Total Complaints
10 filings
GMC GMC · model year
1993 GMC GMC
10 NHTSA complaints, 4 crash reports for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1993GMCGMC carries 10 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 4 crashes, 0 fires, 1 injury, 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 GMC is service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc with 2 filings, followed by service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:drum (1) and vehicle speed control (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 1 investigation file overlapping the 1993 GMC. 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.
10
Complaints
4
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
4 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:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 |
| PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL | 1 |
| WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 1 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 1 |
| TIRES | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20010419TIRES
LAST INCIDENT WAS ON HIGHWAY BLOWOUT ON RIGHT REAR TIRE . WE HAD CHECKED AIR PRESSURE ON TIRES PRIOR TO TRIP AND WERE GOOD. FIRESTONE DEALER HERE IN MCPHERSON WHERE THEY WERE PURCHASED WOULD NOT WARRENTY THE TIRE BUT WOULD GIVE A SMALL DISCOUNT. WE ELECTED TO KEEP THE TIRE AND NOT TAKE THE DISCOUNT. IT'S AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION. WE HAVE OTHER TIRES OF SAME KIND AND TYPE IN WHICH THE STEEL CORDS ARE SHOWING READY TO BLOW SO WE REMOVED THEM ALSO, THEY WERE ON ANOTHER TRUCK OF OURS. WE ALSO HAVE ANOTHER TWO TIRES STILL AT THE DEALER WITH SIMILIAR PROBLEMS , THE DEALER HAS SENT IN A CLAIM TO FIRESTONE ON THEM FROM IN DEC. 2000. LUCKY FOR US WE ARE DOING VERY LITTLE HIGHWAY HIGH SPEED DRIVING. THE LAST BLOWOUT WOULD PROBABLY RESULTED IN A ACCIDENT IF WE HAD BEEN IN TRAFFIC.*AK (DOT NUMBER: VN11818087 TIRESIZE: LT245/75R1)
20000105LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
DRIVER SIDE DOOR WILL NOT CLOSE PROPERLY. IT MUST BE SLAMMMED OR CLOSED NUMEROUS TIMES TO INSURE IT IS CLOSED TIGHTLY. *AK
19990713ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK
19990614SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK
19990614SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
NO SIMMARY MENTIONE DFOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK
19970627POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
DRIVE SHAFT FELL OFF, CAUSING ACCIDENT. (NEW JERSEY STATE POLICE REPORT)
19961231CrashWHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
LEFT REAR TIRE STUDS BROKE, CAUSING WHEEL TO FALL OFF. (OHIO STATE POLICE REPORT)
19960628CrashPARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
EMERGENCY BRAKE LATCH FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT. *SD
19960321CrashVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHEN TRYING TO GET INTO THE TRUCK, THE TRUCK RAN BACKWARDS AND RAN OVER THE DRIVER AND SERIOUSLY INJURED HER. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
19960307CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
REAR BRAKE FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT. *SD
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1993 GMC GMC have?▼
The 1993 GMC GMC has 10 NHTSA complaints, 4 crashes, 0 fires, 1 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1993 GMC GMC?▼
The most-complained component for the 1993 GMC GMC is SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM and VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL.
Is the 1993 GMC GMC 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.
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