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1993 GMC Vandura G2500 Problems

Owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA, grouped by component

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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.
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Latest Apr 16, 2002
Components namedHow many of our component categories appear on at least one report for this model year. One report can name several.
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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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What this page shows

Everything below is an owner-reported complaint submitted to NHTSA about the 1993 GMC Vandura G2500, grouped by the component NHTSA recorded on the report. These are not confirmed defects, and they are not recalls. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a category with more reports in it is not evidence that a part is defective.

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

Reports by component

Ranked by how many owner reports name each component category

  • Brakes1368.4%
  • Engine210.5%
  • Electrical15.3%
  • Interior & seats15.3%
  • Seat belts15.3%
  • Steering15.3%

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

Each component in detail

What the reports in each category say, in the owners' own words

Brakes

Reports naming service brakes, the antilock braking system, brake hoses, master cylinders or the parking brake.

13
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING IN RAINING WEATHER GOING 25MPH AND BRAKES WERE APPLIED, ABS SYSTEM MADE A NOISE, BUT NOTHING HAPPENED. BRAKE PEDAL WENT DOWN TO THE FLOOR. CONSUMER WILL CONTACT THE DEALER. *AK

NHTSA ID 868092 · filed Aug 18, 2000

THIS VEHICLE WAS TOWED AT 50 MILES FOR BRAKE PROBLEMS. I SPENT MONEY EVERY 8000-12000 FOR BRAKE RELATED REPAIRS EVEN THOUGH IT WAS UNDER EXTENDED WARRANTY. ABOUT 4000 MILES AFTER EACH REPAIR, THE VEHICLE WOULD SWERVE INTO THE NEXT LANE WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. AFTER THE EXTENDED WARRANTY EXPIRED, I PAID A NEW DEALER TO EXAMINE THE VEHICLE AND FOUND THE REAR BRAKES LIKE NEW WITH 91000 MILES. THEY TOLD ME THERE WAS A HISTORY OF DEFECTIVE ABS MODULATOR VALVES, A $1500 PART. THIS VALVE WAS REPLACED AND THE BRAKES PERFORM AS DESIGNED. AFTER 6 YEARS AND 91000 MILES, I CAN DRIVE MY VEHICLE WITHOUT FEAR OF SWERVING INTO ANOTHER LANE, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. THERE WERE OTHER PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE, WHICH I'VE CORRECTED ON MY OWN AFTER THE WARRANTY EXPIRED; HOWEVER, THEY WEREN'T SAFETY RELATED. *AK

NHTSA ID 726400 · filed Aug 2, 2000
All 13 reports naming brakes →

Engine

Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components.

2
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT ANY WARNING. *AK

NHTSA ID 518349 · filed Aug 21, 1997

1) BRACKET THAT HOLDS ALTERNATOR TO ENGINE DEVELOPED A STRESS CRACK. THIS RESULTED IN BELT COMING OFF/ LOSING STEERING CONTROL, ETC., 2) TWO MASTER CYLINDERS HAS BLOWN UP WITH CAUSE UNKNOWN OVERPUMPING BRAKE FLUID. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.*AK

NHTSA ID 803054 · filed Oct 1, 1996

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Electrical

Reports naming the electrical system — wiring, battery, charging, control modules, infotainment and electrical accessories.

1
report

From owner reports, verbatim

1) BRACKET THAT HOLDS ALTERNATOR TO ENGINE DEVELOPED A STRESS CRACK. THIS RESULTED IN BELT COMING OFF/ LOSING STEERING CONTROL, ETC., 2) TWO MASTER CYLINDERS HAS BLOWN UP WITH CAUSE UNKNOWN OVERPUMPING BRAKE FLUID. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.*AK

NHTSA ID 803054 · filed Oct 1, 1996

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Interior & seats

Reports naming seats, latches, locks, linkages and interior fittings.

1
report

From owner reports, verbatim

FOLDING REAR SEAT RIPPED FROM FLOOR WHEN FOLDED TO UPRIGHT POSITION. BOLTS REMAINED IN SEAT, SEAT ANCHORS RUSTED OUT AND REMAINED IN SEAT. ****DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS****760794. *AK *JB

NHTSA ID 10008779 · filed Apr 16, 2002

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Seat belts

Reports naming seat belts, buckles, retractors and pretensioners.

1
report

From owner reports, verbatim

LOCATION OF AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT CAUSES BLIND SPOT WHEN RETRACTED TO POSITION, ALSO BELT IS SET BACK TOO FAR PREVENTING A LARGE PERSON FROM FASTENING BELT. *SKD

NHTSA ID 482566 · filed Mar 23, 1995

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Steering

Reports naming the steering system — racks, columns, power-steering assist and steering linkage.

1
report

From owner reports, verbatim

WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED THEY PULSATE AND THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKES. TT

NHTSA ID 974162 · filed Oct 30, 1995

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

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.

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