The 1993 GMC Typhoon has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 141 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 8 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. Last updated July 5, 2026.
SEPARATION OF THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT CABLE FITTING END (VEHICLE INTERIOR) AND THE OUTER CABLE CONDUIT.
THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE GEAR SELECT LEVER TO BEPOSITIONED INDEPENDENT OF THE TRANSMISSION POSITION, WHICH MAY CAUSE THETRANSMISSION TO BE INADVERTENTLY LEFT IN A ROLL-AWAY OR IN A DRIVE CONDITION,RESULTING IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
REPLACE AFFECTED TRANSMISSION SHIFT CABLES WITH CORRECT SHIFT CABLE FITTING ENDS.
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“I have been the sole owner of this well maintained vehicle since it was purchased new. I noticed gasoline leakage from the gas tank onto my garage floor. When repaired by a gmc dealership, I was told that the gas tank had rusted through on the top surface causing the leak and requiring replacement…”
“When applying brakes in an emergency situation pedal get hards and the truck travels an additonal 200 feet before stopping. This condition could cause a crash. Problem was reported to the dealership. Owner has disconnected the abs. Other gmc models recalled for this problem, typhoons are not on…”
“Anti-lock brakes failed causing two minor collisions.”
“We had been told there was a buy back agreement by gmc because of anti-lock brake failures. We cannot find or confirm this information.”
“The vehicle is equipped with abs. When applying the brakes there are no brakes and the vehicle will not stop. *ak”
“Abs brakes; when applying the brakes on an uneven surface or crossing over railroad tracks the pedal goes to the floor and there is an extended stopping distance. *ak”
“While applying brakes with foot is on brake pedal , pedal will go to floor. First, pedal will slowly decline, and then go straight to floorboard, feels like losing brake fluid.consumer must reapply brake pedal. *ak”
“While driving 35 mph applied on brakes when another vehicle crossed in front of consumer's vehicle, resulting in brake failure, and causing an accident.*ak”
THIS INVESTIGATION RESULTED IN A SAFETY RECALL, 99V-193, AND A SERVICE CAMPAIGN, 99I-006.
THIS INVESTIGATION RESULTED IN A SAFETY RECALL, 99V-193, AND A SERVICE CAMPAIGN, 99I-006.
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 Typhoon as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.