1993 GMC C1500 Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 43%of 21 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 200,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the seats of the 1993 GMC C1500, 43% of the 21 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 200,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The contact owns a 1993 Gmc sierra c-1500 which was purchased used in 2007. She stated that the passenger side bench bolts broke which caused the seat to sway back and forth. There were no related recalls. The dealer was not notified. The failure and current mileages were over 200,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10303244, filed 2010-01, 200,000 miles“The seat back on the driver's side leans too far back because the support to the seatback is bent causing the driver to be in a reclined position or sit up and drive with no back support, with the seat in this condition it is difficult for the driver to see over the dashboard. Nlm”
NHTSA complaint #559784, filed 2001-02“Seatback bolts failed, causing driver to surge forward. Dealer has repaired bolts under a recall; however, problem has reoccurred. Manufacturer notified. In both cases the seat rear frame required replacement due to failed weld joints.”
NHTSA complaint #874797, filed 2000-11“Every time driver enters vehicle, the driver's seatback would collapse. No back support on seat. Had seat replaced under recall in march 1996. Dealer refused to repair seat again.”
NHTSA complaint #844468, filed 1999-08“Recall # 95v246000, recall repair work performed in august of 1996. The bolts that support the driver's seat have broken again and the dealership is refusing to correct.”
NHTSA complaint #822207, filed 1998-04Seats: other model years
Other parts of the 1993 GMC C1500
6 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1993 GMC C1500
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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