GMC C2500Model year report

1993 GMC C2500 Problems

Complaints: 5filed with NHTSA
Median mileage: 50,900miles, 1 complaints with mileage
Recalls: 1campaigns on record
Trend: Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 1993 GMC C2500 (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 5 consumer complaints for the 1993 GMC C2500. The part named most often is brakes, with 2 complaints (40% of the total), followed by engine cooling (1) and fuel system (1). 1 of the complaints include a mileage, and 0% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 50,900 miles. Of all complaints, 1 involved a crash, 1 a fire, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign and 0 technical service bulletins for this model year.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Brakes2 40%
Engine cooling1 20%
Fuel system1 20%
Seats1 20%

Example complaints

Brakes: “When the brakes were applied they resisted, resulting in extended stopping distance, causing the vehicle to collide into another vehicle. The dealer has been notified.”

NHTSA complaint #820636, filed 1998-01

Engine cooling: “While driving at 50 MPH the consumer noticed the check engine light had come on. The engine stalled and the vehicle coasted to the shoulder were coolant was dripping from the radiator. Several minutes later the consumer began to see black smoke coming from the engine compartment. Soon after seeing the smoke, flames were seen coming from the engine compartment. The insurance company has not determined the vehicle totaled as of yet.”

NHTSA complaint #10075625, filed 2004-06, 50,900 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

0% of the 1 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 50,900 and 50,900 miles.

Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (1 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 50,900 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Recalls and investigations

93V016000Feb 1, 1993
Power train › Automatic transmission
Covers: GMC C2500 1988–1993, Chevrolet C10 1988–1993, C20 1988–1993 +11 more
Unanticipated heat in the transmission can force the transmission fluid out of the vent tube.

Recall details for the 1993 GMC C2500 → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

No technical service bulletins are on record for the 1993 GMC C2500.

Other model years of the GMC C2500

Year	Complaints	Median mi	Recalls	Crash ★	MPG	Score (50 = typical)	Trend
1996	6	31,000	0	—	—	—	Not enough data
1995	8	95,486	0	—	—	—	Not enough data
1994	8	—	0	—	—	—	Not enough data
1993	5	50,900	1	—	—	—	Not enough data
1990	5	—	2	—	15	—	Not enough data
1989	6	—	2	—	15	—	Not enough data

All GMC C2500 model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 1993 GMC C2500 have?

NHTSA recorded 5 consumer complaints for the 1993 GMC C2500 as of Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 1993 GMC C2500 is reported most often?

Brakes is named most often, in 2 complaints (40% of the total), followed by engine cooling with 1.

Has the 1993 GMC C2500 been recalled?

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 1993 GMC C2500 reported?

Among the 1 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 50,900 miles and the middle half falls between 50,900 and 50,900 miles; 0% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.