While driving the vehicles tire blew out without warning.
The worst 1993 GMC 3500 problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Visibility2
- Tires1
Problems by type
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- Visibility2
- Tires1
Recalls 1
Trailer hitches
- What is wrong
- Knapheide is recalling 108 my 2006-2008 pro series truck beds equipped with an icc bumper which included a provision for a ball hitch. There may be an insufficient weld attaching the hitch channel to the supporting structure.
- Risk
- This could result in bending of the hitch channel or the hitch could be pulled off the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Knapheide will offer two remedies to its customers: (1) for those customers who do not use the hitch, the hitch will be removed from the truck bed and replaced with an icc bumper; or (2) for those customers who need a hitch, a receiver hitch assembly will be added to the existing hitch assembly and all suspect weld joints will be re welded. The recall began on august 15, 2008. Owners may contact knapheide at 1‑877‑473‑5763.
Recall number 08V344000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 1993 GMC 3500 1
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
What 1993 GMC 3500 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Windshield wipers work intermittently due to bad solder joint. Dealer says vehicle is not on recall.
Windshield wipers stop running after 5 minututes. Consumer has to get out of vehicle and tap the windshield wiper motor to get it running again. Dealer notified. Could result in poor visibility.
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Questions about the 1993 GMC 3500
Is the 1993 GMC 3500 reliable?
Owners have filed 3 complaints about the 1993 GMC 3500, close to a typical 3500 model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1993 GMC 3500?
Windows, wipers and visibility, with 2 complaints. Next is tires (1).
How many recalls does the 1993 GMC 3500 have?
1 recall, covering trailer hitches.
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