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1993 GMC Sierra Recalls, Complaints & Specs

2 safety recalls list the 1993 GMC Sierra, and owners have filed 72 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

2
safety recalls
72
owner complaints to NHTSA
4 / 1
complaints citing a crash / fire
12–18
MPG combined (EPA)

2 safety recalls for the 1993 GMC Sierra

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Tank assembly (fuel system)

    NHTSA 94V044001 Reported 2,595 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Vehicles altered by pas, inc. Have compressed natural gas fuel tanks that can develop stress corrosion, which crack the e-glass wrapping. This stress corrosion cracking can lead to tank ruptures.

    Remedy: GM is offering to exchange these vehicles with a comparably equipped 1994 gasoline 1/2 or 3/4 ton GM pickup. If the owner chooses not to exchange the natural gas vehicle, GM will repurchase the vehicle.

  2. Mid/rear assembly (seats)

    NHTSA 93V163000 Reported 303 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    The rear bench seat does not meet the load requirements of FMVSS 207, "seating systems," because the manual latch mechanism on the folding full bench rear seat was attached to the back frame lower cross tube with domed head steel rivets instead of the bolts specified.

    Remedy: The rivets must be replaced with the correct bolts.

72 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 1993 GMC Sierra have filed 72 complaints with NHTSA; 4 describe a crash and 1 describe a fire. Reports cite 4 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 92,254 miles. Complaints peaked in 1998 with 14 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“Recall subject: fuel system, other:storage:tank assembly report receipt date: 04-05-1994 NHTSA campaign: 94v044001 manufacture: general motors corp. Summary: vehicles altered by pas, inc. Have compres”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, November 8, 2017 · Fuel/propulsion system

“I went out one morning and started my truck and heard a rattle noise coming from the engine. I got out and opened the hood. Almost instantaneously the engine backfired and the cooling fan blew apart a”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 24, 2013 · Engine and engine cooling

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 1993 GMC Sierra (Sierra 1500 2WD, Sierra 1500 4WD, Sierra 2500 2WD, Sierra 2500 4WD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Combined12–18 mpg
City / Highway11–16 / 14–21
FuelDiesel, Regular
EPA classStandard Pickup Trucks, Standard Pickup Trucks 2WD, Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD
Engine6/8 cyl, 4.3/5/5.7/6.2 L
TransmissionAutomatic 4-spd; Manual 5-spd

Compare GMC Sierra model years

Recall and complaint counts for every GMC Sierra model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1976 GMC Sierra02
1977 GMC Sierra02
1982 GMC Sierra01
1983 GMC Sierra02
1987 GMC Sierra01
1988 GMC Sierra16
1989 GMC Sierra116
1990 GMC Sierra118
1991 GMC Sierra112
1992 GMC Sierra330
1993 GMC Sierra272
1994 GMC Sierra3190
1995 GMC Sierra6261
1996 GMC Sierra2246
1997 GMC Sierra0238
1998 GMC Sierra0190
1999 GMC Sierra5600
2000 GMC Sierra8443
2001 GMC Sierra4264
2002 GMC Sierra4249
2003 GMC Sierra6206
2004 GMC Sierra7188
2005 GMC Sierra9117
2006 GMC Sierra453
2007 GMC Sierra259
2008 GMC Sierra268
2009 GMC Sierra137
2010 GMC Sierra034
2011 GMC Sierra243
2012 GMC Sierra229
2013 GMC Sierra339
2014 GMC Sierra11101
2015 GMC Sierra653
2016 GMC Sierra26
2017 GMC Sierra061

Checking a specific 1993 GMC Sierra

How do I know if my 1993 GMC Sierra has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 2 campaigns currently list the 1993 GMC Sierra; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised GMC dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 93V163000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other GMC models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.