Total Complaints
21 filings
GMC PICK UP · model year
1994 GMC PICK UP
21 NHTSA complaints, 1 crash report for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1994GMCPICK UP carries 21 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, 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 PICK UP is seats with 4 filings, followed by visibility:windshield wiper/washer:motor (4) and electrical system:ignition (2). 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 PICK UP. 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.
21
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
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
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| SEATS | 4 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR | 4 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 1 |
| WHEELS | 1 |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20100226SEATS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 GMC PICKUP TRUCK. AFTER HE STARTED THE VEHICLE HE LEANED BACK TO THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE AND HE FELT SOMETHING FALL APART ON THE DRIVER FRONT SEAT. HE ALSO NOTICED THAT THE BROKEN METAL BOLTS ON THE SEAT CAUSED THE SEAT TO MOVE FROM SIDE TO SIDE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO DUE TO THE AGE OF THE VEHICLE. HE ALSO HAD TO REPLACE THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR. THE VEHICLE WILL BE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 133,722.
Mileage: 133,722
20100226VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 GMC PICKUP TRUCK. AFTER HE STARTED THE VEHICLE HE LEANED BACK TO THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE AND HE FELT SOMETHING FALL APART ON THE DRIVER FRONT SEAT. HE ALSO NOTICED THAT THE BROKEN METAL BOLTS ON THE SEAT CAUSED THE SEAT TO MOVE FROM SIDE TO SIDE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO DUE TO THE AGE OF THE VEHICLE. HE ALSO HAD TO REPLACE THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR. THE VEHICLE WILL BE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 133,722.
Mileage: 133,722
20040909VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT WINDSHIELD WIPER PROBLEM. CONTACTED BOTH THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER, AND THEY BOTH STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON THIS VEHICLE. CONSUMER MAINTAINED THAT THERE WERE OTHER RECALLS ON VEHICLE.*AK......WONDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILED, MAKING WIPERS INOPERATIVE. THIS VIN SHOULD HAVE BEEN INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THIS VEHICLE DEALS WITH SIMILAR FAILURE. *AK
20030723VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
CONSUMER STATES THAT WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK
20020828VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
CONSUMER HAS HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. WHEN TURNING THEM ON THEY DO NOT ALWAYS RESPOND. *JG
20000622FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 65 MPH ATTEMPTED TO SWITCH LANES AND THERE WAS NO POWER, ENGINE WAS DEAD, CONSUMER BELIEVED THAT IT COULD HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY THE FUEL PUMP. *AK VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND CONSUMER WAS INFORMED BY MECHANIC THAT PROBLEM COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED, VEHICLE THEN STARTED UP, ONCE CONSUMER BEGAN TO DRIVE THE SAME PROBLEM OCCURED.*JB
20000606POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
4-WHEEL DRIVE SWITCH FAILED. DEALER REPLACED IT WITH A HEAVIER UNIT WHICH SHOULD WARM UP THE OIL, ENABLING 4-WHEEL DRIVE TO ENGAGE. *AK *ML
19971208VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WERE ON, BECAME INOPERATIVE WHILE IN MIDDLE OF RAIN STORM ,WILL NOT TURN BACK ON, NO WARNING, CAUSING CONSUMER TO LAND INSIDE DITCH. DEALER WILL HAVE TO REPLACE WHOLE MOTOR. THIS DEFECT CAN RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK
19960923SEATS
LEFT FRONT SEAT MOVES WHEN ACCELERATING/DECELERATING, DUE TO LOOSE SEAT RUNNER.
19960425STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
FRAME RAIL CRACKED ABOVE THE GAS TANK. *SD
19960417ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE FAILS TO START IN TEMPERATURES BELOW 40 DEGREES DUE TO OXYGENATED FUEL. *SD
19960416SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE TRUCK BOUNCES WHEN THE ABS BRAKES ARE APPLIED. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
19960327SEATS
DRIVERS SIDE SEAT POPS AND THE BOLT MOVES. HAD FIXED FIVE TIMES, IS MALFUNCTIONING AGAIN. *AK
19960327SEATS
DRIVERS SIDE SEAT POPS AND THE BOLT MOVES. HAD FIXED FIVE TIMES, IS MALFUNCTIONING AGAIN. *AK
19960326CrashSEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
DURING IMPACT DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT FELL BACKWARDS INTO THE REAR SEAT. PLEASE DESCRIBE.
19960314WHEELS
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 50MPH THE LEFT REAR WHEELS CAME OFF. *AK
19960227ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
ELECTRONIC THROTTLE AND IGNITION CAUSES STALLING IN TRAFFIC. *AK
19960227ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
ELECTRONIC THROTTLE AND IGNITION CAUSES STALLING IN TRAFFIC. *AK
19950323SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
"MUSHY" BRAKES DUE TO AIR IN SYSTEM. *SKD
19950323SUSPENSION:FRONT
FRONT END MISALIGNED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO WANDER TOWARDS THE RIGHT. *SKD
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1994 GMC PICK UP have?▼
The 1994 GMC PICK UP has 21 NHTSA complaints, 1 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1994 GMC PICK UP?▼
The most-complained component for the 1994 GMC PICK UP is SEATS with 4 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR and ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION.
Is the 1994 GMC PICK UP 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.
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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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