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The Chevrolet C/K is a series of trucks that was manufactured by General Motors from the 1960 to 2002 model years. Marketed by both the Chevrolet and GMC divisions, the C/K series encompassed a wide range of vehicles. While most commonly associated with pickup trucks, the model line also included chassis-cab trucks and medium-duty trucks and served as the basis for GM full-size SUVs. Through its entire production, the model line competed directly against the Ford F-Series and the Dodge D series (later the Dodge Ram pickup).

Used for both the model branding and the internal model code, "C" denoted two-wheel drive, while "K" denoted four-wheel drive. Four generations of the C/K series were produced, including the GM monikered second-generation "Action Line" and third-generation "Rounded Line" vehicles (colloquially aka Square-Body trucks). For the fourth-generation (colloquially also known as OBS trucks), Chevrolet kept using the C/K designation while GMC revised its branding, changing to a singular GMC Sierra nameplate (C/K remained as an internal model code).

For South America, the model line was manufactured by General Motors de Argentina from 1960 to 1978, Sevel Argentina from 1986 to 1991, and General Motors Brazil, who produced versions of the model line for Brazil, Argentina, and Chile from 1964 to 2001.

As GM entered the 1990s, the company revised its truck ranges, replacing the medium-duty C/K trucks with the Chevrolet Kodiak/GMC TopKick for 1990. For 1999, GM replaced the fourth-generation C/K pickup trucks with an all-new model line; in line with GMC, Chevrolet dropped the C/K nameplate (in favor of a singular Chevrolet Silverado nameplate). Initially marketed with its successor, the final C/K pickup trucks were produced for the 2000 model year. From 2001 to 2002, the final vehicles of the C/K model line were medium-duty chassis cab trucks.

1993 Gmc C1500

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Common 1993 Gmc C1500 problems

Based on the complaints from owners of the GMC C1500 1993, several common problems have been identified:

  • Alternator Failure: Older Sierras and Silverados may experience alternator failure, resulting in battery issues and abnormal noises. This problem typically occurs around 125,000 miles and requires replacement of the alternator, costing around $300 to $400.
  • Internal Distributor Faults: Some drivers have reported internal faults in the distributor, leading to issues like engine roughness, stalling, and unusual noises. This problem may require an overhaul or replacement of the internal distributor, with symptoms potentially appearing around 130,000 miles.
  • Windshield Wiper Motor Component Failure: Models produced between 1990 and 1999 may face intermittent issues with the windshield wipers due to a defective wiper motor. This problem can manifest as wipers not working, failing to turn on or off, or operating only at one speed setting. A faulty wiper motor control board is often the cause, necessitating its replacement for a permanent fix.
  • Coolant Leaks or Oil Leaks From Intake Manifold Gaskets: Owners of GM pickup trucks from 1988 to 1998 have reported coolant or oil leaks stemming from intake manifold gaskets. These leaks can lead to engine overheating, loss of coolant or oil, and potential engine damage if left unaddressed. Replacement of the faulty gaskets is necessary to resolve this issue.

These common problems with the GMC C1500 1993 highlight the importance of regular maintenance and prompt attention to any emerging issues to ensure the longevity and performance of the vehicle.

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1993 Gmc C1500 car problems categorized by type of issue

After analyzing all complaints sent to the NHTSA and researching popular Gmc C1500 problems, we found that the most common problems with these 2023 model year vehicles are:

  • Seats problems
  • Visibility problems
  • Electrical system problems
  • Structure problems
  • Service brakes problems

The graph below shows statistics for all 1993 Gmc C1500 vehicle components and the number of complaints received.

Latest 25 complaints 1993 Gmc C1500

The NHTSA has received 26 complaints about various vehicle components related to the 1993 Gmc C1500. Below are the 25 most recent complaints reported for 1993 Gmc C1500 vehicles.

2010-01-29

SEATS PROBLEM

  • Date Of Incident: 2010-01-02
  • VIN: 2GTEC19Z4P1
  • Components: SEATS
  • Summary: TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 GMC SIERRA C-1500 WHICH WAS PURCHASED USED IN 2007. SHE STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE BENCH BOLTS BROKE WHICH CAUSED THE SEAT TO SWAY BACK AND FORTH. THERE WERE NO RELATED RECALLS. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE OVER 200,000.
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2004-10-18

VISIBILITY PROBLEM

  • Date Of Incident: 2004-10-17
  • VIN: 1GTEC19K6PE
  • Components: VISIBILITY
  • Summary: I HAVE BEEN HAVING INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS WITH THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FOR THE A COUPLE OF YEARS. I FINALLY DECIDED TO TRY AND FIX THE PROBLEM AND DISCOVERED THIS IS NOT AN UNUSUAL PROBLEM WITH GMC PICKUPS. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS MAY OR MAY NOT WORK. MOST OF THE TIME IT IS WHEN IT IS A LITTLE DAMP OUTSIDE BUT THERE IS NO SET PATTERN. I CAN BE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH THEM WORKING FINE AND THEY JUST STOP. *AK
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2004-08-03

