1993 GMC C1500 problems
The 1993 GMC C1500 has 26 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (38%) concerns seats. Next are wipers, windshield & visibility (23%) and electrical system (12%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 26 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Seats 39% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
What the data shows
Safety-related details: 2 complaints mention a fire; 2 injuries reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 1993 ranks 3rd most-complained-about out of 4 model years of the GMC C1500 with enough data (12 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 1 safety recall campaign.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
Seatback bolts failed, causing driver to surge forward. Dealer has repaired bolts under a recall; however, problem has reoccurred. Manufacturer notified. In both cases the seat rear frame required replacement due to failed weld joints.
While driving at 60MPH the dashboard lights and meters started flashing and moving wildely. I then heard a loud screeching noice and smelled smoke. T alternator had completely self-destructed and burned up.
There is a hole in the muffler due to corrosion. It is leaking exhaust fumes into the passenger compartment of the truck. Tt
I have been having intermittent problems with the windshield wipers for the a couple of years. I finally decided to try and fix the problem and discovered this is not an unusual problem with GMC pickups. The windshield wipers may or may not work. Most of the time it is when it is a little damp outside but there is no set pattern. I can be driving down the road with them working fine and they just stop.
Tl*the contact owns a 1993 GMC sierra c-1500 which was purchased used in 2007. She stated that the passenger side bench bolts broke which caused the seat to sway back and forth. There were no related recalls. The dealer was not notified. The failure and current mileages were over 200,000.