Total Complaints
5 filings
GMC C2500 · model year
1993 GMC C2500
5 NHTSA complaints, 1 crash report. A VIN lookup is required to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1993GMCC2500 carries 5 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 1 crash, 1 fire, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
The most frequently selected component label in reports for the 1993 C2500 is service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip with 2 filings, followed by fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly (1) and seats (1). Complaint categories reflect owner reports and intake categorization; they do not establish a defect pattern or cause.
NHTSA currently has 2 investigation files overlapping the 1993 C2500. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should read the complaint-by-year trend as report volume, not a causal diagnosis. Use the related-complaint feed and the official recall lookup when researching a specific vehicle.
5
Complaints
1
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
1 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 2 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| SEATS | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20040603FireENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH THE CONSUMER NOTICED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAD COME ON. THE ENGINE STALLED AND THE VEHICLE COASTED TO THE SHOULDER WERE COOLANT WAS DRIPPING FROM THE RADIATOR. SEVERAL MINUTES LATER THE CONSUMER BEGAN TO SEE BLACK SMOKE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. SOON AFTER SEEING THE SMOKE, FLAMES WERE SEEN COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE INSURANCE COMPANY HAS NOT DETERMINED THE VEHICLE TOTALED AS OF YET. *NM
Mileage: 50,900
19990921SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
VEHICLE GOES EXTENDED DISTANCE AND SPINS ON WET PAVEMENT AND ICY ROADS RESPECTIVELY BECAUSE OF ABS FAILURE. YH
19980114CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED THEY RESISTED, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO COLLIDE INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
19970821SEATS
SEAT: FRONT PASSENGER'S SEAT COLLAPSED. SEAT WENT COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR. *AK
19960520FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
FAILURE OF THE WELDING IN THE GAS TANK, CAUSING THE FUEL READING TO BE INCORRECT. *AK
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NHTSA Investigations
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1993 GMC C2500 have?▼
The 1993 GMC C2500 has 5 NHTSA complaints, 1 crashes, 1 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1993 GMC C2500?▼
The most-complained component for the 1993 GMC C2500 is SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY and SEATS.
Is the 1993 GMC C2500 safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data vintage: August 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Every figure on PlainCars is rendered directly from NHTSA complaint and safety data, no number is typed in by an editor. This year-specific record is rendered from NHTSA ODI, recall, and NCAP rows for the 1993 GMC C2500; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.
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