Abs brake failure, when the brakes are applied extended stopping distance is experienced and pedal goes to the floor/ is very spongy, rear has ABS.
The worst 1993 Chevrolet C Series(Light) problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Brakes3
- Seats3
- Transmission2
- Engine1
- Fuel system1
Problems by type
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- Brakes3
- Seats3
- Transmission2
- Engine1
- Fuel system1
- Seat belts1
- Suspension1
- Visibility1
Recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Technical service bulletins for the 1993 Chevrolet C Series(Light) 14
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Special policy adjustment - linear exhaust gas recirculation system
- Engine hard to start (replace fuel pump pulsator)
- Fiber glass rear fender paint star shaped cracks (install protective liner)
- Policy adjustment - linear exhaust gas recirculation system
- Manual transmission rattle noise at idle (install conventional flywheel)
- Transfer case hops out of 4-HIGH, or no drive in 2 or 4-HIGH ranges and/or grinding noise (install...
- Windshield wiper blade chatter(replace wiper arm and blade)
- Inoperative or erratic speedometer and/or vehicle shifts down into second gear or will not shift out of...
- Rear liftglas does not release/inoperative
- Cold engine knock
What 1993 Chevrolet C Series(Light) owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Rod bearings mismatched, causing noise .
Rear ABS failure.
Design of high back bucket seat caused driver to hit his head on door post in rear end collision, causing injury.
Seat track broken, causing drivers seat to slide forward when braking/backward when starting.
Anti lock brakes periodically lock up, causing truck to skid.
Loud noise when shifting from 2nd to 3rd gear due to leaking rear seal on extension housing.
The bolts that secure the seat back bend and eventually shear off.
4-wheel drive takes too long to engage after putting in gear.
Fuel tank located outside of frame leaked 20 gallons of fuel due to a gaping hole in fuel tank, resulting in a fire/injury.
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Questions about the 1993 Chevrolet C Series(Light)
Is the 1993 Chevrolet C Series(Light) reliable?
Owners have filed 12 complaints about the 1993 Chevrolet C Series(Light), 2.4 times a typical C Series(Light) model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1993 Chevrolet C Series(Light)?
Brakes, with 3 complaints. Next is seats (3).
How many recalls does the 1993 Chevrolet C Series(Light) have?
No recalls on record.
What year does the Chevrolet C Series(Light) have bad brakes?
The Chevrolet C Series(Light) model years with the most brakes complaints are 1995 (12 complaints) and 1994 (10 complaints).
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