Reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers, shown in full
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Complaints on fileComplaints 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.
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Latest Sep 10, 2007
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.
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Filed in the last 12 monthsReports filed with NHTSA in the trailing 365 days. Recent volume reflects attention and vehicle age as much as anything else.
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Reports on file since Jan 2, 1995
What this page shows
Our database holds 212 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1993 GMC Suburban. Each one is a report filed by an owner or driver and published by NHTSA without most of them being verified. A complaint is not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. Narratives are shown exactly as filed.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Complaints, most recent first
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Fuel system
Filed Sep 10, 2007
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
NHTSA ID
10202340
Incident
Aug 15, 2007
Mileage
148,000 mi
Seat belts
Filed Mar 24, 2004
THE PASSENGER SIDE SHOULDER STRAP DOES NOT TIGHTEN UP. *NM
NHTSA ID
10063774
Incident
Aug 16, 2002
Powertrain (other)
Filed Feb 12, 2004
REAR DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER ON MY 1993 SUBURBAN K1500 BROKE AND LOCKED THE REAR WHEELS, FORM MY UNDERSTANDING THIS IS A COMMON OCCURANCE ON THESE TRUCKS AND GM SHOULD BE AWARE OF HOW OFTEN THESE THINSG BREAK AND THE POTENTIAL FOR LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL OF THIS HAPPENED AT HIGH SPEED.
NHTSA ID
10057104
Incident
Jun 21, 2003
Mileage
165,000 mi
Brakes
Filed Feb 12, 2004
Crash reported2 injuries reported
REAR ENDED SOMEONE DUE TO THE INABILITY TO STOP IN TIME DUE TO THE POOR PERFORMANCE OF THE 1993 GMC SUBURBAN BRAKING SYSTEM. BRAKES ARE A VERY BIG PROBLEM ON THIS TRUCK
NHTSA ID
10057086
Incident
Feb 14, 2001
Mileage
70,000 mi
Visibility
Filed Sep 24, 2003
PRESSURE MUST BE APPLIED TO THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS IN ORDER FOR THEM TO OPERATE. THIS CAUSES POOR VISIBILITY DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER. *AK
NHTSA ID
10040491
Interior & seats
Filed Sep 13, 2003
THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT FRAME BROKE ON THE FRONT LEFT CORNER. SEAT NOW ROCKS BACK 8-10 INCHES. UPON INVESTIGATION, CAUSE WAS DUE TO VERY THIN MATERIAL. *JB
NHTSA ID
10038821
Incident
Jun 11, 2001
Visibility
Filed Aug 25, 2003
WHILE USING WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WITHOUT ANY INDICATION WIPERS WOULD STOP WORKING INTERMITTENTLY. *AK
NHTSA ID
10034466
Visibility
Filed Jun 26, 2003
THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS NOT COMING ON WHEN TURNED ON. RECALL WAS FOR LATER YEAR MODELS, BUT THIS YEAR MODEL HAS THE SAME PROBLEM. WHY SHOULD I HAVE TO PAY FOR A DEFECT WHEN SOMEONE WHO BOUGHT THEIR VEHICLE A FEW MONTHS LATER WITH THE SAME PROBLEM DOES NOT? *AK
NHTSA ID
10023850
Incident
Jun 16, 1998
Visibility
Filed Mar 13, 2003
WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILURE. WIPERS WILL SUDDENLY QUIT WORKING DURING OPERATION. ** INCIDENT DATE LISTED BELOW INDICATES APPROXIMATELY DATE OF ONSET. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN ONGOING SINCE THIS DATE (TIME WE TOOK OWNERSHIP OF VEHICLE). *JB
NHTSA ID
10010392
Incident
Jun 4, 1998
Mileage
80,000 mi
Visibility
Filed Sep 27, 2002
CONSUMER STATES WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENLY. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *MR
NHTSA ID
8019659
Incident
Sep 1, 2002
Brakes
Filed Jul 9, 2002
WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED THEY GO DOWN TO THE FLOOR OF VEHICLE AND VEHICLE DOES NOT STOP.*AK
NHTSA ID
8013551
Incident
Jul 9, 1997
Seat belts
Filed Jun 16, 2002
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA ID
763136
Incident
Dec 28, 2001
Interior & seats
Filed Apr 9, 2002
WHILE PARKED DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BROKE, AND CONSUMER FELL BACKWARDS. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING.*AK
NHTSA ID
8007150
Incident
Apr 3, 2002
Brakes
Filed Sep 7, 2001
