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1994 GMC G Series

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.
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Latest Jun 11, 2008
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.
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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.
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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 5 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1994 GMC G Series, most frequently naming the seat belts, body & structure and brakes categories. 24 manufacturer communications are 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

  • Seat belts444.4%
  • Body & structure111.1%
  • Brakes111.1%
  • Electrical111.1%
  • Tires & wheels111.1%
  • Transmission111.1%

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

No recalls in our database for this model year

That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.

Recent owner complaints

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

Tires & wheels
Filed Jun 11, 2008

DELAMINATION OF TIRE DOTUT1LDND2803J07R. *TR

NHTSA ID
10230732
Incident
May 1, 2008
Mileage
50,000 mi
BrakesSeat beltsTransmission
Filed Jan 8, 1998

SEAT BELT BINDS/TWISTS, MAKING BELT UNCOMFORTABLE. THE BINDING CAUSES DRIVER TO REMOVE THE BELT IN ORDER TO ADJUST CONTROL/RELEASE THE PARKING BRAKE. ALSO, TRANSMISSION FLUIS LEAKS FROM REAR TRANSMISSION WHEN VEHICLE IS PARKED ON AN INCLINE WITH THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE HIGHER THAN THE REAR. IN ADDITION, ABS BRAKE FAILURE.

NHTSA ID
533803
Incident
Aug 1, 1997
Seat belts
Filed May 21, 1996

SEAT BELTS FOR REAR BENCH SEAT TOO SHORT TO BE USED WHEN SEAT IS IN FORWARD POSITION. *DH

NHTSA ID
505218
Incident
Nov 1, 1995
Body & structureElectricalSeat belts
Filed Mar 1, 1996

HEADLINER HANGS LOOSE, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY.

NHTSA ID
501942
Incident
Mar 1, 1996
Seat belts
Filed Mar 6, 1995

NON-SKID FABRIC DESIGNED TO HELP PASSENGERS STAY IN SEAT IN EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT, PREVENTS SEAT BELT FROM RETRACTING WHEN DRIVER EXITS VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ID
482327
Incident
Mar 6, 1995

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

00064C

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

A FAILURE OF THE ELECTRONIC DIESEL FUEL INJECTION PUMP, LEAKING TO COMPLAINTS OF POOR PERFORMANCE OR FUEL ECONOMY, HARD / NO STARTS, HESITATION, AS WELL AS ILLUMINATION OF THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT. *TT

00064B

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

SOME CUSTOMERS MAY EXPERIENCE A FAILURE OF THE ELECTRONIC DIESEL FUEL INJECTION PUMP. *JG

00064B

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

SPECIAL POLICY ADJUSTMENT FOR VEHICLES EXPERIENCING A FAILURE OF THE ELECTRONIC DIESEL FUEL INJECTION PUMP, LEADING TO COMPLAINTS OF POOR PERFORMANCE OF FUEL ECONOMY, HARD/ NO STARTS, HESITATION, AS WELL AS ILLUMINATION OF THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT. *TT

000601023A

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

INFORMATION USED WHEN DIAGNOSING NOISE CONDITIONS SUCH AS ENGINE RATTLE NOISE, SPARK KNOCK AT 2000 - 2500 RPM RANGE, UNDER A MODERATE TO HEAVY LOAD WITH A WARMED UP ENGINE. *TT

00064A

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

SPECIAL POLICY ADJUSTMENT FOR VEHICLES EXPERIENCING A FAILURE OF THE ELECTRONIC DIESEL FUEL INJECTION PUMP LEADING TO COMPLAINTS OF POOR PERFORMANCE OR FUEL ECONOMY, HARD / NO STARTS, HESITATION, AS WELL AS ILLUMINATION OF THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT. *TT

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 G Series by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2003010
2002010
2001010
2000110
1999100
1998000
1997010
1996000
1995300
1994Viewing500
1993300
1992200
1991100
1990110
1989201
1988101
1987101
1986100
1985200
1984000
1983000
1982000
1970010
1969010
1968010
1967010

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.