GMC C2500 · model year

1994 GMC C2500

8 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.

NHTSA overall rating

Not crash-tested

New Car Assessment Program

The 1994GMCC2500 carries 8 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 C2500 is visibility:windshield wiper/washer:motor with 2 filings, followed by parking brake:conventional (1) and service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip (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 C2500. 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.

8
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths

Total Complaints

8 filings

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

ComponentCount
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR2
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP1
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK1
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE1
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER1

Recent Complaints

20020920VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

DAMAGE TO WINDSHIELD FROM DRY WIPERS. *AK

20020605FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

FUEL SYSTEM LEAK. *AK VEHICLE WOULD SHUT DOWN WITHOUT ANY WARNING. CONSUMER WOULD BE LEFT WITH NO BRAKES AND NO STEERING. *JG

20000815VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT AT SPEED WITH THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ON THEY WILL QUIT WORKING, AND SOMETIMES HAS TO WAIT A COUPLE MINUTES FOR WINDSHIELD WIPERS TO COME ON. MANUFACTURER HAD BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

20000316VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

WINDSHIELD WIPERS MALFUNCTIONED, AFFECTING DRIVER'S VISIBILITY WHICH MAY RESULT IN A CRASH. COMMON PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

19971118SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

WHILE DRIVING THE PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BACK FALL BACKWARDS ONTO THE REAR SEAT. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

19971024EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK

WHEN TRAVLEING ON THE HIGHWAY THE CABLE WHICH HOLDS THE SPARE TIRE IN PLACE BROKE, CAUSING THE TIRE TO FALL OFF THE VEHICLE BECAUSE THE CABLE WAS RUSTED, RESULTING IN OTHER MOTORIST'S VEHICLE GETTING DAMAGED. PLEASE PROVIDE FUTHER DETAILS. *AK

19971021SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

WHEN VEHICLE IS AT A STAND STILL THE BRAKE PEDAL WILL GO DOWN TO THE FLOOR . THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

19950830PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL

THE EMEREGENCY BRAKE PEDAL AND TUBE FELL TO THE FLOOR WHILE ATTEMPTING TO APPLY. TT

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many complaints does the 1994 GMC C2500 have?
The 1994 GMC C2500 has 8 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1994 GMC C2500?
The most-complained component for the 1994 GMC C2500 is VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL and SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP.
Is the 1994 GMC C2500 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.