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1993 GMC Sierra Body and structure Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
3%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 2 complaints about the body and structure of the 1993 GMC Sierra, 3% of the 72 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 1,500 miles. 1 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.

“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

“Windshield wipers were intermitent, now fail and cause high current draw on electrical system. Recalled seats were repaired at dealer, sea-back malfunctioned while driving again reported to dealer said they needed manager approval, no manager available now driving with ice chest holding seat back in place speed controls on cruise control are intermittent brake light/turnsignal passanger/rear burns out more often than other bulbs charring at electrical plug assy. Left door sags does not close properly. …”

NHTSA complaint #725622, filed 2000-07

Body and structure: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201712%
201524%
201488%
201338%
2012621%
2011819%
2010721%
2009616%
20081218%
2007610%
200612%
200576%
200495%
200363%
2002177%
2001135%
2000348%
1999305%
199842%
199752%
199631%
199552%
199421%
199323%
199213%
1990211%
198916%

Other parts of the 1993 GMC Sierra

Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
23 complaints
Seats
15 complaints
Brakes
12 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
10 complaints
Engine cooling
7 complaints
Other or unknown
6 complaints
Seat belts
6 complaints
Electrical system
5 complaints
Equipment
3 complaints
Fuel system
3 complaints
Tires
3 complaints
Vehicle speed control
3 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1993 GMC Sierra

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 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