1993 Chevrolet Chevy Van Problems
Owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA, grouped by component
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What this page shows
Everything below is an owner-reported complaint submitted to NHTSA about the 1993 Chevrolet Chevy Van, grouped by the component NHTSA recorded on the report. These are not confirmed defects, and they are not recalls. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a category with more reports in it is not evidence that a part is defective.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Reports by component
Ranked by how many owner reports name each component category
- Seat belts222.2%
- Brakes111.1%
- Electrical111.1%
- Engine111.1%
- Interior & seats111.1%
- Steering111.1%
- Body & structure111.1%
- Visibility111.1%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Each component in detail
What the reports in each category say, in the owners' own words
Seat belts
Reports naming seat belts, buckles, retractors and pretensioners.
From owner reports, verbatim
THE CONSUMER HEARS LOUD RATTLING NOISE UNDERNEATH THE TRUCK DURING IDLING, THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN WORKED ON SEVERAL TIME BUT THE RATTLING RETURNS WITHIN A COUPLE MONTHS, POSSIBLE ENGINE RATTLE. NLM
SEAT BELT; FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELTS DO NOT LOCK AND HAVE BEEN FIXED BUT, CONTINUES TO HAVE PROBLEMS. *AK *JB
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Brakes
Reports naming service brakes, the antilock braking system, brake hoses, master cylinders or the parking brake.
From owner reports, verbatim
THE CONSUMER HEARS LOUD RATTLING NOISE UNDERNEATH THE TRUCK DURING IDLING, THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN WORKED ON SEVERAL TIME BUT THE RATTLING RETURNS WITHIN A COUPLE MONTHS, POSSIBLE ENGINE RATTLE. NLM
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Electrical
Reports naming the electrical system — wiring, battery, charging, control modules, infotainment and electrical accessories.
From owner reports, verbatim
THE EBCM FAILED CAUSING ABS LIGHT TO REMAIN AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE RESULTING IN LOSS OF BRAKE PRESSURE, CONSUMER VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL DUE TO VIN. NLM
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Engine
Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components.
From owner reports, verbatim
THE CONSUMER HEARS LOUD RATTLING NOISE UNDERNEATH THE TRUCK DURING IDLING, THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN WORKED ON SEVERAL TIME BUT THE RATTLING RETURNS WITHIN A COUPLE MONTHS, POSSIBLE ENGINE RATTLE. NLM
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Interior & seats
Reports naming seats, latches, locks, linkages and interior fittings.
From owner reports, verbatim
THE CONSUMER HEARS LOUD RATTLING NOISE UNDERNEATH THE TRUCK DURING IDLING, THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN WORKED ON SEVERAL TIME BUT THE RATTLING RETURNS WITHIN A COUPLE MONTHS, POSSIBLE ENGINE RATTLE. NLM
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Steering
Reports naming the steering system — racks, columns, power-steering assist and steering linkage.
From owner reports, verbatim
POWER STEERING PUMP FAILED.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Body & structure
Reports naming the vehicle structure, frame, body panels, doors, hood and trim.
From owner reports, verbatim
WHILE DRIVING REAR DOOR WITH HANDLE OPENS WITHOUT TYPE OF WARNING OR REASON. TT
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Visibility
Reports naming windshields, glass, wipers, defrosters and mirrors.
From owner reports, verbatim
WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING AT INTERMITTENT TIMES. THERE IS NO PATTERN. IT HAS HAPPENED IN HEAVY RAINS, MAKING IT NECESSARY TO STOP ALONG THE ROAD AND WAIT UNTIL THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS BEGIN TO FUNCTION AGAIN. *AK
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
Elsewhere on this vehicle
Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
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