Total Complaints
7 filings
GMC C15 · model year
1994 GMC C15
7 NHTSA complaints, 1 crash report for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1994GMCC15 carries 7 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 1 crash, 0 fires, 1 injury, 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 C15 is seats with 4 filings, followed by seats:front assembly:recliner (1) and steering: steering wheel/handle bar (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 C15. 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.
7
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
1 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 |
|---|---|
| SEATS | 4 |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER | 1 |
| STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20040312VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
WHILE DRIVING DURING RAINY WEATHER FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED. *AK
Mileage: 82,000
19991110SEATS
THE SEATBACK ON PASSENGER'S SIDE HAS BROKEN AGAIN. SEATBACK WAS CORRECTED ONCE UNDER RECALL 96E010000 IN 1997. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THE SEATBACK HAS BROKEN. THE DRIVER'S SIDE HAS BROKEN ONCE. MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED ABOUT THE PROBLEM. PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. *AK
19960708CrashSEATS
HIT FROM BEHIND AND BOTH BUCKET SEATS BROKE. *AK
19960329STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKS AND CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO KEEP TURNING. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
19960307SEATS
DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BROKE WHILE DRIVING. *AK
19951206SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
SEAT FRAME BROKE WHILE DRIVING, CAUSING THE SEAT BACK TO COLLAPSE. TT
19950123SEATS
DRIVER SEAT FRAME BROKE AWAY FROM THE FLOOR. TT
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1994 GMC C15 have?▼
The 1994 GMC C15 has 7 NHTSA complaints, 1 crashes, 0 fires, 1 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1994 GMC C15?▼
The most-complained component for the 1994 GMC C15 is SEATS with 4 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER and STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR.
Is the 1994 GMC C15 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.