IllustrationWINDSHIELD WIPER MODULE AND SWITCH FAILED CAUSING FIRE, CONSUMER WENT OFF ROAD TO STOP VEHICLE WITH POOR VISIBILITY.
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.
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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
Visibility complaints
43 reportsWHEN THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR IS HOT AND DRIES OUT IT OPERATES PROPERLY, BUT WHEN IT'S WET THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS DO NOT OPERATE. DEALER CANNOT PERMENANNTLY SOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL INTERMITTENTLY BECOME INOPERABLE DUE TO A CRACKED SLODER JOINT. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 40MPH IN THE RAIN, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD STOP FOR ANY REASON. THIS WOULD CAUSE THE DRIVER TO HAVE A SUDDEN LOSS OF VISIBILITY. (EA-97 022). *AK
WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED INTERMITTENTLY.
WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAIL WHILE IN USE.
WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAIL INTERMITTENTLY.
INTERMITTENT FAILURE OF WINDSHIELD WIPERS. *AK
RAINY WEATHER, DROVE VEHICLE TO STORE, WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING FOR NO REASON, ALMOST HAD AN ACCIDENT, TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP, INFORMED PARTS ON BACK ORDER BECAUSE OF REDESIGN. *AK
WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAIL INTERMITTENTLY.
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.