1993 GMC Suburban Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 19about this part
- Share
- 9%of 212 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 80,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 19 complaints about the visibility of the 1993 GMC Suburban, 9% of the 212 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 80,000 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Windshield wiper motor failure. Wipers will suddenly quit working during operation. ** incident date listed below indicates approximately date of onset. This problem has been ongoing since this date (time we took ownership of vehicle).”
NHTSA complaint #10010392, filed 2003-03, 80,000 miles“There is a problem with the windshield wipers not coming on when turned on. Recall was for later year models, but this year model has the same problem. Why should I have to pay for a defect when someone who bought their vehicle a few months later with the same problem does not?”
NHTSA complaint #10023850, filed 2003-06“Windsheild wipers work intermittently just as the recall for the 1994-1996 Gmc trucks indicates, but this vehicle is not included in the recall. Dealer has been contacted. Replacement part resolved problem.”
NHTSA complaint #836506, filed 1999-04“Whenever riding in the rain windshield wipers just stop working. There are times when turning on windshield wipers one hears a humming noise , like they want to move, but they won't move.”
NHTSA complaint #873697, filed 2000-10“Intermittently windshield wipes become inoperable. A recall has been issued on similar makes and models; however this vehicle was not included. Due to VIN. The dealer and manufacturer have been notified.”
NHTSA complaint #846611, filed 1999-09Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2 | 13% |
| 1999 | 10 | 4% |
| 1998 | 17 | 17% |
| 1997 | 12 | 6% |
| 1996 | 26 | 15% |
| 1995 | 20 | 9% |
| 1994 | 72 | 18% |
| 1993 | 19 | 9% |
| 1992 | 12 | 15% |
Other parts of the 1993 GMC Suburban
162 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 complaintsFuel system
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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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