Total Complaints
7 filings
GMC VAN · model year
1994 GMC VAN
7 NHTSA complaints, 1 crash report for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1994GMCVAN carries 7 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, 1 injury, 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 VAN is service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip with 2 filings, followed by tires (2) and suspension:front:springs:torsion bar (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 VAN. 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.
7
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
1
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 |
|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 2 |
| TIRES | 2 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:TORSION BAR | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 1 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20020514TIRES
WHILE TRAVELING THE REAR TIRE AND RIM CAME OFF THE VEHICLE, CAUSING DAMAGE. OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT. *YD
20020131TIRES
WHILE TRAVELING THE REAR TIRE AND RIM CAME OFF THE VEHICLE, CAUSING DAMAGE. OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT. *YD
20010716CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL
1999 GMC VAN. WHILE TRAVELING AT 40 MPH ANOTHER DRIVER IN FRONT SUDDENLY STOPPED, AND CONSUMER REAR ENDED THE OTHER VEHICLE. NONE OF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED, AND CONSUMER'S NOSE WAS BROKEN. *AK
20010308EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
HEADLIGHTS ARE NOT SUFFICIENT TO BRIGHT ROADS IN NIGHT DRIVING. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
20000821SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO CORRECT A DEFECT IN THE ABS SYSTEM WHICH WAS REPAIRED BUT LATER DEALER TOLD CONSUMER THAT HE NEEDED A BRAKE PRESSURE MODULATOR VALVE, CONSUMER FEELS GM SHOULD PAY FOR THE REPAIR OF THE MODULATOR. NLM
19990823SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:TORSION BAR
TORSION BAR BROKE WHEN CONSUMER HIT A SMALL BUMP IN THE ROAD. NLM
19971217SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
UNDER HARD BRAKING SITUATIONS THERE IS TEMPORARY LOSS OF BRAKING POWER.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1994 GMC VAN have?▼
The 1994 GMC VAN has 7 NHTSA complaints, 1 crashes, 0 fires, 1 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1994 GMC VAN?▼
The most-complained component for the 1994 GMC VAN is SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include TIRES and SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:TORSION BAR.
Is the 1994 GMC VAN 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.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.