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1993 Chevrolet C10 Recalls, Complaints & Specs

3 safety recalls list the 1993 Chevrolet C10, and owners have filed 9 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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safety recalls
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owner complaints to NHTSA
1 / 0
complaints citing a crash / fire

3 safety recalls for the 1993 Chevrolet C10

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Seats

    NHTSA 95V246000 Reported 675,661 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    The seat recliner to seat frame attaching bolts on these vehicle could loosen, fatigue and fracture, allowing the seat back to suddenly recline.

    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…

  2. Tank assembly (fuel system)

    NHTSA 94V044001 Reported 2,595 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    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.

    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.

  3. Automatic transmission (power train)

    NHTSA 93V016000 Reported 1,702,880 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Unanticipated heat in the transmission can force the transmission fluid out of the vent tube.

    Remedy: Install a longer transmission vent hose routed to the left side of the engine compartment of the vehicle.

9 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 1993 Chevrolet C10 have filed 9 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a crash. Reports cite 4 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 50,000 miles. Complaints peaked in 1995 with 2 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“Windshield wipers are not dependable.sometimes they work when you need them, sometimes they dont. A sudden downpour or another vehicle splashing water and mud over the windshield can leave you blinded”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, January 7, 2003 · Visibility

“Received recall notice #95v246000. Contacted dealership. Took vehicle in for recall repairs on seats which had bolts sheared off. Had bolts repaired 1st time under recall. When it happened a 2nd time,”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 30, 2001 · Seats

Compare Chevrolet C10 model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Chevrolet C10 model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1961 Chevrolet C1001
1967 Chevrolet C1010
1968 Chevrolet C1001
1970 Chevrolet C1010
1971 Chevrolet C1010
1973 Chevrolet C1010
1974 Chevrolet C1020
1976 Chevrolet C1013
1977 Chevrolet C1024
1978 Chevrolet C1001
1979 Chevrolet C1004
1980 Chevrolet C1001
1981 Chevrolet C1024
1982 Chevrolet C1024
1983 Chevrolet C1003
1984 Chevrolet C1003
1985 Chevrolet C1017
1986 Chevrolet C1017
1987 Chevrolet C1001
1988 Chevrolet C1057
1989 Chevrolet C1025
1990 Chevrolet C1023
1991 Chevrolet C1013
1992 Chevrolet C1039
1993 Chevrolet C1039
1994 Chevrolet C10920
1995 Chevrolet C10740
1996 Chevrolet C10616
1997 Chevrolet C1037
1998 Chevrolet C1021
1999 Chevrolet C1013
2000 Chevrolet C1011
2001 Chevrolet C1010

Checking a specific 1993 Chevrolet C10

How do I know if my 1993 Chevrolet C10 has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 3 campaigns currently list the 1993 Chevrolet C10; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Chevrolet dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 93V016000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Chevrolet models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.