1994 GMC Pick UP problems
Owners have filed 30 complaints with NHTSA about the 1994 GMC Pick UP. Brakes is the most reported problem area, at 23% of complaints. After that come seats (20%) and wipers, windshield & visibility (20%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 30 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Brakes 23% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 3 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%.
What the data shows
Safety-related details: 3 complaints mention a crash; 1 injury reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 1994 ranks 3rd most-complained-about out of 5 model years of the GMC Pick UP with enough data (17 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.
ABS brakes: drivindg down highway approximately 35MPH, approaching stop sign, applied brakes ABS kicked in gear, and vehicle gradually slowed down but went right through the stop sign. The brakes would not hold.
When the brakes are applied they become soft, the brakes pedal goes to the floor , resulting in extended stopping distance. The dealer has been notified.
Windshield wipers were on, became inoperative while in middle of rain storm ,will not turn back on, no warning, causing consumer to land inside ditch. Dealer will have to replace whole motor. This defect can result in an accident.
Windshield wipers operated intermittently, causing poor visibility to the driver. This vehicle was not included in recall 98v150001 due to VIN.
Tl*the contact owns a 1994 GMC pickup truck. After he started the vehicle he leaned back to the rear of the vehicle and he felt something fall apart on the driver front seat. He also noticed that the broken metal bolts on the seat caused the seat to move from side to side. The manufacturer stated that there was nothing they could do due to the age of the vehicle. He also had to replace the windshield wiper motor. The vehicle will be repaired. The failure and current mileage was 133,722.