VISIBILITY PROBLEM

  • Date Of Incident: 2004-07-30
  • Components: VISIBILITY
  • Summary: WINDSHIELD WIPERS START AND STOP FOR NO APPAENT REASON.*AK
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2003-04-23

STRUCTURE PROBLEM

  • Date Of Incident: 2003-04-20
  • Components: STRUCTURE
  • Summary: THE PAINT IS JUST BLISTERING OFF VEHICLE HOOD. *JB
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2001-07-03

VISIBILITY PROBLEM

  • Date Of Incident: 1999-07-01
  • VIN: ADD
  • Components: VISIBILITY
  • Summary: WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK ONLY INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS OUT OF ITS WARRANTY, AND THERE WAS NOTHING HE WOULD DO.*AK
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2001-06-20

TIRES PROBLEM

  • Date Of Incident: 2001-06-20
  • VIN: 2GTEC19K0P1
  • Components: TIRES
  • Summary: UPON RETURNING TO THE ROAD FROM A SERVICE STATION, THE TRUCK DEVELOPED A SHIMMY. AS I PROCEEDED DOWN THE ROAD, THE VIBRATING GOT WORSE. I PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD BUT COULD NOT SEE A PROBLEM. UPON RETURNING BACK TO THE ROAD, THE VIBRATING BECAME MORE SEVERE. I WAS ABLE TO MAKE IT ONTO AN ACCESS ROAD AND INTO A SERVICE STATION PARKING LOT. ONCE I ENTERED THE PARKING LOT, I HEARD A VERY LOUD POP. IT WAS THEN THAT I DISCOVERED THAT MY FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE HAD BLOWN OUT. THE BLOW OUT CAUSED A 6-8 INCH GASH IN THE BLACKWALL OF MY TIRE. THIS IS NOT THE FIRST TIME THAT THIS HAS OCCURED. THIS SAME PROBLEM HAPPENED ROUGHLY 7-8 MONTHS AGO ON THE PASSENGER'S FRONT SIDE TIRE. WE ALSO HAD TO REPLACE A THIRD TIRE BECAUSE IT DEVELOPED A VERY LARGE BUBBLE NEAR THE OUTER EDGE OF THE BLACKWALL. I AM GETTING TO WHERE I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE AS LONG AS THOSE TIRES ARE ON IT. SO FAR WE HAVE HAD TO REPLACE 2 TIRES WHICH WE HAD TO PURCHASE NEW AT A PRO-RATED COST. THIS NUMBER WILL NOW INCREASE TO 3 BECAUSE OF THE INCIDENT THAT OCCURED TODAY. I AM JUST THANKFULL THAT NO-ONE GOT INJURED IN EITHER BLOW OUT. BUT I AM FEARFUL THAT MAY CHANGE IF THE LAST WILDNERNESS TIRE FROM THE ORIGINAL SET PURCHASED DETERIORATES LIKE THE OTHERS.*AK (DOT NUMBER: VD66AW2300 TIRESIZE: 30X9.50R15)
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2001-02-21

VISIBILITY PROBLEM

  • Date Of Incident: 2024-11-24
  • Components: VISIBILITY
  • Summary: THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILS INTERMITTENTLY WHILE RAINING RESULTING IN POOR VISIBILITY. NLM
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2001-02-21

SEATS PROBLEM

  • Date Of Incident: 2024-11-24
  • Components: SEATS
  • Summary: THE SEAT BACK ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE LEANS TOO FAR BACK BECAUSE THE SUPPORT TO THE SEATBACK IS BENT CAUSING THE DRIVER TO BE IN A RECLINED POSITION OR SIT UP AND DRIVE WITH NO BACK SUPPORT, WITH THE SEAT IN THIS CONDITION IT IS DIFFICULT FOR THE DRIVER TO SEE OVER THE DASHBOARD. NLM
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2000-11-13

SEATS PROBLEM

  • Date Of Incident: 1996-08-01
  • Number Of Injuries: 2
  • VIN: 2GTEC19K5P1
  • Components: SEATS
  • Summary: SEATBACK BOLTS FAILED, CAUSING DRIVER TO SURGE FORWARD. DEALER HAS REPAIRED BOLTS UNDER A RECALL; HOWEVER, PROBLEM HAS REOCCURRED. MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED. *AK IN BOTH CASES THE SEAT REAR FRAME REQUIRED REPLACEMENT DUE TO FAILED WELD JOINTS. *YH
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2000-10-31

VISIBILITY PROBLEM

  • Date Of Incident: 2024-11-24
  • Components: VISIBILITY
  • Summary: WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD WORK INTERMITTENLY DURING USE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
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1999-10-09

