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1994 GMC C1500 problems

The 1994 GMC C1500 has 28 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (25%) concerns seats. Next are wipers, windshield & visibility (25%) and seat belts (11%).

At a glance

Complaints
28 filed with NHTSA
Most reported
Seats 25% of complaints
Crashes and fires
0 and 0
Injuries and deaths
1 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%.

  • Seats 25%
  • Wipers, windshield & visibility 25%
  • Seat belts 11%
  • Transmission 11%
  • Brakes 7%
  • Drivetrain & axles 7%
  • Engine 7%
  • Electrical system 4%
  • Fuel system 4%

What the data shows

Safety-related details: 1 injury reported. Its complaints are less severe on average than those of 86% of model years in our database.

Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 1994 ranks 1st most-complained-about out of 4 model years of the GMC C1500 with enough data (20 complaints in that window).

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.

Right front wheel chattered when applying brakes. At dealers for (4) days no service. Right wheel locked up afterwards. Brake pad not in lock position. Tt

August 1994

Consumer states that when you are pulling off from a stop sign or red light the vehicle pulls back or jerks back. This happens on normal road conditions. The propeller shaft assembly has been replaced (3) times in (3) years.

August 1996

While driving engine died for no apparent reason. Owner is concernd that driver may be in an accident because of stalling.

November 1996

While driving during rainy weather windshield wipers failed, recall 03v159000 was issued on this problem. However, dealership would not perform recall repairs because the VIN was not included.

Reported at 55,000 miles, April 2004

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