Total Complaints
12 filings
Chevrolet Tahoe · model year
1993 Chevrolet Tahoe
12 NHTSA complaints. 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
- Complaints
- 12
- Recalls
- 0
The verdict
The 1993 Chevrolet Tahoe posts top-quartile complaint standing among its own model-year siblings.
- Top 11%
- fewest complaints, own model years
- 0
- recall campaigns
The 1993ChevroletTahoe carries 12 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.
The most frequently selected component label in reports for the 1993 Tahoe is service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip with 3 filings, followed by steering: steering wheel/handle bar (1) and service brakes, air:disc:pads (1). 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 Tahoe, 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.
12
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
F
PlainCars Safety Score
0/100
1993 Chevrolet Tahoe
PlainCars' own composite of NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings and rollover-risk assessment, each dimension normalized against the federal scale or the full national model-year corpus. Not an official NHTSA figure, and not a substitute for a specific vehicle's VIN-level recall check.
NHTSA Overall Rating N/A
Not rated
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program overall crash-test rating.
Front Crash N/A
Not rated
Frontal barrier crash-test rating.
Side Crash N/A
Not rated
Side barrier and pole crash-test rating.
Rollover Resistance N/A
Not rated
Static stability factor + dynamic rollover test rating.
Rollover Risk N/A
Not reported
NHTSA single-vehicle rollover probability, dynamic test.
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 |
|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 3 |
| STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:PADS | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:TORSION BAR | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 1 |
| TIRES | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20080221TIRES
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
Mileage: 189,985
20050818ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
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
Mileage: 129,505
20050818POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
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
Mileage: 129,505
20050818SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:TORSION BAR
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
Mileage: 129,505
20050818VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
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
Mileage: 129,505
20020109SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
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
20010123SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
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
19990415VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
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
19981020SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
BOLTS TO THE SEAT BELT BREAK EASILY.
19970222SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS FAILURE AND UNEVEN WEAR OF FRONT PADS.
19970222SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:PADS
ABS FAILURE AND UNEVEN WEAR OF FRONT PADS.
19961007STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
CONSUMER STATES THAT TOP TWO BRACKETS THAT HOLD THE STEERING WHEEL TOGETHER BROKE, CAUSING THE STEERING WHEEL TO COME APART. *AK
Compare 1993ChevroletTahoe 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
Vehicle Safety Guides
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1993 Chevrolet Tahoe have?▼
The 1993 Chevrolet Tahoe has 12 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1993 Chevrolet Tahoe?▼
The most-complained component for the 1993 Chevrolet Tahoe is SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP with 3 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR and SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:PADS.
Is the 1993 Chevrolet Tahoe 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.
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 Tahoe; 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.