1993 Gmc TYPHOON: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
4 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
Not available median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1993 model year. Data snapshot: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 4 complaints (75.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 3 | 75.0% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 25.0% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 3 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly | 1 |
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 3; Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly: 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 | 0 |
| 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: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
No usable failure mileage is recorded. 4 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 | 2 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 |
2000: 2; 2001: 1; 2002: 1
Pattern summary
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 3 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns 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 723262 · 2000-05-27 (May 27, 2000)
I HAVE BEEN THE SOLE OWNER OF THIS WELL MAINTAINED VEHICLE SINCE IT WAS PURCHASED NEW. I NOTICED GASOLINE LEAKAGE FROM THE GAS TANK ONTO MY GARAGE FLOOR. WHEN REPAIRED BY A GMC DEALERSHIP, I WAS TOLD THAT THE GAS TANK HAD RUSTED THROUGH ON THE TOP SURFACE CAUSING THE LEAK AND REQUIRING REPLACEMENT OF THE GAS TANK. THIS PROBLEM PRESENTED A VERY SERIOUS RISK OF FIRE AND OTHER OWNERS OF THIS VEHICLE MAY BE UNKNOWINGLY AT RISK.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 723262 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 8008420 · 2002-04-23 (April 23, 2002)
WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH APPLIED ON BRAKES WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE CROSSED IN FRONT OF CONSUMER'S VEHICLE, RESULTING IN BRAKE FAILURE, AND CAUSING AN ACCIDENT.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8008420 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 860403 · 2000-04-17 (April 17, 2000)
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION PEDAL GET HARDS AND THE TRUCK TRAVELS AN ADDITONAL 200 FEET BEFORE STOPPING. THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE A CRASH. PROBLEM WAS REPORTED TO THE DEALERSHIP. OWNER HAS DISCONNECTED THE ABS. OTHER GMC MODELS RECALLED FOR THIS PROBLEM, TYPHOONS ARE NOT ON THE LIST. *AK.ET.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 860403 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 890572 · 2001-06-18 (June 18, 2001)
WHILE APPLYING BRAKES WITH FOOT IS ON BRAKE PEDAL , PEDAL WILL GO TO FLOOR. FIRST, PEDAL WILL SLOWLY DECLINE, AND THEN GO STRAIGHT TO FLOORBOARD, FEELS LIKE LOSING BRAKE FLUID.CONSUMER MUST REAPPLY BRAKE PEDAL. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 890572 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.
93V017000 · Power Train:Automatic Transmission
Reported: 1993-02-04 (February 4, 1993)
SEPARATION OF THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT CABLE FITTING END (VEHICLE INTERIOR) AND THE OUTER CABLE CONDUIT.
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE GEAR SELECT LEVER TO BEPOSITIONED INDEPENDENT OF THE TRANSMISSION POSITION, WHICH MAY CAUSE THETRANSMISSION TO BE INADVERTENTLY LEFT IN A ROLL-AWAY OR IN A DRIVE CONDITION,RESULTING IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy: REPLACE AFFECTED TRANSMISSION SHIFT CABLES WITH CORRECT SHIFT CABLE FITTING ENDS.
NHTSA campaign record ↗