened May 17, 1996 · Closed Sep 30, 1996
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Structure
CRACKS IN THE LEFT AND RIGHT FRAME RAILS HAVE BEEN OBSERVED AFT OF THE PASSENGER CAB AND FORWARD OR THE REAR WHEELS ON THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.
EA94038 · Abs Braking System
Opened Oct 31, 1994 · Closed Feb 28, 2000
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
THIS INVESTIGATION RESULTED IN A SAFETY RECALL, 99V-193, AND A SERVICE CAMPAIGN, 99I-006.
Additional source detail variants (2)
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
THIS INVESTIGATION RESULTED IN A SAFETY RECALL, 99V-193, AND A SERVICE CAMPAIGN, 99I-006.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
THIS INVESTIGATION RESULTED IN A SAFETY RECALL, 99V-193, AND A SERVICE CAMPAIGN, 99I-006.
PE94046 · Abs Braking System Fails
Opened Jun 17, 1994 · Closed Oct 31, 1994
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
There is no summary currently available
PE94012 · Cng Fuel Tank Failure
Opened Feb 7, 1994 · Closed Mar 28, 1994
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
There is no summary currently available
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