1993 Chevrolet Cavalier Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 5%of 146 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the seats of the 1993 Chevrolet Cavalier, 5% of the 146 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“My wife was injured as a result of this incident. It had just been repaired 5 days before this incident on 07/10/1998 we wrote 2 certified letters to the owner of dealership with no answer to either.”
NHTSA complaint #723345, filed 2000-05“Various problems regarding 1993 Chevrolet Cavalier..one complaint submitted on numerous mvoq forms. Consumer lost brakes without warning. Dealer discovered that brake fluid line failed. Fuel line failed due to corrosion. Both horizontal and vertical components of the driver's seat were falling apart. Rust was evident on both sides of the lower part of the vehicle's body, from front wheel to rear wheel. Front automatic door locks work intermittently esoecially in cold weather. Driver's side seat back started to collapse and eventually failed completely -- seat back collapsed twice. …”
NHTSA complaint #10082054, filed 2004-07“Trooper c.r. Hawn reported two deaths involving collision where occupants were ejected after the seatback collapsed, other vehicle is 92 pontiac grand am.”
NHTSA complaint #982396, filed 1996-04Seats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 6 | 2% |
| 2004 | 8 | 2% |
| 2003 | 1 | 0% |
| 2002 | 6 | 3% |
| 2001 | 1 | 0% |
| 2000 | 2 | 1% |
| 1998 | 9 | 3% |
| 1997 | 11 | 2% |
| 1996 | 12 | 2% |
| 1995 | 6 | 2% |
| 1994 | 11 | 5% |
| 1993 | 8 | 5% |
| 1992 | 12 | 9% |
| 1991 | 7 | 13% |
| 1990 | 1 | 2% |
| 1989 | 3 | 7% |
| 1987 | 2 | 8% |
| 1986 | 2 | 11% |
| 1984 | 1 | 13% |
Other parts of the 1993 Chevrolet Cavalier
53 complaintsEngine cooling
41 complaintsElectrical system
26 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
10 complaintsSeat belts
9 complaintsEquipment
8 complaintsBody and structure
8 complaintsSteering
7 complaintsVehicle speed control
6 complaintsExterior lighting
5 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsSuspension
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1993 Chevrolet Cavalier
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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