1994 GMC K3500Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 3 owner complaints about the 1994 GMC K3500, most often about the visibility. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 6, 2002. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1994 GMC K3500 has problems

3 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
Visibility30

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

0 recalls

1994 GMC K3500 recalls and how many were fixed

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

Best & worst years

1994 vs. every other K3500 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 K3500 median. How we score

'88'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'96
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1994 GMC K3500, and the recalls they led to.

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

What K3500 owners report

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

CONSUMER STATE WINDSHIELD WIPER WOULD WORK INTERMIT WHILE IN USE. THERE IS A RECALL ON MAKE MODEL AND YEAR CONSUMER VIN DOSE NOT COMPILE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. MR
Complaint 8022270 · Nov 6, 2002
CONSUMER STATE WINDSHIELD WIPER WOULD WORK INTERMIT WHILE IN USE. THERE IS A RECALL ON MAKE MODEL AND YEAR CONSUMER VIN DOSE NOT COMPILE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. MR
Complaint 8022269 · Nov 6, 2002
ONGOING / INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILING TO OPERATE WHILE OPERATING OR NOT WORKING AT ALL, CAUSES POOR OR NO VISIBILITY WHEN NEEDED. DEALER WAS CONTACTED. *AK
Complaint 853345 · Nov 24, 1999

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