no report yet
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer
Risk. IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR DURING BAD WEATHER, DRIVER VISIBILITY WOULD BE REDUCED, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
1994 GMC SuburbanProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 411 owner complaints about the 1994 GMC Suburban, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. It is covered by 3 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 2, 2008. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1994 GMC Suburban has problems
411 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
270Service brakes, hydraulic65 crash/fire/injury
72Visibility3 crash/fire/injury
17Tires
12Seats
11Electrical system
10Power train
9Seat belts
9Engine and engine cooling
7Fuel system, gasoline
3211 other systems3 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 270 | 65 |
| Visibility | 72 | 3 |
| Tires | 17 | 4 |
| Seats | 12 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 11 | 2 |
| Power train | 10 | 1 |
| Seat belts | 9 | 0 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 9 | 0 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 7 | 0 |
| 11 other systems | 32 | 3 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
3 recalls
1994 GMC Suburban 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
Brake lights: switch
Risk. THIS WOULD FAIL TO WARN A FOLLOWING DRIVER THAT THE VEHICLE IS BRAKING AND COULD LEAD TO A CRASH.
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.
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 Suburban 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 Suburban median. How we score
'66'74'81'82'83'84'85'86'87'88'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
1994 GMC Suburban safety ratings
1994 GMC Suburban 4-DR. 4x4 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
3 investigations
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 1994 GMC Suburban, and the recalls they led to.
- OEM HITCH RECEIVER PLATFORM CRACKINGOpen
- WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURELed to recall 03V-159
- POOR BRAKE PERFORMANCELed to recall 01I006000
In owners' words
What Suburban owners report
Recent service brakes, hydraulic complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
DT: THE CONTACT STATES THAT HE OWNS A 1994 GMC SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT IS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH BRAKES. THEY ARE PERFORMING POORLY. THERE ARE ABS BRAKES ON THIS VEHICLE, AND THIS VEHICLE HAS DONE THIS EVER SINCE HE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. HE HAS TAKEN VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY WOULD FIX THE…
DIESEL K2500 SUBURBAN. INJECTION PUMP SUFFERED A PROBLEM WITH INTERMITTENT FUEL CUTOUT. SOLUTION WAS REPLACEMENT OF INJECTION PUMP. REPEATED DEALER ATTEMPTS TO DIAGNOSE EXACT PROBLEM WAS NOT SUCCESSFUL. SEAT MOUNT FAILED. THIS CAUSED SEAT TO TILT ON BASE & TORQUE REMAINING MOUNTS. THE WIPER MOTOR…
WHILE DRIVING, AT APPROX. 5-10MPH, EXPERIENCED INTERMITTENT BRAKE FAILURE, WHEN MADE ATTEMPT TO STOP PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR & VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ROLL FORWARD.*AK
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