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1993 Chevrolet Pickup Truck

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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27Owner complaints

Model-year median: 27

0Recall campaigns

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4Investigations

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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

Tires
7Power Train
4Seats
4Visibility
4Vehicle Speed Control
3
All reported categories
Electrical System
2Engine And Engine Cooling
2Exterior Lighting
1Latches/locks/linkages
1Service Brakes, Hydraulic
1Suspension
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 1 of 27 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.

  • 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.

1 crash reports0 fire reports1 injury reports

Power Train complaints

4 reports
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Mileage unknown · May 24, 2000
Power Train

THE TUBE OF THE DRIVE SHAFT CRACKED. YH

NHTSA ODI #552383

Mileage unknown · Mar 2, 2000
Power Train

WHEN TRAVELING CONSUMER NOTICED A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT END, CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER STATED TRANSMISSION NEEDED REPLACING. ALSO, TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN REPLACED ON TWO OTHER OCASSIONS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

NHTSA ODI #857798

Mileage unknown · Jul 1, 1997
Power Train

TRANSMISSION FAILED.

NHTSA ODI #520124

Mileage unknown · Jan 14, 1997
Power Train

TRANSMISSION GEARS 1 AND 2 DEFECTIVE.

NHTSA ODI #513967

Official recalls

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 ↗

NHTSA investigations

4

PE96039 · 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