The 1993 GMC K1500 has 2 safety recalls and 12 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is seats (2 complaints).
Recalls2safety recalls
Complaints12filed by owners
Crashes · fires2 · 1reported in complaints
Injuries · deaths0 · 0reported in complaints
Safety recalls
Equipment
NHTSA recall 07E088000 · Oct 24, 2007 · 121,680 vehicles
Problem: CERTAIN HONEYWELL FRAM RACING BRAND HP4 AND HP8 OIL FILTERS THAT WERE MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 25, 2006, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 14, 2007, AND SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR VEHICLES LIST ABOVE. THE AFFECTED FILTERS ARE MARKED WITH A DATE CODE A61451 THROUGH A72571 SEQUENTIALLY. THE DATE CODE AND PART NUMBER APPEAR ON THE FILTER HOUSING. FRAM RACING HP4 AND HP8 OIL FILTERS NOT BEARING A DATE CODE IN THIS RANGE ARE NOT AFFECTED BY THIS RECALL. THE GASKET OF THE OIL FILTER BECOMES MORE PLIABLE UNDER HIGH TEMPERATURES AND PRESSURES.
Risk: THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE INADEQUATE SEALING AND LOSS OF ENGINE OIL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.
Fix: HONEYWELL WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED OIL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING NOVEMBER 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-890-2075.
Power train › Automatic transmission
NHTSA recall 93V016000 · Feb 1, 1993 · 1,702,880 vehicles · opened after NHTSA action (ODI)
Problem: UNANTICIPATED HEAT IN THE TRANSMISSION CAN FORCE THE TRANSMISSION FLUID OUT OF THE VENT TUBE.
Risk: THE VENTED TRANSMISSION FLUID CAN CATCH FIRE IF EXPOSEDTO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.
Fix: INSTALL A LONGER TRANSMISSION VENT HOSE ROUTED TO THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT OF THE VEHICLE.
Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.
What owners report
Problem area
Complaints
Crashes
Fires
Injuries
Typical mileage*
Seats
2
0
0
0
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Visibility Windshield wiper/washer › Motor
2
0
0
0
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Service brakes, hydraulic Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
1
1
0
0
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Electrical system Alternator/generator/regulator
1
0
1
0
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Unknown or other
1
0
0
0
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Parking brake Conventional › Mechanical
1
0
0
0
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Service brakes, air
1
1
0
0
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Suspension
1
0
0
0
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Seat belts Front › Retractor
1
0
0
0
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Equipment Mechanical › Carrier/rack
1
0
0
0
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*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
Sep 16, 2002Equipment › Mechanical › Carrier/rack CABLE BROKE THAT HOLDS THE SPARE TIRE TO VEHICLE UNDER CARRIAGE. THIS OCCURRED WHILE OWNER WAS ATTEMPTING TO HOOK WIRING FROM TRAILER TO TRUCK. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
Apr 11, 2001Seats HAD JUST TAKEN OFF FROM A STOP LIGHT WHEN DRIVER'S SEAT COLLAPSED BACKWARDS. HAD NO PRIOR WARNING OF A PROBLEM. MANAGED TO PULL OVER AND CHECKED SEAT OUT. COULD NOT GET SEAT TO RELATCH/LOCK. PART WAS BROKEN. *AK
Jul 15, 1999Seat belts › Front › Retractor SEATBELT WILL NOT PULL OUT. YOU CAN NOT BUCKLE UP IN THE PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT.*AK
Aug 25, 2000Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer › Motor WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL INTERMITTENTLY FAIL DURING OPERATION OR WILL NOT COME ON AT ALL DUE TO A DEFECTIVE ELECTRIC MODULE. VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL 98V15000 DUE TO VIN ALTHOUGH IT HAD THE SAME DEFECT.*AK
Jul 7, 1998Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer › Motor ONGOING / INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILING TO WORK PROPERLY. DEALER / MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT PART OF RECALL DUE TO VIN . *AK
May 27, 1999Seats CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER IN REFERENCE TO RECALL 96E010. DEALER REPLACED PARTS ON 3/22/96. HOWEVER, PASSENGER'S SEAT BROKE AGAIN IN THE RECLINING POSITION. DEALER REFUSED TO REPLACE PARTS. *AK
May 2, 1994Suspension FRONT AXLE SEAL FIRST LEAKED AT 30,000 MILES. AGAIN BEGAN TO LEAK WITHIN 10,000 MILES. REPLACED SECOND TIME AT 50,000 MILES. AGAIN REPLACED AT 67,000 MILES. AGAIN REPLACED @ 122,000 MILES. EACH TIME SEAL WAS REPLACED, LEAK RE-OCCURRED WITHIN 1-2 MILES OF OPERATION. DIFFERENTIAL VENTS HAVE BEEN VERIFIED AS FREE AND OPEN SO THERE IS NO CASE PRESSURE. HAVE DISCOVERED TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN ABOUT THIS FROM GM #364302
Jan 1, 1996 · crashService brakes, air WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES IN WET WEATHER AT ABOUT 35MPH, THE VEHICLE BRAKES LOCKED UP, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. *AK
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.