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1993 Chevrolet C2500 problems & reliability

19 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 1993 Chevrolet C2500. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.

Owner complaints
19
Recall campaigns
0
Fire reports
0 (0%)
Crash reports
1 (5%)

Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several vehicles.

NCAP overall rating
Not rated
NHTSA 5-star program
EPA fuel economy
17 MPG combined
City 16 · highway 20 (typical trim)
Service bulletins (TSBs)
1
Manufacturer communications on file
Defect investigations
0
NHTSA ODI probes naming this model year

1 complaint report injuries (2 injured).

Most reported problems

ComponentComplaints
Visibility7
Seats4
Engine and Engine Cooling3
Tires3
Service Brakes, Hydraulic2
Electrical System1
Fuel System, Gasoline1
Suspension1
Trailer Hitches1
Wheels1

Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.

Complaints by incident year

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03

What owners report

  • Windshield wipers would not turn off. Turning the motor off was the only way to turn them off. *ak the windshield wipers came on by themselves and will not stop, when they do stop they do not return to park. *tc *jb

    Visibility · filed Aug 23, 2004

  • Intermittently windshield wipers become inoperable obstructing the driver views. Dealer sorry there is no recall on this vehicle. Please provide further information.*ak

    Visibility · filed May 30, 2003

  • Windshield wipers work intermittently. This can result in inoperative windshield wipers, reducing driver's visibility, and increasing risk of a vehicle collision. Dealer / manufacturer were notified, and informed consumer that vehicle was not covered under a recall. Feel free to provide any further information on this…

    Visibility · filed Sep 12, 2001

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Technical service bulletins

1 manufacturer communication (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 1993 Chevrolet C2500.

  • Some customers may comment on front door hinge pin bushing wear, front door sag, or door chucking movement in extreme operating conditions. *tt

    020864016 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 1, 2002

TSBs are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls and repairs are not automatically free. Full documents are available on NHTSA’s site.

Safety recalls

No NHTSA recall campaigns name the 1993 Chevrolet C2500 in our current data. Recalls may apply only to certain VIN ranges — always confirm with a VIN check.

Check whether your specific vehicle is affected

Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.

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About this data. Complaint figures come from the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation consumer complaint database and count unique complaints (one per NHTSA case number). Complaints are submitted by vehicle owners and are not independently verified; complaint volume also reflects how many of these vehicles are on the road. Recall data comes from the official NHTSA recall database. This page is not affiliated with Chevrolet or NHTSA.