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1994 GMC Preview

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 Aug 10, 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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Latest Feb 21, 1995
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 8 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1994 GMC Preview, most frequently naming the visibility, brakes and engine categories. 1 safety recall has been issued covering this model year; 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

  • Visibility450.0%
  • Brakes112.5%
  • Engine112.5%
  • Tires & wheels112.5%
  • Transmission112.5%

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
95V029000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

Feb 21, 1995
30 units potentially affected
The defect: THESE VEHICLES CAN EXPERIENCE AN ACCUMULATION OF HYDROGEN IN THE BATTERY COMPARTMENT WHICH, IF AN IGNITION SOURCE WERE PRESENT, CAN IGNITE.
The risk: THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE IGNITION GAS TO IGNITE RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE AND THE INCREASED POTENTIAL FOR OCCUPANT INJURY.
The remedy: GM HAS MODIFIED THE BATTERY COMPARTMENT VENT AND HAS ALSO INSPECTED THE BATTERY PACKS ON ALL VEHICLES FOR THE POSSIBILITY OF GAS LEAKAGE FROM THE BATTERIES.
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.View on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

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

Transmission
Filed Aug 10, 2008

1994 C1500 PICKUP TRUCK. TRANSMISSION WENT OUT WHICH MADE THE ENGINE THROW A ROD. BOUGHT REMANUFACTURED GM TRANSMISSION AND A REBUILT ENGINE. 2 YEAR WARRANTY ENDED MAY 08-HAD LESS THAN 12,000 MILES ON NEW TRANSMISSION. IT WENT OUT 2 MONTHS AFTER WARRANTY. TRANSMISSION COMPANY IS NOW REBUILDING THE NEW TRANSMISSION. TORQUE CONVERTER FELL APART. PAID 2300.00 FIRST TIME, NOW HAVE TO PAY 1400.00 MORE, PLUS 200.00 TOWING FEE. THIS TIME IT WILL ONLY BE GOOD FOR ONE YEAR/12,000 MILES. SOUNDS LIKE GM NEEDS TO MAKE A RECALL ON TRANSMISSIONS. *TR

NHTSA ID
10237577
Incident
Aug 2, 2008
Mileage
118,053 mi
Tires & wheels
Filed Oct 27, 2006

WHILE DRIVING MY CAR, IT STARTED TO PULL TO THE RIGHT. I THOUGHT THAT IT WAS THE ALIGNMENT AND ASKED A FRIEND TO CHECK IT FOR ME BUT WHEN HE WAS UNDER THE CAR HE NOTICED THAT THE DRIVER FRONT TIRE WAS BALLOONING ON THE TOP OF THE TIRE WHICH IS WHY THE CAR WAS HARD TO STEER AND WAS PULLING HARD RIGHT. HE THEN CHECKED ALL FOUR TIRES AND NOTICED THE BACK PASSENGER TIRE WAS ALSO STARTING TO BALLOON ON THE TOP OF THE TIRE, HE INFORMED ME THAT MY TIRES ARE DEFECTIVE AND THE BELTS WERE SEPERATING FROM THE TIRES. IMMEDIATELY I LOOKED UP MY TIRES ON THE INTERNET AND DISCOVERED THAT THE SAME BRAND, MAKE & MODEL OF TIRES WERE BEING RECALLED BY THE MANUFACTURER DUE TO BELT SEPERATION WHICH RESULTS IN VEHICLE CRASH. THE PROBLEM IS, COOPER TIRE IS RECALLING TIRES THAT WERE PURCHASED DURING AUGUST OF 2006 AND MY TIRES WERE PURCHASED IN 2004. WHEN I CONTACTED COOPER TIRES I WAS INFORMED THAT IF MY TIRES WERE PURCHASED PRIOR TO AUGUST OF 2006 THAT THEY ARE NOT RECALLS BUT I DO FEEL THAT THIS PROBLEM WAS PRESENT LONG BEFORE 2006 AND IF NOT FOR MY FRIEND CHECKING MY VEHICLE, COULD HAVE POTENTIALLY BEEN SERIOUSLY INJURED. IT IS NOT A COINCIDENCE THAT THESE TIRES OF EXACT BRAND, MAKE AND MODEL SHOULD HAVE THE SAME DEFECTS. I AM A SINGLE MOTHER AND DO NOT HAVE MONEY LYING AROUND JUST IN CASE I BUY DEFECTIVE MERCHANDISE, THE COMPANY SHOULD STAND BY THEIR PRODUCT AND OR RECTIFY THE PROBLEM, SO FAR ALL I HAVE RECEIVED IS FRUSTRATION. *NM

