Total Complaints
16 filings
GMC VANDURA · model year
1994 GMC VANDURA
16 NHTSA complaints, 2 crash reports for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1994GMCVANDURA carries 16 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 2 crashes, 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 VANDURA is service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip with 4 filings, followed by vehicle speed control (3) and fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump (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 VANDURA. 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.
16
Complaints
2
Crashes
0
Fires
2
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
2 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 | 4 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 3 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 2 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 2 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 1 |
| AIR BAGS | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BACK UP LIGHTS | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20030131CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE ABS BRAKES LOCKED UP WHEN APPLIED. THE VEHICLE ALSO EXPERIENCED TRANSMISSION AND SPEEDOMETERS PROBLEMS. *AK *NLM
20030131CrashPOWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE ABS BRAKES LOCKED UP WHEN APPLIED. THE VEHICLE ALSO EXPERIENCED TRANSMISSION AND SPEEDOMETERS PROBLEMS. *AK *NLM
20020108SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES ON WET PAVEMENT PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
20010515VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE DRIVING WITH SPEED CONTROL ON VEHICLE LOSES POWER, AND RECONNECTED VEHICLE SURGES TO 80MPH. DEALER HAS REPAIRED VEHICLE.*AK STOP LAMP FAILED AND WAS REPLACED. *SLC
20010515EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BACK UP LIGHTS
WHILE DRIVING WITH SPEED CONTROL ON VEHICLE LOSES POWER, AND RECONNECTED VEHICLE SURGES TO 80MPH. DEALER HAS REPAIRED VEHICLE.*AK STOP LAMP FAILED AND WAS REPLACED. *SLC
20010215VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
19990730SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
REAR SEAT BELT BUCKLES FAILED WHEN REAR SOFA SEAT WAS RECLINED FOR BED. MJS
19990706FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
WHILE DRIVING AT 65MPH ENGINE CUTS OFF. DEALER SAYS VEHICLE NEEDS A NEW FUEL PUMP. *AK
19990405SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
WOULD BE DRIVING AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS, AND SEAT BELT BUCKLE WOULD COME UNDONE. WHEN TRYING TO RELATCH IT, IT WOULD FAIL TO LOCK. WILL BE TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER WHEN TIME PERMITS. *AK
19980624FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
FUEL PUMP FAILED.
19980304EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
AIR CONDITIONER PUMP LOCKS UP/WILL NOT TURN ,CAUSING IT TO BREAK THE SERPENTINE BELT WHICH RUNS, RESULTING IN LOSS OF POWER STEERING/ALTERNATOR/ FAN AND BRAKES WHICH POWER COMES FROM PUMP.*AK
19980107SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES IN NORMAL CONDITIONS ON A GRAVEL SURFACE, THE BRAKES LOCK UP. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
19970127SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES IN ANY TYPE OF WEATHER OR SPEED, THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND THE FRONT BRAKES LOCK UP. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
19961114VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE DOES NOT SLOW DOWN WHEN ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS SOFTLY RELEASED AT SPEEDS ABOVE 15MPH TO SPEEDS BELOW 45 MPH.
19960903AIR BAGS
ELECTIRCAL SHORT, CAUSING THE AIR BAG READING TO STAY ON THE DASHBORAD.*AK
19960821SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
EXPERIENCED INTERMITTENT SHOULDER/LAP BELT FAILURE, WHEN BELT WON'T PULL OUT OR RETRACT, BELT BECOMES TWISTED, RENDERING IT INOPERATIVE. *AK
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1994 GMC VANDURA have?▼
The 1994 GMC VANDURA has 16 NHTSA complaints, 2 crashes, 0 fires, 2 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1994 GMC VANDURA?▼
The most-complained component for the 1994 GMC VANDURA is SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP with 4 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL and FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP.
Is the 1994 GMC VANDURA 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.