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM

  • Date Of Incident: 1999-08-14
  • Fire: 1
  • VIN: 2GTEC19K9P1
  • Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
  • Summary: WHILE DRIVING AT 60MPH THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS AND METERS STARTED FLASHING AND MOVING WILDELY. I THEN HEARD A LOUD SCREECHING NOICE AND SMELLED SMOKE. T ALTERNATOR HAD COMPLETELY SELF-DESTRUCTED AND BURNED UP.*AK
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1999-08-05

SEATS PROBLEM

  • Date Of Incident: 1999-06-25
  • VIN: 1GTEC19K4PE
  • Components: SEATS
  • Summary: EVERY TIME DRIVER ENTERS VEHICLE, THE DRIVER'S SEATBACK WOULD COLLAPSE. NO BACK SUPPORT ON SEAT. HAD SEAT REPLACED UNDER RECALL IN MARCH 1996. DEALER REFUSED TO REPAIR SEAT AGAIN. *AK
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1998-06-18

VISIBILITY PROBLEM

  • Date Of Incident: 1997-06-18
  • VIN: 2GTEC19K3P1
  • Components: VISIBILITY
  • Summary: THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS OPERATE IMPROPERLY DURING ALL TYPES OF WEATHER. THE WHOLE WINDSHIELD WIPER SYSTEM SHUT DOWN (THE WIPER DO NOT MOVE). *AK *NLM
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1998-04-02

SEATS PROBLEM

  • Date Of Incident: 1998-03-16
  • VIN: 2GCEC19K7P1
  • Components: SEATS
  • Summary: RECALL # 95V246000, RECALL REPAIR WORK PERFORMED IN AUGUST OF 1996. THE BOLTS THAT SUPPORT THE DRIVER'S SEAT HAVE BROKEN AGAIN AND THE DEALERSHIP IS REFUSING TO CORRECT. *AK
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1997-03-19

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM

  • Date Of Incident: 2024-11-24
  • VIN: 1GCDC14Z5PZ
  • Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
  • Summary: POSITIVE TERMINAL POST OF THE BATTERY BROKE COMPLETELY OFF, ALLOWING THE BATTERY ACID TO SPILL OUT OF BATTERY.
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1997-03-11

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC PROBLEM

  • Date Of Incident: 2024-11-24
  • VIN: 2GDEC19K4P1
  • Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
  • Summary: WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND THE BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER. *AK
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1996-11-05

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM

  • Date Of Incident: 1996-10-03
  • Fire: 1
  • VIN: 2GTEC19K2P1
  • Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
  • Summary: ALTERNATOR FIRE.
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1996-10-18

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC PROBLEM

  • Date Of Incident: 1996-09-25
  • VIN: 1GKEC16K0PJ
  • Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
  • Summary: ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT.
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1996-10-18

SUSPENSION PROBLEM

  • Date Of Incident: 1996-06-28
  • VIN: 1GKEC16K0PJ
  • Components: SUSPENSION
  • Summary: SHOCKS REPLACED.
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1996-10-18

SEATS PROBLEM

  • Date Of Incident: 1994-07-11
  • VIN: 1GKEC16K0PJ
  • Components: SEATS
  • Summary: DRIVER'S SEAT SQUEAKS.
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1996-02-20

SEATS PROBLEM

  • Date Of Incident: 1996-02-04
  • VIN: 2GTEC19K4P1
  • Components: SEATS
  • Summary: DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BACK BOLTS THAT HOLD THE PIVOT HINGE SHEARED OFF AND DRIVER RECLINED TO AN ALMOST FLAT POSITION WHILE DRIVING. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
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1996-02-20

SEATS PROBLEM

  • Date Of Incident: 1996-02-04
  • VIN: 2GTEC19K4P1
  • Components: SEATS
  • Summary: DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BACK BOLTS THAT HOLD THE PIVOT HINGE SHEARED OFF AND DRIVER RECLINED TO AN ALMOST FLAT POSITION WHILE DRIVING. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
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1995-12-15

SEATS PROBLEM

  • Date Of Incident: 2024-11-24
  • Components: SEATS
  • Summary: PASSENGER SEAT BOLT SHEARED OFF AND CAUSED SEAT BACK FAILURE. TT
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1995-08-09

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING PROBLEM

  • Date Of Incident: 1995-08-04
  • VIN: 2GTEC19K0P1
  • Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
  • Summary: THERE IS A HOLE IN THE MUFFLER DUE TO CORROSION. IT IS LEAKING EXHAUST FUMES INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT OF THE TRUCK. TT
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1995-08-09

STRUCTURE PROBLEM

  • Date Of Incident: 1995-08-04
  • VIN: 2GTEC19K0P1
  • Components: STRUCTURE
  • Summary: CHROME LOOSE ON FRONT BUMPER. *AK
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1993 Gmc C1500 recalls

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued 1 recalls for different components of the 1993 Gmc C1500.

1993-02-01
  • Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  • Components: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
  • Summary: UNANTICIPATED HEAT IN THE TRANSMISSION CAN FORCE THE TRANSMISSION FLUID OUT OF THE VENT TUBE.
  • Consequence: 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.
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