1993 CHEVROLET SILVERADO Problems & Recalls

PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BROKE AFTER SITTING BACK. DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BOLTS SPLIT IN TWO. BOTH BOLTS ARE BROKE OFF INTO THE TWO HOLES WITHIN THE DRIVER'S SEAT. *TR

Mileage: 170,000

I WAS DRIVING TO WORK (3/10/08) AND WAS JUST GETTING TO THE HIGHWAY WHEN THE BACK OF THE DRIVERS SEAT BROKE SENDING THE SEAT-BACK ALL THE WAY TO THE BACK SEAT. THIS PULLED MY HANDS OFF OF THE STEERING WHEEL AND CAUSED ME TO LOOSE CONTROL OF THE TRUCK. THE TRUCK WENT ACROSS THE ROAD BEFORE I GAINED C...

Mileage: 245,000

TRUCK WAS BOUGHT USED AND DRIVER SEAT RECLINER BOLT WAS BROKEN AT THAT TIME, IN WHICH THE ORIGINAL OWNER REPLACED BEFORE OUR PURCHASE IN APRIL 1998. SINCE THEN, BOLT HAS BEEN BOUGHT FROM DEALERSHIP AND REPLACED TWICE. ONE THE THIRD BREAKAGE, DEALERSHIP SUPPOSEDLY REPLACED THE SEAT TRACK UNDER THE RE...

WHILE DRIVING THROUGH INCLEMENT WEATHER WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR SHUT DOWN, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY WHEN DRIVING. OWNER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, AND WAS INFORMED THAT THIS VEHICLE, WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL PERTAINING TO THE REPAIR OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR DUE TO VIN. *AK

Mileage: 102,000

THE FRONT SEATS CAME EQUIPPED WITH A QUICK RELEASE FEATURE. WHEN THIS FEATURE WAS ENGAGED THE SEAT CAME FORWARD AND SEVERED THE 8 YEAR OLD CHILD'S FINGER IN THE HINGE POINT. *AK

Mileage: 241,000

WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION. UPON IMPACT THE SEAT BELT BOLTS SEPARATED FROM THE FLOOR. AS A RESULT, DRIVER HIT HER HEAD ON THE STEERING WHEEL. NO REPORT OF AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. *AK

Mileage: 187,000

CONSUMER STATED HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AS THE RECALL ON THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS. DEALER WILL NOT REPAIR BECAUSE VIN IS NOT INCLUDED. RECALL NUMBER UNKNOWN.*AK

THE TRANSMISSION FAILED TWICE.*JB

THE SEAT BOLTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED ON AVERAGE EVERY 6-9 MONTHS WE EVEN BOUGHT HIGH TENSION STEEL BOLTS HOPING THIS WOULD HELP IT DIDN'T. THE DESIGN FLAW IS AT FAULT ADDING WASHERS AND TORQUE DOESN'T HELP EITHER. WHETHER THE DEALER OR WE INSTALL THE BOLTS NOTHING HELPS. OUR CONCERN FOR OUR SAFETY I...

BENT AND TWISTED FINGERS, WRIST AND SHOULDER PAIN. AFTER PURCHASING HIS 2500 SILVERADO JIM DEVELOPED PAINS IN HIS WRIST ON BOTH HANDS AND A VERY SEVERE CRONIC PAIN IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER WHICH HAS RESULTED IN HIS TAKING PAIN PILLS. THIS IS A CRIPPLING PAIN WHICH HAS LEFT HIM WITH SEVERE LIMITATIONS ...

WHILE DRIVING IN RAIN WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING ON THREE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS.*AK

BOLTS KEEP BREAKING FOR SEATBACK ON DRIVER'S SIDE. CONSUMER FEELS BOLTS ARE DEFECTIVE, AND SEAT MAY COLLAPSEE WHILE DRIVING, AND CAUSE A MAJOR ACCIDENT. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

THE WINDSHILD WIPERS WILL STOP WORKING YOU NEVER KNOW WHEN THEY ARE GOING TO STOP WORKING THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM SIENCE THE PICKUP WAS ABOUT A YEAR OLD THE DATES AND MILAGE AT THE TIME OF ACCURANCE MAY NOT BE ACCURATE BUT THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM FOR A LONG,LONG TIME AND MAKES YOU FRIGHTENED WHEN I...

