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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 →

Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer
Filed May 7, 1999WI

WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY, AND SOMETIMES THEY WON'T WORK AT ALL. *AK

Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer
Filed Apr 13, 1999CA

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 Speed Control › Linkages
Filed Mar 11, 1999TX

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

Seats
Filed Mar 4, 1999LA

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.

Seat Belts › Front › Buckle Assembly
Filed Jan 28, 1999IA

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

Seats › Front Assembly › Recliner
Filed Jan 28, 1999MI

SEATBACK BOLT SHEARS OFF, CAUSING THE SEAT TO FALL BACK. *AK

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Filed Jan 12, 1999MT

ENGINE FAILED.

Seats › Front Assembly › Recliner
Filed Dec 17, 1998WI

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

Equipment › Appliance › Air Conditioner
Filed Oct 27, 1998AK

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

Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer › Motor
Filed Sep 29, 1998UT

WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD STOP WORKING INTERMITTENTLY WHEN TURNED ON OR THEY WOULD NOT COME ON UNTIL THE CONSUMER MOVES THE MODULE. *AK

Seats › Front Assembly › Recliner
Filed Jul 9, 1998NJ

DRIVER SEAT BACK UPPER BOLT FAILED; EVEN AFTER DEALER INSTALLED REPLACEMENT.

Seats
Filed Mar 18, 1998AR

VEHICLE HAVING TROUBLE IN OBTAINING THE PROPER RECALL REPAIR WORK DUE TO DEALER PROBLEM. (SEAT FRAME CONNECTION). (ATTORNEY FOR CONSUMER).

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Master Cylinder
Filed Mar 11, 1998NC

ABS FAILURE.

Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer
Filed Jan 29, 1998AR

WINDSHIELD WIPERS TURN ON/OFF, BECOMIMG INOPERATIVE IN WET CONDITIONS, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO DRIVE WITHOUT WIPERS, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO SEE. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Nov 10, 1997PA

EA94-038; THE DEFECTIVE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCH WHICH MAY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Oct 28, 1997CA

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

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Oct 24, 1997TN

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

Structure › Body2 injured
Filed Jun 18, 1997AL

ALUMINUM COATING COMES LOOSE FROM PLASTIC GRILL LEAVING SHARP EDGES THAT CAN CAUSE INJURY.

Seats › Front Assembly › Recliner1 injured
Filed Apr 9, 1997PA

SEAT BACK HINGE MECHANISM AMPUTATED FINGERTIP OF YOUNG CHILD.

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