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1994 GMC K2500Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 7 owner complaints about the 1994 GMC K2500, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints71 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem3Service brakes, hydraulic

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 6, 2014. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1994 GMC K2500 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
Service brakes, hydraulic31
Seats20
Fuel/propulsion system10
Power train10
Visibility10

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

0 recalls

1994 GMC K2500 recalls and how many were fixed

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

Best & worst years

1994 vs. every other K2500 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 K2500 median. How we score

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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1994 GMC K2500, and the recalls they led to.

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

What K2500 owners report

Recent service brakes, hydraulic complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

WHILE TRAVELING AND WHEN MAKING A TURN, CLIP AND RING THAT HELD BRAKE PEDAL TO BRAKE ROD FELL OFF, CAUSING TOTAL LOSS OF BRAKES, CONSUMER FAILED TO MAKE THE CORNER, AND HIT A 5 TON FLATBED TRUCK.*AK
Complaint 875135 · Nov 17, 2000
OWNER HAS ABS BRAKES, HE STATES THAT HIS ABS BRAKES MALFUNCTIONED AT LOW SPEEDS, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. ALSO THE BRAKE PEDAL FEELS VEY HARD.OWNER FURTHER NOTES THAT HE HAS HAD A LOT OF WORK DONE ON THE BRAKES BUT PROBLEM CONTINUES. *AK
Complaint 810947 · Apr 14, 1997
THE WINDSHIELD WIPER SOMETIMES WON'T WORK WHEN ACTIVATED, THEN A FEW MINUTES LATER IT WILL SUDDENLY COME ON. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN AND IT IS HARD TO SEE. THE DEALER STATED THAT MY TRUCK WAS NOT COVERED BY THE RECALL OF THE WIPER CONTROL BOARD. THE BRAKING PROBLEM…
Complaint 704282 · Mar 11, 1999

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