WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY, AND SOMETIMES THEY WON'T WORK AT ALL. *AK
1993 Chevrolet Silverado complaints
Owner reports filed with NHTSA about this vehicle, newest first and reproduced as filed. They are unverified accounts: one proves nothing, and a pattern across many is the thing worth reading. Back to the full 1993 record →
INTERMITTENTLY WINDSHIELD WIPERS QUIT WORKING IN THE MIDDLE OF OPERATION. THE DRIVER HAS TO TAP THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR BEFORE OPERATION RESUMES. SOMETIMES THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS DO NOT COME ON AT ALL. THE DEALER /MANFACTURER ARE AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. 1993 TRUCKS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL. *AK
VEHICLE ACCELERATED BY ITSELF WHILE DRIVING AT 10 MPH. DEALER CONTACTED AND AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, NOTHING DONE TO ATTEMPT TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
TRUCK IS COVERED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN 95V246000 PER THIS WEB SITE. MANUFACTURER DENIES THIS AND WILL NOT FIX. FAILURE IS IDENTICAT TO THE ONE DESCRIBED IN THE CAMPAIGN. PLEASE HELP.
ONGOING PROBLEM WITH DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SEAT BELT BUCKLES WOULD NOT LATCH PROPERLY OR STAY LATCHED. ALSO, INTERMITTENTLY THE BUCKLES WOULD NOT RELEASE PROPERLY. DEALER NOTIFIED AND WOULD NOT REPAIRS/REPLACE UNLESS COST GOES TO CONSUMER. *AK
SEATBACK BOLT SHEARS OFF, CAUSING THE SEAT TO FALL BACK. *AK
ENGINE FAILED.
DRIVER'S BENCH SEAT ADJUSTER AND RAILS OR RISERS HAVE SPLIT IN HALF BETWEEN TWO HOLES. SEAT WENT INTO THE BACK OF THE EXTENDED CAB. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER CONTACTED AND STATED NO PROBLEM DUE TO AGE OF VEHICLE. OWNER MADE REPAIRS. *AK
WHEN DRIVING NO COLD AIR COMING OUT OF THE AIR CONDITIONER, AND THE TEMPERATURE GUAGE WILL GO UP. THE DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE WHAT THE PROBLEM IS. *AK
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD STOP WORKING INTERMITTENTLY WHEN TURNED ON OR THEY WOULD NOT COME ON UNTIL THE CONSUMER MOVES THE MODULE. *AK
DRIVER SEAT BACK UPPER BOLT FAILED; EVEN AFTER DEALER INSTALLED REPLACEMENT.
VEHICLE HAVING TROUBLE IN OBTAINING THE PROPER RECALL REPAIR WORK DUE TO DEALER PROBLEM. (SEAT FRAME CONNECTION). (ATTORNEY FOR CONSUMER).
ABS FAILURE.
WINDSHIELD WIPERS TURN ON/OFF, BECOMIMG INOPERATIVE IN WET CONDITIONS, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO DRIVE WITHOUT WIPERS, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO SEE. *AK
EA94-038; THE DEFECTIVE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCH WHICH MAY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. *AK
ABS BRAKE PROBLEMS; WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, THIS HAPPENED WHILE TOWING A TRAVEL TRAILER COMING DOWN A MOUNTAIN, THE TRAILER CAUSED THE TRUCK TO STOP, THE BRAKE WOULD COME ON AND GO, SOMETIMES THEY WERE ALRIGHT, AND SOMETIMES THEY WOULD DROP TO THE FLOOR, THE MASTER CYLINDER AND DIFFERENTIAL VALVE WERE REPLACED BY A GOODYEAR GARAGE ABOUT A WEEK LATER.*AK *JB
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 40-45MPH APLLIED THE BRAKES AND THE TRUCK WOULD NOT STOP. DRIVER LET OFF THE BRAKES, AND START PUMPING THE BRAKES AND THAT IS HOW THE TRUCK STOPPED. DRIVER STATED THAT HE ONLY DRIVES A CERTAIN DISTANCEBECAUSE HE IS AFRAID THAT THE BRAKES WOULD GO OUT AGAIN. *AK
ALUMINUM COATING COMES LOOSE FROM PLASTIC GRILL LEAVING SHARP EDGES THAT CAN CAUSE INJURY.
SEAT BACK HINGE MECHANISM AMPUTATED FINGERTIP OF YOUNG CHILD.
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