Total Complaints
5 filings
GMC VANDURA G2500 · model year
1994 GMC VANDURA G2500
5 NHTSA complaints. A VIN lookup is required to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1994GMCVANDURA G2500 carries 5 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.
The most frequently selected component label in reports for the 1994 VANDURA G2500 is structure:body:door with 1 filings, followed by fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly (1) and service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip (1). Complaint categories reflect owner reports and intake categorization; they do not establish a defect pattern or cause.
NHTSA currently has 2 investigation files overlapping the 1994 VANDURA G2500. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should read the complaint-by-year trend as report volume, not a causal diagnosis. Use the related-complaint feed and the official recall lookup when researching a specific vehicle.
5
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 |
|---|---|
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS | 1 |
| TIRES | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20120612TIRES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 GMC VANDURA G2500 EQUIPPED WITH GOODYEAR WRANGLER TIRES, SIZE: 235/75R15. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN HE NOTICED THAT THE SIDEWALL WAS PEELING FROM THREE OF THE FOUR TIRES. THE REAR DRIVER'S TIRE WAS NOT EXPERIENCING THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
20010821SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
RAKE PADS WEAR OUT EVERY SIX MONTHS. ALSO, VEHICLE GETS SO HOT THAT IT CRACKED THE ALUMINUM WHEELS. WHEN PUT ON BRAKES , VEHICLE FEELS AS THOUGH IT'S FLOATING, AND BRAKES GRAB. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK
20010821SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
RAKE PADS WEAR OUT EVERY SIX MONTHS. ALSO, VEHICLE GETS SO HOT THAT IT CRACKED THE ALUMINUM WHEELS. WHEN PUT ON BRAKES , VEHICLE FEELS AS THOUGH IT'S FLOATING, AND BRAKES GRAB. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK
19950725FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
THE FUEL TANK EXPANDS AND MAKES A POPPING NOISE . TT
19950306STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
THE SIDE AND REAR DOOR DON'T SHUT RIGHT THIS BEEN GOING ON FROM DAY ONE. TT
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1994 GMC VANDURA G2500 have?▼
The 1994 GMC VANDURA G2500 has 5 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1994 GMC VANDURA G2500?▼
The most-complained component for the 1994 GMC VANDURA G2500 is STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY and SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP.
Is the 1994 GMC VANDURA G2500 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 vintage: August 2026. 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.
Every figure on PlainCars is rendered directly from NHTSA complaint and safety data, no number is typed in by an editor. This year-specific record is rendered from NHTSA ODI, recall, and NCAP rows for the 1994 GMC VANDURA G2500; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.
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