1993 Chevrolet Van recalls & problems
The 1993 Chevrolet Van has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA, and 19 owner complaints. The most-reported problem area is service brakes, hydraulic (5 complaints).
Recalls0safety recalls
Complaints19filed by owners
Crashes · fires2 · 1reported in complaints
Injuries · deaths2 · 0reported in complaints
Safety recalls
No safety recalls have been filed for the 1993 Chevrolet Van.
Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.
What owners report
| Problem area | Complaints | Typical mileage* |
|---|---|---|
| Service brakes, hydraulic Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip; Foundation components › Master cylinder | 5 | — |
| Power train Automatic transmission; Automatic transmission › Park/neutral start interlock switch | 2 | — |
| Wheels | 2 | — |
| Tires Tread/belt | 2 | — |
| Air bags Frontal | 1 | — |
| Visibility Windshield wiper/washer › Switch/wiring | 1 | — |
| Structure Body › Door | 1 | — |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 1 | — |
| Exterior lighting Headlights | 1 | — |
| Electrical system Wiring › Fuses and circuit breakers | 1 | — |
| Steering Gear box › Shaft pitman | 1 | — |
| Seats | 1 | — |
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
- Dec 19, 2004 · 158,000 milesTires › Tread/belt
WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH PASSENGER'S SIDE REAR TIRE TREAD SEPARATED. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. *AK *ER THE CONSUMER STATED THE REMAINING TIRES HAVE SINCE SEPARATED. *JB - Sep 30, 2004 · 156,000 milesTires › Tread/belt
WHILE DRIVING 48 MPH FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE TREAD SEPARATED. *AK *TC - Mar 1, 2004 · 50,000 miles · crashService brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Master cylinder
WHILE DRIVING BRAKES HAD NO PRESSURE, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO STOP THE VEHICLE. TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND WAS TOLD SHE NEEDED A MASTER CYLINDER. AS SOON AS THE CONSUMER GOT THE VEHICLE OUT OF THE REPAIR SHOP THE SAME THING HAPPENED. THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS CHANGED TWICE. ALSO, WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE REPAIR SHOP MECHANIC HAD AN ACCIDENT WITH THE VEHICLE DUE TO THIS PROBLEM. *AK - Apr 15, 2000Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STOP AT AN INTERSECTION, THE BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STRIKE THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE STOPPED AHEAD, CONSUMER LATER RECEIVED A RECALL REGARDING LONGER STOPPING DISTANCES WITH THE ABS, ATTORNEY ROBERT CLARK FOR CLIENT. *SLC - Feb 20, 2001Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
AFTER REPAIR OF THE ABS MODULE UNDER RECALL THE ABS LIGHT ON THE DASH ILLUMINATED, THE LIGHT STAYED ON UNTIL THE VEHICLES SPEED DROPPED BELOW 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO THE DEALER. NLM - Jun 1, 2000Seats
WELDS ON DRIVERS SEAT BROKE OFF. NO WARNING WHILE DRIVING, IT JUST SNAPPED LOOSE. MANUFACTURER CONTACTED. *AK - May 17, 2000Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
CONSUMER RECEIVED MANUFACTURER'S RECALL NOTICE C99046/ABS: HYDRAULIC ANTI-SKID BRAKES. VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY DEALER. BUT PROBLEM WITH ABS BRAKES CONTINUED TO REOCCUR. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT REPAIRS WERE MADE. *AK - May 23, 2000Steering › Gear box › Shaft pitman
SEATBELT ATTACHES ACROSS MIDDLE OF NECK! TOLD NOT TO PLACE UNDER ARM BY SUPVS'R.THIS DESIGN FLAW HAS BEEN KNOWN SINCE FIRST TESTS IN 1972! HOW MANY INJURIES & FATALITIES HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY SIMILAR DEFECTS?????
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.