Rear differential carrier on my 1993 suburban k1500 broke and locked the rear wheels, form my understanding this is a common occurance on these trucks and gm should be aware of how often these thinsg break and the potential for loss of vehicle control of this happened at high speed.
1993 GMC Suburban transmission problems
10 complaints (5% of all complaints for this car). 1 crash reported.
- owner complaints
- 10
- of this car's complaints
- 5%
- crashes
- 1
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Axle assembly3
- Automatic transmission3
- Driveline: differential unit2
- Axle hubs1
- Automatic transmission: lever and linkage: column shift1
- Automatic transmission: cooling unit and lines1
- Automatic transmission: control module (TCM/PCM/tecm)1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
GMC Suburban transmission problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 1993 GMC Suburban transmission
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 1993 GMC Suburban owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
This failure has occurred 4 times over the last two years with no method of correction by gmc. No safety defect stated in summary.
Ea95026, poor brake performance; intermittently when applying the brakes, they lock up, causing vehicle to go into a slide. This condition has LED to two rear end crashes. Dealership is not able to duplicate the problem. *ak the driver's side door panel rattled, the dealer found the bezel to be cracked and broken. Consumer feels vehicle gets bad gas mileage. The transmission cooler hoses and line sealing were leaking.
I have made sure I have done preventive maintenance to ensure that nothing major would happen . However, I spent $2,600 to replace the rear differntial in 1997 and now after putting the car in reverse on 3/17/00 the rear differential exploded. Now the mechanics are telling me that it will cost 4,000 because there are no used idfferentials available because they are all broken. I have spent thousands fixing the rotars, even after getting regular brake inspections. Other items I did not report are the three rear passenger seat belts that broke, the door locks constantly get suck and I have to use a screw diriver to unlock them, and it takes two hands to turn the key locks because they are so hard to turn. With all that said, my mjaor concern is why the rear differential just explodes, even after getting my breaks and ar fluids inspected.the suburban is a gmc 1500, sle model k10906.
This suburban has problems with the windshield wipers running for a while then simply stoping for a few minutes, then running again. I am told by gmc this is a known problem but is not covered by a warranty. The wiper pulse module I am told is the defective component in these cases. The transmission slips and occationally leaves a puddle under it if it has been driven for a while. The guages are random in thier readings for oil pressure, temp, and amperes.... The fuel seems to be accurate. Other problems are not as obvious but annoying none the less
In a panic stop the brake pedal goes to the floor , resulting in extended stopping distance. Subsequently, left/rear brakes shoes froze to drums at different times. They were replaced. Also vehicle has no tracking system.
Muffler malfunctioned.
While driving 35mph the rear axle fell off the vehicle, causing the wheels to separate.
The rear axle is rubbing metal on metal which could cause a fire or lock up. Please describe.
Atv 21,000 transmission was replaced; burned part when hot; thgey don't want to shivft when pulling a trailer.
Questions about the 1993 GMC Suburban transmission
Does the 1993 GMC Suburban have transmission problems?
Owners have filed 10 complaints about the transmission of the 1993 GMC Suburban, 5% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 1993 GMC Suburban transmission problems start?
Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.
Was there a recall on the 1993 GMC Suburban transmission?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the GMC Suburban have bad transmission?
The GMC Suburban model years with the most transmission complaints are 1997 (24 complaints), 1999 (21 complaints) and 1998 (15 complaints).
Other 1993 GMC Suburban problems
Brakes 162Visibility 19Seat belts 8Seats 7Engine 6Acceleration 4Electrical 2Fuel system 2Body 1Suspension 1Tires 1
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