1993 GMC G20 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
3
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1993 GMC G20
The 1993 GMC G20 has received a total of 3 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with WHEELS. The most commonly reported problem area is the Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip (2 complaints).
Recalls for the 1993 GMC G20
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1993 GMC G20, potentially affecting up to 1,793 vehicles.
Recall 94V053000 — WHEELS
| 1,793 vehicles affected
Defect: THESE VEHICLES WERE EQUIPPED WITH INCORRECT SPARE WHEELS. THE USE OF AN INCORRECT SPARE WHEEL IN A MOUNTED POSITION CAN, UNDER CERTAIN LOAD CONDITIONS, EVENTUALLY CAUSE THE WHEEL TO CRACK AND POSSIBLY SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE.
Consequence: SHOULD THE WHEEL CRACK AND SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL CAN OCCUR, RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1993 GMC G20
3 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1993 GMC G20. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Trainautomatic Transmission | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SUN GEAR HAS A HIGH RATE OF FAILURE, PER DEALERSHIP. WHEN IT FAILS REVERSE GEAR MALFUNCTIONS, AND THEN ALL OTHER GEARS FAIL TO FUNCTION. DEALERSHIP INDICATED THAT TRANSMISSION NEEDED REINFORCEMENT BY USING THICKER MATERIAL FOR THE COLLAR SPINE. THIS PART FAILED TWICE WITHIN 11,000 MILES. *AK
WHILE DRIVING ON WET ROAD TRAVELING 35MPH, APPLIED BRAKES, AND THERE WERE NO BRAKES. WENT STRAIGHT THROUGH AN INTERSECTION. ON HIGHWAY AT 45-50MPH AND EXITING OFF THE RAMP, HIT GRAVEL A VEHICLE STOPPED AHEAD. CONSUMER HAD TO QUICKLY APPLY BRAKES. BUT, AGAIN THERE WERE NO BRAKES. CONTACTED DEALER, THEY COULD NOT FIND THE CAUSE. *AK
WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES ON DRY PAVEMENT PEDAL NEARLEY WENT TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE . PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Safety Rating for the 1993 GMC G20
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1993 GMC G20 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1993 GMC G20
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1993 GMC G20
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the GMC G20
- 1992 GMC G20 — 0 complaints
- 1993 GMC G20 (current)
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