no report yet
Hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections
Risk. THE POWER STEERING FLUID IS FLAMMABLE AND COULD CAUSEAN UNDERHOOD FIRE IF EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.
1993 Chevrolet CorvetteProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 22 owner complaints about the 1993 Chevrolet Corvette, most often about the vehicle speed control. It is covered by 1 safety recall.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 30, 2021. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1993 Chevrolet Corvette has problems
22 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
4Vehicle speed control2 crash/fire/injury
4Service brakes, hydraulic1 crash/fire/injury
3Power train
3Electrical system
2Engine and engine cooling
2Fuel system, gasoline
2Steering
2Structure
1Air bags
22 other systems
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle speed control | 4 | 2 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 4 | 1 |
| Power train | 3 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 3 | 0 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 2 | 0 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 2 | 0 |
| Steering | 2 | 0 |
| Structure | 2 | 0 |
| Air bags | 1 | 1 |
| 2 other systems | 2 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1 recall
1993 Chevrolet Corvette recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Chevrolet.
Best & worst years
1993 vs. every other Corvette year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Corvette median. How we score
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- Caution
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1 investigation
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 1993 Chevrolet Corvette, and the recalls they led to.
- BRAKE PULLNo recall
In owners' words
What Corvette owners report
Recent vehicle speed control complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
FROM A STOP, WITHOUT TOUCHING THE GAS PEDAL, THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD AS IF THE GAS PEDAL HAD BEEN PUSHED TO THE FLOOR AND HIT THE CAR AHEAD. ON ANOTHER OCCASION, OVER A YEAR LATER, THE CAR DID THE SAME THING, BUT FORTUNATELY DID NOT HIT ANYTHING. IN BOTH INSTANCES, WHEN THE CAR WAS SHIFTED TO…
LEAKING GAS LINES, REPLACED, DEALER ALSO REPLACED THE SENDING UNIT. LEAKING GAS LINES ARE CLASSIFIED AS NORMAL MAINTENANCE ITEMS, THIS IS A DESIGN FLAW.
THROTTLE BECAME STUCK IN A WIDE OPEN POSITION, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SUDDENLY ACCELERATE AT A HIGH RATE SPEED. VEHICLE DROVE COMPLETELY THROUGH HOUSE, AND FINALLY STOPPED WHEN HITTING A TREE. DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED, AND CAUSE STILL UNKNOWN.*AK
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