The 1990 GMC Sierra has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 341,364 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 30 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC93V1190001993-08-02341,364 affected
Defect
SEVERE CORROSION DUE TO ROAD SALT AT THE JOINT OF THE STAMPED STEEL CENTER SECTION AND THE CAST OUTER SECTION CAN CAUSE THE SECTIONS TO SEPARATE.
Consequence
SEPARATION OF THE ROTOR SECTIONS CAN CAUSE LOSS OFBRAKING ABILITY IN THE AFFECTED WHEEL. THIS COULD RESULT IN INCREASED STOPPINGDISTANCE AND/OR LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy
REPLACE THE FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WITH NEW ROTORS WITH A CORROSION PROTECTION COATING. HOWEVER, IF REPLACEMENT OF BRAKE LININGS ARE NECESSARY, IT WILL BE DONE AT OWNER'S EXPENSE SINCE BRAKE LININGS ARE NORMAL MAINTENANCE ITEMS.
Complaints by component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
7
1crashes1fires
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2
2fires
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2
1fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
1
1fires
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1
1fires
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
1
1fires
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
1
1fires
SEAT BELTS
1
1fires
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
1
SEATS
1
Total complaints30
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Driver's door is sagging, it has something to do with the hinge , I am going to have to take it in to get it fixed, as it does not close all the way now.*ak”
“Dt: the contact states while in a repair shop awaiting vehicle maintenance it was noted there were cracks on the side wall of all four tires. He went to the tire dealer from where they were purchased, and the tire shop said they would offer cost assistance for replacement of all four tires. The…”
“While driving about 35 mph or sometimes about 55 mph vehicle started vibrating without a warning. Took vehicle to dealer ,and they found out the cause of the problem were the tires. Firestone wildernes ht 235/ 75 r 15. *ak two of the four tires have crack line around tread cap. *yh”
“Tire separation; damage to sports side fender well and tailpipe. Required wheel well replacement and painting.*ak (tiresize: p235/75r15)( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 )”
“Brake pedal feels spongy when applying brakes. Problem happens at any speed. Contacted dealer, and dealer was not willing to do anything. *ak the consumer stated that the master cylinder, the front disc pads and the rear brake cylinders had been replaced but the brake still goes to the floor.…”
“Seat frame is cracked under seat. Seat remains very unstable. Potential for seat collapse while driving”
“Vehicle experiencing problem with driver's and middle passenger's seat belt buckles failing to lock properly. Buckle would unlatch by itself intermittently. Dealer notified. *ak *ml”
“When driving at any speed, the brakes work intermittently. Sometimes the brakes don't stop the vehicle. *ak *yc”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1990 GMC Sierra as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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