Total Complaints
5 filings
GMC 3500 · model year
1994 GMC 3500
5 NHTSA complaints. A VIN lookup is required to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1994GMC3500 carries 5 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
The most frequently selected component label in reports for the 1994 3500 is fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump with 1 filings, followed by visibility:windshield wiper/washer:motor (1) and service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip (1). Complaint categories reflect owner reports and intake categorization; they do not establish a defect pattern or cause.
NHTSA currently has 2 investigation files overlapping the 1994 3500. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should read the complaint-by-year trend as report volume, not a causal diagnosis. Use the related-complaint feed and the official recall lookup when researching a specific vehicle.
5
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20041101EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE AND TURNING ON THE HEADLIGHTS, THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH BEGAN TO SMOKE . NO FIRE WAS REPORTED. THE CAUSE HAS YET TO BE DETERMINED. *JB *SC
Mileage: 98,000
20000808ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE WAS LEAKING OIL COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE PIPE, AND VEHICLE LOST POWER. *AK
19991129SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
CONSUMER HAD REAR ANTI LOCK BRAKES DISCONNECTED BECAUSE THEY DIDN'T STOP THE VEHICLE. NLM
19990504VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEM WITH WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR AS STATED IN RECALL. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED, AND CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT INCULDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN#. *AK
19981118FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
DIESEL FUEL INJECTOR PUMP CAUSED SUDDEN ENGINE FAILURE AND WOULD NOT RESTART.
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NHTSA Investigations
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1994 GMC 3500 have?▼
The 1994 GMC 3500 has 5 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1994 GMC 3500?▼
The most-complained component for the 1994 GMC 3500 is FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR and SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP.
Is the 1994 GMC 3500 safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data vintage: August 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Every figure on PlainCars is rendered directly from NHTSA complaint and safety data, no number is typed in by an editor. This year-specific record is rendered from NHTSA ODI, recall, and NCAP rows for the 1994 GMC 3500; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.
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