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1993 GMC SuburbanProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 212 owner complaints about the 1993 GMC Suburban, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexSolid year1.2× the Suburban median · #3 of 12 years by complaints
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints21241 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage70kService brakes, hydraulic, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 10, 2007. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1993 GMC Suburban has problems

212 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Service brakes, hydraulic16132
Visibility190
Power train101
Seat belts80
Seats72
Engine and engine cooling60
Vehicle speed control42
Equipment21
Fuel system, gasoline21
6 other systems82

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

1993 GMC Suburban recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

1993 vs. every other Suburban year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Suburban median. How we score

'66'74'81'82'83'84'85'86'87'88'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

1993 GMC Suburban safety ratings

1993 GMC Suburban 4-DR. 4x4 in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

  • Stability control: No
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
3 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1993 GMC Suburban, and the recalls they led to.

  1. OEM HITCH RECEIVER PLATFORM CRACKINGDP00001 · still open
    Open
  2. ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRESEA94029 · closed Jul 31, 1996
    No recall
  3. POOR BRAKE PERFORMANCEEA95026 · closed Sep 20, 2001
    Led to recall 01I006000
In owners' words

What Suburban owners report

Recent service brakes, hydraulic complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

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
Complaint 10057086 · Feb 12, 2004 · 70,000 miles
THE ABS SYSTEM HAS FAILED AND THE VEHICLE PULLS TO THE LEFT. IN A HARD BRAKING SITUATION, THE FRONT BRAKES DID NOT WORK. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
Complaint 985973 · Nov 18, 1996
CALIPERS FROZE AND CAUSED VEHICLE TO PULL TO THE LEFT, ALSO CAUSING THE RIGHT FRONT WHELL TO OVERHEAT. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.
Complaint 985911 · Jun 20, 1996

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