Safety ratings
1993 GMC Typhoon 4-DR. 4x4
- Lane departure warningNo
- Forward collision warningNo
- Electronic stability controlNo
Crash test videos & photos
No public crash-test footage is available for this vehicle.
Recalls (3)
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINECampaign 06E043000 · 19/05/2006
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.
Risk: THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE AN INADEQUATE SEAL AT THE CONNECTION, POTENTIALLY LEADING TO A FUEL LEAK. IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.
Fix: HONEYWELL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FUEL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 18, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-890-2075 (OPTION 1).
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGSCampaign 06E041000 · 18/05/2006
CERTAIN R&B, INC. CENTRAL MULTIPORT FUEL INJECTION (CMFI) FUEL RETURN LINES, MODELS HELP 55163, NAPA BALKAMP 700-3270, AND THE CONNECTION 2560001, SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE FUEL RETURN LINE HAS A MECHANICAL BLEED VALVE WHICH WAS NOT INSTALLED AT THE PROPER TORQUE.
Risk: A FUEL LEAK CAN OCCUR AT THE VALVE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.
Fix: R&B, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND AT THE CUSTOMERS REQUEST, EITHER REPLACE THE FUEL LINE OR OFFER A FULL REFUND. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 4, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT R&B, INC. AT 215-712-5330.
- POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONCampaign 93V017000 · 04/02/1993
SEPARATION OF THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT CABLE FITTING END (VEHICLE INTERIOR) AND THE OUTER CABLE CONDUIT.
Risk: 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.
Fix: REPLACE AFFECTED TRANSMISSION SHIFT CABLES WITH CORRECT SHIFT CABLE FITTING ENDS.
Owner complaints
Most-reported areas
- SERVICE BRAKES9
- HYDRAULIC9
- POWER TRAIN1
- WHEELS1
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING1
- PARKING BRAKE1
- FUEL SYSTEM1
- GASOLINE1
Read individual complaints (17 most recent)
These are unverified consumer reports filed with NHTSA, shown as submitted.
- 12/27/1996· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
THE VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH ABS. WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THERE ARE NO BRAKES AND THE VEHICLE WILL NOT STOP. *AK
- 10/29/1995· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICCrash
REAR BRAKE FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT. *SD
- 09/25/1995· POWER TRAIN
DRIVE SHAFT FELL OFF, CAUSING ACCIDENT. (NEW JERSEY STATE POLICE REPORT)
- 08/14/1996· WHEELSCrash
LEFT REAR TIRE STUDS BROKE, CAUSING WHEEL TO FALL OFF. (OHIO STATE POLICE REPORT)
- 07/15/1999· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
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.
- 07/13/1999· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK
- 07/01/1998· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAILED CAUSING TWO MINOR COLLISIONS.
- 06/18/2001· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
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
- 06/14/1999· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
NO SIMMARY MENTIONE DFOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK
- 06/01/1996· PARKING BRAKECrash
EMERGENCY BRAKE LATCH FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT. *SD
- 05/27/2000· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
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 OF THE GAS TANK. THIS PROBLEM PRESENTED A VERY SERIOUS RISK OF FIRE AND OTHER OWNERS OF THIS VEHICLE MAY BE UNKNOWINGLY AT RISK.*AK
- 04/23/2002· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICCrash
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
- 04/17/2000· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
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 THE LIST. *AK.ET.
- 04/06/2001· TIRES
LAST INCIDENT WAS ON HIGHWAY BLOWOUT ON RIGHT REAR TIRE . WE HAD CHECKED AIR PRESSURE ON TIRES PRIOR TO TRIP AND WERE GOOD. FIRESTONE DEALER HERE IN MCPHERSON WHERE THEY WERE PURCHASED WOULD NOT WARRENTY THE TIRE BUT WOULD GIVE A SMALL DISCOUNT. WE ELECTED TO KEEP THE TIRE AND NOT TAKE THE DISCOUNT. IT'S AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION. WE HAVE OTHER TIRES OF SAME KIND AND TYPE IN WHICH THE STEEL CORDS ARE SHOWING READY TO BLOW SO WE REMOVED THEM ALSO, THEY WERE ON ANOTHER TRUCK OF OURS. WE ALSO HAVE ANOTHER TWO TIRES STILL AT THE DEALER WITH SIMILIAR PROBLEMS , THE DEALER HAS SENT IN A CLAIM TO FIRESTONE ON THEM FROM IN DEC. 2000. LUCKY FOR US WE ARE DOING VERY LITTLE HIGHWAY HIGH SPEED DRIVING. THE LAST BLOWOUT WOULD PROBABLY RESULTED IN A ACCIDENT IF WE HAD BEEN IN TRAFFIC.*AK (DOT NUMBER: VN11818087 TIRESIZE: LT245/75R1)
- 03/21/1996· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLCrash
WHEN TRYING TO GET INTO THE TRUCK, THE TRUCK RAN BACKWARDS AND RAN OVER THE DRIVER AND SERIOUSLY INJURED HER. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
- 02/02/1998· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
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
- 01/05/2000· LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
DRIVER SIDE DOOR WILL NOT CLOSE PROPERLY. IT MUST BE SLAMMMED OR CLOSED NUMEROUS TIMES TO INSURE IT IS CLOSED TIGHTLY. *AK