FaultScore report
Owners have filed 26 complaints about the 1993 GMC C1500 with NHTSA between 1995 and 2010. The largest single group is the seats. Across this model's run it ranks 3 of 4 worst.
FaultScore 51/100
Higher is worse. Measured against the other years of the GMC C1500.
How this is worked out26
Complaints
0
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
The letter says how bad. This says what kind — whether this year drew an unusual number of complaints, unusually dangerous ones, or failures that arrived unusually early.
Click any bar to open that year's report.
Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.
Median failure at 66,500 miles
0 crashes, 2 fires
Median failure at 80,000 miles
Odometer readings owners gave when they filed. About half of all complaints include one.
A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single owner can see from inside their own car.
A complaint is one owner's allegation. A recall is the point at which the manufacturer or a regulator agreed the defect is real and dangerous enough to fix for free — however old the car is.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
UNANTICIPATED HEAT IN THE TRANSMISSION CAN FORCE THE TRANSMISSION FLUID OUT OF THE VENT TUBE.
Risk: THE VENTED TRANSMISSION FLUID CAN CATCH FIRE IF EXPOSEDTO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.
Recalls cover specific build ranges, so check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or, in Canada, Transport Canada.
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
SEATBACK BOLTS FAILED, CAUSING DRIVER TO SURGE FORWARD. DEALER HAS REPAIRED BOLTS UNDER A RECALL; HOWEVER, PROBLEM HAS REOCCURRED. MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED. *AK IN BOTH CASES THE SEAT REAR FRAME REQUIRED REPLACEMENT DUE TO FAILED WELD JOINTS.
NHTSA complaint #874797 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
WHILE DRIVING AT 60MPH THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS AND METERS STARTED FLASHING AND MOVING WILDELY. I THEN HEARD A LOUD SCREECHING NOICE AND SMELLED SMOKE. T ALTERNATOR HAD COMPLETELY SELF-DESTRUCTED AND BURNED UP.
NHTSA complaint #713064 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
ALTERNATOR FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #511017 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
SEATS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 GMC SIERRA C-1500 WHICH WAS PURCHASED USED IN 2007. SHE STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE BENCH BOLTS BROKE WHICH CAUSED THE SEAT TO SWAY BACK AND FORTH. THERE WERE NO RELATED RECALLS. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE OVER 200,000.
NHTSA complaint #10303244 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING
I HAVE BEEN HAVING INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS WITH THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FOR THE A COUPLE OF YEARS. I FINALLY DECIDED TO TRY AND FIX THE PROBLEM AND DISCOVERED THIS IS NOT AN UNUSUAL PROBLEM WITH GMC PICKUPS. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS MAY OR MAY NOT WORK. MOST OF THE TIME IT IS WHEN IT IS A LITTLE DAMP OUTSIDE BUT THERE IS NO SET PATTERN. I CAN BE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH THEM WORKING FINE AND THEY JUST STOP.
NHTSA complaint #10095930 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
WINDSHIELD WIPERS START AND STOP FOR NO APPAENT REASON.
NHTSA complaint #10086083 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD
THE PAINT IS JUST BLISTERING OFF VEHICLE HOOD.
NHTSA complaint #10016395 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK ONLY INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS OUT OF ITS WARRANTY, AND THERE WAS NOTHING HE WOULD DO.
