Total Complaints
3 filings
GMC C/K PICKUPS · model year
1994 GMC C/K PICKUPS
3 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1994GMCC/K PICKUPS carries 3 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.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1994 C/K PICKUPS is visibility:windshield wiper/washer with 1 filings, followed by seats:front assembly:recliner (1) and seats (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 2 investigation files overlapping the 1994 C/K PICKUPS. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
3
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 |
|---|---|
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 1 |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER | 1 |
| SEATS | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20070318SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
THE SLIDE ON THE PASSENGER SEAT, SOMETIMES WHEN YOU HAVE TO SLAM ON THE BRAKES TO MISS A VEHICLE THE PASSENGER SEAT COMES UNLATCHED FROM THE SLIDE AND IT CAUSES THE SEAT TO SLIDE FORWARD INTO THE DASH AND IF THE RIGHT ACCIDENT COULD CAUSE INJURIES TO MY PASSENGERS. IT MAKES ME SCARED TO THINK IF WHAT IF THE DRIVER SEAT WOULD DO THAT TO. I SCARED TO HAVE PASSENGERS RIDE WITH ME.
20070318SEATS
THE SLIDE ON THE PASSENGER SEAT, SOMETIMES WHEN YOU HAVE TO SLAM ON THE BRAKES TO MISS A VEHICLE THE PASSENGER SEAT COMES UNLATCHED FROM THE SLIDE AND IT CAUSES THE SEAT TO SLIDE FORWARD INTO THE DASH AND IF THE RIGHT ACCIDENT COULD CAUSE INJURIES TO MY PASSENGERS. IT MAKES ME SCARED TO THINK IF WHAT IF THE DRIVER SEAT WOULD DO THAT TO. I SCARED TO HAVE PASSENGERS RIDE WITH ME.
20040206VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL STOP WORKING AFTER APPROXIMATELY 20 MINUTES OF USE. *AK
Mileage: 57,110
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NHTSA Investigations
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1994 GMC C/K PICKUPS have?▼
The 1994 GMC C/K PICKUPS has 3 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1994 GMC C/K PICKUPS?▼
The most-complained component for the 1994 GMC C/K PICKUPS is VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER and SEATS.
Is the 1994 GMC C/K PICKUPS 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 as of 2025. 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.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.