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1993 Chevrolet Corvette

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 1993 Chevrolet Corvette do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 29.

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22Owner complaints

Model-year median: 29

1Recall campaigns

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1Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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199024
19917
199222
199329
199432
199544
1996
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Service Brakes, Hydraulic
4Vehicle Speed Control
4Electrical System
3Power Train
3Engine And Engine Cooling
2
All reported categories
Fuel System, Gasoline
2Steering
2Structure
2Air Bags
1Engine
1Seat Belts
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 3 of 22 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 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Vehicle Speed Control. Review the 4 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 →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

4 crash reports0 fire reports2 injury reports

Power Train complaints

3 reports
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Mileage unknown · Dec 30, 1999
Power Train

THE SPEEDOMETER CONTINUES TO READ AT A CERTAIN SPEED ALTHOUGH THE CAR IS AT FULL STOP. *AK

NHTSA ODI #716653

Mileage unknown · Sep 25, 1998
Power TrainVehicle Speed Control

WHILE DRIVING THE TRANSMISSION SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED DUE TO PARTS IN THE TRANSMISSION DETERIORATING. THIS, IN TURN, CAUSED THE THROTTLE TO STICK IN A OPEN POSITION , RESULTING IN VEHICLE ACCELERATING AT HIGH SPEED. THE BRAKING SYSTEM WAS INOPERATIVE. OCCUPANT HAD TO TURN OFF THE VEHICLE. DEALER REPLACED TRANSMISSION. *AK

NHTSA ODI #828227

Mileage unknown · Sep 25, 1998
Power Train

DURING A AUTO CLUB PARADE, THE DRIVER BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO A COMPLETE STOP, THE VEHICLE WENT TO FULL THROTTLE. DRIVER SHIFTED TO PARK AND TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF. TRANSMISSION (700R4) METAL FILINGS GET INTO THE VALVE BODY OF THE TRANSMISSION CAUSING THE GOVERN TO STAY WIDE OPEN AND THE CAR TO SURGE.

NHTSA ODI #541688

Official recalls

1

92V160000 · Steering:hydraulic Power Assist:hose, Piping, And Connections

Nov 8, 1992

THE POWER STEERING GEAR INLET HOSE ON THESE VEHICLES CAN FRACTURE, CAUSING POWER STEERING FLUID TO SPRAY FROM HOSE INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THE POWER STEERING FLUID IS FLAMMABLE AND COULD CAUSEAN UNDERHOOD FIRE IF EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.

Remedy: REPLACE THE POWER STEERING GEAR INLET HOSE WITH AN IMPROVED DESIGN.

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

DP96006 · Brake Pull

Opened May 14, 1996 · Closed Oct 18, 1996

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic

THE PETITIONS STATED THAT:WE REPRESENT THE OWNER OF A 1990 CHEVROLET CORVETTE WHICH, WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, SUDDENTLY, VIOLENTLY, AND UNEXPECTEDLY PULLS TO THE LEFT.THIS IS A INTERMITTENT DEFECT WHICH DOES NOT OCCUR WITH AN REGULARITY.