AI Damage1993 GMC Pick UP: common problems
Owners of the 1993 GMC Pick UP filed 13 complaints with NHTSA, most often about visibility and seats. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 13
What fails most often
- 1 Visibility 38% of all complaints
- 2 Seats 15% of all complaints
- 3 Service brakes 15% of all complaints
- 4 Engine and cooling 8% of all complaints
- 5 Powertrain 8% of all complaints
- 6 Suspension 8% of all complaints
- 7 Tires 8% of all complaints
- Visibility: 5 complaints (38% of all).
- Seats: 2 complaints (15% of all).
- Service brakes: 2 complaints (15% of all).
- Engine and cooling: 1 complaints (8% of all).
- Powertrain: 1 complaints (8% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 13 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visibility | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Seats | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine and cooling | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
I bought the vehicle used, shortly after the transmission started slipping. Got recall information, and took it into 5 star dealership. They verified that the low and reverse clutch were worn. But refused to replace or remedy the situation.
My windshield wipers work intermittantly. Sometimes they don't work and sometimes they do work.
Consumer states that while driving and no warning the windshield wiper will work intermittently and it will be hard for the consumer to see during rainy weather. Dealer notified. Ts
Blisters have developed in tread of all four kelly, springfield tires, size: lt235/85r16, dot: unknown on 1993, gmc 3/4 ton truck. There are approximately 7000 miles on the tires, and they are not original equipment. The dealer replaced the tire with 235/85/16 at no charge.
The wind hield wipers fail to work 99% of the time due to a wiring problem (it appears). You can get under the hood and touch the wiper motor and wiring a number of places and they will work. Sometimes just touching the wiring jack will do the same, yet when you turn loose they will stop.
Brakes failed due to brake pedal feeling spongy/depressing to the floor.
Driver's seatback rest bolts came loose, causing seatback to collapse backwards onto rear seat; speed 30 or 35 mph; no accident involved.
Seat track handle/racket adjustment lever broke, causing loss of control/accident.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 9,843 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 27% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Pick UP has 11 complaints (22 years in the data). This year has 13, above average.
What to check before buying
- Visibility. Wipers, mirrors, defrosters, cracked glass.
- Seats. Occupant sensor, power adjustment, seat mounts.
- Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
- Engine and cooling. Radiator and fan after a frontal hit, coolant level and condition, overheating.
Other years of this model
- Pick UP 19853 sources
- Pick UP 19863 sources
- Pick UP 19874 sources
- Pick UP 19885 sources
- Pick UP 19894 sources
- Pick UP 19908 sources
- Pick UP 19916 sources
- Pick UP 199210 sources
- Pick UP 199423 sources
- Pick UP 199532 sources
- Pick UP 199619 sources
- Pick UP 199722 sources
- Pick UP 199814 sources
- Pick UP 199923 sources
- Pick UP 200012 sources
- Pick UP 20015 sources
- Pick UP 20025 sources
- Pick UP 999926 sources
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 1993 GMC Pick UP?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: visibility, seats, service brakes. Total complaints: 13. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: brake failure (8%), knocking, grinding or other noise (8%), rust, corrosion (8%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 1993 GMC Pick UP?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 1993 GMC Pick UP from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.