Tires & wheels
Filed Jan 18, 2002
WHILE TRAVELING THE REAR TIRE AND RIM CAME OFF THE VEHICLE, CAUSING DAMAGE. OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT. *YD
- NHTSA ID
- 564047
- Incident
- Sep 8, 2001
1994 GMC Van
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 Jan 18, 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.
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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.
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.
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1 injuries, 0 deaths reported
Overview
Our database contains 6 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1994 GMC Van, most frequently naming the brakes, airbags and exterior lighting categories. 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.
Complaint activity over time
When owners filed reports about this model year
View as table
| Month | Complaints filed | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 1997 | 1 | 1 |
| Aug 1999 | 1 | 2 |
| Jul 2000 | 1 | 3 |
| Mar 2001 | 1 | 4 |
| Jul 2001 | 1 | 5 |
| Jan 2002 | 1 | 6 |
What owners report
Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded
- Brakes233.3%
- Airbags116.7%
- Exterior lighting116.7%
- Suspension116.7%
- Tires & wheels116.7%
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
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
Airbags
Filed Jul 16, 2001
Crash reported1 injury reported
1999 GMC VAN. WHILE TRAVELING AT 40 MPH ANOTHER DRIVER IN FRONT SUDDENLY STOPPED, AND CONSUMER REAR ENDED THE OTHER VEHICLE. NONE OF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED, AND CONSUMER'S NOSE WAS BROKEN. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 892835
- Incident
- Jul 2, 2001
Exterior lighting
Filed Mar 8, 2001
HEADLIGHTS ARE NOT SUFFICIENT TO BRIGHT ROADS IN NIGHT DRIVING. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 882455
Brakes
Filed Jul 10, 2000
CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO CORRECT A DEFECT IN THE ABS SYSTEM WHICH WAS REPAIRED BUT LATER DEALER TOLD CONSUMER THAT HE NEEDED A BRAKE PRESSURE MODULATOR VALVE, CONSUMER FEELS GM SHOULD PAY FOR THE REPAIR OF THE MODULATOR. NLM
- NHTSA ID
- 552958
Suspension
Filed Aug 3, 1999
TORSION BAR BROKE WHEN CONSUMER HIT A SMALL BUMP IN THE ROAD. NLM
- NHTSA ID
- 547648
- Incident
- Jul 9, 1999
Brakes
Filed Dec 17, 1997
UNDER HARD BRAKING SITUATIONS THERE IS TEMPORARY LOSS OF BRAKING POWER.
- NHTSA ID
- 527439
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
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.