1993 Gmc G20: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
2 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
69,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1993 model year. Data snapshot: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Power Train:Automatic Transmission is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 2 complaints (50.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 50.0% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 50.0% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 1 |
Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 1 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 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 |
2000: 1; 2003: 1
Pattern summary
Power Train:Automatic Transmission leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 1 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10046205 · 2003-11-03 (November 3, 2003)
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SUN GEAR HAS A HIGH RATE OF FAILURE, PER DEALERSHIP. WHEN IT FAILS REVERSE GEAR MALFUNCTIONS, AND THEN ALL OTHER GEARS FAIL TO FUNCTION. DEALERSHIP INDICATED THAT TRANSMISSION NEEDED REINFORCEMENT BY USING THICKER MATERIAL FOR THE COLLAR SPINE. THIS PART FAILED TWICE WITHIN 11,000 MILES. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 69,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10046205 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 856143 · 2000-02-03 (February 3, 2000)
WHILE DRIVING ON WET ROAD TRAVELING 35MPH, APPLIED BRAKES, AND THERE WERE NO BRAKES. WENT STRAIGHT THROUGH AN INTERSECTION. ON HIGHWAY AT 45-50MPH AND EXITING OFF THE RAMP, HIT GRAVEL A VEHICLE STOPPED AHEAD. CONSUMER HAD TO QUICKLY APPLY BRAKES. BUT, AGAIN THERE WERE NO BRAKES. CONTACTED DEALER, THEY COULD NOT FIND THE CAUSE. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 856143 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
94V053000 · Wheels
Reported: 1994-03-23 (March 23, 1994)
THESE VEHICLES WERE EQUIPPED WITH INCORRECT SPARE WHEELS. THE USE OF AN INCORRECT SPARE WHEEL IN A MOUNTED POSITION CAN, UNDER CERTAIN LOAD CONDITIONS, EVENTUALLY CAUSE THE WHEEL TO CRACK AND POSSIBLY SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE.
Consequence: SHOULD THE WHEEL CRACK AND SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL CAN OCCUR, RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
NHTSA campaign record ↗