1993 GMC C3500
2 recalls, 20 complaints - 2 TSBs
07E088000 Oct 24, 2007
EQUIPMENT
Defect Description
CERTAIN HONEYWELL FRAM RACING BRAND HP4 AND HP8 OIL FILTERS THAT WERE MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 25, 2006, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 14, 2007, AND SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR VEHICLES LIST ABOVE. THE AFFECTED FILTERS ARE MARKED WITH A DATE CODE A61451 THROUGH A72571 SEQUENTIALLY. THE DATE CODE AN... Read more
Consequence
THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE INADEQUATE SEALING AND LOSS OF ENGINE OIL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.
Remedy
HONEYWELL WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED OIL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING NOVEMBER 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-890-2075.
93V016000 Feb 1, 1993
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Defect Description
UNANTICIPATED HEAT IN THE TRANSMISSION CAN FORCE THE TRANSMISSION FLUID OUT OF THE VENT TUBE.
Consequence
THE VENTED TRANSMISSION FLUID CAN CATCH FIRE IF EXPOSEDTO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.
Remedy
INSTALL A LONGER TRANSMISSION VENT HOSE ROUTED TO THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT OF THE VEHICLE.
Complaint Statistics
20 total complaints
1 crashes
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| TIRES | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN | 1 |
| STEERING:LINKAGES | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 1 |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT | 1 |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINT | 1 |
TIRES
Aug 26, 1998
WE HAVE EXPERIENCED APPROXIMATELY 12+/- FAILURES IN THE PAST COUPLE OF WEEKS IN WHICH THE TIRE TREAD HAS SEPERATED FROM THE CASING, IN SOME CASES CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. THE TIRES WERE ON SEVERAL DIFFERENT VEHICLES, OPERATED ON THE HIGHWAYS. THEY HAS APPROXIMATELY 50-75% TREAD LEFT. IN MOS... Read more
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL
Jan 9, 1997
Incident date: Nov 11, 1995
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE LEFT REAR AXLE SEAL HAS BEEN REPLACED (4) OR (5) TIMES IN THE PAST YEAR AND A HALF BECAUSE OF LEAKAGE. NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. *AK
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Mar 14, 1996
Incident date: Sep 7, 1995
CRUISE CONTROL PROBLEM. *SD
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Mar 14, 1996
Incident date: Sep 7, 1995
TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. *SD
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS
May 4, 1995
Incident date: Feb 1, 1995
REAR BRAKE LININGS REPLACED.
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
May 4, 1995
Incident date: Sep 27, 1994
RACK AND PINION SEAL REPLACED.
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
May 4, 1995
Incident date: Feb 8, 1994
STEERING GEAR BOX REPLACED.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
May 4, 1995
Incident date: Mar 25, 1995
OIL FILTER REPLACED AND GREASED THIRTY TIMES.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
May 4, 1995
Incident date: Feb 26, 1995
BRAKE PADS REPLACED TEN TIMES DUE TO BRAKE FAILURES, ONCE CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT.
Crash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
May 4, 1995
Incident date: Feb 26, 1995
LEFT FRONT CALIPER REPLACED.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
May 4, 1995
Incident date: Dec 1, 1994
BATTERY REPLACED.
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINT
May 4, 1995
Incident date: Jan 24, 1995
THREE UV JOINTS REPLACED.
TIRES
May 4, 1995
Incident date: Apr 7, 1995
FRONT TIRES REPLACED SIX TIMES DUE TO PREMATURE WEAR.
SUSPENSION:FRONT
May 4, 1995
Incident date: Apr 7, 1995
FRONT END MISALIGNED.
STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
May 4, 1995
Incident date: Feb 8, 1994
IDLER ARM SHAFT KIT REPLACED.
STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT
May 4, 1995
Incident date: Dec 15, 1993
IDLER ARM REPLACED. *SKD
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
May 4, 1995
Incident date: Mar 24, 1995
LEFT/RIGHT FRONT BRAKE HOSE REPLACED.
STEERING:LINKAGES
May 4, 1995
Incident date: Dec 15, 1993
PITMAN ARM REPLACED.
POWER TRAIN
May 4, 1995
Incident date: Jul 20, 1994
SPEEDOMETER FAILED.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
May 4, 1995
Incident date: Dec 30, 1993
ALTERNATOR REPLACED TWICE.
Technical Service Bulletins, 1993 GMC C3500
2 manufacturer communications from 2 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.
Most Affected Components
| Component | Bulletins |
|---|---|
| 034000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 1 |
| 162810 STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | 1 |
455006
Feb 1, 1995
034000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
UNKNOWN
CAMP/93C06
Mar 1, 1993
162810 STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
GENERAL MOTORS HAS DETERMINED THAT SOME 1993 GMC TRUCK VANDURA 3500 MODELS MAY HAVE BEEN SHIPPED WITH HOOD HINGES MANUFACTURED FROM AN UNSPECIFIED STEEL. TO CORRECT THIS CONDITION, DEALERS ARE TO REPLACE THE HINGES. *TW
GMC C3500 - All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the GMC C3500 across all model years (1970, 1996).
37
Total Recalls
43
Total Complaints
0
Investigations
3
Reported Crashes
2
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths
GMC C3500 - Year by Year
Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 1 | 2 | View |
| 1995 | 1 | 5 | View |
| 1994 | 2 | 9 | View |
| 1993 (current) | 2 | 20 | |
| 1992 | 3 | 2 | View |
| 1991 | 2 | 2 | View |
| 1990 | 3 | 0 | View |
| 1989 | 3 | 1 | View |
| 1988 | 1 | 1 | View |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1986 | 1 | 1 | View |
| 1985 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1983 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1982 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1978 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1977 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1976 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1975 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1974 | 2 | 0 | View |
| 1971 | 3 | 0 | View |
| 1970 | 1 | 0 | View |