Total Complaints
7 filings
CHEVROLET CONVENTIONAL · model year
1993 CHEVROLET CONVENTIONAL
7 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1993CHEVROLETCONVENTIONAL carries 7 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 CONVENTIONAL is tires with 3 filings, followed by service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip (1) and structure (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 CONVENTIONAL, 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.
7
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 |
|---|---|
| TIRES | 3 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 1 |
| STRUCTURE | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20030313TIRES
THE REAR PASSENGER TIRE BLEW OUT. DOT# VNHLFA397. *JB
20010129TIRES
THE GOODYEAR WORKHORSE LT 245/75R16E TIRES ON THE VEHICLE WERE FAULTY AND REQUIRED REPLACEMENT. *MJS
20010123TIRES
THE GOODYEAR WORKHORSE LT 245/75R16E TIRES ON THE VEHICLE WERE FAULTY AND REQUIRED REPLACEMENT. *MJS
19991029SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
POSSIBLE ABS FAILURE COULD BE CAUSING THE BRAKE LIGHT TO COME ON INTERMITTENTLY WHEN ITS BELOW 40 DEGREES OUTSIDE. MANY PARTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED TO RECTIFY THE PROBLEM BUT NOTHING HAS REMEDIED IT SO FAR. NLM
19991029STRUCTURE
EMBLEM ON TAILGATE INSTALLED INCORRECTLY ON TAILGATE RESULTING IN IT BEING LOOSE AND COMING OFF. NLM
19991029STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE
TAILGATE MISALIGNED CAUSING THE LATCH NOT TO ATTACH PROPERLY AND THE LEFT SIDE OF THE TAILGATE TO POP OPEN. NLM
19991029ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
OIL PRESSURE SWITCH FAILED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO LOOSE POWER IN 2ND GEAR AND RESULTING IN SMOKE. NLM
Compare 1993CHEVROLETCONVENTIONAL 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 CONVENTIONAL have?▼
The 1993 CHEVROLET CONVENTIONAL has 7 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1993 CHEVROLET CONVENTIONAL?▼
The most-complained component for the 1993 CHEVROLET CONVENTIONAL is TIRES with 3 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP and STRUCTURE.
Is the 1993 CHEVROLET CONVENTIONAL 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.