Chevrolet Chevrolet 1993
Model Chevrolet made in 1993 by Chevrolet got 6 consumer complains there are 2 investigations as well as 7 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to air bags, seat belts and service brakes, hydraulic. Technical service bulletines regarding air bags, engine and engine cooling and latches/locks/linkages. The car had some investigations: engine and engine cooling, service brakes, hydraulic.
Model 1993
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS - ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 990941004 | 01/01/2000 | 739023 | 609756 | Information regarding switches to turn off and on frontal air bags for passenger cars and trucks. *tt | 04/07/2000 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 97060196062 | 06/01/1997 | 54267 | Subject on catalytic converter bead replacement. *yc | 03/30/1998 | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - TRUNK LID - LOCK | |||||
| 990866002A | 01/01/2000 | 990866002 | 609733 | This bulletin informs dealerships about the trap resistant rear compartment (trunk) kit. *tt | 04/07/2000 |
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY - AXLE SHAFT | |||||
| 98464102A | 10/01/1998 | 46-41-02 | 602753 | Conditions with front propeller shaft cv boot torn or cracked. *yc | 01/11/1999 |
| SEATS | |||||
| 990940004 | 01/01/2000 | 731611 | 609743 | General motors began providing child restrain seat top tether hardware packages to customers in the united states who requested them. *tt | 04/07/2000 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - PADS | |||||
| 435009 | 12/01/1994 | 37950 | New diagnosis and correction procedures for front brake pulsation. *tw | 02/09/1995 | |
| VISIBILITY - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | |||||
| 531018 | 06/01/1995 | 45820 | Unknown | 04/25/1996 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ||||||
| PE94031 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 03/29/1994 | 07/29/1994 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | ||||||
| DP94004 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 06/20/1994 | 08/17/1994 | BRAKE CALIPER CORROSION | ||
| Brake caliper corrosion | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS - SIDE/WINDOW | |||
| 02/28/2005 | 1 | ||
| Side impact failure, steering failure, anti-lock brake failure. severe right side impact on february 28, 2005 moderate weather conditions. anti-lock brakes failed to stop the car. which caused the car hard to steer. a 2003 honda pilot wrecked head-on into the side of a 1993 geo prizm. the prizm's entire right side with passengers were severely crush. all 4 passengers in the prizm were severely injured. the 2 passengers sitting in the right side of the prizm died. you can refer to police report number 200502-00082 white oak, pa 15131, 2280 lincoln way, white oak police department. phone no. 412-672-9727 or fax no. 412-672-0833. accident happened on jacks run rd 3000 block 4:00 p.m. feb. 28, 2005.*jb | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - ANCHORAGE | |||
| 07/27/1993 | 7 | ||
| Passenger's seat belt broke during accident, causing occupant to be ejected through windshield/injuries. *sd | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 02/28/2005 | 1 | ||
| Side impact failure, steering failure, anti-lock brake failure. severe right side impact on february 28, 2005 moderate weather conditions. anti-lock brakes failed to stop the car. which caused the car hard to steer. a 2003 honda pilot wrecked head-on into the side of a 1993 geo prizm. the prizm's entire right side with passengers were severely crush. all 4 passengers in the prizm were severely injured. the 2 passengers sitting in the right side of the prizm died. you can refer to police report number 200502-00082 white oak, pa 15131, 2280 lincoln way, white oak police department. phone no. 412-672-9727 or fax no. 412-672-0833. accident happened on jacks run rd 3000 block 4:00 p.m. feb. 28, 2005.*jb | |||
| 08/01/1998 | 03/01/1993 | ||
| Continuous antilock brake system repairs/failures. qcaw | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC | |||
| 1 | |||
| Consumer believes there is a design flaw with the disc brake system, consumer states that if the brakes drag long enough they can get hot and lock up, he believes that if a spring is installed into the caliper that this will cease the brakes from dragging and getting hot which then causes them to lock, consumer states that his brakes dragged, overheated and then locked up, he then installed a spring into the calipers which prevented the brakes from dragging again.*jb manufacterer notified but never did anything about it. *tt | |||
| 1 | |||
| Consumer believes there is a design flaw with the disc brake system, consumer states that if the brakes drag long enough they can get hot and lock up, he believes that if a spring is installed into the caliper that this was cease the brakes from dragging and getting hot which then causes them to lock, consumer states that his brakes dragged, overheated and then locked up, he then installed a spring into the calipers which prevented the brakes from dragging again.*jb | |||