DUE TO SEVERAL PAST ABS INCIDENTS, ONE RESULTING IN A COLLISION, VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER FOR COMPLIANCE WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 01I006000. SUBSEQUENTLY, PANIC STOP MAXIMUM BRAKING IS DELAYED. THERE IS EXCESSIVE RESISTANCE TO INITIAL BRAKE PEDDLE MOVEMENT AS IF THERE IS NO BOOST. AFTER APPROXIMATELY 1/2 SECOND, WITH HEAVY PRESSURE APPLIED TO THE PEDDLE, ACTUAL WHEEL BRAKING CAN BE FELT TO PROGRESSIVELY INCREASE AND RESISTANCE TO PEDDLE MOVEMENT REDUCES. AT THIS POINT BRAKING FEELS ABOUT NORMAL. DEALER TECHNICIAN ON TEST DRIVE CONFIRMED THIS DESCRIPTION OF PROBLEM. HOWEVER, TECHNICIANS HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO IDENTIFY ANY MALFUNCTIONING COMPONENTS.*AK
NHTSA ID
751821
Incident
Aug 28, 2001
Engine
Filed Aug 6, 2001
MY SUBURBAN HAS HAD 4 RADIATOR FAILURES SINCE NEW. ALL HAVE BEEN DUE TO ELECTRALISIS. GMC PAID FOR THE 1ST FAILURE (PART ONLY I PAID LABOR) EVEN THOUGH THE TRUCK WAS OVER 10000 MILES OUT OF WARENTY. THE 4 RADIATOR HAS NOW FAILED AND A 5TH IS REQUIRED. GMC IS WELL AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM BUT INSISTS THIERS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE COOLING SYSTEM. AS A SIDE NOTE THE HEATER CORE HAS NEVER BEEN REPLACED. THANKS FOR YOUR TIME, AL GREENFIELD. *AK
NHTSA ID
749957
Incident
Sep 13, 1996
Brakes
Filed Jul 10, 2001
SAILED THROUGH A RED LIGHT WITH BRAKES APPLIED, BOTH ABS AND BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED.*AK
NHTSA ID
748228
Incident
Jun 29, 2001
Tires & wheels
Filed Apr 25, 2001
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 75 MPH LEFT FRONT TIRE HAD A BLOWOUT. THEN, CONSUMER FOUND OUT THAT TIRE HAD A TREAD SEPARATION. BRIDGESTONE, P-265/75R16. *AK CONSUMER STATES TIRES HAD 65 PERCENT TREAD WEAR LEFT, THEY WERE PROPERLY INFLATED TO MANUFACTURER SPEC OF 50 PSI NO EXCESSIVE EDGE WEAR DUE TO POOR ALIGNMENT, BRIDGESTONE/FIRESTONE CUSTOMER SERVICE STATED THEY WOULD PRORATE THE BLOW OUT, CONSUMER DECLINED AND REPLACED ALL FOUR TIRES WITH ANOTHER BRAND.*JB
NHTSA ID
886812
Incident
Apr 12, 2001
Driver assistance
Filed Apr 25, 2001
TROTTLE TO CRUISE CONTROL CONNECTING ROD WAS DISCONNECTED FROM THE PLATE AND FELL DOWN INTO THROTTLE CABLE BRACKET. THE HOOK ON THE ROD GOT STUCK IN THE BRACKET, HOLDING THE THROTTLE OPEN. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO FIX THE PROBLEM. *YH
NHTSA ID
886799
Incident
Apr 15, 2001
Engine
Filed Mar 20, 2001
CONSUMER HAS HAD RADIATOR WORK DONE ON SEVERAL TIMES SINCE 1996. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THIS ISSUE.*AK
NHTSA ID
883462
Incident
Mar 15, 2001
Brakes
Filed Mar 20, 2001
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 TO 35 MPH, WENT TO APPLY BRAKES AND PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, FAILED TO STOP VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP DID NOT HAVE ANY INFORMATION REGARDING A POSSIBLE DEFECT IN VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.*AK
NHTSA ID
883447
Incident
Mar 15, 2001
Powertrain (other)
Filed Nov 12, 2000
THIS FAILURE HAS OCCURRED 4 TIMES OVER THE LAST TWO YEARS WITH NO METHOD OF CORRECTION BY GMC. NO SAFETY DEFECT STATED IN SUMMARY. *AK
NHTSA ID
736195
Incident
Jun 12, 1999
Visibility
Filed Oct 24, 2000
WHENEVER RIDING IN THE RAIN WINDSHIELD WIPERS JUST STOP WORKING. THERE ARE TIMES WHEN TURNING ON WINDSHIELD WIPERS ONE HEARS A HUMMING NOISE , LIKE THEY WANT TO MOVE, BUT THEY WON'T MOVE.*AK
NHTSA ID
873697
Incident
Mar 3, 2000
Brakes
Filed Oct 20, 2000
INTERMITTENTLY WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER HAS INSPECTED VEHICLE, AND HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO DUPLICATE OR CORRECT THE PROBLEM.*AK
NHTSA ID
873511
Brakes
Filed Sep 12, 2000
EA95026; POOR BRAKE PERFORMANCE: WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 25 MPH AND APPLYING BRAKES NORMALLY, ABS KICKED IN AND VEHICLE WOULD CONTINUE TO GO FORWARD. THIS HAPPENED WHEN WEATHER WAS PERFECT. THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM SINCE FALL OF 1993. WHEN THE TRUCK WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR THIS PROBLEM, DEALERSHIP DID NOT FIND ANY PROBLEM WITH THE SYSTEM. *AK
NHTSA ID
870322
Brakes
Filed Sep 6, 2000
Crash reported
WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER PRESSED BRAKES AND THEY FAILED. VEHICLE ROLLED OVER SOME GRAVELAND. THESE WERE ABS BRAKES.*AK
NHTSA ID
869701
Incident
Sep 6, 1997
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