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1993 Chevrolet Cavalier

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 1993 Chevrolet Cavalier do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 140.

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146Owner complaints

Model-year median: 140

1Recall campaigns

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1Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

Other model years Selected year
55
199055
1991134
1992146
1993212
1994270
1995503
1996
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Service Brakes, Hydraulic
53Engine And Engine Cooling
41Electrical System
26Power Train
10Seat Belts
9
All reported categories
Equipment
8Seats
8Structure
8Steering
7Vehicle Speed Control
6Exterior Lighting
5Fuel System, Gasoline
5Suspension
5Visibility
5Interior Lighting
3Tires
3Latches/locks/linkages
2Unknown Or Other
2Wheels
2Air Bags
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 3 of 146 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 53 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 41 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 26 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

12 crash reports7 fire reports8 injury reports

Electrical System complaints

26 reports
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Mileage unknown · Feb 12, 1996
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingEquipment

BOTH WHEEL CYLINDERS LEAKING, CAUSING LEFT REAR BRAKE TO GRAB. *AK

NHTSA ODI #501261

Mileage unknown · Jan 22, 1996
Electrical System

WHEN ENGAGING TRANSMISSION INTO REVERSE THE VEHICLE WILL STALL. TT

NHTSA ODI #977998

Mileage unknown · Jun 13, 1995
Electrical SystemService Brakes, Hydraulic

FRONT/REAR BRAKE PADS REPLACED 5 TIMES. *SD

NHTSA ODI #484472

Mileage unknown · Apr 1, 1995
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingPower Train

ANTI LOCK BRAKES MALFUNCTIONS CAUSING EXCESSIVE WEAR TO PADS AND ROTORS.

NHTSA ODI #525916

Mileage unknown · Mar 27, 1995
Electrical System

WHEN MAKING ATTEMPT TO USE HORN, PAD FELL IN LAP. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

NHTSA ODI #962569

Mileage unknown · Mar 20, 1995
Electrical System

HORN POPS OUT OF STEERING WHEEL, HANGS BY THE WIRING, CAUSING STEERING PROBLEMS REPLACE 3 TIMES. TT

NHTSA ODI #962194

Official recalls

1

93V121000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings

Jul 21, 1993

THE BRAKE HOSES WERE MANUFACTURED INCORRECTLY, AND DO NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 106, "BRAKE HOSES."

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THE IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED BRAKE HOSES CAN CAUSEREDUCED BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS AND/OR UNEVEN BRAKING, WHICH COULD RESULT IN ANACCIDENT.

Remedy: REPLACE THE RIGHT FRONT BRAKE HOSE ASSEMBLY ON CIERA AND CENTURY MODELS, AND BOTH REAR BRAKE HOSES ON CAVALIER AND SUNBIRD MODELS.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

1

EA94033 · Horn Pad Falls Off

Opened Sep 29, 1994 · Closed Mar 29, 1996

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System:horn

THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.GM WILL CONDUCT A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN TO ADDRESS THE CONCERNS RAISED BY THE DETACHMENT OF THE HORN PAD FROM THE STEERING WHEEL IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.FOR A TECHNICAL ANALYSIS OF THE PROBLEM SEE EA94-033 ENGINEERING TECHNICAL REPORT.