no report yet
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer
Risk. THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN INOPERATIVE WIPERS, REDUCING A DRIVER'S VISIBILITY, AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
1994 GMC SierraProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 190 owner complaints about the 1994 GMC Sierra, most often about the visibility. It is covered by 3 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 28, 2019. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1994 GMC Sierra has problems
190 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
115Visibility3 crash/fire/injury
21Seats2 crash/fire/injury
15Fuel system, gasoline2 crash/fire/injury
13Service brakes, hydraulic2 crash/fire/injury
6Engine and engine cooling
6Power train
5Equipment
4Electrical system
3Vehicle speed control
157 other systems
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Visibility | 115 | 3 |
| Seats | 21 | 2 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 15 | 2 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 13 | 2 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 6 | 0 |
| Power train | 6 | 0 |
| Equipment | 5 | 1 |
| Electrical system | 4 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 3 | 0 |
| 7 other systems | 15 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
3 recalls
1994 GMC Sierra 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
Seat belts: front
Risk. IF THE BUCKLE RELEASED, THE SYSTEM WOULD FAIL TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE OCCUPANT RESTRAINT PROTECTION.
no report yet
Seat belts: front
Risk. IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANTS OF THESE SEATS MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED.
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.
Mileage at failure
When do visibility problems start?
101kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 20 visibility complaints. 40% were reported before 100,000 miles.
Only 14% of complaints for this model year include a mileage.
1under 30k miles8under 100k miles12100k miles or more
Best & worst years
1994 vs. every other Sierra 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 Sierra median. How we score
'88'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
1994 GMC Sierra safety ratings
1994 GMC Sierra in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
- Stability control: No
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
In owners' words
What Sierra owners report
Recent visibility complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 GMC SIERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WERE INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED BY THE OWNER WHO STATED THAT THE CIRCUIT BOARD TO THE WIPER MOTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY ADVISED HIM…
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 GMC SIERRA. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WERE ACTIVATED BUT FAILED TO FUNCTION. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS BEGAN TO FUNCTION AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED SPORADICALLY. THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID…
I AM EXPERIENCING INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS WITH MY WIPERS NOT WORKING ON A 1994 GMC SIERRA PICKUP. THIS PROBLEM HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES. EACH TIME THIS HAPPENED THE ROAD CONDITIONS ARE WET AND WITHOUT THE AID OF THE WIPERS WORKING PROPERLY VISIBILITY IS NEAR ZERO. THIS CREATES A DANGEROUS CONDITION…
Own a 1994 Sierra?
Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.