GMC GMC · model year

1994 GMC GMC

12 NHTSA complaints, 1 crash report for this specific cohort.

NHTSA overall rating

Not crash-tested

New Car Assessment Program

The 1994GMCGMC carries 12 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, 2 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 GMC is unknown or other with 3 filings, followed by visibility:windshield wiper/washer (2) and tires (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 1 investigation file overlapping the 1994 GMC. 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.

12
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
2
Injuries
0
Deaths

Total Complaints

12 filings

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

ComponentCount
UNKNOWN OR OTHER3
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER2
TIRES1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM1
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL1
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP1
STEERING:LINKAGES1
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR1

Recent Complaints

20010515VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

WHILE DRIVING IN RAIN WINDSHIELD WIPERS WENT OUT COMPLETELY, CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO SEE ROAD. *AK

20001127VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY/ RECALLED MADE FROM AUG 1994 TO MAY 1996 / MY TRUCK WAS MADE BEFORE AUG. 1994 /

20000102UNKNOWN OR OTHER

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

19971003UNKNOWN OR OTHER

CHOCK BLOCK FAILED.

19971003VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR

NO ALARM ON EMERGENCY WINDOWS.

19960509STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

TRUCK FRAME BROKE IN HALF ON BOTH SIDES. *SD

19960509SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED ON WET PAVEMENT. *SD

19960509STEERING:LINKAGES

STEERING LINKAGE REPLACED. *SD

19960425CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL

NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S AIRBAG DURING ACCIDENT, CAUSING INJURIES. *SD

19960404SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM

REAR BRAKES FAILED. *DSH

19960125TIRES

GOODYEAR TIRES FAILED. *SD

19960125UNKNOWN OR OTHER

LEAK UNDERDASH BOARD. *SD

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many complaints does the 1994 GMC GMC have?
The 1994 GMC GMC has 12 NHTSA complaints, 1 crashes, 0 fires, 2 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1994 GMC GMC?
The most-complained component for the 1994 GMC GMC is UNKNOWN OR OTHER with 3 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER and TIRES.
Is the 1994 GMC GMC 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.