Total Complaints
9 filings
GMC G SERIES · model year
1994 GMC G SERIES
9 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1994GMCG SERIES carries 9 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 G SERIES is seat belts:front:anchorage with 2 filings, followed by seat belts:front:retractor (1) and structure:body (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 G SERIES. 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.
9
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 |
|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 2 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1 |
| TIRES | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20080611TIRES
DELAMINATION OF TIRE DOTUT1LDND2803J07R. *TR
Mileage: 50,000
19980108SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
SEAT BELT BINDS/TWISTS, MAKING BELT UNCOMFORTABLE. THE BINDING CAUSES DRIVER TO REMOVE THE BELT IN ORDER TO ADJUST CONTROL/RELEASE THE PARKING BRAKE. ALSO, TRANSMISSION FLUIS LEAKS FROM REAR TRANSMISSION WHEN VEHICLE IS PARKED ON AN INCLINE WITH THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE HIGHER THAN THE REAR. IN ADDITION, ABS BRAKE FAILURE.
19980108SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
SEAT BELT BINDS/TWISTS, MAKING BELT UNCOMFORTABLE. THE BINDING CAUSES DRIVER TO REMOVE THE BELT IN ORDER TO ADJUST CONTROL/RELEASE THE PARKING BRAKE. ALSO, TRANSMISSION FLUIS LEAKS FROM REAR TRANSMISSION WHEN VEHICLE IS PARKED ON AN INCLINE WITH THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE HIGHER THAN THE REAR. IN ADDITION, ABS BRAKE FAILURE.
19980108POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
SEAT BELT BINDS/TWISTS, MAKING BELT UNCOMFORTABLE. THE BINDING CAUSES DRIVER TO REMOVE THE BELT IN ORDER TO ADJUST CONTROL/RELEASE THE PARKING BRAKE. ALSO, TRANSMISSION FLUIS LEAKS FROM REAR TRANSMISSION WHEN VEHICLE IS PARKED ON AN INCLINE WITH THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE HIGHER THAN THE REAR. IN ADDITION, ABS BRAKE FAILURE.
19960628SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
SEAT BELTS FOR REAR BENCH SEAT TOO SHORT TO BE USED WHEN SEAT IS IN FORWARD POSITION. *DH
19960404STRUCTURE:BODY
HEADLINER HANGS LOOSE, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY.
19960404ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
VANS ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHORTED OUT. *DSH
19960404SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
THE MIDDLE SEAT MUST BE MOVED FORWARD TO MAKE ROOM FOR PEOPLE IN BACK SEAT, WHEN THIS IS DONE, MIDDLE SEATS BELTS ARE NOT LONG ENOUGH.
19951102SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
NON-SKID FABRIC DESIGNED TO HELP PASSENGERS STAY IN SEAT IN EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT, PREVENTS SEAT BELT FROM RETRACTING WHEN DRIVER EXITS VEHICLE. *AK
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1994 GMC G SERIES have?▼
The 1994 GMC G SERIES has 9 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1994 GMC G SERIES?▼
The most-complained component for the 1994 GMC G SERIES is SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR and STRUCTURE:BODY.
Is the 1994 GMC G SERIES 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.
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