1993 CHEVROLET C30 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
5
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1993 CHEVROLET C30
The 1993 CHEVROLET C30 has received a total of 5 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SEATS, SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. The most commonly reported problems involve the Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip (2 complaints), Seatsfront Assemblyrecliner (1 complaint), and Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisc (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1993 CHEVROLET C30
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 1993 CHEVROLET C30, potentially affecting up to 2,378,844 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 93V163000 — SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY
| 303 vehicles affected
Defect: THE REAR BENCH SEAT DOES NOT MEET THE LOAD REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 207, "SEATING SYSTEMS," BECAUSE THE MANUAL LATCH MECHANISM ON THE FOLDING FULL BENCH REAR SEAT WAS ATTACHED TO THE BACK FRAME LOWER CROSS TUBE WITH DOMED HEAD STEEL RIVETS INSTEAD OF THE BOLTS SPECIFIED.
Remedy: THE RIVETS MUST BE REPLACED WITH THE CORRECT BOLTS.
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 C30
5 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1993 CHEVROLET C30. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seatsfront Assemblyrecliner | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisc | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER IN REFERENCE TO RECALL 95V24600/MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 94-C-62. DEALER CORRECTED THE RECALL PROBLEM 3 YEARS LATER, THE BENCH SEAT BROKE INTO THE RECLINING POSITION, DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO CORRECT THE RECALL. *AK *ML
ABS; THE CONSUMER WAS IN TWO ACCIDENTS DUE TO THE LOSS OF THE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM, THE CONSUMER COULD NOT STOP THE VEHICLE. *AK
ABS; THE CONSUMER WAS IN TWO ACCIDENTS DUE TO THE LOSS OF THE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM, THE CONSUMER COULD NOT STOP THE VEHICLE. *AK
POOR PERFORMANCE ON THE BRAKES FRONT AXLE LOCKS UP. TT
WHILE DRIVING EXPERIENCE SUDDEN ACCELERATION. TT
Safety Rating for the 1993 CHEVROLET C30
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1993 CHEVROLET C30 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1993 CHEVROLET C30
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1993 CHEVROLET C30
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the CHEVROLET C30
- 1988 CHEVROLET C30 — 1 complaint
- 1989 CHEVROLET C30 — 0 complaints
- 1990 CHEVROLET C30 — 2 complaints
- 1991 CHEVROLET C30 — 1 complaint
- 1992 CHEVROLET C30 — 3 complaints
- 1993 CHEVROLET C30 (current)
- 1994 CHEVROLET C30 — 8 complaints
- 1995 CHEVROLET C30 — 13 complaints
- 1996 CHEVROLET C30 — 5 complaints
- 1997 CHEVROLET C30 — 4 complaints
- 1998 CHEVROLET C30 — 2 complaints
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