Total Complaints
11 filings
GMC PICK UP · model year
1993 GMC PICK UP
11 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1993GMCPICK UP carries 11 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 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 PICK UP is visibility:windshield wiper/washer:motor with 3 filings, followed by engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline (1) and service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:rotor (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 PICK UP. 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.
11
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 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 |
|---|---|
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR | 3 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 1 |
| SEATS | 1 |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 1 |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20030320VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR WORK INTERMITTENTLY, STOPPING AT ANY TIME DURING OPERATION HAMPERING VISIBILITY AND CREATING A MAJOR SAFETY PROBLEM. *JB
Mileage: 80,000
20021218VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING AND NO WARNING THE WINDSHIELD WIPER WILL WORK INTERMITTENTLY AND IT WILL BE HARD FOR THE CONSUMER TO SEE DURING RAINY WEATHER. DEALER NOTIFIED. TS
20010906TIRES:TREAD/BELT
BLISTERS HAVE DEVELOPED IN TREAD OF ALL FOUR KELLY, SPRINGFIELD TIRES, SIZE: LT235/85R16, DOT: UNKNOWN ON 1993, GMC 3/4 TON TRUCK. THERE ARE APPROXIMATELY 7000 MILES ON THE TIRES, AND THEY ARE NOT ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT. *AK THE DEALER REPLACED THE TIRE WITH 235/85/16 AT NO CHARGE. *YH
20000519VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
THE WIND HIELD WIPERS FAIL TO WORK 99% OF THE TIME DUE TO A WIRING PROBLEM (IT APPEARS). YOU CAN GET UNDER THE HOOD AND TOUCH THE WIPER MOTOR AND WIRING A NUMBER OF PLACES AND THEY WILL WORK. SOMETIMES JUST TOUCHING THE WIRING JACK WILL DO THE SAME, YET WHEN YOU TURN LOOSE THEY WILL STOP. WHEN THEY DO WORK YOU MUST HAVE THEM ON HIGH, THEN A LOT OF THE TIME THEY WORK AS IF THEY ARE ON DELAY, OR THEY WILL NOT WORK AT ALL. PLEASE HELP ME WITH THIS PROBLEM, AND LET ME KNOW WHAT NEEDS TO BE DONE TO CORRECT THIS. IT IS A SAFTY HAZARD NOT HAVING WIPERS WHEN IT'S RAINING/WHEN SOMEONE PASSES YOU AND HIT'S A WATER PUDDLE, AND IT SPLASHES ON YOUR WINDSHILED AND THEY WILL NOT WORK TO CLEAN IT OFF. *AK
19970624VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE IN THE RAIN THE WIPERS WILL STOP WORKING. DEALER TOLD CONSUMER THAT HE HAD A DEFECTIVE PLUS MODULE. *AK
19961029SUSPENSION:REAR
REAR SUSPENSION NOISE.
19960711SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES FAILED DUE TO BRAKE PEDAL FEELING SPONGY/DEPRESSING TO THE FLOOR. *SD
19960417SEATS
SEAT TRACK HANDLE/RACKET ADJUSTMENT LEVER BROKE, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT. *SD
19960417SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
DRIVER'S SEATBACK REST BOLTS CAME LOOSE, CAUSING SEATBACK TO COLLAPSE BACKWARDS ONTO REAR SEAT; SPEED 30 OR 35 MPH; NO ACCIDENT INVOLVED. *AK
19960404SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
ROTORS CORRODED PRIOR TO RECALL. *SD
19950420ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE KNOCKS AT START UP. *AW
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1993 GMC PICK UP have?▼
The 1993 GMC PICK UP has 11 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1993 GMC PICK UP?▼
The most-complained component for the 1993 GMC PICK UP is VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR with 3 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE and SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR.
Is the 1993 GMC PICK UP 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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