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CHEVROLET G SERIES · model year

1993 CHEVROLET G SERIES

27 NHTSA complaints, 4 crash reports. A VIN lookup is required to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.

NHTSA overall rating

Not crash-tested

New Car Assessment Program

The 1993CHEVROLETG SERIES carries 27 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 4 crashes, 0 fires, 9 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.

The most frequently selected component label in reports for the 1993 G SERIES is service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip with 7 filings, followed by fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly (3) and power train:automatic transmission (2). Complaint categories reflect owner reports and intake categorization; they do not establish a defect pattern or cause.

NHTSA currently has 57 investigation files overlapping the 1993 G SERIES, and 2 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should read the complaint-by-year trend as report volume, not a causal diagnosis. Use the related-complaint feed and the official recall lookup when researching a specific vehicle.

27
Complaints
4
Crashes
0
Fires
9
Injuries
0
Deaths

Total Complaints

27 filings

Crashes Reported

4 reports

Source

NHTSA ODI

Federal complaints database

Complaints vs. fleet median (215)

At or below the fleet median complaint volume.

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP7
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY3
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS2
UNKNOWN OR OTHER2
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER1
STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT1
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD1
INTERIOR LIGHTING1
WHEELS1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE1

Recent Complaints

19990915SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES CONSUMER NOTICED A NOISE, ALSO, EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK

19960628SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

DRIVERS SEAT BELT GUIDE MISSING, CAUSING SEAT BELT TO COME AROUND THE DRIVERS THROAT WHEN USED. *DH

19960628SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

SEAT BELT RETRACTORS FAILED.

19960624SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

ABS FAIL TO STOP VAN WHEN BRAKES PRESSED, ESPECIALLY ON WET ROADS. *DH

19960601ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

ELECTRICAL SHORTAGE IN WIRING SYSTEM, CAUSING BATTERY DRAINAGE. *SD

19960425CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

ABS BRAKES HAVE FAILED TO STOP VEHICLE, TWICE CAUSING ACCIDENTS/INJURIES. *DSH

19960314CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

ANTI-LOCK BRAKES HAVE LOCKED UP TWICE, CAUSING ONE ACCIDENT. *DSH

19960314CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT/INJURIES. *SD

19960308FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

POPPING NOISE LOCATED NEAR GAS TANK. THIS OCCURS WHEN TANK IS FULL. IF OBJECT STRIKES ASSEMBLY, IT COULD RESULT IN VEHICLE FIRE. *AK

19960308FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

POPPING NOISE LOCATED NEAR GAS TANK. THIS OCCURS WHEN TANK IS FULL. IF OBJECT STRIKES ASSEMBLY, IT COULD RESULT IN VEHICLE FIRE. *AK

19950511INTERIOR LIGHTING

DOME LIGHT FAILURE.

19950511WHEELS

REAR END NOISE.

19950511SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR FOLLOWED BY ABS WARNING LIGHT COMING ON, ALSO FLUTTER IN BRAKE PEDAL. *AW

19950511POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

TRANSMISSION CAN BE PLACED INTO GEAR WITHOUT APPLYING BRAKE DUE TO RECALL MODIFICATION.

19950511ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS

BRAKE LIGHT FUSE BLEW OUT.

19950427SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

ANTI-LOCK BRAKES LOCK UP, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL. *SKD

19950427STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT

IDLER ARM FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SWING TO RIGHT/VIBRATE WHEN APPLYING BRAKES.

19950427UNKNOWN OR OTHER

STRING HOLDING WINDOW SHADES IN UPWARD POSITION BROKE, CAUSING SHADES TO FALL DOWN, BLOCKING DRIVER'S VIEW. *AW

19950427VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

WINDSHIELD CONTINUOUSLY LEAKS. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT) *SKD

19950323UNKNOWN OR OTHER

CHEMICAL SPRAY FOR MINI BLINDS IS FLAME RETARDENT BUT MAY CAUSE DAMAGE IF INHALED WHEN SPRAYED. *SKD

Compare 1993CHEVROLETG SERIES to Similar Vehicles

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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

View all investigations

Frequently Asked Questions

How many complaints does the 1993 CHEVROLET G SERIES have?▼
The 1993 CHEVROLET G SERIES has 27 NHTSA complaints, 4 crashes, 0 fires, 9 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1993 CHEVROLET G SERIES?▼
The most-complained component for the 1993 CHEVROLET G SERIES is SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP with 7 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY and POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.
Is the 1993 CHEVROLET G SERIES 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.

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Data vintage: August 2026. 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.

Every figure on PlainCars is rendered directly from NHTSA complaint and safety data, no number is typed in by an editor. This year-specific record is rendered from NHTSA ODI, recall, and NCAP rows for the 1993 CHEVROLET G SERIES; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.

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