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1993 GMC Sierra transmission problems

10 complaints (14% of all complaints for this car). 1 crash reported.

owner complaints
10
of this car's complaints
14%
crashes
1
recalls
0

Which part fails

  • Automatic transmission
    7
  • Automatic transmission: lever and linkage: column shift
    2
  • Driveline: differential unit
    1

At what mileage

Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.

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GMC Sierra transmission problems in other years

199019952000200520102017

Specific symptoms reported on the 1993 GMC Sierra transmission

Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.

Transmission failure 5

Related recalls

No recalls on record for this model year.

What 1993 GMC Sierra owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Jan 15, 2004 · Transmission · 150,000 miles · MO

Replaced the transmission 4 times, recall on seats were fixed but bolts keep breaking so I bought new seats of a differnt style and replaced them after a 5 year problem. Paint has been flaking off the truck for appoximately 4 yrs and I cant get the dealer or gm to do anything with this paint problem. They say it is because I am the second owner. The truck was in an accident but the top of the cab and the bed is all that needs painted, and they were not damaged in anyway because of the accident.

Filed Jan 15, 2004 · Brakes, Seat belts · 1,500 miles · CA

#1 transmission. Slips out of gear into nuetral while driving at highway speeds. Must coast over to side of road, turn off engine, wait, restart and continue on. Narrowly caused a collision with a semi truck while coasting to side of road. Complained to dealer numerous times, said they could not find anything wrong. Now trans is locked in 2nd gear and won't shift to a higher gear. #2 paint. Started chipping within 6 months old and less than 2500 miles. Dealers said nothing could be done. Roof is now rusted through and headliner is hanging down. Dealer and zone rep say gmc is not responsible and refuse to repair and repaint. #3 seat belt retractor. Driver's seat belt will not retract and is very loose. It would not prevent injury or death if involved in a crash. Dealer and zone rep deny responsibility and refuse to repair except at my expense. #4 radio. Radio has been replaced 3 times by the dealer since new and they refuse to replace or repair it again. Volume must be turned up all the way to be heard. This is the exact same problem with every radio they say they have replaced.

Filed Dec 10, 2003 · Body, Electrical · 1,500 miles · CA

Problems with vehicle slipping out of gear while driving.*mr the vehicle went from drive to neutral while driving. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who told the consumer that a new transmission would cost him $4000.00 and to rebuild an old one would be $3000.00. The consumer has made ongoing complaints about the vehicle and feels the cost of the transmission should be lowered. Not only has the vehicle experienced problems with the transmission ,but the roof of the truck including the replacement of the head liner that now hangs down which was due to the roof leaking, the consumer had to replace the drivers side seat belt retractor as well as the radio system. *cb the vehicle also had a broken seat back recliner, the ignition switch would not turn off, the 4 wheel drive would not engage, the shocks were bad and the vehicle was in need of an alignment.

Filed Nov 12, 2003 · Transmission · 39,350 miles · CA

Transmission. Comes out of drive while moving and transmission goes into neutral. Driver must coast over to the shoulder of roadway, stop, turn off engine, wait several minutes then restart engine. Can cause a collision with other vehicles while coasting to the edge of roadway. Have been complaining to gmc for 10 years with no correction of problem. I narrowly avoided a collision while coasting to the side of the road.

Filed Jun 6, 2001 · Brakes, Electrical · AR

1) dash brake light constantly on or flashing, code = shorted ABS defective? 2) 4wd transaxle- shifter fork and thrust bearings broken. No forward or reverse on highway-very dangerous breakdown 3) ECM electronic control module failure, preventing the 3-4 overdrive shift in the transmission-very high RPM under load. 4) automatic transmission, no reverse due to loss of planetary gear set (2) due to defective workmanship (drift pin setting gear in hub had worked out thereby galling and milling out the hub area=loss of pressure and bearing stability. 5) nylon rocker arm retainers had fractured and broken due to defective materials, allows rocker to fall off rocker arm shaft and push rods to fall into crankshaft...abrubt engine halt at high speed...very dangerous. 6) glow plug controller does not activate the glow plugs after hot engine sits for about 15 minutes...engine will not start.

Filed May 6, 2001 · Transmission · CA · crash · 1 injury

When 4 wheel drive kicked into neutral truck rolled downhill truck was in park and off.

Filed Apr 8, 2000 · Transmission, Visibility · PA

This is the second time the transmission went out. The paint is peeling so bad it is down to the metal. The drivers side power window gets stuck at various positions. Windshield wiper motor went out during a snow storm. Starter and catalytic converter had to be replaced also.this truck has had alot of problems for being only 7 years old.

Filed Mar 31, 1999 · Brakes, Engine · WI

Vehicle has experienced continued transmission problems, replaced transmission on two occasions, however continues to experience problems.

Filed Mar 24, 1998 · Transmission · NM

Transmission failure; jumps out of gear.

Filed Jun 7, 1997 · Transmission · TX

Transmission jumped out of park while parking brake was on.

Questions about the 1993 GMC Sierra transmission

Does the 1993 GMC Sierra have transmission problems?

Owners have filed 10 complaints about the transmission of the 1993 GMC Sierra, 14% of all its complaints.

At what mileage do 1993 GMC Sierra transmission problems start?

Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.

Was there a recall on the 1993 GMC Sierra transmission?

There is no recall for this problem on this model year.

What year does the GMC Sierra have bad transmission?

The GMC Sierra model years with the most transmission complaints are 1999 (37 complaints), 2003 (29 complaints) and 1997 (28 complaints).

Other 1993 GMC Sierra problems

Visibility 23Seats 15Brakes 12Engine 7Seat belts 6Electrical 5Acceleration 3Fuel system 3Tires 3Body 2Locks 2Steering 2Suspension 1

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