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1994 GMC C1500Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 25 owner complaints about the 1994 GMC C1500, most often about the seats. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints251 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem7Seats

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 27, 2004. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1994 GMC C1500 has problems

25 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
Seats70
Visibility60
Power train50
Seat belts31
Service brakes, hydraulic20
Electrical system10
Fuel system, gasoline10
Engine and engine cooling10

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

0 recalls

1994 GMC C1500 recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

1994 vs. every other C1500 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 C1500 median. How we score

'70'73'74'81'85'88'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'96
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  • Caution
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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1994 GMC C1500, and the recalls they led to.

  1. DRIVERS SEAT FAILUREPE97027 · closed Oct 31, 1997
    No recall
In owners' words

What C1500 owners report

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

THERE WAS AN INVESTIGATION ON THE DRIVER'S SEAT FAILURE, AND THE OWNER OF THIS TRUCK EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM THAT WAS LISTED ON THE INVESTIGATION. THE SEAT MOUNTING BROKE WHICH CAUSED THE SEAT TO ROCK BACK AND FOURTH, PE 97 027. *AK
Complaint 825338 · Jul 13, 1998
WHILE GETTING INTO DRIVER'S SEAT, THE SEAT FRAME BOLT BROKE AWAY FROM THE TRACKS IN VEHICLE & SEAT GAVE WAY. WILL BE TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER. *AK
Complaint 817207 · Sep 11, 1997
I HAVE HAD APPROXIMATELY 7 COMPLAINTS AND FAILURRES WITH DRIVERS SEAT. BOLTS, CABLES,LOOSE BOLTS AND PORTIONS OF SEAT REPLACED. THERE WAS A RECALL FROM GM THAT WAS INSTALLED IN MY TRUCK ON 6-17-96. "RECALL 94C62"- "GM12386793 16682 BOLT" "SV V9870 CAMP 94-C-62" - "AS PER GM INSTRUCTIONS INSTALL…
Complaint 732391 · Sep 24, 2000

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