NHTSA complaint #891923 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TIRES
UPON RETURNING TO THE ROAD FROM A SERVICE STATION, THE TRUCK DEVELOPED A SHIMMY. AS I PROCEEDED DOWN THE ROAD, THE VIBRATING GOT WORSE. I PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD BUT COULD NOT SEE A PROBLEM. UPON RETURNING BACK TO THE ROAD, THE VIBRATING BECAME MORE SEVERE. I WAS ABLE TO MAKE IT ONTO AN ACCESS ROAD AND INTO A SERVICE STATION PARKING LOT. ONCE I ENTERED THE PARKING LOT, I HEARD A VERY LOUD POP. IT WAS THEN THAT I DISCOVERED THAT MY FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE HAD BLOWN OUT. THE BLOW OUT CAUSED A 6-8 INCH GASH IN THE BLACKWALL OF MY TIRE. THIS IS NOT THE FIRST TIME THAT THIS HAS OCCURED. THIS SAME PROBLEM HAPPENED ROUGHLY 7-8 MONTHS AGO ON THE PASSENGER'S FRONT SIDE TIRE. WE ALSO HAD TO REPLACE A THIRD TIRE BECAUSE IT DEVELOPED A VERY LARGE BUBBLE NEAR THE OUTER EDGE OF THE BLACKWALL. I AM GETTING TO WHERE I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE AS LONG AS THOSE TIRES ARE ON IT. SO FAR WE HAVE HAD TO REPLACE 2 TIRES WHICH WE HAD TO PURCHASE NEW AT A PRO-RATED COST. THIS NUMBER WILL NOW INCREASE TO 3 BECAUSE OF THE INCIDENT THAT OCCURED TODAY. I AM JUST THANKFULL THAT NO-ONE GOT INJURED IN EITHER BLOW OUT. BUT I AM FEARFUL THAT MAY CHANGE IF THE LAST WILDNERNESS TIRE FROM THE ORIGINAL SET PURCHASED DETERIORATES LIKE THE OTHERS.*AK (DOT NUMBER: VD66AW2300 TIRESIZE: 30X9.50R15)
NHTSA complaint #747166 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS
THE SEAT BACK ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE LEANS TOO FAR BACK BECAUSE THE SUPPORT TO THE SEATBACK IS BENT CAUSING THE DRIVER TO BE IN A RECLINED POSITION OR SIT UP AND DRIVE WITH NO BACK SUPPORT, WITH THE SEAT IN THIS CONDITION IT IS DIFFICULT FOR THE DRIVER TO SEE OVER THE DASHBOARD. NLM
NHTSA complaint #559784 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILS INTERMITTENTLY WHILE RAINING RESULTING IN POOR VISIBILITY. NLM
NHTSA complaint #559784 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
SEATBACK BOLTS FAILED, CAUSING DRIVER TO SURGE FORWARD. DEALER HAS REPAIRED BOLTS UNDER A RECALL; HOWEVER, PROBLEM HAS REOCCURRED. MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED. *AK IN BOTH CASES THE SEAT REAR FRAME REQUIRED REPLACEMENT DUE TO FAILED WELD JOINTS.
NHTSA complaint #874797 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD WORK INTERMITTENLY DURING USE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #874224 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
WHILE DRIVING AT 60MPH THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS AND METERS STARTED FLASHING AND MOVING WILDELY. I THEN HEARD A LOUD SCREECHING NOICE AND SMELLED SMOKE. T ALTERNATOR HAD COMPLETELY SELF-DESTRUCTED AND BURNED UP.
NHTSA complaint #713064 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
EVERY TIME DRIVER ENTERS VEHICLE, THE DRIVER'S SEATBACK WOULD COLLAPSE. NO BACK SUPPORT ON SEAT. HAD SEAT REPLACED UNDER RECALL IN MARCH 1996. DEALER REFUSED TO REPAIR SEAT AGAIN.
NHTSA complaint #844468 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS OPERATE IMPROPERLY DURING ALL TYPES OF WEATHER. THE WHOLE WINDSHIELD WIPER SYSTEM SHUT DOWN (THE WIPER DO NOT MOVE). *AK *NLM
NHTSA complaint #824459 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS
RECALL # 95V246000, RECALL REPAIR WORK PERFORMED IN AUGUST OF 1996. THE BOLTS THAT SUPPORT THE DRIVER'S SEAT HAVE BROKEN AGAIN AND THE DEALERSHIP IS REFUSING TO CORRECT.
NHTSA complaint #822207 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
POSITIVE TERMINAL POST OF THE BATTERY BROKE COMPLETELY OFF, ALLOWING THE BATTERY ACID TO SPILL OUT OF BATTERY.
NHTSA complaint #515741 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND THE BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER.
NHTSA complaint #806473 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
ALTERNATOR FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #511017 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS
DRIVER'S SEAT SQUEAKS.
NHTSA complaint #510209 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #510209 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER
SHOCKS REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #510209 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BACK BOLTS THAT HOLD THE PIVOT HINGE SHEARED OFF AND DRIVER RECLINED TO AN ALMOST FLAT POSITION WHILE DRIVING. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
NHTSA complaint #979403 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BACK BOLTS THAT HOLD THE PIVOT HINGE SHEARED OFF AND DRIVER RECLINED TO AN ALMOST FLAT POSITION WHILE DRIVING. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
NHTSA complaint #979403 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
PASSENGER SEAT BOLT SHEARED OFF AND CAUSED SEAT BACK FAILURE. TT
NHTSA complaint #976643 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
THERE IS A HOLE IN THE MUFFLER DUE TO CORROSION. IT IS LEAKING EXHAUST FUMES INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT OF THE TRUCK. TT
NHTSA complaint #970084 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS
CHROME LOOSE ON FRONT BUMPER.
NHTSA complaint #970084 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.