1993 Chevrolet Silverado: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 77 complaints
77
Total Complaints
187,000mi
Median Mileage
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
Top Issue
1
Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

170,000 25th Percentile
187,000 Median Mileage
241,000 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
12
SEATS
12
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
12
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
11
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
4
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
2
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DIFFERENTIAL PROPORTIONAL VALVE
1

Severity Assessment

1
Crashes
0
Fires
8
Injuries
0
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"ALUMINUM COATING COMES LOOSE FROM PLASTIC GRILL LEAVING SHARP EDGES THAT CAN CAUSE INJURY."
"SEAT BACK HINGE MECHANISM AMPUTATED FINGERTIP OF YOUNG CHILD."
"WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 40-45MPH APLLIED THE BRAKES AND THE TRUCK WOULD NOT STOP. DRIVER LET OFF THE BRAKES, AND START PUMPING THE BRAKES AND THAT IS HOW THE TRUCK STOPPED. DRIVER STATED THAT HE ONLY DRIVES A CERTAIN DISTANCEBECAUSE HE IS AFRAID THAT THE BRAKES WOULD GO OUT AGAIN. *AK"

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28