1993 GMC Sierra Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 8%of 72 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 1,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the seat belts of the 1993 GMC Sierra, 8% of the 72 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 1,500 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.
“Problems with vehicle slipping out of gear while driving. The vehicle went from drive to neutral while driving. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who told the consumer that a new transmission would cost him $4000.00 and to rebuild an old one would be $3000.00. The consumer has made ongoing complaints about the vehicle and feels the cost of the transmission should be lowered. …”
NHTSA complaint #10051807, filed 2003-12, 1,500 miles“Driver's seat belt retractor will not retract. Seat belt is very loose and would not prevent injury or death in the event of a crash. Dealer and Gmc zone office refuse to accept responsibility and/or repair the retractor except at my own expense.”
NHTSA complaint #10046833, filed 2003-11, 37,000 miles“#1 transmission. Slips out of gear into nuetral while driving at highway speeds. Must coast over to side of road, turn off engine, wait, restart and continue on. Narrowly caused a collision with a semi truck while coasting to side of road. Complained to dealer numerous times, said they could not find anything wrong. Now trans is locked in 2nd gear and won't shift to a higher gear. #2 paint. Started chipping within 6 months old and less than 2500 miles. Dealers said nothing could be done. Roof is now rusted through and headliner is hanging down. …”
NHTSA complaint #10071216, filed 2004-01, 1,500 miles“When pulling seat belt down to fasten it into place, and then when a child released it, buckle flew back so hard that it knocked out child's tooth. Contacted dealer, said that the seat belt was operating properly and they assume no responsibility.”
NHTSA complaint #856741, filed 2000-02Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 | 1% |
| 2010 | 1 | 3% |
| 2009 | 1 | 3% |
| 2007 | 2 | 3% |
| 2006 | 1 | 2% |
| 2005 | 1 | 1% |
| 2004 | 2 | 1% |
| 2003 | 2 | 1% |
| 2002 | 4 | 2% |
| 2001 | 7 | 3% |
| 2000 | 6 | 1% |
| 1999 | 15 | 3% |
| 1998 | 10 | 5% |
| 1997 | 3 | 1% |
| 1996 | 6 | 2% |
| 1995 | 6 | 2% |
| 1994 | 3 | 2% |
| 1993 | 6 | 8% |
| 1992 | 3 | 10% |
| 1991 | 1 | 8% |
| 1990 | 2 | 11% |
| 1989 | 4 | 25% |
Other parts of the 1993 GMC Sierra
23 complaintsSeats
15 complaintsBrakes
12 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
10 complaintsEngine cooling
7 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsEquipment
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsTires
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1993 GMC Sierra
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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