IllustrationWHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES CONSUMER NOTICED A NOISE, ALSO, EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK
1993 Chevrolet G Series
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 0 of 16 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 9 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
4 crash reports0 fire reports3 injury reports
What owners actually said
16 reportsABS FAIL TO STOP VAN WHEN BRAKES PRESSED, ESPECIALLY ON WET ROADS. *DH
ABS BRAKES HAVE FAILED TO STOP VEHICLE, TWICE CAUSING ACCIDENTS/INJURIES. *DSH
POPPING NOISE LOCATED NEAR GAS TANK. THIS OCCURS WHEN TANK IS FULL. IF OBJECT STRIKES ASSEMBLY, IT COULD RESULT IN VEHICLE FIRE. *AK
ELECTRICAL SHORTAGE IN WIRING SYSTEM, CAUSING BATTERY DRAINAGE. *SD
ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT/INJURIES. *SD
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES HAVE LOCKED UP TWICE, CAUSING ONE ACCIDENT. *DSH
DRIVERS SEAT BELT GUIDE MISSING, CAUSING SEAT BELT TO COME AROUND THE DRIVERS THROAT WHEN USED. *DH
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES LOCK UP, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL. *SKD
DOME LIGHT FAILURE.
Official recalls
0No recalls in this snapshot.
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
2EA98023 · Electrical Short/fire
Opened Oct 7, 1998 · Closed Nov 30, 1998
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System
ALLEGED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH WIRING HARNESS MAY BE INSTALLED SO IT RUBS AGAINST THE BRAKE PEDAL MOUNTING BRACKET.ONE SCHOOL BUS FIRE HAS OCCURRED.
PE98013 · Electrical Short/fire
Opened Mar 2, 1998 · Closed Oct 7, 1998
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System
ALLEGED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH WIRING HARNESS IS INSTALLED SO IT RUBS AGAINST THE STEERING COLUMN MOUNTING BRACKET.EVENTUALLY, THE HARNESS INSULATION IS WORN AWAY AND A SHORT OCCURS.ONE SCHOOL BUS FIRE IS ALLEGED TO HAVE OCCURRED AS A RESULT.