Total Complaints
5 filings
GMC C2500 · model year
1993 GMC C2500
5 NHTSA complaints, 1 crash report for this specific cohort.
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.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category 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). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 2 investigation files overlapping the 1993 C2500. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
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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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 as of 2025. 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.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.