FRONT SEAT RECLINER BOLT
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1993 Chevrolet Tahoe
Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data
Data refreshed
Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Feb 21, 2008
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview
Our database contains 8 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1993 Chevrolet Tahoe, most frequently naming the brakes, driver assistance and engine categories. 2 NHTSA investigations name it; and 2 manufacturer communications are on file.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Complaint activity over time
When owners filed reports about this model year
View as table
| Month | Complaints filed | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 1996 | 1 | 1 |
| Feb 1997 | 1 | 2 |
| Jun 1998 | 1 | 3 |
| Apr 1999 | 1 | 4 |
| Jan 2001 | 1 | 5 |
| Jan 2002 | 1 | 6 |
| Aug 2005 | 1 | 7 |
| Feb 2008 | 1 | 8 |
What owners report
Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded
- Brakes327.3%
- Driver assistance19.1%
- Engine19.1%
- Seat belts19.1%
- Steering19.1%
- Suspension19.1%
- Tires & wheels19.1%
- Transmission19.1%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Safety recalls
No recalls in our database for this model year
That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.
Safety investigations
NHTSA inquiries naming this vehicle. An investigation is not a finding of a defect.
Recent owner complaints
Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words
Tires & wheels
Filed Feb 21, 2008
HERCULES SNOW TIRES, STUDS PUNCHING THROUGH TIRES, I HAVE ONE TIRE WITH 9 PATCHES AND A NEW LEAK FROM ANOTHER OR MORE STUDS COMING THROUGH. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10218804
- Incident
- Feb 15, 2008
- Mileage
- 189,985 mi
EngineSuspensionTransmission+1 more
Filed Aug 18, 2005
DT: THE CALLER BOUGHT A VEHICLE 2 WEEKS AGO AND HAS HAD NOTHING BUT TROUBLE, INCLUDING RADIATOR LEAKING/TRANSMISSION DOES NOT SHIFT ON HILLS/TORSION BAR MOUNT ON LEFT WAS BAD, AND WIPERS DO NOT WORK. DEALER SAID THEY WERE FILING BANKRUPTCY AND THEY WILL NOT DO ANYTHING TO HELP HER. MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED BECAUSE SHE BOUGHT IT USED AND OF ITS AGE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10133324
- Incident
- Aug 8, 2005
- Mileage
- 129,505 mi
Brakes
Filed Jan 9, 2002
WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES AND BRAKE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE FLOOR. ABS BRAKE LIGHT SHOWED UP ON DASH PANEL. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 8001896
- Incident
- Dec 1, 2001
Brakes
Filed Jan 23, 2001
WHILE ON EXPRESSWAY DURING BAD WEATHER CONSUMER HEARD A BIG ROAR COMING FROM REAR. BRAKES LOCKED UP AND VEHICLE WAS SWERVING ALL OVER ROAD OUT OF CONTROL. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON DRY LAND ALSO. TOOK VEHICKE TO DEALER, AND VEHICLE REMAINED THERE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 878790
- Incident
- Jan 19, 2001
Driver assistance
Filed Apr 15, 1999
WHEN VEHICLE IS PUT INTO DRIVE AND PARKING BRAKE IS NOT ON, AND DRIVER'S FOOT IS NOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE WILL TAKE OFF AT 25MPH. DEALER HAS VEHICLE NOW. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 836761
Seat belts
Filed Jun 1, 1998
BOLTS TO THE SEAT BELT BREAK EASILY.
- NHTSA ID
- 537326
Brakes
Filed Feb 22, 1997
ABS FAILURE AND UNEVEN WEAR OF FRONT PADS.
- NHTSA ID
- 546814
- Incident
- Sep 1, 1996
Steering
Filed Oct 7, 1996
CONSUMER STATES THAT TOP TWO BRACKETS THAT HOLD THE STEERING WHEEL TOGETHER BROKE, CAUSING THE STEERING WHEEL TO COME APART. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 803273
- Incident
- Oct 1, 1996
Manufacturer communications
A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.
667202A
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
MANUAL TRANSMISSION RATTLE NOISE AT IDLE (INSTALL CONVENTIONAL FLYWHEEL). *TW
568204
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADE CHATTER(REPLACE WIPER ARM AND BLADE). *SD
Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.
Compare model years
Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Investigations | Issue Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 20 | 3 | 0 | 54.2 |
| 2025 | 39 | 1 | 0 | 49.8 |
| 2024 | 60 | 3 | 3 | 61.0 |
| 2023 | 205 | 5 | 3 | 64.3 |
| 2022 | 178 | 4 | 3 | 64.4 |
| 2021 | 431 | 16 | 4 | 68.5 |
| 2020 | 55 | 3 | 0 | 60.8 |
| 2019 | 102 | 2 | 0 | 56.8 |
| 2018 | 101 | 3 | 0 | 56.0 |
| 2017 | 173 | 4 | 0 | 54.1 |
| 2016 | 255 | 8 | 1 | 60.3 |
| 2015 | 657 | 14 | 1 | 57.9 |
| 2014 | 90 | 3 | 1 | 50.4 |
| 2013 | 232 | 4 | 1 | 50.4 |
| 2012 | 178 | 3 | 1 | 53.8 |
| 2011 | 446 | 5 | 1 | 52.4 |
| 2010 | 314 | 4 | 2 | 54.9 |
| 2009 | 284 | 5 | 1 | 52.8 |
| 2008 | 528 | 4 | 4 | 57.8 |
| 2007 | 1,176 | 4 | 5 | 60.4 |
| 2006 | 114 | 4 | 0 | 48.5 |
| 2005 | 293 | 7 | 0 | 52.3 |
| 2004 | 466 | 5 | 0 | 50.8 |
| 2003 | 507 | 7 | 3 | 58.3 |
| 2002 | 449 | 6 | 5 | 64.7 |
| 2001 | 512 | 8 | 6 | 65.8 |
| 2000 | 282 | 10 | 6 | 65.2 |
| 1999 | 552 | 3 | 5 | 62.2 |
| 1998 | 263 | 4 | 2 | 59.0 |
| 1997 | 410 | 2 | 4 | 56.2 |
| 1996 | 283 | 5 | 7 | 64.1 |
| 1995 | 246 | 8 | 8 | 64.8 |
| 1994 | 19 | 2 | 3 | 56.8 |
| 1993Viewing | 8 | 0 | 2 | — |
| 1992 | 6 | 0 | 2 | — |
| 1991 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
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. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.