FAULTY CIRCUT BOARD IN WIPER MOTOR. SAME BOARD USED IN DIFFERENT YEARS CURRENTLY UNDER RECALL. GM #12463090. ALTHOUGH SAME PART ONLY CERTAIN YRS. COVERED UNDER RECALL. WIPERS WILL STOP AT ANY MOMENT LEAVING DRIVER UNABLE TO SEE.

BF GOODRICH,ALL TERRAIN TA, DOT BE608L1458, REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT WITH UNKNOWN MILEAGE ON A 1993, CHEVROLET, SILVERADO. WHILE DRIVING 70-75 MPH, REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION. CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE, VEERED OFF ROAD, ROLLED A COUPLE OF TIMES, AND THEN HIT A TREE. CONS...

BF GOODRICH,ALL TERRAIN TA, DOT BE608L1458, REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT WITH UNKNOWN MILEAGE ON A 1993, CHEVROLET, SILVERADO. WHILE DRIVING 70-75 MPH, REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION. CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE, VEERED OFF ROAD, ROLLED A COUPLE OF TIMES, AND THEN HIT A TREE. CONS...

WINDSHIELD WIPERS SUDDENLY STOP WORKING,THEN SUDDENLY CAME BACK ON.*AK

SCREWS WHICH HOLD THE SEAT BACKS IN POSITION, SHEAR EDOFF, CAUSING LOSS OF SEAT BACK. DRIVER COULD LOSE CONTROL OF VEHICLE IF HE FALLS BACKWARD AND IS UNABLE TO SEE . THIS FAILURE HAS OCCURRED FIVE TIMES ON MY VEHICLE, 3 TIMES ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE AND TWICE ON THE PASSENGERS SIDE. CHEVROLET HAD A ...

WHILE PULLING A TRAILER AT HIGHWAY SPEED CABLE FOR SPARE TIRE BROKE AND CAUSED TIRE TO DROP FROM UNDERNEATH VEHICLE WHILE TRAVELING. IT DID SOME UNDER CARRIAGE DAMAGES TO TRAILER. APPONITMENT WAS MADE TO DEALER. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

SPOT WELD ON TOP OF PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR HINGE HAS BROKEN, CAUSING DOOR TO HANG WHEN OPENED.*AK

SAID TIRES ARE RATED AT 50,000 MILES. THE TIRE INDICATED WAS SEPARATING AND CAUSING THE STEERING TO SHAKE AND AT LOW SPEEDS THE VEHICLE WAS WOBBLING. THAT TIRE WAS REPLACED AT A ADJUSTED COST. NOW I HAVE ANOTHER TIRE OF THE SAME SET DOING THE SAME THING AND I'LL HAVE TO HAVE IT REPLACED. THEY ARE...

THERE WAS A TSB ON VEHICLE FOR BOLTS THAT HOLD SEATS IN PLACE. DEALER REPLACED BOLTS. THEN, A FEW MONTHS LATER BOLTS BROKE OFF. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER AGAIN. *AK DEALER WILL NOT REPLACE THE BOLTS, BOLT BROKE IN THREADS AND REQUIRES SEAT REPLACEMENT AND STRONGER BOLTS. *SLC

FUEL PUMP HAD TO BE REPLACED THREE TIMES BEGINNING IN 1998. DEALERSHIP INFORMED CONSUMER THAT REASON FOR THIS DEFECT WAS "BAD GAS IN SOUTHERN ARKANSAS." *AK THE DEALER'S CLAIM THAT BAD GAS CAUSED FUEL PUMP FAILURES WAS NOT TRUE, STATES THE CONSUMER. OTHER MAKE OF VEHICLE IN THE AREA DO NOT HAV...

MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 94C62; THERE IS A BOLT LOCATED BETWEEN THE SEAT RECLINER AND SEAT FRAME AT EACH ATTACHMENT JOINT. THIS BOLT HAS BROKEN AT RANDOM TIMES ON PASSENGER'S SEAT, AND 3 DAYS AGO ON DRIVER'S SEAT, AND BACK OF SEAT FELL BACK. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS. ...

