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1994 GMC K15Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 10 owner complaints about the 1994 GMC K15, most often about the seats. It is covered by 5 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls5Free fix at dealersOwner complaints102 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem4Seats

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 18, 2008. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1994 GMC K15 has problems

10 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
Seats40
Service brakes, hydraulic20
Structure21
Electrical system11
Visibility10

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

5 recalls

1994 GMC K15 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

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

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 →

Show 1 more recall
–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 K15 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 K15 median. How we score

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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1994 GMC K15, and the recalls they led to.

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

Own a 1994 K15?

Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.