Total Complaints
11 filings
GMC GMC TRUCK · model year
1994 GMC GMC TRUCK
11 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1994GMCGMC TRUCK carries 11 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 GMC TRUCK is exterior lighting:brake lights:switch with 2 filings, followed by seats:front assembly:recliner (2) and service brakes, air (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 GMC TRUCK. 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.
11
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 |
|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH | 2 |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN | 1 |
| SEATS | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 1 |
| PARKING BRAKE | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20031023PARKING BRAKE
PARKING BRAKE DID NOT FULLY RELEASE AND AFTER A COUPLE HOURS OF DRIVING, THE DRIVING DRUM EXPLODED. *MR THIS WAS A DRIVESHAFT MOUNTED PARKING BRAKE BOLTED TO THE BACK OF THE TRANSMISSION DIRECTLY NEXT TO IT WAS A FUEL FILTER WHICH WAS TORN OPENED AND IGNITED AND CAUSED A BRIEF FLASH OF FLAMES BUT HAD GONE OUT. (CREATED A SEVERE TWIST TO THE DRIVESHAFT/TRANSMISSION HOUSING JUNCTION THAT THE TRANSMISSION CASE CRACKED) THE SECOND INCIDENT WAS SIMILAR. *SCC *JB
20001219SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
DRIVERS SIDE SEAT COLLAPSED. NLM
20001205SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
DRIVERS SIDE SEAT COLLAPSED. NLM
20000717FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
THE VEHICLE STALLS DUE TO FUEL PUMP FAILURE. YH
20000717SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES FAILED. YH
19990921EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
CONSUMER BROUGHT VEHICLE TO GM DEALER FOR RECALL REPAIRS (99V-025), MECHANIC REFUSED REPAIR, BUT HAD THE PART #12450076 FOR REPLACEMENT. HOWEVER, ANOTHER MECHANIC GAVE CONSUMER INSTRUCTIONS TO INSTALL PART, CONSUMER REPLACED PART HIMSELF. *YC
19990730EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
RECALL REPAIR (99V-025) NOT ABLE TO BE COMPLETED DUE TO DEALER PROBLEMS, SCHEDULED APPOINTMENT WHEN PARTS WERE NOT IN. MJS
19980424ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
EGR VALVE FAILED, CAUSING BRAKES TO FAIL.
19971120SEATS
OWNER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE AND IS HAVING TROUBLE OBTAINING RECALL WORK.
19950503POWER TRAIN
WHEN THE TURN SIGNALS ARE USED, THE SPEEDODMETER AND TACHOMETER CHANGE BREIFLY AND THEN RETURN TO CORRECT POSITION. TT
19950207SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
GVW 33,000 WITH AIR BRAKES; BACK BRAKES BURN/WEAR EXCESSIVELY. BACK BRAKES NUMEROUSLY AREN'T RELEASING. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1994 GMC GMC TRUCK have?▼
The 1994 GMC GMC TRUCK has 11 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1994 GMC GMC TRUCK?▼
The most-complained component for the 1994 GMC GMC TRUCK is EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER and SERVICE BRAKES, AIR.
Is the 1994 GMC GMC TRUCK 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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