IllustrationTHE WINDSHIELD WIPERS QUIT WORKING, INTERMITTENTLY. THERE WAS A RECALL #03V159000, BUT THE VEHICLE MODEL YEAR WAS OUTSIDE OF THE REMEDY. *PH *CB *JB
1993 Chevrolet Suburban
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most Suburban years
Owner complaints for the 1993 Chevrolet Suburban are substantially higher than the model-year median of 118.
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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: 17 of 499 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 370 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Visibility. Review the 43 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Tires. Review the 21 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
90 crash reports2 fire reports21 injury reports
What owners actually said
499 reportsTHE FIRST TIRE STARTED LOSING BIG CHUNKS OF THREAD WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AT 75MPH. THERE WAS VERY LITTLE DAMAGE TO THE BOTTOM OF MY VEHICLE AT THAT TIME, AND THAT'S WHY I DECIDED NOT TO FILE A CLAIM WHEN I HAD THE TIRE REPLACED. THE SECOND TIRE STARTED MAKING STRANGE NOISES WHILE DRIVING IN THE CITY AT 40 MPH. I WENT B…
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THE FIRST TIRE STARTED LOSING BIG CHUNKS OF THREAD WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AT 75MPH. THERE WAS VERY LITTLE DAMAGE TO THE BOTTOM OF MY VEHICLE AT THAT TIME, AND THAT'S WHY I DECIDED NOT TO FILE A CLAIM WHEN I HAD THE TIRE REPLACED. THE SECOND TIRE STARTED MAKING STRANGE NOISES WHILE DRIVING IN THE CITY AT 40 MPH. I WENT BACK TO DISCOUNT TIRE WHERE I HAD BOUGHT THE FOUR TIRES TO HAVE IT INSPECTED. I WAS TOLD THAT THE THREAD WAS SEPARATING FROM THE INSIDE OUT. THE TIRE WAS REPLACED AT THAT MOMENT. THE THIRD TIRE BLEW UP WHILE DRIVING ON THE SAME FREEWAY AT 75 MPH. MY WIFE WAS ABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE, AVOIDING AN MAJOR ACCIDENT. THERE WAS A $2,600 DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. WHILE I WAS HAVING THAT TIRE REPLACED I ASKED THE DISCOUNT TIRE MANAGER TO INSPECT THE FOURTH AND LAST DESERT DOG TIRE I HAD LEFT ON MY VEHICLE. HE CONCLUDED THAT THE TIRE WAS SEPARATING FROM THE INSIDE OUT TOO, AND REPLACED IT. DT
WHEN CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO SLAM ON THE BRAKES, THE ABS ACTIVATED WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO LUNGE FOWARD AND HIT THE REAR END OF ANOTHER MOTORIST.TS *JB
THE RIGHT REAR TIRE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION. TS *JB
REFERENCE: NHTS CAMPAIGN ID 98V150001. INTERMITTENT OPERATION OF WINDSHIELD WIPERS APPEARS AS DESCRIBED. I CAN GET TEMPORARY FUNCTIONING BY SLIGHTLY DISPLACING THE WIPER MOTOR UNIT AND ITS RELATED CONNECTOR STRONGLY SUGGESTS THAT THE PROBLEM IS SIMILAR, IF NOT IDENTICAL, TO THOSE DIFFICULTIES AS RELATED TO THE REFERENCE NHTSA C…
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REFERENCE: NHTS CAMPAIGN ID 98V150001. INTERMITTENT OPERATION OF WINDSHIELD WIPERS APPEARS AS DESCRIBED. I CAN GET TEMPORARY FUNCTIONING BY SLIGHTLY DISPLACING THE WIPER MOTOR UNIT AND ITS RELATED CONNECTOR STRONGLY SUGGESTS THAT THE PROBLEM IS SIMILAR, IF NOT IDENTICAL, TO THOSE DIFFICULTIES AS RELATED TO THE REFERENCE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID 98V150001.*AK
THERE IS A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE SIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND A KNOCKING/ BANGING NOISE. THE DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM.*JB
NO SAMMERY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS DON'T WORK ALL THE TIME. SOMETIMES THEY WORK AND OTHER TIMES THEY DON'T. USUALLY AFTER DRIVING A WHILE THEY SOMETIMES TURN ON.
INTERMITTENT WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILURE STARTING AFTER PURCHASING VEHICLE USED IN AUG. 1999. REPLACED WIPER MOTOR FEB. 22, 2002, AFTER WIRING REPAIRS FAILED TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. FAILURE HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES WHILE DRIVING IN RAIN AND SNOW CAUSING US TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD IN DANGEROUS CONDITIONS, INCLUDIN…
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INTERMITTENT WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILURE STARTING AFTER PURCHASING VEHICLE USED IN AUG. 1999. REPLACED WIPER MOTOR FEB. 22, 2002, AFTER WIRING REPAIRS FAILED TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. FAILURE HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES WHILE DRIVING IN RAIN AND SNOW CAUSING US TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD IN DANGEROUS CONDITIONS, INCLUDING ONE BLIZZARD. AFTER WIGGLING WIRES OR POUNDING ON THE WIPER MOTOR IT USUSALLY WOULD WORK FOR A WHILE. HAVE HAD OTHER OWNERS OF CHEVY SUBURBANS AND TRUCKS TELL US THEY HAD THE SAME TROUBLE.*AK
THE SAME PROBLE THAT IS ON YOUR RECAL LIST PROLONG BRACKING DISTANCE. *AK
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
3DP00001 · Oem Hitch Receiver Platform Cracking
Opened Jan 31, 2000 · No close date supplied
Status: open (inferred from source dates) · Equipment
THE PETITION ALLEGES THAT CRACKS IN THE HITCH RECEIVER PLATFORM MAY LEAD TO SEPARATION OF THE TRAILER AND LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL
EA95026 · Poor Brake Performance
Opened Sep 20, 1995 · Closed Sep 20, 2001
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
POOR PERFORMANCE OF ABS BRAKES
EA94029 · Engine Compartment Fires
Opened Jul 29, 1994 · Closed Jul 31, 1996
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Engine And Engine Cooling
AN ALLEGED MALFUNCTION IN THE ATLERNATOR RESULTING IN ENGINE COMPARTMET FIRES.