1993 Chevrolet G Series 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 G Series, 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
- Brakes940.9%
- Electrical313.6%
- Fuel system29.1%
- Transmission29.1%
- Steering14.5%
- Suspension14.5%
- Visibility14.5%
- Interior & seats14.5%
- Other / unspecified14.5%
- Seat belts14.5%
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
Brakes
Reports naming service brakes, the antilock braking system, brake hoses, master cylinders or the parking brake.
From owner reports, verbatim
WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES CONSUMER NOTICED A NOISE, ALSO, EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK
ABS FAIL TO STOP VAN WHEN BRAKES PRESSED, ESPECIALLY ON WET ROADS. *DH
Electrical
Reports naming the electrical system — wiring, battery, charging, control modules, infotainment and electrical accessories.
From owner reports, verbatim
ELECTRICAL SHORTAGE IN WIRING SYSTEM, CAUSING BATTERY DRAINAGE. *SD
DOME LIGHT FAILURE.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Fuel system
Reports naming fuel storage or delivery — tanks, pumps, lines, injectors and fuel leaks.
From owner reports, verbatim
POPPING NOISE LOCATED NEAR GAS TANK. THIS OCCURS WHEN TANK IS FULL. IF OBJECT STRIKES ASSEMBLY, IT COULD RESULT IN VEHICLE FIRE. *AK
GAS TANK MAKES POPPING NOISE WHEN TAKING OFF CAP/WHILE DRIVING OR SITTING STILL DUE TO PRESSURE IN TANK. *SKD
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Transmission
Reports naming the automatic or manual transmission, including shifting behaviour, shudder, slipping and transmission control modules.
From owner reports, verbatim
DOME LIGHT FAILURE.
BALL JOINTS FAILED, RESULTING IN SHAKY/LOOSE FRONT SUSPENSION PRIOR TO MANUFACTURER'S RECALL. *AK
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
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES LOCK UP, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL. *SKD
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Suspension
Reports naming suspension components — springs, struts, shocks, control arms and related hardware.
From owner reports, verbatim
BALL JOINTS FAILED, RESULTING IN SHAKY/LOOSE FRONT SUSPENSION PRIOR TO MANUFACTURER'S RECALL. *AK
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 CONTINUOUSLY LEAKS. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT) *SKD
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
DOME LIGHT FAILURE.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Other / unspecified
Reports whose component NHTSA recorded as unknown, or that do not map to one of the categories above.
From owner reports, verbatim
DOME LIGHT FAILURE.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Seat belts
Reports naming seat belts, buckles, retractors and pretensioners.
From owner reports, verbatim
DRIVERS SEAT BELT GUIDE MISSING, CAUSING SEAT BELT TO COME AROUND THE DRIVERS THROAT WHEN USED. *DH
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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