BOLT WAS REPLACED ON LAST RECALL BUT HAS BROKEN AGAIN. SEAT HAS TO BE PROPED UP BY A BRIEF CASE WHEN TRAVELING. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK

A RECALL ON A RECLINING SEAT (RECALL NOT ON NHTSA DATA BASE), BEEN WAITING OVER A MONTH FOR THE PART FROM THE MANUFACTURER. DEALER IS LANNY BERG CHEVROLET, CALDWELL, ID; PHONE # 208/459-4621. PLEASE PROVIDE COPY OF THE RECALL NOTICE, AND ANY FURTHER INFORMATION ON THIS MATTER.*AK

WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY, CAN RESULT IN INOPERATIVE WINDSHIELD WIPERS, REDUCING A DRIVER'S VISIBILITY AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH. *AK

FRONT BRAKE LINES RESTRICT FLOW OF FLUID TO CALIPERS DUE TO RUST BUILDUP INSIDE SUPPORT CLAMP ATTACHED TO UPPER A ARM. PROBLEM - STEERING JERKS TO L OR R WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED QUICKLY. AFTER A PERIOD OF TIME THE RUST BUILDS UP ENOUGH THAT THE AFFECTED BRAKE WILL NOT RELEASE. OUTSIDE OF THE CLAM...

ON MY 1993 CHEVROLET SILVERADO K1500 EXTENDED CAB FLEETSIDE LONG BOX PICKUP, THERE HAS BEEN FOUR FAILURES OF THE DRIVERS SIDE SEATBACK 60/40 SPLIT SEAT. THE FIRST FAILURE WAS IN FEBRUARY OF 1996. AFTER THIS WAS FIXED, WE RECEIVED NOTIFICATION FROM CHEVROLET OF A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS PROBLEM WHERE...

DRIVER'S SEATBACK GAVE WAY COMPLETELY. HEAD WAS IN EXTENDED CAB AREA. THIS CAUSED DRIVER'S VIEW TO BE OBSCURED. BOLTS HOLDING THE BACK HAD SNAPPED AGAIN FOR THE 4TH TIME. BEEN TO DEALER & HAD BOLTS REPLACED. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. HAVE CONTACTED MANUFACTURER. *AK

PASSENGER SIDE BUCKET SEAT RAIL BROKE , ALLOWING THE SEAT TO MOVE BACK AND FORTH, SEAT WAS UNSTABLE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

THE DRIVERS SEAT OF THE TRUCK COMPLETELY COLLAPSED ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY. CONSUMER PAID FOR MANUFACTURERS RECALL 95075C FOR THE SEAT REPAIR WHEN IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN FREE OF CHARGE. NLM

WHEN CONSUMER GETS INTO VEHICLE SOMETHING INSIDE MAKES A BANGING NOISE.- DEALERSHIP STATES THAT THERE IS A SPECIAL GREASE IN THE SLI P YOKE THAT QUIETS IT DOWN. *AK

DRIVER'S SEAT FELL BACKWARD WHILE TRAVELING, CAUSED BY A BROKEN BOLT. THE BOLT WAS UNDER RECALL AND FIXED. AFTER INTIAL REPLACEMENT, BOLT BROKE AND HAD TO BE REPLACED 2 ADDITIONAL TIMES. *AK *ML

NEED HELP WITH PREVIOUS RECALL ON SEAT FRAME BOLT FATIGUE. *AK

INTERMITTENTLY WINDSHIELD WIPERS BECOME INOPERABLE, OBSTRUCTING THE VIEW OF THE DRIVER. A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED ON THE SIMILAR MAKES AND MODELS. HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

THE PAINT ON THE VEHICLE STARTED CHIPPING OFF IN THE FIRST YEAR AND HAS CONSISTENTLY GOTTEN WORSE. I FEEL THAT THE PAINT SHOULD LAST LONGER THAN THIS AND THAT THIS DEFECT IS DUE TO FACTORY PREP. I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE THIS TRUCK REPAINTED. NO SAFETY DEFECT. *AK

VEHICLE BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEM WITH DRIVER'S SIDESEAT BELT UNABLE TO RETRACT FROM RETRACTOR. BEEN WAITING ON PART SINCE MAR 19, 1999. DEALER NOTIFIED AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THEY ARE STILL WAITING ON PART. MANUFACTURER. NOTIFIED AND GAVE CONSUMER A CASE # 990432922. SEEKING HELP FROM NHTSA I...

