1993 Chevrolet C25: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
6 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
Not available median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1993 model year. Data updated: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 6 complaints (16.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 2 | 33.3% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly | 1 |
| Seats | 1 |
| Seats:Front Assembly:Recliner | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Differential Proportional Valve | 1 |
| Wheels | 1 |
Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly: 1; Seats: 1; Seats:Front Assembly:Recliner: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Differential Proportional Valve: 1; Wheels: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
No usable failure mileage is recorded. 6 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 1 |
| 1996 | 2 |
| 1997 | 3 |
1995: 1; 1996: 2; 1997: 3
Pattern summary
Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 808582 · 1997-03-25 (March 25, 1997)
CORROSION AN RUSTING ON ALL WHEELS, SIZE OF RIMS ARE 16 INCHES, IN FOR REPLACEMENT, MFR WILL NOT REPLACE WHEELS. CHEVROLET DEALER DECLARED VEHICLE UNSAFE. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 808582 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 808982 · 1997-02-14 (February 14, 1997)
DRIVING VEHICLE, NOTICED BRAKE FLUID LEAKING (PROPORTIONAL VALVE), HARD TIME BRAKING; TOOK TO DEALERSHIP, UNABLE TO LOCATE PROBLEM; INFORMED UNDER WARRANTY, THEN NOT UNDER WARRANTY; DUE APPOINTMENT ONE WEEK AGO. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 808982 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 815213 · 1997-08-08 (August 8, 1997)
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT WILL NOT LOCK IN PLACE , IT'S JUST AROUND DRIVER AND WILL NOT SECURELY LOCK. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 815213 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 968027 · 1995-06-30 (June 30, 1995)
COMPANY HAS (3) VEHICLES WITH PASSENGER SEAT STYLE 60-40 SPLIT BENCH; HINGE BOLT BREAKS OFF W/BACK PORTION FALLING BACKWARDS. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 968027 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 980637 · 1996-03-13 (March 13, 1996)
FAILURE ON BRAKE SYSTEM WHEN YOU APPLY FORCE TO THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 980637 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 982483 · 1996-04-09 (April 9, 1996)
SEAT; FAILURE ON THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT, CNSUMER WAS DRIVING AND THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT RECLINED TO THE BACK OF VEHICLE, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO HAVE A ACCIDENT.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 982483 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.
Vehicle analysis explorer
Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.
Data completeness
6 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.
Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.
Problems by model year
Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.
| Component | 1986 | 1988 | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 133.3%ODI 977531ABS BRAKES STOPPING ABILITY IS DELAYED UPON APPLYING W/POOR POWER. OWNER STATES ABS BRAKES SHOULD BE OPTIONAL NOT MANDATORY. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 350.0%ODI 958313ABS BRAKING SYSTEM IS NOT OPERATIONAL MOSTLY IN WET WEATHER, THIS CAUSED VEHICLE TO FAIL NJ INSPECTION. TT | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 222.2%ODI 960238WHILE MAKING A SUDDEN STOP WHEELS LOCKED MPMENTARILY BUT VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ROLL AT LEAST 10 TO 15 FEET. TT | 327.3%ODI 805107POOR ABS BRAKE PERFORMANCE, THE REAR BRAKE DRUMS HAVE BEEN REPLACED. UNEVEN BRAKING/EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE AND WHEEL LOCK UP HAS BEEN EXPERIENCED. *AK | 150.0%ODI 984293ABS, BRAKE FAILURE, COMPLETE LOSS OF BRAKES;PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND GRABBED AND THEN RELEASED. *AK |
| Seats | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 133.3%ODI 535198LOCKING TABS DO NOT HOLD THE SEAT LOCKED IN UPRIGHT POSITION. SEAT CAN FOLD FORWARD IF SEAT BELTS ARE USED OR NOT. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 116.7%ODI 982483SEAT; FAILURE ON THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT, CNSUMER WAS DRIVING AND THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT RECLINED TO THE BACK OF VEHICLE, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO HAVE A ACCIDENT. | 111.1%ODI 806705SPOT WELDED NUTS TORE FROM SEAT FRAME, ALLOWING SEAT TO TIP BACK. SEAT FRAME METAL IS ROLLED TOO THIN. *AK | 218.2%ODI 959530REAR SEAT IN THE EXTENDED CAB IS VERY LOOSE. PLEASE DESCRIBE FURTHER. TT | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Electrical System:Ignition | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 222.2%ODI 970588WHEN STARTING VEHICLE WILL STALL WITHOUT ANY WARNING, DIFFICULT TO START VEHICLE. TT | 19.1%ODI 801169WHILE DRIVING IN TRAFFIC ON FOUR DIFFERENT OCCASIONS, ENGINE STOPPED WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE, CAUSING LOSS OF ALL POWER BRAKING/STEERING, ON ONE OCCASION NEARLY CAUSED ACCIDENT.*AK | 150.0%ODI 973491SEVERE STALLING AND HESITATION DURING INITIAL ACCELERATION AFTER PULLING OUT INTO TRAFFIC; PROBLEM ONLY OCCURS AFTER VEHICLE IDLE FOR 15 TO 20 MINUTES. TT |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 116.7% | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 111.1% | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 218.2%ODI 526420INTERMITTENT STALLING DUE TO FUEL INJECTION PUMP FAILURE. *AK | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 133.3% | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 111.1%ODI 801061CLUTCH MASTER CYLINDER REPLACED AT LEAST 15 TIMES, WHEN APPLIED, CLUTCH GOES TO FLOOR, CLUTCH, CYLINDER LINE BREAKS, CAUSING FLUID LEAKAGE, ALSO TRANSMISSION HANGS IN GEAR, NEARLY CAUSED AN ACCIDENT SEVERAL TIMES.*AK | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Seats:Front Assembly:Recliner | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 116.7%ODI 968027COMPANY HAS (3) VEHICLES WITH PASSENGER SEAT STYLE 60-40 SPLIT BENCH; HINGE BOLT BREAKS OFF W/BACK PORTION FALLING BACKWARDS. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. | 111.1% | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 218.2%ODI 831602ENGINE WOULD REV UP TO 1700 & THE THROTTLE WOULD BE STICKING. TOOK TO 4 DIFFERENT DEALERS & HAD DIFFERENT PARTS REPLACED. ITS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM THAT STILL EXISTS. *AKTHE PROBLEM STARTS AFTER DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS FOR A PERIOD OF TIME, THIS PROBLEM MAKES IT HARD TO STOP WHEN TOWING A VEHICLE. *NLM | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.
Failure mileage by component
Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.
| Component | Mileage range (25th–75th percentile) | Median | Usable records | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No usable records for this analysis. | ||||
Complaint and recall timeline
Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.
Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.
Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
| Month | Complaints | Campaigns announced | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2024-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-10 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-10 (partial) | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
Emerging complaint spikes
Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.
This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.
No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.
Equal-age model-year comparison
Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.
1995: 9 complaints · 1996: 1 complaints
| Model year | Through age 0 | Through age 1 | Through age 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1 | 7 | 9 |
| 1996 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Date coverage across each selected cohort
| Year | Incident dates used | Filing date fallbacks | Excluded dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 10 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.
Components reported together
Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.
| Component | Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly | Seats | Seats:Front Assembly:Recliner | Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components | Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Differential Proportional Valve | Wheels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seats | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seats:Front Assembly:Recliner | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Differential Proportional Valve | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| Wheels | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.
Recurring narrative patterns
Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.
0 patterns with matching reports.
No narratives match the published patterns.