1993 Gmc SIERRA problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
42 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
75,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1993 model year. Data snapshot: . 13 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor is the most frequently named component, appearing in 12 of 42 complaints (28.6%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 7 | 16.7% |
| Transmission and shifting | 6 | 14.3% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 3 | 7.1% |
| Steering behavior | 2 | 4.8% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor | 12 |
| Unknown Or Other | 6 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 4 |
| Seats:Front Assembly:Recliner | 4 |
| Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer | 4 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 3 |
| Electrical System:Ignition | 2 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 2 |
Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor: 12; Unknown Or Other: 6; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 4; Seats:Front Assembly:Recliner: 4; Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer: 4; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 3; Electrical System:Ignition: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling: 2
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 2 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 2 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 2 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 2 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 2 |
| 150,000 and above | 3 |
Under 25,000: 2; 25,000 to 49,999: 2; 50,000 to 74,999: 2; 75,000 to 99,999: 2; 100,000 to 149,999: 2; 150,000 and above: 3
150,000 and above miles has the most reports with usable mileage (3). 29 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 11 |
| 2001 | 10 |
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2003 | 8 |
| 2004 | 6 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
2000: 11; 2001: 10; 2002: 2; 2003: 8; 2004: 6; 2005: 1; 2006: 1; 2009: 1; 2013: 1; 2017: 1
Pattern summary
Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 7 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 6 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 3 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 557815 · 2000-11-20 (November 20, 2000)
CONSUMER HAD RECALL 93V163 COMPLETED, 2 OF THE BOLTS ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE SNAPPED WHILE BRAKING ALSO CAUSING THE SEAT BACK FRAME TO CRACK IN THE WELDS, THE CONSUMER TOOK THIS TO THE DEALER WHO COMPLETED THE WORK FOR THE BOLTS BUT THE CONSUMER HAD TO PAY FOR THE PARTS, THE CONSUMER HAD THE SEAT BACK FRAME REPLACED ON HIS OWN, JUST RECENTLY WHILE BRAKING,THE BOLTS BROKE ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE, CAUSING THE BACK FRAME TO BEND AND SEPARATE AT THE WELD JOINTS, GM STATED THAT BECAUSE THE SEAT RECLINED FORWARD THAT THEY WOULD NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR RE…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 557815 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 560361 · 2001-03-14 (March 14, 2001)
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL(94-C-62A AND B) FRONT SEAT BACK RECLINER FAILURE, VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN FOR REPIARS AND FAULTY BOLTS THAT MOUNTED THE SEAT BACK TO THE LOWER SEAT FRAME WERE REPLACED, WHILE BRAKING TWO OF THE BOLTS IN THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT SNAPPED MAKING THE SEAT LURCH FOWARD AND THEN ALMOST COMPLETLEY BACK, CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE BACK TO DEALERSHIP WHERE RECALL WORK WAS PERFORMED PREVIOUSLY TO REPLACE BOLTS AND WAS DENIED, BUT AFTER A CONVERSATION WITH THE SERVICE MANAGER IT WAS AGREED THAT CONSUMER WOULD PAY ONLY FOR PARTS, TWO WEEKS LAT…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 560361 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10046763 · 2003-11-12 (November 12, 2003)
TRANSMISSION. COMES OUT OF DRIVE WHILE MOVING AND TRANSMISSION GOES INTO NEUTRAL. DRIVER MUST COAST OVER TO THE SHOULDER OF ROADWAY, STOP, TURN OFF ENGINE, WAIT SEVERAL MINUTES THEN RESTART ENGINE. CAN CAUSE A COLLISION WITH OTHER VEHICLES WHILE COASTING TO THE EDGE OF ROADWAY. HAVE BEEN COMPLAINING TO GMC FOR 10 YEARS WITH NO CORRECTION OF PROBLEM. I NARROWLY AVOIDED A COLLISION WHILE COASTING TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. *LA
Owner-reported narrative. 39,350 miles reported. Look up ODI 10046763 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10051807 · 2003-12-10 (December 10, 2003)
PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE SLIPPING OUT OF GEAR WHILE DRIVING.*MR THE VEHICLE WENT FROM DRIVE TO NEUTRAL WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO TOLD THE CONSUMER THAT A NEW TRANSMISSION WOULD COST HIM $4000.00 AND TO REBUILD AN OLD ONE WOULD BE $3000.00. THE CONSUMER HAS MADE ONGOING COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE VEHICLE AND FEELS THE COST OF THE TRANSMISSION SHOULD BE LOWERED. NOT ONLY HAS THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION ,BUT THE ROOF OF THE TRUCK INCLUDING THE REPLACEMENT OF THE HEAD LINER THAT NOW HANGS DOWN WHICH …
Owner-reported narrative. 1,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10051807 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10045281 · 2003-11-02 (November 2, 2003)
FAILURES IN ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. RADIO,DASHBOARD LIGHT (SPEEDOMETER, ETC.),WINDSHIELD WIPERS. *LA
Owner-reported narrative. 87,510 miles reported. Look up ODI 10045281 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10068257 · 2004-05-04 (May 4, 2004)
DEFECTIVE WIRING HARNESS TO WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR, CAUSING WIPERS TO STOP RUNNING RANDOMLY.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 74,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10068257 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10263108 · 2009-03-25 (March 25, 2009)
I PURCHASED A 1993 GMC SIERRA PICKUP FOR MY SON FROM MY FATHER WHO WAS THE ORIGINAL OWNER. MY FATHER TOOK VERY GOOD CARE OF IT MAKING ALL SCHEDULED MAINTENANCES AS WE HAVE DONE AS WELL AFTER PURCHASING IT. MY SON WAS ON HIS WAY TO SCHOOL WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE STEERING COLUMN BROKE. HE WAS UNABLE TO STEER THE TRUCK AND HAD TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP AFTER GOING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH. LUCKILY HE DID NOT LOOSE CONTROL NOR DID HE CRASH HEAD ON INTO THE ON COMING LANE OF TRAFFIC. ONCE STOPPED HE COULDN'T GET THE IGNITION TO TURN OFF WITH THE KEY. …
Owner-reported narrative. 220,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10263108 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 883833 · 2001-03-22 (March 22, 2001)
STEERING WHEEL COLUMN IS LOOSE. STEERING CONTROL IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS. CONSUMER IS CONCERNED ABOUT SAFETY.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 883833 at NHTSA ↗