WINDSHIELD WIPER CIRCUT BOARD FAILURE ON MY VEHICLE NOT COVERED BY RECALL, DUE TO VIN # NOT ON MANUFACTURES RECALL LIST. I HAD TO PAY FOR NEW CIRCUT BOARD OUT OF MY POCKET. ; SEAT BACK RECLINER BOLT/WASHER RECALL # 94C62 ACCOMPLISHED, BUT BROKE AGAIN 2 1/2 YEARS LATER, AND THE COST FOR REPAIR WAS ...

WINDSHIELD WIPER CIRCUT BOARD FAILURE ON MY VEHICLE NOT COVERED BY RECALL, DUE TO VIN # NOT ON MANUFACTURES RECALL LIST. I HAD TO PAY FOR NEW CIRCUT BOARD OUT OF MY POCKET. ; SEAT BACK RECLINER BOLT/WASHER RECALL # 94C62 ACCOMPLISHED, BUT BROKE AGAIN 2 1/2 YEARS LATER, AND THE COST FOR REPAIR WAS ...

WINDSHIELD WIPER CIRCUT BOARD FAILURE ON MY VEHICLE NOT COVERED BY RECALL, DUE TO VIN # NOT ON MANUFACTURES RECALL LIST. I HAD TO PAY FOR NEW CIRCUT BOARD OUT OF MY POCKET. ; SEAT BACK RECLINER BOLT/WASHER RECALL # 94C62 ACCOMPLISHED, BUT BROKE AGAIN 2 1/2 YEARS LATER, AND THE COST FOR REPAIR WAS ...

INTERMITTENTLY WINDSHIELD WIPERS BECOME INOPERABLE, OBSTRUCTING THE VIEW OF THE DRIVER. MANUFACTURER WILL BE NOTIFIED. *AK

WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE INOPERATIV, BUT OCCASIONALLY WILL TURN ON IF DRIVING OVER LARGE BUMP, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. *AK

INTERMITTENTLY THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS BECAME INOPERABLE, RESULTING IN POOR VISIBILITY. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN THE WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADES WILL CUT OFF AT RANDOM, AFFECTING CONSUMER'S VISIBILITY. *AK

THE ABS FAILED ON MY 1993 CHEVROLET PICKUP. WHEN I TOOK THE TRUCK IN TO GET REPAIR ESTIMATES I WAS ADVISED BY MECHANICS A RECALL IS PENDING FOR GM ABS SYSTEMS ON PICK UP TRUCKS FROM 1991 TO PRESENT. WHEN I CALLED THE CHEVROLET DEALER SERVICE DEPT, THEY COULD NOT PROVIDE ANY INFORMATION AS TO WHAT ...

WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOP OPERATING WHILE DRIVING. *AK

WINDSHIELD WIPERS INTERMITTENTLY BECOME INOPERABLE IN RAINY WEATHER CONDITIONS.*AK

CIRCUIT BOARD REPLACED, DUE TO WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURE. *YC

PASSENGER SIDE BUCKET SEATBACK BROKE, CAUSING THE PASSENGER TO FALL BACK WHICH COULD HAVE RESULTED IN INJURIES. CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL FOR DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT, BUT NOT FOR PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT. *AK

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ABOUT 40 MPH THE WHINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR WILL STOP WORKING WITHOUT A REASON, AND COULD STAY OFF FOR A LONG TIME. *AK

OCCASIONALLY WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOP WHILE DRIVING IN RAIN STORMS, CONSUMER EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM SINCE PURCHASE, THE LAST SIX MONTHS MORE RAPPIDLY. DEALERSHIP COULD NEVER DUPLICATE PROBLEM. *AK

WINDSHIELD WIPERS RARELY COME ON. THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM FOR ALMOST 2 YEARS. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

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

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 T...

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.

WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED.

SEAT FAILED AND HAD TO BE REANCHORED.

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

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 CYL...

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 CYL...

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 CYL...

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.