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1994 GMC Pickup

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.
23
Latest Feb 26, 2010
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.
2
Latest Aug 11, 2008
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.
0
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.
3
1 injuries, 0 deaths reported

Overview

Our database contains 23 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1994 GMC Pickup, most frequently naming the brakes, visibility and interior & seats categories. 2 safety recalls have been issued covering this model year; and 2 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

  • Brakes622.2%
  • Visibility622.2%
  • Interior & seats518.5%
  • Other / unspecified27.4%
  • Fuel system13.7%
  • Engine13.7%
  • Body & structure13.7%
  • Seat belts13.7%

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

2 campaigns 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
08E050000

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

Aug 11, 2008
1,921 units potentially affected
The defect: K2 MOTOR IS RECALLING 1,921 AFTERMARKET HEADLAMPS OF VARIOUS MODELS SOLD FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS ARE MISSING THE AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTOR WHICH FAILS TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
The risk: WITHOUT THE AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTORS, THE LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY BE AFFECTED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
The remedy: K2 MOTOR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMEBER 17, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT K2 MOTOR AT 1-909-839-2992.
K2 MOTOR CORPORATIONView on NHTSA.gov
06E040000

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

May 15, 2006
1,648 units potentially affected
The defect: CERTAIN E SPEED RACING COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
The risk: WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
The remedy: E SPEED RACING WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN MAY 10, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT E SPEED RACING 909-923-3636.
E SPEED RACINGView on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

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

View all 23
Interior & seatsVisibility
Filed Feb 26, 2010

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.

NHTSA ID
10314567
Incident
Jan 1, 2010
Mileage
133,722 mi
Visibility
Filed Sep 9, 2004

CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT WINDSHIELD WIPER PROBLEM. CONTACTED BOTH THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER, AND THEY BOTH STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON THIS VEHICLE. CONSUMER MAINTAINED THAT THERE WERE OTHER RECALLS ON VEHICLE.*AK......WONDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILED, MAKING WIPERS INOPERATIVE. THIS VIN SHOULD HAVE BEEN INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THIS VEHICLE DEALS WITH SIMILAR FAILURE. *AK

NHTSA ID
10091726
Incident
Sep 9, 2004
Visibility
Filed Dec 11, 2003

WINDSHIELD WIPERS OPERATED INTERMITTENTLY, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY TO THE DRIVER. THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL 98V150001 DUE TO VIN. *AK

NHTSA ID
10050399
Mileage
95,000 mi
Visibility
Filed Jul 23, 2003

CONSUMER STATES THAT WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK

NHTSA ID
10029911
Incident
Jan 15, 2003
Visibility
Filed Aug 12, 2002

CONSUMER HAS HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. WHEN TURNING THEM ON THEY DO NOT ALWAYS RESPOND. *JG

NHTSA ID
567082
Fuel system
Filed Jun 22, 2000

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 65 MPH ATTEMPTED TO SWITCH LANES AND THERE WAS NO POWER, ENGINE WAS DEAD, CONSUMER BELIEVED THAT IT COULD HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY THE FUEL PUMP. *AK VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND CONSUMER WAS INFORMED BY MECHANIC THAT PROBLEM COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED, VEHICLE THEN STARTED UP, ONCE CONSUMER BEGAN TO DRIVE THE SAME PROBLEM OCCURED.*JB

NHTSA ID
864105
Incident
Jun 21, 2000
Transmission
Filed Jun 6, 2000

4-WHEEL DRIVE SWITCH FAILED. DEALER REPLACED IT WITH A HEAVIER UNIT WHICH SHOULD WARM UP THE OIL, ENABLING 4-WHEEL DRIVE TO ENGAGE. *AK *ML

NHTSA ID
863058
Incident
Dec 1, 1999
Brakes
Filed Dec 15, 1997

WHEN APPLYING BRAKES AT 45 MPH AND ABOVE THE BRAKES RESIST. OWNER HAS HAD THE BRAKE PADS AND SHOES REPLACED THREE TIMES. DEALER IS AWARE OF PROBLEM. *AK

NHTSA ID
817630

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

020090002

POWER TRAIN

SUBJECT REGARDING LUBRICATION OF PROPELLER SHAFT DOUBLE CARDAN CV TYPE U-JOINT CENTERING BALL AND SEAT.*NLM

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 Pickup by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2002500—
2001500—
2000120033.8
1999231043.2
1998142044.6
1997222039.0
1996192047.3
1995322049.2
1994Viewing232049.8
1993130131.1
1992100130.8
1991601—
1990800—
1989400—
1988500—
1987400—
1986300—
1985300—
1981100—
1979000—
1978100—
1977000—
1976000—
1975100—
1974000—
1973000—

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.