Total Complaints
2 filings
GMC C1500 PICKUP · model year
1994 GMC C1500 PICKUP
2 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1994GMCC1500 PICKUP carries 2 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 C1500 PICKUP is seats with 1 filings, followed by visibility:windshield wiper/washer:motor (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 C1500 PICKUP. 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.
2
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 |
|---|---|
| SEATS | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20080328VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
WHEN THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE IN USE THEY WILL WORK INTERMITTENTLY, OR STOP WHAT YOU COMPLETELY, OR WILL NOT SHUT OFF. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM BUT GMC STATES HIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. ON THEIR INTERNAL WEBPAGE MY VEHICLE VIN IS WITHIN THE RANGE. CALLED GMC DIRECTLY BUT THEY WILL NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. *TR
Mileage: 72,000
20060728SEATS
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL REMEDY REPAIR ON THE DRIVER'S SEAT FAILED TWO TIMES AFTER THE REMEDY REPAIR. THERE WERE NO ACCIDENTS ON EITHER OCCURRENCE. THE CONTACT EXPRESSED THE RECALL WORK SHOULD BE HONORED FOR THE LIFE OF THE WORK AND THE DEALER IS NO LONGER WILLING TO ASSIST IN THIS MATTER.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1994 GMC C1500 PICKUP have?▼
The 1994 GMC C1500 PICKUP has 2 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1994 GMC C1500 PICKUP?▼
The most-complained component for the 1994 GMC C1500 PICKUP is SEATS with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR.
Is the 1994 GMC C1500 PICKUP 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.