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1993 Chevrolet Cavalier — Problems, Recalls & Complaints

Aggregated from NHTSA safety recalls and owner complaints. Data updated daily from federal databases.

2
Open Recalls
152
Owner Complaints
15
Reported Injuries
3
Reported Deaths
29
Poor
Reliability Score (0–100)

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1993 Chevrolet Cavalier Safety Recalls (2)

96I00100023/01/1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN

THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL REGULATION 573. HOWEVER, IT IS DEEMED A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN BY THE AGENCY. THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH INSUFFICIENT RETENTION OF THE HORN PAD.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE HORN PAD RETENTION CLIPS, INSTALL HORN PAD RETENTION BRACKETS TO THE STEERING WHEEL, REINSTALL THE HORN PAD AND ASSURE THAT THE HORN PAD IS PROPERLY RETAINED.

93V12100021/07/1993
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

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

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

Most Common Problems Reported for 1993 Chevrolet Cavalier

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
43
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
28
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
16
SEAT BELTS
8
SEATS
7
STRUCTURE
6
POWER TRAIN
5
EQUIPMENT
5

Based on 152 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Safety Incident Summary

13
Crash-Involved Complaints
15
Reported Injuries
3
Reported Deaths

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