1993 GMC C2500 Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1993 GMC C2500 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 1,702,880 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

POWER TRAIN 93V016000 1993-02-01 1,702,880 affected
Defect

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.

Complaints by component

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
2
1crashes
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1
1fires
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
1
SEATS
1
Total complaints5

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“While driving at 50 mph the consumer noticed the check engine light had come on. The engine stalled and the vehicle coasted to the shoulder were coolant was dripping from the radiator. Several minutes later the consumer began to see black smoke coming from the engine compartment. Soon after seeing…”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING · reported 2004-05-30

“Seat: front passenger's seat collapsed. Seat went completely to the floor. *ak”

SEATS · reported 1997-08-11

“Failure of the welding in the gas tank, causing the fuel reading to be incorrect. *ak”

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY · reported 1996-05-14

“When the brakes were applied they resisted, resulting in extended stopping distance, causing the vehicle to collide into another vehicle. The dealer has been notified. *ak”

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

“Vehicle goes extended distance and spins on wet pavement and icy roads respectively because of abs failure. Yh”

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1993 GMC C2500 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.