Complaints
254
Crashes
38
Fires
10
Injuries
10
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 1993 Gmc Suburban Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#1142 complaints
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Crash-related:28
Fires:2
#210 complaints
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
Crash-related:1
#310 complaints
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
Avg mileage:80,000 mi
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1993 Gmc Suburban.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 142 | 28 | 2 | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 10 | 1 | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR | 10 | — | — | 80,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 8 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | 6 | — | — | — | |
| SEATS | 6 | 1 | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 4 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 4 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 4 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | 4 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS | 4 | 1 | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 4 | — | 1 | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY | 3 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER | 3 | — | 1 | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 3 | 2 | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 2 | — | 1 | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 2 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 2 | 1 | — | 148,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS | 2 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | 2 | — | — | 165,000 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 2 | — | — | — | |
| TRAILER HITCHES | 2 | — | — | — | |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | 1 | — | 1 | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM) | 1 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT | 1 | — | — | — |
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