1993 GMC C3500 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
20
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
1
Service Bulletin
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1993 GMC C3500
The 1993 GMC C3500 has received a total of 20 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by General Motors, LLC for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Tires (2 complaints), Electrical System12v24v48v Battery (1 complaint), and Electrical Systemalternatorgeneratorregulator (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1993 GMC C3500
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1993 GMC C3500, potentially affecting up to 1,824,560 vehicles.
Recall 07E088000 — EQUIPMENT
| 121,680 vehicles affected
Defect: 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...
Consequence: THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE INADEQUATE SEALING AND LOSS OF ENGINE OIL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.
Remedy: 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.
View full details →Recall 93V016000 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
| 1,702,880 vehicles affected
Defect: UNANTICIPATED HEAT IN THE TRANSMISSION CAN FORCE THE TRANSMISSION FLUID OUT OF THE VENT TUBE.
Consequence: THE VENTED TRANSMISSION FLUID CAN CATCH FIRE IF EXPOSEDTO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.
Remedy: INSTALL A LONGER TRANSMISSION VENT HOSE ROUTED TO THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT OF THE VEHICLE.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1993 GMC C3500
20 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1993 GMC C3500. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tires | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System12v24v48v Battery | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical Systemalternatorgeneratorregulator | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Coolingengine | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Train | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Trainautomatic Transmission | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Trainaxle Assemblyaxle Shaftseal | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Traindrivelineuniversal Joint | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisccaliper | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscpads | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdrumshoeslinings | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentshoses Linespiping And Fittings | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steeringgear Box Other Than Rack And Pinion | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steeringlinkages | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steeringlinkagesarmidler And Attachment | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steeringlinkagesknucklespindlearm | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steeringrack And Pinion | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspensionfront | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
WE HAVE EXPERIENCED APPROXIMATELY 12+/- FAILURES IN THE PAST COUPLE OF WEEKS IN WHICH THE TIRE TREAD HAS SEPERATED FROM THE CASING, IN SOME CASES CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. THE TIRES WERE ON SEVERAL DIFFERENT VEHICLES, OPERATED ON THE HIGHWAYS. THEY HAS APPROXIMATELY 50-75% TREAD LEFT. IN MOST INSTANCES THEY WERE BEING OPERATED IN DESERT AREAS WHERE THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURES WERE OVER 100 DEGREES.
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE LEFT REAR AXLE SEAL HAS BEEN REPLACED (4) OR (5) TIMES IN THE PAST YEAR AND A HALF BECAUSE OF LEAKAGE. NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. *AK
TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. *SD
CRUISE CONTROL PROBLEM. *SD
BATTERY REPLACED.
Safety Rating for the 1993 GMC C3500
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1993 GMC C3500 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1993 GMC C3500
General Motors, LLC has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 1993 GMC C3500. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
CAMP/93C06 — STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
GENERAL MOTORS HAS DETERMINED THAT SOME 1993 GMC TRUCK VANDURA 3500 MODELS MAY HAVE BEEN SHIPPED WITH HOOD HINGES MANUFACTURED FROM AN UNSPECIFIED STEEL. TO CORRECT THIS CONDITION, DEALERS ARE TO REPLACE THE HINGES. *TW
NHTSA Investigations for the 1993 GMC C3500
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the GMC C3500
- 1988 GMC C3500 — 1 complaint
- 1989 GMC C3500 — 1 complaint
- 1990 GMC C3500 — 0 complaints
- 1991 GMC C3500 — 2 complaints
- 1992 GMC C3500 — 2 complaints
- 1993 GMC C3500 (current)
- 1994 GMC C3500 — 9 complaints
- 1995 GMC C3500 — 5 complaints
- 1996 GMC C3500 — 2 complaints
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