1993 Chevrolet C1500 Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1993 Chevrolet C1500. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 84 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the visibility. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
16
SEATS
7
1injuries
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
7
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
6
1fires
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
6
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
6
1crashes
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
5
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
4
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
2
1fires
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
2
Total complaints84

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Seat suddenly reclined completely while driving near home. Almost veered off the road. Had to prop up seat with 2x4 to get home.”

SEATS · reported 2018-12-03

“Dt*: the contact stated while standing on the vehicle tailgate, the left cable detached, causing the contact to fall into the bed of the vehicle. The contact was an asc certified mechanic, and replaced the cables. This was the second instance of the cables detaching. The vehicle was not seen by a…”

STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS · reported 2006-11-16

“Windshield wipers sometimes won't work and will stop during use. *tr”

VISIBILITY · reported 2006-10-20

“Dt: windshield wipers quit working every time there was a hard rain. Owner did received a recall letter. However, consumer's vehicle was not covered under recall due to vin. Consumer did not find this out until he had all ready taken vehicle to dealership for repairs. Dealership called back, and…”

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER · reported 2005-07-05

“While driving, in inclement weather windshield wipers came on and off own their own. Consumer was able to drive the vehicle to the dealer, and mechanic determined that the windshield wiper motor needed to be replaced. *ak”

VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR · reported 2004-08-18

“Windshield wipers only work occasionally. When they don't work I have to release the hood, open the hood, and tap on the windshield wiper motor. Once I have done this they start working, most of the time, but there have been times when they haven't. I do believe this problem has occured in the…”

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR · reported 2003-01-19

“Windshield wipers malfunction intermittently during rain. Not good. Had it traced to circuit board failure. Was of the understanding this problem was recalled but I never got notice. Please respond. Has been happening for awhile now. *jb”

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR · reported 2002-11-01

“Windshield wipers work intermittently. If tapping on wiper motor windshield wipers will start again. *ak consumer states whild driving the windshield wipers stop operating and can not get to the wiper motor from inside of vehicle.*jb”

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR · reported 2001-05-15
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1993 Chevrolet C1500 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.