1993 Chevrolet Van
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Owner complaints
19 complaints2 involved a crash1 involved a fire2 injuries
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- Tires › 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
- Service 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
- Tires › Tread/belt
While driving 48 mph front driver's side tire tread separated. *ak *tc
- Service 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
- Service 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
- Seats
Welds on drivers seat broke off. no warning while driving, it just snapped loose. manufacturer contacted. *Ak
- Service 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
- Steering › 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?????
- Power train › Automatic transmission › Park/neutral start interlock switch
Automatic transmission: inter lock system failed. brakes were suppose to be applied before placing vehicle into gear. But when brakes were applied vehicle would not go into gear. Dealer has been contacted. *ak
- Wheels
While driving coral springs on the wheels came out and ripped the body of the truck. Please provide any futher information. *ak
- Wheels
While driving the coral springs on the wheel came off. *ak
- Electrical system › Wiring › Fuses and circuit breakers
Vehicle caught on fire due to a short in the light switch. Consumer took vehicle to dealer & informed by mechanic it was electrical wiring that caused the fire. *ak *yc
- Exterior lighting › Headlights
Headlamp assembly in both the right and left headlamp failed.
- Fuel system, gasoline
When filling the gas tank, the fuel overflow spills out, hitting the tail pipe which could cause a fire. Dealer not able to correct. this van was converted by starcraft. Model ST20 series. *Ak
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
Was driving at approximately 5 mph, going down slight hill when ABS brakes did not stop on dry pavement. they also did not stop on streets with ice spots. Vehicle kept rolling for about 60 feet, dealer said cannot not find any problem if ABS light IS not coming on. *Ak
- Structure › Body › Door
The post in the door frame which keeps the door closed IS cracked, not allowing the door to shut securely. Cause unknown. *ak *ML
- Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer › Switch/wiring
Windshield wipers intermittently turn itself off while on. Advised by dealer that it was proabably a circuit breaker overload. dealer/manufacturer notified, and informed consumer repair would only be made at cost to consumer. *Ak *ML
- Power train › Automatic transmission
When the vehicle IS placed in the park position the vehicle does not go into drive. Consumer, therefore, needed to turn the ignition half-way, placed the vehicle in neutral and restarted the vehicle. Then placed the vehicle from neutral into drive in order for the vehicle to go into gear. *ak
- Air bags › Frontal
Driver side airbag did not deploy during head on collision, speed 50 mph, vehicle turned over, hit on front again, airbag still did not deploy, vehicle totaled.. *ak
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