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1993 GMC C7

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
3
Latest Jan 3, 1996
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
1
Latest Jan 8, 1994
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
0
Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
0

Overview

Our database contains 3 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1993 GMC C7, most frequently naming the steering category. 1 safety recall has been issued covering this model year; and 4 manufacturer communications are on file.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Steering3100.0%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

1 campaign cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
94V028000

STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)

Jan 8, 1994
9,673 units potentially affected
The defect: THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT WAS ASSEMBLED WITH LOOSE OR MISSING UPPER AND LOWER PINCH BOLTS WHICH MAY CAUSE SEPARATION OF THE SHAFT.
The risk: SEPARATION OF THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT RESULTS IN TOTAL LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.
The remedy: DEALERS WILL PROPERLY TORQUE LOOSE PINCH BOLTS AND INSTALL PINCH BOLTS WHERE NECESSARY.
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.View on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Steering
Filed Jan 3, 1996

NO PARTS AVAILABLE SINCE 7 MONTHS FOR RECALL 93C19/STEERING SHAFT PROBLEM.DEALER WILL NOT SET UP APPOINTMENT FOR 3 VEHICLES. TT

NHTSA ID
977347
Steering
Filed Jan 3, 1996

NO PARTS AVAILABLE SINCE 7 MONTHS FOR RECALL 93C19/STEERING SHAFT PROBLEM.DEALER WILL NOT SET UP APPOINTMENT FOR 3 VEHICLES. TT

NHTSA ID
977343
Steering
Filed Jan 3, 1996

NO PARTS AVAILABLE SINCE 7 MONTHS FOR RECALL 93C19/STEERING SHAFT PROBLEM.DEALER WILL NOT SET UP APPOINTMENT FOR 3 VEHICLES. TT

NHTSA ID
977340

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

010843002

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT THE WINDSHIELD (W/S) WASHER RESERVOIR SHOWS AN UNEXPLAINED REDUCED FLUID LEVEL AFTER VEHICLE OPERATION. *TT

000731001

POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY

EXPERIENCING NOISY RELEASE BEARING, SLIPPING CLUTCH OR INOERATIVE CLUTCH. *TT

9802676121B

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

COMMENTS ON ENGINE EXHAUST NOISE WHICH IS NORMALLY LOUDEST DURING COLD ENGINE OPERATION. *YC

98831110

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

VEHICLES WITH 6.0L AND 7.0L ENGINES (VINS P, M - RPOS LS0, LR0) MAY EXHIBIT ENGINE EXHAUST NOISE WHICH IS LOUDEST DURING COLD ENGINE OPERATION. *YC

Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

GMC C7 by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
1996000—
1995030—
1994000—
1993Viewing310—
1992000—
1991000—
1990010—
1989010—
1988010—
1987010—
1986020—
1985040—
1984010—
1983020—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.