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1993 GMC K1500 Brakes Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
25%of 12 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the brakes of the 1993 GMC K1500, 25% of the 12 complaints for this model year. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

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.

“Emergency brakes:dashboard handl become unattached from emergency brake rachet, causing no release of emergency brake. Emergency brake mechanism bolster attaching mechanism to left firewall loosens under normal conditions.”

NHTSA complaint #813164, filed 1997-06

Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
1996429%
19951141%
1994420%
1993325%
1992120%

Other parts of the 1993 GMC K1500

Seats
2 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaints
Electrical system
1 complaints
Equipment
1 complaints
Other or unknown
1 complaints
Seat belts
1 complaints
Suspension
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1993 GMC K1500

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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology