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1994 GMC C2500

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
8
Latest Sep 17, 2002
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
1
Latest Oct 24, 2007
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
1
Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains 8 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1994 GMC C2500, most frequently naming the visibility, brakes and fuel system categories. 1 safety recall has been issued covering this model year; 1 NHTSA investigation names it; and 1 manufacturer communication is on file.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Visibility337.5%
  • Brakes225.0%
  • Fuel system112.5%
  • Interior & seats112.5%
  • Other / unspecified112.5%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

1 campaign cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
07E088000

EQUIPMENT

Oct 24, 2007
121,680 units potentially affected
The defect: CERTAIN HONEYWELL FRAM RACING BRAND HP4 AND HP8 OIL FILTERS THAT WERE MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 25, 2006, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 14, 2007, AND SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR VEHICLES LIST ABOVE. THE AFFECTED FILTERS ARE MARKED WITH A DATE CODE A61451 THROUGH A72571 SEQUENTIALLY. THE DATE CODE AND PART NUMBER APPEAR ON THE FILTER HOUSING. FRAM RACING HP4 AND HP8 OIL FILTERS NOT BEARING A DATE CODE IN THIS RANGE ARE NOT AFFECTED BY THIS RECALL. THE GASKET OF THE OIL FILTER BECOMES MORE PLIABLE UNDER HIGH TEMPERATURES AND PRESSURES.
The risk: THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE INADEQUATE SEALING AND LOSS OF ENGINE OIL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.
The remedy: HONEYWELL WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED OIL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING NOVEMBER 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-890-2075.
HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC.View on NHTSA.gov

Safety investigations

NHTSA inquiries naming this vehicle. An investigation is not a finding of a defect.

PE97027ClosedPreliminary Evaluation

DRIVERS SEAT FAILURE

Opened Jun 17, 1997
Closed Oct 31, 1997

THE COMPLAINANTS ALLEGE THE DRIVERS SEAT MOUNTING FAILS, ALLOWING THE SEAT TO MOVE OR TIP REARWARD INTO A RECLINED POSITION.

SEATS

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Visibility
Filed Sep 17, 2002

DAMAGE TO WINDSHIELD FROM DRY WIPERS. *AK

NHTSA ID
767303
Incident
Sep 17, 2002
Fuel system
Filed Jun 5, 2002

FUEL SYSTEM LEAK. *AK VEHICLE WOULD SHUT DOWN WITHOUT ANY WARNING. CONSUMER WOULD BE LEFT WITH NO BRAKES AND NO STEERING. *JG

NHTSA ID
8011135
Incident
May 26, 2002
Visibility
Filed Aug 15, 2000

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT AT SPEED WITH THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ON THEY WILL QUIT WORKING, AND SOMETIMES HAS TO WAIT A COUPLE MINUTES FOR WINDSHIELD WIPERS TO COME ON. MANUFACTURER HAD BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

NHTSA ID
867851
Incident
Aug 15, 2000
Visibility
Filed Mar 16, 2000

WINDSHIELD WIPERS MALFUNCTIONED, AFFECTING DRIVER'S VISIBILITY WHICH MAY RESULT IN A CRASH. COMMON PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

NHTSA ID
858677
Interior & seats
Filed Nov 18, 1997

WHILE DRIVING THE PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BACK FALL BACKWARDS ONTO THE REAR SEAT. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

NHTSA ID
819188
Other / unspecified
Filed Oct 24, 1997

WHEN TRAVLEING ON THE HIGHWAY THE CABLE WHICH HOLDS THE SPARE TIRE IN PLACE BROKE, CAUSING THE TIRE TO FALL OFF THE VEHICLE BECAUSE THE CABLE WAS RUSTED, RESULTING IN OTHER MOTORIST'S VEHICLE GETTING DAMAGED. PLEASE PROVIDE FUTHER DETAILS. *AK

NHTSA ID
817554
Incident
Oct 22, 1997
Brakes
Filed Oct 21, 1997

WHEN VEHICLE IS AT A STAND STILL THE BRAKE PEDAL WILL GO DOWN TO THE FLOOR . THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

NHTSA ID
817266
Brakes
Filed Aug 30, 1995

THE EMEREGENCY BRAKE PEDAL AND TUBE FELL TO THE FLOOR WHILE ATTEMPTING TO APPLY. TT

NHTSA ID
971352

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

130089009

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM)

Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules

Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

GMC C2500 by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
1996610—
1995811—
1994Viewing811—
1993520—
1992320—
1991422—
1990531—
1989631—
1988232—
1987101—
1986011—
1985011—
1984011—
1983011—
1982011—
1981011—
1980011—
1979111—
1978011—
1977011—
1976011—
1975011—
1974031—
1973001—
1972001—
1971021—
1970011—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.