Owners have filed 12 complaints
about the 1993 Chevrolet Tahoe with NHTSA between 1996 and 2008.
The largest single group is the brakes.
Across this model's run it ranks 34 of 34 worst.
The letter says how bad. This says what kind — whether this year drew
an unusual number of complaints, unusually dangerous
ones, or failures that arrived unusually early.
The dashed ring is 50 — the national norm. Further out is worse.
Complaint volume — 2
Against the median year of the Chevrolet Tahoe. 50 means typical for this
model; 100 means roughly double.
Severity — 0
0% of these complaints
involved a crash, fire, injury or death, against a national rate of
9.7%.
Early failure — 0
0% of failures with a mileage on record happened under
36,000 miles, against a national rate of
29%.
How 1993 compares with every other Chevrolet Tahoe
Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade:
A
B
C
D
F
ungraded
What breaks on a 1993 Chevrolet Tahoe
Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.
Brakes
433.3%
Seat Belts
18.3%
Tires
18.3%
Median failure at 189,985 miles
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers
18.3%
Median failure at 129,505 miles
Acceleration & Cruise Control
18.3%
Suspension
18.3%
Median failure at 129,505 miles
Steering
18.3%
Transmission & Drivetrain
18.3%
Median failure at 129,505 miles
Engine & Cooling
18.3%
Median failure at 129,505 miles
When owners complained
A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing
out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single
owner can see from inside their own car.
Oct 1996peak 4Feb 2008
NHTSA investigations into the 1993 Chevrolet Tahoe
An investigation is the step before a recall: the agency has seen enough
complaints to look into a pattern itself. An open one means it thinks
something may be wrong and nothing has been fixed yet.
EA01019Opened 28 Dec 2001Closed 27 Sep 2002SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
FRONT SEAT RECLINER BOLT
RQ99015Opened 14 Jul 1999Closed 28 Dec 2001SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
FRONT SEAT RECLINER BOLT FAILURE
The most recent complaints
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
at 189,985 milesBonanza, OR
TIRES
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.
NHTSA complaint #10218804 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 129,505 milesWheeling, WV
POWER 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.
NHTSA complaint #10133324 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 129,505 milesWheeling, WV
VISIBILITY: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.
NHTSA complaint #10133324 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 129,505 milesWheeling, WV
ENGINE 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.
NHTSA complaint #10133324 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 129,505 milesWheeling, WV
SUSPENSION: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.
NHTSA complaint #10133324 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hamer, SC
SERVICE 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.
NHTSA complaint #8001896 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Chicago, IL
SERVICE 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.
NHTSA complaint #878790 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
MT. Dora, FL
VEHICLE 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.
NHTSA complaint #836761 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Alvarado, TX
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
BOLTS TO THE SEAT BELT BREAK EASILY.
NHTSA complaint #537326 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Rescue, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS FAILURE AND UNEVEN WEAR OF FRONT PADS.
NHTSA complaint #546814 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Rescue, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:PADS
ABS FAILURE AND UNEVEN WEAR OF FRONT PADS.
NHTSA complaint #546814 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Quincy, IL
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
CONSUMER STATES THAT TOP TWO BRACKETS THAT HOLD THE STEERING WHEEL TOGETHER BROKE, CAUSING THE STEERING WHEEL TO COME APART.
NHTSA complaint #803273 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.