1993 CHEVROLET C20 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
25
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1993 CHEVROLET C20
The 1993 CHEVROLET C20 has received a total of 25 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SEATS, FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. The most commonly reported problems involve the Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip (5 complaints), Power Trainautomatic Transmission (2 complaints), and Electrical Systemignition (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1993 CHEVROLET C20
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 1993 CHEVROLET C20, potentially affecting up to 2,381,136 vehicles.
Recall 95V246000 — SEATS
| 675,661 vehicles affected
Defect: THE SEAT RECLINER TO SEAT FRAME ATTACHING BOLTS ON THESE VEHICLE COULD LOOSEN, FATIGUE AND FRACTURE, ALLOWING THE SEAT BACK TO SUDDENLY RECLINE.
Consequence: IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR TO THE DRIVER'S SEAT, THIS COULD RESULT IN A SUDDEN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REMOVE ALL FOAM AND/OR FABRIC SANDWICHED BETWEEN THE RECLINER ASSEMBLY AND THE SEAT FRAME, INSTALL WASHERS BETWEEN THE SEAT RECLINER AND THE SEAT FRAME AT EACH ATTACHMENT POINT, AND INSTALL NEW ATTACHING BOLTS TORQUED TO A HIGHER SPECIFICATION....
View full details →Recall 94V044001 — FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
| 2,595 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLES ALTERED BY PAS, INC. HAVE COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS FUEL TANKS THAT CAN DEVELOP STRESS CORROSION, WHICH CRACK THE E-GLASS WRAPPING. THIS STRESS CORROSION CRACKING CAN LEAD TO TANK RUPTURES.
Consequence: IF THE TANK RUPTURES, PERSONAL INJURY TO INDIVIDUALS IN OR NEAR THE VEHICLE MAY OCCUR.
Remedy: GM IS OFFERING TO EXCHANGE THESE VEHICLES WITH A COMPARABLY EQUIPPED 1994 GASOLINE 1/2 OR 3/4 TON GM PICKUP. IF THE OWNER CHOOSES NOT TO EXCHANGE THE NATURAL GAS VEHICLE, GM WILL REPURCHASE THE VEHICLE.
View full details →Recall 93V016000 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
| 1,702,880 vehicles affected
Defect: UNANTICIPATED HEAT IN THE TRANSMISSION CAN FORCE THE TRANSMISSION FLUID OUT OF THE VENT TUBE.
Consequence: THE VENTED TRANSMISSION FLUID CAN CATCH FIRE IF EXPOSEDTO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.
Remedy: INSTALL A LONGER TRANSMISSION VENT HOSE ROUTED TO THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT OF THE VEHICLE.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1993 CHEVROLET C20
25 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1993 CHEVROLET C20. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT IS LOCATED TOO FAR BEHIND DRIVER. THIS CAUSES IT TO RUB AGAINST DRIVER'S NECK. THEN, NECK BECOMES CHAFFED. *AK
GEAR SHIFT WOULD INTERMITTENTLY STICK/LOCK UP IN PARK. DEALER/MFR'S NOTIFIED. *AK THE VEHICLE WAS FIXED ON RECALL BUT THE PROBLEM WAS NOT CORRECTED. THE DEALER INDICATED THAT THERE WOULD BE A CHARGE TO THE CONSUMER TO DO IT AGIAN. *YH
WAS TRAVELING 65MPH & HEARD A RUMBLING IN REAR. PULLED OVER & TIRES WERE STILL INFLATED. HAD EXITED THE HIGHWAY & PULLED OVER AGAIN BECAUSE OF NOISE. CHECKED THE TIRES AGAIN & THIS TIME NOTICED TREAD HAD SEPARATED FROM RIGHT REAR TIRE. THE WAS BALD. TOOK VEHICLE TO TIRE SHOP & BOUGHT ANOTHER TIRE. DO NOT HAVE TIRE. GENERAL, AMERITECH ST, P225/75R15 WITH 30,000 MILES ON IT.*AK
IN 21 MONTHS AND 35,000 MILES I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE BEARINGS 4 TIMES, SEALS 6 TIMES & AXLES 2 TIMES
IN 21 MONTHS AND 35,000 MILES I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE BEARINGS 4 TIMES, SEALS 6 TIMES & AXLES 2 TIMES
View all Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip complaints →
Safety Rating for the 1993 CHEVROLET C20
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1993 CHEVROLET C20 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1993 CHEVROLET C20
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1993 CHEVROLET C20
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the CHEVROLET C20
- 1988 CHEVROLET C20 — 4 complaints
- 1989 CHEVROLET C20 — 2 complaints
- 1990 CHEVROLET C20 — 6 complaints
- 1991 CHEVROLET C20 — 7 complaints
- 1992 CHEVROLET C20 — 2 complaints
- 1993 CHEVROLET C20 (current)
- 1994 CHEVROLET C20 — 13 complaints
- 1995 CHEVROLET C20 — 15 complaints
- 1996 CHEVROLET C20 — 0 complaints
- 1997 CHEVROLET C20 — 2 complaints
- 1998 CHEVROLET C20 — 0 complaints
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