1993 Chevrolet K10 Problems: 4 Complaints, 2 Recalls

The worst 1993 Chevrolet K10 problems

Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.

Seats
3
Transmission
2

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Seats
3
Transmission
2

Recalls 2

SeatsReported December 21, 1995 · 675,661 vehicles affected

What is wrong: The seat recliner to seat frame attaching bolts on these vehicle could loosen, fatigue and fracture, allowing the seat back to suddenly recline.
Risk: 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. These corrections will be made to both the driver's and passenger's seats.

Recall number 95V246000 · Recall details

Power train: automatic transmissionReported February 1, 1993 · 1,702,880 vehicles affected

What is wrong: Unanticipated heat in the transmission can force the transmission fluid out of the vent tube.
Risk: 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.

Recall number 93V016000 · Recall details

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Defect investigations

Front seat back collapseOpened September 22, 1995, closed December 22, 1995

Front seat back recliner attachment bolts loosen, fatigue, and fracture, allowing the seat to collapse backwards without warning.

PE95050

Engine compartment firesOpened July 29, 1994, closed July 31, 1996

An alleged malfunction in the atlernator resulting in engine compartmet fires.

EA94029

Propshaft tube failureOpened July 12, 1993, closed October 27, 1993

There is no summary currently available

PE93062

What 1993 Chevrolet K10 owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Mar 25, 2004 · Seats · 160,000 miles · PA

The driver's side seat back reclined backwards onto the rear seat. This occurred while the truck was at a complete stop at a traffic light. There's a recall 95v246000 for this issue but the VIN # is outside the remedy scope.

Filed Jan 28, 1997 · Seats · OH · crash

While driving the front driver's side seat failed backwards and broke which caused the driver to run off the road.

Filed Apr 12, 1996 · Seats, Transmission · WI

Front seat back failed prior to recall.

Filed Aug 2, 1995 · Transmission · UT

When driving the transmission gear lock into second gear . Tt

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Questions about the 1993 Chevrolet K10

Is the 1993 Chevrolet K10 reliable?

Owners have filed 4 complaints about the 1993 Chevrolet K10, close to a typical K10 model year.

What is the most common problem with the 1993 Chevrolet K10?

Seats, with 3 complaints. Next is transmission (2).

How many recalls does the 1993 Chevrolet K10 have?

2 recalls, covering seats and power train.

Was there a recall on the 1993 Chevrolet K10 seats?

Yes, 1 recall: 95V246000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.

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