1993 Chevrolet Silverado problems
Owners have filed 77 complaints with NHTSA about the 1993 Chevrolet Silverado. Seats is the most reported problem area, at 32% of complaints. Next are wipers, windshield & visibility (30%) and brakes (10%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 77 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Seats 33% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 8 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
What the data shows
Safety-related details: 1 complaint mentions a crash; 8 injuries reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 1993 ranks 24th most-complained-about out of 26 model years of the Chevrolet Silverado with enough data (19 complaints in that window).
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
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.
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. Consumer suffered a separated left shoulder/4 broken ribs/punctured lung, and cuts on face. Vehicle was totalled. Tire mileage appox. 40,000 miles, tire size 311050r15.
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.
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.