NHTSA ID
10172007
Incident
Oct 23, 2006
Visibility
Filed Aug 2, 2006

FOR SEVERAL TIMES OVER THE PAST YEAR, THE WIPERS HAVE FAILED TO OPERATE. I LOOKED UP A RECALL ON THIS YEAR AND MODEL, HOWEVER, WHEN I CALLED THE DEALER THEY SAY IT IS NOT GOOD ON MY VIN. *JB

NHTSA ID
10164194
Incident
Jul 28, 2006
Mileage
210,000 mi
Visibility
Filed Sep 16, 2005

WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOP UNEXPECTEDLY IN ALL POSITIONS ON WINDSHIELD. THIS OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES IN HEAVY WHILE MY SON WAS DRIVING. HE RELATED THAT HE WAS FORCED TO PULL OVER ON FREEWAY SHOULDERS DUE TO POOR VISIBILITY. I FOUND A RECALL (CAMPAIGN NUMBER 98V150001) ON THE INTERNET FOR THIS SPECIFIC VEHICLE 1994 GMC SIERRA C1500 TRUCK AND CONTACTED GMC. GMC RELATED THAT PER MY VEHICLE'S VIN [XXX] IT IS NOT ONE OF THOSE RECALLED. THE PROBLEM NOTED IN THE RECALL STATED THAT SOLDER JOINTS NEAR THE WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR CAN CRACK CAUSING WINDSHIELD WIPERS TO WORK INTERMITTENTLY. DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WIPER MOTOR CIRCUIT BOARD AND COVER TO CORRECT. GMC GAVE ME A FILE [XXX] IN RESPONSE TO MY INQUIRY BUT DID NOT OFFER TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *NM UPDATED 07/18/2012 *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

NHTSA ID
10136812
Incident
Nov 18, 2004
Mileage
135,000 mi
Visibility
Filed Jul 11, 2005

I HAVE A 1994 GMC SIERRA 1500 VIN # [XXX], I'VE HAD SINCE 1996. RECENTLY THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS INTERMITTENTLY FAIL TO WORK WHILE IN HEAVY RAIN CAUSING SUDDEN INABILITY TO SEE THE ROAD OR TRAFFIC. I HAVE CONTACTED A LOCAL VENDER ( NEWTON CHEVEROLET, CHATTANOOGA, TN), THAT KNOWS OF NO RECALL AND GMC DIRECT WHO ADVISES THERE WAS A VOLUNTARY REPAIR ISSUED IN THE PAST THAT HAS SINCE EXPIRED BUT NO SAFETY RECALL. *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

NHTSA ID
10128285
Incident
Jul 10, 2005
Mileage
140,000 mi
Brakes
Filed Nov 2, 2003

1994 MOTOR HOME WITH P30 CHEVY, HAVE HAD THIS TO SHOP TWO TIMES OVER PAST YEARS PARK BRAKE COMES ON WHILE GOING DOWN ROAD, OR WHEN TRYING TO BACK UP COMES ON AND KEEPS R/V FROM MOVING. HAD TO GO UNDER MOTOR HOME AND DISCONNECT CABLE TO LET MOTOR HOME MOVE. THIS HAS HAPPENED FOUR TIMES TO ME. THIS IS A BAD AUTO PARK SYSTEM AND SHOULD BE RECALLED. *LA

NHTSA ID
10045289
Incident
Oct 24, 2003
Mileage
18,000 mi
Visibility
Filed May 24, 2003

THE WIPER MODULE RECALL FOR 1994 GMC SUBURBANS DID NOT COVER VIN 746055 EVEN THOUGH THEY ARE DEFECTIVE. WE JUST PAID TO HAVE ONE REPLACED. *NLM

NHTSA ID
10019253
Incident
May 24, 2003
Mileage
97,220 mi
Engine
Filed Feb 27, 2003

THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED AN INTAKE MANIFOLD LEAK. *JB

NHTSA ID
10008233
Incident
Feb 10, 2003
Mileage
124,000 mi

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 Preview by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
1994Viewing810—
1993010—

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.