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1994 GMC 1500 problems

The 1994 GMC 1500 has 32 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (38%) concerns wipers, windshield & visibility. After that come brakes (12%) and seats (12%).

At a glance

Complaints
32 filed with NHTSA
Most reported
Wipers, windshield & visibility 38% of complaints
Crashes and fires
2 and 0
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

Where the complaints are

Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.

  • Wipers, windshield & visibility 38%
  • Brakes 13%
  • Seats 13%
  • Electrical system 9%
  • Steering 6%
  • Drivetrain & axles 3%
  • Fuel system 3%
  • Seat belts 3%
  • Tires 3%
  • Transmission 3%

What the data shows

Safety-related details: 2 complaints mention a crash. Its complaints are less severe on average than those of 86% of model years in our database.

What owners wrote

A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.

While driving about forty MPH went to change lanes, and steering wheel would not turn left or right, causing consumer to crash.

October 1999 Crash

Vehicle was parked inside of garage, and it rolled out of the garage into a tree. Consumer stated that this was the third time this happened.

June 2000 Crash

Bolt failure of seat frame may cause seat to suddenly recline allowing driver to possible lose control of vehicle. (recall campaign 95075)

Windshield wipers run intermittently severely limitiing visibility which could result in a crash. GMC notified me that my vehicle VIN number was not part of the wiper motor replacement recall even though I am experiencing the same problem.

Reported at 122,000 miles, July 2004

My brake lights don't work ived tried every thing to fix them and I cant seemed to find the problem I was wondering if the wireing or brake switch were recalls

Reported at 5 miles, April 2017

Other model years of the 1500

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