1993 GMC Suburban Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 1%of 212 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 148,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the fuel system of the 1993 GMC Suburban, 1% of the 212 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 148,000 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.
“The contact owns a 1993 Gmc Suburban. The contact smelled fumes after filling up the gas tank. He took the vehicle to a mechanic and was informed that the fuel tank was rusted. A new fuel system is currently being placed in the vehicle. The contact has pictures. The purchase date was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 148,000. Updated 01/02/08.*4200 the consumer stated the exact source of the fuel leak was not determined, however it appears the leak was the area where the fuel lines enter the tank. Updated 12/12/07”
NHTSA complaint #10202340, filed 2007-09, 148,000 miles“Ea95026, poor brake performance; intermittently when applying the brakes, they lock up, causing vehicle to go into a slide. This condition has LED to two rear end crashes. Dealership is not able to duplicate the problem. The driver's side door panel rattled, the dealer found the bezel to be cracked and broken. Consumer feels vehicle gets bad gas mileage. The transmission cooler hoses and line sealing were leaking.”
NHTSA complaint #865008, filed 2000-07Fuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | 20% |
| 2002 | 2 | 29% |
| 2000 | 2 | 13% |
| 1999 | 19 | 7% |
| 1998 | 5 | 5% |
| 1997 | 23 | 12% |
| 1996 | 14 | 8% |
| 1995 | 3 | 1% |
| 1994 | 7 | 2% |
| 1993 | 2 | 1% |
| 1989 | 1 | 6% |
| 1987 | 3 | 38% |
Other parts of the 1993 GMC Suburban
162 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
19 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
10 complaintsSeat belts
8 complaintsSeats
7 complaintsEngine cooling
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1993 GMC Suburban
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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