Total Complaints
2 filings
GMC C1500 PICKUP · model year
1994 GMC C1500 PICKUP
2 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 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.
The most frequently selected component label in reports for the 1994 C1500 PICKUP is seats with 1 filings, followed by visibility:windshield wiper/washer:motor (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 C1500 PICKUP. 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.
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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NHTSA Investigations
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 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 C1500 PICKUP; 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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