Total Complaints
16 filings
CHEVROLET Z71 · model year
1993 CHEVROLET Z71
16 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1993CHEVROLETZ71 carries 16 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 Z71 is visibility:windshield wiper/washer with 5 filings, followed by visibility:windshield wiper/washer:motor (4) and seats (2). 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 Z71, 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.
16
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 |
|---|---|
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 5 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR | 4 |
| SEATS | 2 |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER | 2 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20030607VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR DOESN'T WORK MOST OF THE TIME. IT MAKES A WINING SOUND WHEN YOU TRY TO TURN THEM ON. TO MAKE THEM START WORKING I HAVE TO TAP ON THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR. *JB
Mileage: 185,000
20011128VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
SINCE PURCHASE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. PROBLEM HAS GOTTEN WORSE OVER THE YEARS. *AK *JB
20010108SEATS
BOLTS THAT HOLD SEAT MOUNT ASSEMBLY TO BACK OF SEAT SEPARATED FROM MOUNT ASSEMBLY TWICE. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. *SLC
20000822SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
DRIVER SIDE SEAT BOLT BROKE DUE TO STRESS WHICH DEVELOPED ON THE BOLT, CAUSING SEATBACK BOLT TO RECLINE IN THE REST POSITION. ALSO, STRESS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE BOLT. *AK
19991223VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WHEN DRIVING IN RAINY WEATHER CONDITIONS WINDSHIELD WIPERS BECOME INOPERABLE. VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
19990921SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
THE TOP BOLT ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT SHEARED OFF, CAUSING THE SEAT BACK TO COLLAPSE INTO THE BACK SEAT. TRUCK WAS NOT MOVING WHEN THIS HAPPENED. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED ABOUT THE PROBLEM. THE BOLT HAS BEEN REPLACED BY THE OWNER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
19990823VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WHILE DRIVING WINDSHIELD WIPERS COME ON AT RANDOM. DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL FOR THIS VEHICLE DUE TO VIN. *AK
19990818VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
WINDSHIELD WIPER SPERFORM ERRATICALLY WHILE IN USE. THEY WILL JUST SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
19990726SEATS
TRAVELING 60MPH WHEN THE DRIVER'S SEAT BROKE. TOOK TO DEALER TO CHECK. WAS REFUSED REPAIRS. ALSO, WIPER CIRCUIT BOARD WAS CRACKED. THIS CAUSED THE WIPERS NOT TO WORK PROPERLY WHEN IN USE.
19990726VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
TRAVELING 60MPH WHEN THE DRIVER'S SEAT BROKE. TOOK TO DEALER TO CHECK. WAS REFUSED REPAIRS. ALSO, WIPER CIRCUIT BOARD WAS CRACKED. THIS CAUSED THE WIPERS NOT TO WORK PROPERLY WHEN IN USE.
19990714FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
FUEL INJECTION PUMP GOES OUT INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER HAS REPAIRED FUEL INJECTION PUMP. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
19990528VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WINDSHIELD WIPERS INTERMITTENTLY BECOME INOPERABLE IN RAINY CONDITIONS. VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL DUE TO VIN #. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
19990514VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WINDSHIELD WIPERS INTERMITTENTLY BECOME INOPERABLE IN RAINY WEATHER CONDITIONS. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
19990218VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR HAS A MALFUNCTION WHICH CAUSES THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS TO BECOME INOPERABLE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
19981224SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
FRONT BRAKE PADS AND SHOES PREMATURELY WEARING, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PADS HAVE BEEN REPEATEDLY REPLACED. DEALER CANNOT IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM. GM REFUSES TO ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE PROBLEM. *AK *ML
19980725UNKNOWN OR OTHER
UNSPECIFIED.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1993 CHEVROLET Z71 have?▼
The 1993 CHEVROLET Z71 has 16 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1993 CHEVROLET Z71?▼
The most-complained component for the 1993 CHEVROLET Z71 is VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER with 5 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR and SEATS.
Is the 1993 CHEVROLET Z71 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.