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#BS-1993-GMCSUB-372C

1993 Gmc Suburban

Based on reports from 254 owners and 2 recalls for this exact model.

Complaints

254

Crashes

Fires

Recalls

TSBs

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Preliminary Verdict

Red Flag

Based on 254 complaints, 38 crashes, 10 fires, and 2 recalls.

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited SlipHIGH

142 owners reported service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip issues — failures commonly reported around 148K miles.

!Inspect the Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation ComponentsMED

Look for symptoms of wear and premature failure

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30,000-Mile Cost Projection

Best Case

$X,XXX

Most Likely

$X,XXX

Worst Case

$X,XXX

Top cost driver: Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip (142 reports).

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Owner Intelligence

AI-synthesized themes from real complaints

Buyer Lot Checklist

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Negotiation Talking Points

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Buy / Skip Verdict

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Where the complaints fall

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip142 (56%)

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components10 (4%)

Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:motor10 (4%)

Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer8 (3%)

Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling System:radiator Assembly6 (2%)

Seats6 (2%)

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:pads4 (2%)

Power Train:automatic Transmission4 (2%)

1993 Gmc Suburban: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip Issues

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip complaints account for 56% of all reports filed for the 1993 Gmc Suburban, with 142 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 148,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 148K-mile mark.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components Issues

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components complaints account for 4% of all reports filed for the 1993 Gmc Suburban, with 10 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:motor Issues

Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:motor complaints account for 4% of all reports filed for the 1993 Gmc Suburban, with 10 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to visibility:windshield wiper/washer:motor-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer Issues

Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer complaints account for 3% of all reports filed for the 1993 Gmc Suburban, with 8 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to visibility:windshield wiper/washer-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.

Complaint trend by year

Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 1993 Gmc Suburban. Recent trend: decreasing.

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Recall History (2 recalls)

01I006000Jul 2001

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES

THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SAFETY ACT. HOWEVER, IT IS DEEMED A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN BY THE AGENCY. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 1992-1994 CHEVROLET AND GMC SUBURBANS EQUIPPED WITH VACUUM POWER-BRAKE ASSIST AND EBC4 ANTI-LOCK BRAKE (ABS) MODULES. THESE VEHICLES EXHIBIT POOR BRAKE SYSTEM PERFORMANCE.

06E043000Oct 2006

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

CERTAIN REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS, FRAM BRAND NAME P/N G3727, WITH DATE CODES X52911 THROUGH X60801 SEQUENTIALLY OR X600141 AND A MEXICO COUNTRY OR ORIGIN MARKING ON THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 18, 2005, THROUGH MARCH 21, 2006, SOLD FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE AND ON CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES. (TO SEE THE SCHOOL BUS ENGINE SIZES, CLICK ON "DOCUMENT SEARCH" AND THEN "BUS APPLICATIONS"). THE CONNECTOR ON THE FUEL FILTER WAS NOT MANUFACTURED TO HONEYWELL'S SPECIFICATION. AS A RESULT, THE O-RING MAY NOT SEAT CORRECTLY ON THE FUEL LINE.

Recall severity analysis & seller scripts

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1993 Gmc Suburban vs. Class Average (Special Purpose Vehicles)

This vehicle

254

Class avg

196

Complaint volume is roughly in line with other special purpose vehicles vehicles from 1993.

Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.

About this data

NHTSA Complaints

Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 254 records for this vehicle.

NHTSA Recalls

Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 2 recalls found for this vehicle.

Repair Cost Data

Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.

Other Gmc Suburban Model Years

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1993 Gmc Suburban: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 1993 Gmc Suburban?

The most commonly reported issue with the 1993 Gmc Suburban is related to the service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, with 142 complaints filed with NHTSA.

Is the 1993 Gmc Suburban reliable?

The 1993 Gmc Suburban has 254 complaints, 38 crash reports, and 10 fire reports filed with NHTSA. The full report analyzes whether these numbers indicate real risk or are proportional to the vehicle’s popularity.

How much does it cost to fix 1993 Gmc Suburban problems?

Repair costs vary by issue. The full BumperScan report includes detailed repair cost estimates (low/median/high) for every major issue, plus a 30,000-mile total cost of ownership projection.

Does the 1993 Gmc Suburban have any recalls?

Yes, the 1993 Gmc Suburban has 2 recalls on record. The full report includes recall severity analysis and scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.

What mileage do Gmc Suburban problems start?

Based on 4 complaints with mileage data, the median mileage at time of complaint is 148,000 miles. The highest concentration of reported issues occurs in the 60–90K mile range. The full report breaks down exactly which components fail at each mileage bracket.

What’s in the full report?

10 sections of AI analysis: severity-ranked issues, component scores (0-100), 30K-mile cost projection, failure timeline by mileage, recall details with seller scripts, owner sentiment analysis, mechanic checklist, buyer lot checklist, negotiation ammo with dollar figures, and a buy/skip verdict.

How is this different from free NHTSA data?

NHTSA gives you raw complaint text. BumperScan cross-references 2.1M+ complaints with community repair cost data, EPA fuel data, and recall records — then uses AI to synthesize it into actionable advice with dollar figures.

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