Total Complaints
9 filings
CHEVROLET CHEVY VAN · model year
1993 CHEVROLET CHEVY VAN
9 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1993CHEVROLETCHEVY VAN carries 9 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1993 CHEVY VAN is structure:body:door with 1 filings, followed by seat belts:front (1) and steering:gear box (other than rack and pinion) (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 57 investigation files overlapping the 1993 CHEVY VAN, and 2 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
9
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT | 1 |
| STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 1 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20010212ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
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
20010212LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR LOCKS MALFUNCTIONED TWO MONTH AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. NLM
20010212SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS MODULE FAILED PREMATURELY RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, AFTER REPAIR OF THE MODULE THE CONSUMER RECIEVED SAFETY IMPROVEMENT 99I-006 FOR THE ABS COMPUTER MODULE, BUT THE DEALER REFUSED TO REPLACE THE MODULE UNDER RECALL STATING THE MODULE PART # 12384820 IS NOT PART OF THE RECALL ONLY PART # 88880026 WAS ON RECALL. NLM
20010212SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
THE CONSUMER HAD TO PURCHASE SEAT BELT EXTENDERS BECAUSE THE BELTS DO NOT EXTEND FAR ENOUGH. NLM
20000426ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
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
19991213VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
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
19960930STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
POWER STEERING GEAR BOX FAILED.
19960624SEAT BELTS:FRONT
SEAT BELT; FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELTS DO NOT LOCK AND HAVE BEEN FIXED BUT, CONTINUES TO HAVE PROBLEMS. *AK *JB
19950308STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
WHILE DRIVING REAR DOOR WITH HANDLE OPENS WITHOUT TYPE OF WARNING OR REASON. TT
Compare 1993CHEVROLETCHEVY VAN to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 2 Open
EA25007Engineering AnalysisOpen
Loss of motive power due to engine failure
PE23022Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Loss of Motive Power due to the Battery Energy Control Module
PE20016Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Electric Vehicle Battery Fires
EA20002Engineering AnalysisClosed
Outboard Front Seat Belt Anchor Cable Failure
PE20011Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Fuel Line Leak
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1993 CHEVROLET CHEVY VAN have?▼
The 1993 CHEVROLET CHEVY VAN has 9 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1993 CHEVROLET CHEVY VAN?▼
The most-complained component for the 1993 CHEVROLET CHEVY VAN is STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SEAT BELTS:FRONT and STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION).
Is the 1993 CHEVROLET CHEVY VAN safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.