1993 GMC K1500
2 recalls, 12 complaints - 1 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
12 total complaints
2 crashes 1 fires
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| SEATS | 2 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 1 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 |
| PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | 1 |
| SUSPENSION | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK | 1 |
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK
Sep 19, 2002
Incident date: Sep 16, 2002
CABLE BROKE THAT HOLDS THE SPARE TIRE TO VEHICLE UNDER CARRIAGE. THIS OCCURRED WHILE OWNER WAS ATTEMPTING TO HOOK WIRING FROM TRAILER TO TRUCK. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
SEATS
Apr 23, 2001
Incident date: Apr 11, 2001
HAD JUST TAKEN OFF FROM A STOP LIGHT WHEN DRIVER'S SEAT COLLAPSED BACKWARDS. HAD NO PRIOR WARNING OF A PROBLEM. MANAGED TO PULL OVER AND CHECKED SEAT OUT. COULD NOT GET SEAT TO RELATCH/LOCK. PART WAS BROKEN. *AK
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
Mar 23, 2001
Incident date: Jul 15, 1999
SEATBELT WILL NOT PULL OUT. YOU CAN NOT BUCKLE UP IN THE PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT.*AK
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
Aug 25, 2000
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL INTERMITTENTLY FAIL DURING OPERATION OR WILL NOT COME ON AT ALL DUE TO A DEFECTIVE ELECTRIC MODULE. VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL 98V15000 DUE TO VIN ALTHOUGH IT HAD THE SAME DEFECT.*AK
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
Jan 22, 2000
Incident date: Jul 7, 1998
ONGOING / INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILING TO WORK PROPERLY. DEALER / MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT PART OF RECALL DUE TO VIN . *AK
SEATS
May 27, 1999
CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER IN REFERENCE TO RECALL 96E010. DEALER REPLACED PARTS ON 3/22/96. HOWEVER, PASSENGER'S SEAT BROKE AGAIN IN THE RECLINING POSITION. DEALER REFUSED TO REPLACE PARTS. *AK
SUSPENSION
May 17, 1999
Incident date: May 2, 1994
FRONT AXLE SEAL FIRST LEAKED AT 30,000 MILES. AGAIN BEGAN TO LEAK WITHIN 10,000 MILES. REPLACED SECOND TIME AT 50,000 MILES. AGAIN REPLACED AT 67,000 MILES. AGAIN REPLACED @ 122,000 MILES. EACH TIME SEAL WAS REPLACED, LEAK RE-OCCURRED WITHIN 1-2 MILES OF OPERATION. DIFFERENTIAL VENTS HAVE BEEN VERIF... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
Jun 26, 1997
Incident date: Jan 1, 1996
WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES IN WET WEATHER AT ABOUT 35MPH, THE VEHICLE BRAKES LOCKED UP, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. *AK
Crash
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL
Jun 17, 1997
EMERGENCY BRAKES:DASHBOARD HANDL BECOME UNATTACHED FROM EMERGENCY BRAKE RACHET, CAUSING NO RELEASE OF EMERGENCY BRAKE. EMERGENCY BRAKE MECHANISM BOLSTER ATTACHING MECHANISM TO LEFT FIREWALL LOOSENS UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS. *AK
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Nov 27, 1996
THE OIL GAUGE IS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED, TOOK TO DEALER, PARTS ARE ON BACK LOG . PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
Jan 31, 1996
Incident date: Jan 19, 1996
EA94-029 ACTIVE, ELECTRICAL SHORT,ALTERNATOR SHORTED WHILE DRIVING UNDER THE HOOD ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. TT
Fire
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Oct 23, 1995
Incident date: Aug 24, 1995
DURING NORMAL BRAKING CONDITION, THE BRAKE RELEASE AND THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD, THEN ABS LIGHT COMES ON, RESULTING IN LONG STOPPING DISTANCE. TT
Crash
Technical Service Bulletins, 1993 GMC K1500
1 manufacturer communications from 1 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.
Most Affected Components
| Component | Bulletins |
|---|---|
| 162310 STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | 1 |
020864016
Jul 1, 2002
162310 STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT ON FRONT DOOR HINGE PIN BUSHING WEAR, FRONT DOOR SAG, OR DOOR CHUCKING MOVEMENT IN EXTREME OPERATING CONDITIONS. *TT
GMC K1500 - All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the GMC K1500 across all model years (1967, 1996).
41
Total Recalls
106
Total Complaints
0
Investigations
9
Reported Crashes
6
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths
GMC K1500 - Year by Year
Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 1 | 14 | View |
| 1995 | 1 | 30 | View |
| 1994 | 1 | 29 | View |
| 1993 (current) | 2 | 12 | |
| 1992 | 2 | 6 | View |
| 1991 | 2 | 3 | View |
| 1990 | 3 | 6 | View |
| 1989 | 3 | 2 | View |
| 1988 | 2 | 1 | View |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1985 | 1 | 3 | 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 |
| 1973 | 2 | 0 | View |
| 1972 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1971 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1970 | 2 | 0 | View |
| 1969 | 2 | 0 | View |
| 1967 | 1 | 0 | View |