IllustrationWHILE DRIVING THE CORAL SPRINGS ON THE WHEEL CAME OFF. *AK
1993 Chevrolet Van
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Power Train. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Tires. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
2 crash reports1 fire reports1 injury reports
What owners actually said
19 reportsVEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE DUE TO A SHORT IN THE LIGHT SWITCH. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER & INFORMED BY MECHANIC IT WAS ELECTRICAL WIRING THAT CAUSED THE FIRE. *AK *YC
HEADLAMP ASSEMBLY IN BOTH THE RIGHT AND LEFT HEADLAMP FAILED.
THE POST IN THE DOOR FRAME WHICH KEEPS THE DOOR CLOSED IS CRACKED, NOT ALLOWING THE DOOR TO SHUT SECURELY. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK *ML
WINDSHIELD WIPERS INTERMITTENTLY TURN ITSELF OFF WHILE ON. ADVISED BY DEALER THAT IT WAS PROABABLY A CIRCUIT BREAKER OVERLOAD. DEALER/MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER REPAIR WOULD ONLY BE MADE AT COST TO CONSUMER. *AK *ML
WHEN FILLING THE GAS TANK, THE FUEL OVERFLOW SPILLS OUT, HITTING THE TAIL PIPE WHICH COULD CAUSE A FIRE. DEALER NOT ABLE TO CORRECT. THIS VAN WAS CONVERTED BY STARCRAFT. MODEL ST20 SERIES. *AK
WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, GOING DOWN SLIGHT HILL WHEN ABS BRAKES DID NOT STOP ON DRY PAVEMENT. THEY ALSO DID NOT STOP ON STREETS WITH ICE SPOTS. VEHICLE KEPT ROLLING FOR ABOUT 60 FEET, DEALER SAID CANNOT NOT FIND ANY PROBLEM IF ABS LIGHT IS NOT COMING ON. *AK
WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PLACED IN THE PARK POSITION THE VEHICLE DOES NOT GO INTO DRIVE. CONSUMER, THEREFORE, NEEDED TO TURN THE IGNITION HALF-WAY, PLACED THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE. THEN PLACED THE VEHICLE FROM NEUTRAL INTO DRIVE IN ORDER FOR THE VEHICLE TO GO INTO GEAR. *AK
DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY DURING HEAD ON COLLISION, SPEED 50 MPH, VEHICLE TURNED OVER, HIT ON FRONT AGAIN, AIRBAG STILL DID NOT DEPLOY, VEHICLE TOTALED.. *AK
Official recalls
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NHTSA investigations
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