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1994 GMC C15Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 7 owner complaints about the 1994 GMC C15, most often about the seats. It is covered by 8 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls8Free fix at dealersOwner complaints72 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem5Seats

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 12, 2004. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1994 GMC C15 has problems

7 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Seats51
Steering10
Visibility10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

8 recalls

1994 GMC C15 recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Brake lights: switch

Recall 99V-025 · Feb 5, 1999 · 988,587 vehicles

Risk. THIS WOULD FAIL TO WARN A FOLLOWING DRIVER THAT THE VEHICLE IS BRAKING AND COULD LEAD TO A CRASH.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Seats

Recall 95V-246 · Dec 21, 1995 · 675,661 vehicles

Risk. IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR TO THE DRIVER'S SEAT, THIS COULD RESULT IN A SUDDEN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Seat belts: front

Recall 95V-241 · Dec 13, 1995 · 630,099 vehicles

Risk. IF THE BUCKLE RELEASED, THE SYSTEM WOULD FAIL TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE OCCUPANT RESTRAINT PROTECTION.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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–no report yet

Visibility: windshield

Recall 94V-212 · Oct 26, 1994 · 29 vehicles

Risk. CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: THE SEPARATION OF THE WINDSHIELD FROM THE VEHICLE DURING COLLISION INCREASES THE RISK OF INJURY FOR ALL PERSONS INVOLVED.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Seats

Recall 93V-216 · Dec 14, 1993 · 1,375 vehicles

Risk. THE MISSING BOLTS MAY CAUSE THE DRIVER'S SEAT TO BECOMELOOSE AND IN A SUDDEN STOP OR ACCIDENT MAY SUBJECT THE OCCUPANT TO INCREASEDRISK OF INJURY.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages

Recall 93V-152 · Sep 15, 1993 · 70,154 vehicles

Risk. BRAKE PEDAL PUSH ROD PROBLEMS CAN CAUSE THE STOP LAMPSWITCH AND THE BRAKE BOOSTER PUSH ROD TO DISCONNECT FROM THE BRAKE PEDAL,RESULTING IN LOSS OF BRAKE…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with GMC.

Best & worst years

1994 vs. every other C15 year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the C15 median. How we score

'72'78'82'85'86'88'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'96
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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1994 GMC C15, and the recalls they led to.

  1. FRONT SEAT BACK COLLAPSEPE95050 · closed Dec 22, 1995
    Led to recall 95V-246
In owners' words

What C15 owners report

Recent seats complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

THE SEATBACK ON PASSENGER'S SIDE HAS BROKEN AGAIN. SEATBACK WAS CORRECTED ONCE UNDER RECALL 96E010000 IN 1997. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THE SEATBACK HAS BROKEN. THE DRIVER'S SIDE HAS BROKEN ONCE. MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED ABOUT THE PROBLEM. PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. *AK
Complaint 852778 · Nov 10, 1999

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