Total Complaints
2 filings
CHEVROLET P SERIES · model year
1993 CHEVROLET P SERIES
2 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1993CHEVROLETP SERIES carries 2 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 P SERIES is seats:front assembly:recliner with 1 filings, followed by equipment:electrical:radio/tape deck/cd etc. (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 P SERIES, 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.
2
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 |
|---|---|
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20050620SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
DT: CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN MARCH 1996 CONCERNING FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLY RECLINER. THE SEAT WASN'T HAVING ANY PROBLEMS PRIOR TO THE RECALL. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. IN 1998 THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT RECLINED ON ITS OWN. TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. LAST WEEK THE SAME THING HAPPENED. CONSUMER WAS TOLD THERE WAS NOTHING THAT COULD BE DONE. IT WAS NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. THE VEHICLE HAD ONLY 30,000 MILES DRIVEN ON IT SINCE THE RECALL.*AK THE CASSETTE BECAME STUCK IN THE TAP DECK. *JB
Mileage: 71,339
20050620EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
DT: CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN MARCH 1996 CONCERNING FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLY RECLINER. THE SEAT WASN'T HAVING ANY PROBLEMS PRIOR TO THE RECALL. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. IN 1998 THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT RECLINED ON ITS OWN. TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. LAST WEEK THE SAME THING HAPPENED. CONSUMER WAS TOLD THERE WAS NOTHING THAT COULD BE DONE. IT WAS NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. THE VEHICLE HAD ONLY 30,000 MILES DRIVEN ON IT SINCE THE RECALL.*AK THE CASSETTE BECAME STUCK IN THE TAP DECK. *JB
Mileage: 71,339
Compare 1993CHEVROLETP SERIES 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 P SERIES have?▼
The 1993 CHEVROLET P SERIES has 2 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1993 CHEVROLET P SERIES?▼
The most-complained component for the 1993 CHEVROLET P SERIES is SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC..
Is the 1993 CHEVROLET P 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.
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.