Chevrolet C20 1993
Model C20 made in 1993 by Chevrolet got 25 consumer complains there are 2 investigations as well as 3 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system, power train and seat belts. The car had some investigations: engine and engine cooling, seats. There were some recalls concerningfuel system, other, power train and seats.
Model 1993
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | ||||||||||||||||
| 94V044001 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 10/01/1991 to 01/01/1993 | V (Vehicle) | 2595 | 03/30/1994 | ODI | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 04/05/1994 | 04/13/1994 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicles altered by pas, inc. have compressed natural gas fuel tanks that can develop stress corrosion, which crack the e-glass wrapping. this stress corrosion cracking can lead to tank ruptures. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If the tank ruptures, personal injury to individuals in or near the vehicle may occur. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Gm is offering to exchange these vehicles with a comparably equipped 1994 gasoline 1/2 or 3/4 ton gm pickup. if the owner chooses not to exchange the natural gas vehicle, gm will repurchase the vehicle. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: fuel; cng; tanks.vehicle description: light, 2 wheel drive pickup trucks equipped to run on compressed natural gas.warning: all trucks should be removed from service and the engine run until the gas gauge reads below one-quarter tank. no inspection should be undertaken.contact general motors at the telephone number below for more detailed information.note: if your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and the remedy is not provided within a reasonable time and free of charge or the remedy does not correct the defect or noncompliance, please contact general motors consolidated fleet service operations (chevrolet) at1-800-334-7000, or contact gmc truck at 1-800-462-7000. also, contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | ||||||||||||||||
| 93V016000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 12/01/1986 to 08/01/1992 | V (Vehicle) | 1702880 | 03/13/1993 | ODI | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 02/01/1993 | 02/04/1993 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Unanticipated heat in the transmission can force the transmission fluid out of the vent tube. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The vented transmission fluid can catch fire if exposedto a source of ignition. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Install a longer transmission vent hose routed to the left side of the engine compartment of the vehicle. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: power train.vehicle description: light trucks with 5.0 l, 5.7 l, and 7.4 l engines and 4l60,4l60-e, and 3l80 automatic transmissions. | |||||||||||||||
| SEATS | ||||||||||||||||
| 95V246000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 06/01/1992 to 09/01/1994 | V (Vehicle) | 675661 | 03/07/1996 | ODI | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 12/21/1995 | 01/02/1996 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | The seat recliner to seat frame attaching bolts on these vehicle could loosen, fatigue and fracture, allowing the seat back to suddenly recline. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: interior; seat track anchors and seat.vehicle description: light duty pickup extended cab trucks equipped with front high-back bucket seats or 60/40 split bench seats.note: owners who take their vehicle to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020 or gmc at 1-800-462-8782. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ||||||
| EA94029 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 07/29/1994 | 07/31/1996 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | ||
| An alleged malfunction in the atlernator resulting in engine compartmet fires. | ||||||
| SEATS | ||||||
| PE95050 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 09/22/1995 | 12/22/1995 | FRONT SEAT BACK COLLAPSE | 95V246000 | |
| Front seat back recliner attachment bolts loosen, fatigue, and fracture, allowing the seat to collapse backwards without warning. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||
| Truck w/diesel engine will stall with no warning. please describe details. tt | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | |||
| Replaced brake shoes five times; also the rotors were warped on two to three different times, the running board light shorted out. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 09/26/1998 | |||
| Had received recall (#93v016000). had the work done on transmission. owner not satisfied with the results. does not feel repairs done correctly. *ak | |||
| 02/11/1995 | 1 | ||
| Transmission jumps from park to gear with no foot on brake. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - LEVER AND LINKAGE - COLUMN SHIFT | |||
| 11/24/2000 | 1 | ||
| Gear shift would intermittently stick/lock up in park. dealer/mfr's notified. *ak the vehicle was fixed on recall but the problem was not corrected. the dealer indicated that there would be a charge to the consumer to do it agian. *yh | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 04/29/1999 | 4 | 05/01/1995 | |
| In 21 months and 35,000 miles i have had to replace bearings 4 times, seals 6 times & axles 2 times | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY - AXLE SHAFT | |||
| 04/29/1999 | 4 | 05/01/1995 | |
| In 21 months and 35,000 miles i have had to replace bearings 4 times, seals 6 times & axles 2 times | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY - AXLE SHAFT - SEAL | |||
| 04/29/1999 | 4 | 05/01/1995 | |
| In 21 months and 35,000 miles i have had to replace bearings 4 times, seals 6 times & axles 2 times | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - ANCHORAGE | |||
| 02/28/2001 | |||
| Driver's side seat belt is located too far behind driver. this causes it to rub against driver's neck. then, neck becomes chaffed. *ak | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - RETRACTOR | |||
| Drivers shoulder/lap belt fails to engage, allowing free movement even w/brake applied. please describe details. *ak | |||
| SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - RECLINER | |||
| Recall 95v246000; after the recall was perfomed on the seat recliner , the seat recliner broke and the dealer will not redo the recall. nothing was wrong with the seat recliner before the recall work. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 07/01/1993 | |||
| When vehicle reaches 15 mph and higher the abs light illuminates. the dealer has been notified. *ak *ml | |||
| When applying brakes there is a vibration in the pedal, and brakes build up and won't release until owner bleeds the brakes. this happens during any braking situation. dealer/manufacturer have been notified about the problem. also, owner found out that the brake fluid goes through the rubber flex line slowly. the clamp around the rubber flex line is very tight which causes this problem. owner repaired brake problem himself. please provide any further details. *ak | |||
| 02/12/1996 | |||
| (abs) poor brake performance on the brakes, brakes need to be repaired. *ak | |||
| 10/04/1995 | 1 | 09/30/1993 | |
| Applied brakes, did not work, had an accident. tt no injuries. *slc | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK - ABS WARNING LIGHT | |||
| 02/11/1995 | 1 | ||
| While driving abs brake light comes on, for no apparent reason, dealer fix once. tt | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||
| 10/04/1995 | 1 | 09/30/1993 | |
| Applied brakes, did not work, had an accident. tt no injuries. *slc | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR | |||
| Replaced brake shoes five times; also the rotors were warped on two to three different times, the running board light shorted out. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM - SHOES/LININGS | |||
| Replaced brake shoes five times; also the rotors were warped on two to three different times, the running board light shorted out. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
| When applying brakes there is a vibration in the pedal, and brakes build up and won't release until owner bleeds the brakes. this happens during any braking situation. dealer/manufacturer have been notified about the problem. also, owner found out that the brake fluid goes through the rubber flex line slowly. the clamp around the rubber flex line is very tight which causes this problem. owner repaired brake problem himself. please provide any further details. *ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||
| 02/01/1995 | |||
| Suspension front and rear too light for vehicle causing premature wear of tires, vehicle is equipped with passenger tire. tt | |||
| SUSPENSION - REAR | |||
| 02/01/1995 | |||
| Suspension front and rear too light for vehicle causing premature wear of tires, vehicle is equipped with passenger tire. tt | |||
| TIRES - TREAD/BELT | |||
| Was traveling 65mph & heard a rumbling in rear. pulled over & tires were still inflated. had exited the highway & pulled over again because of noise. checked the tires again & this time noticed tread had separated from right rear tire. the was bald. took vehicle to tire shop & bought another tire. do not have tire. general, ameritech st, p225/75r15 with 30,000 miles on it.*ak | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD | |||
| 03/07/1993 | |||
| Interior front drivers window glued in place keeps releasing. resulting in poor visibility. tt | |||