1994 GMC Sierra Problems & Complaints
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VISIBILITY
122 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 GMC SIERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WERE INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED BY THE OWNER WHO STATED THAT THE CIRCUIT BOARD TO THE WIPER MOTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY ADVISED HIM THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 10433666 (VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER). THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 125,000. UPDATED 11/29/11 *CN UPDATED 12/12/11
Oct 31, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 GMC SIERRA. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WERE ACTIVATED BUT FAILED TO FUNCTION. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS BEGAN TO FUNCTION AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED SPORADICALLY. THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 98V150001 (VISIBILITY: WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER) BU THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.
Oct 11, 2011
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 GMC SIERRA 1500. WHILE DRIVING THROUGH A RAINSTORM AT 30 MPH, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED FUNCTIONING. THEY WOULD WORK INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WAS ADVISED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP TO HAVE IT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT HER VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL 98V150001 (VISIBILITY: WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER). THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP AND HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 170,000.
May 26, 2010
WIPERS QUIT WORKING DURING A HEAVY RAINSTORM. SEARCHED FOR RECALLS AND CAME UP WITH A CAMPAIGN NUMBER 98V150001. CONTACTED A DEALER WITH MY VIN NUMBER AND HE STATED THAT THERE WAS NEVER A RECALL FOR THIS VEHICLE. SINCE THEN THE PULSE BOARD HAS BEEN REPLACED AND WIPERS ARE NOW WORKING FINE. *NM
Oct 20, 2006
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY AND SOMETIMES NOT AT ALL. GMC HAS INFORMED ME THAT PAST RECALLS DO NOT APPLY TO MY VIN. *JB
Aug 07, 2006
+ 117 more complaints for this component
SEATS
19 complaints
SEAT BACK PIVOT PIN BROKE. THE SEAT CAN ONLY RECLINE. THIS IS VERY SIMILAR TO RECALL 95V246000. BUT MY VIN DOESN'T SHOW UP WHEN SEARCHED. WHY IS MY VIN NOT INCLUDED? THIS IS A 1994 GMC SIERRA SLE. THANKS
Oct 28, 2019
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 GMC SIERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BOLT SUPPORTING THE FRONT SEAT BACKS SHEARED OFF AND CAUSED THE SEAT BACKS TO FALL BACKWARDS. HE REPAIRED THE ISSUE HIMSELF AFTER PURCHASING ANOTHER SET OF BOLTS FROM THE DEALER TWO YEARS AGO. RECENTLY, THE FAILURE RECURRED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO DRIVING WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED TWO YEARS AGO. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT ASSIST. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 193,377 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 120,000.
May 08, 2009
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT COLLAPSED ALL THE WAY INTO THE BACK OF EXTENDED CAB. UNABLE TO ADJUST OR SIT UPRIGHT IN SEAT.*AK
Jul 18, 2002
SEAT REPAIRED FREE,BUT NOT FIXED.USED CLASS 3 BOLT;NEEDS CASE-HARDENED PIN. *AK
Jun 26, 2002
CONSUMER STATES THE DRIVERS SIDE SEAT FRAME BROKE WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.*AK. *SLC
Feb 22, 2002
+ 14 more complaints for this component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
15 complaints
DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 GMC SIERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN INCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCE WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED AT LOWER SPEEDS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CONDITION WERE WORSE WHEN THE ROADS WERE WET. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE 4- WHEEL DRIVE MODE THE ABS SYSTEM W AUTOMATICALLY SHUT OFF, AND THE VEHICLE STOPPED WITHOUT ANY PROBLEMS. ALSO, WHEN THE VEHICLE IN THE 2-WHEEL DRIVE MODE A PROBLEM WOULD ALWAYS OCCURRED WHEN BRAKING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING HE TRIED TO STOP TO AVOID HITTING A DEER, BUT COULD NOT EVEN THOUGH BOTH FEET WERE APPLIED TO THE BRAKE. THERE WAS A RECALL FOR A DIFFERENT MODEL YEAR, BUT THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED ALTHOUGH IT EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEMS. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE FRONT ROTORS, BACK BRAKE DRUMS, ALL OF THE BRAKE LININGS, AND THE FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS. THE DEALERSHIP SUGGESTED THAT NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH THE BRAKES. THE CONSUMER HAS NOT CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PREVIOUS OWNERS TOLD HIM THAT THERE HAVE BEEN PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. *SC . *AK
Oct 04, 2005
RUSTED STEEL BRAKE LINE GOING FROM FRONT OF VEHICLE TO REAR BRAKES. *JB
Aug 28, 2005
BRAKE HOSES WERE SHREDDING OFF INSIDE AND TEMPORARILY BLOCKING THE BRAKE FLUID WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, THIS PROBLEM CAUSED THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE TO PULL TO THE LEFT WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES. NLM
Oct 10, 2000
INTERMITTENTLY WHILE BRAKING VEHICLE PULLS TO LEFT WHICH MAY CAUSE A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. *AK *ML
Jul 17, 2000
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE PEDAL PULSATES AND THE VEHICLE DOES NOT STOP. OWNER HAS TO APPLY EXCESSIVE PREASURE IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. *AK
Oct 29, 1999
+ 10 more complaints for this component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
14 complaints
WAS TOLD THEIR WAS A RECALL ON THIS PUMP AND IT WAS NEVER TOLD TO OWNER TO HAVE FIXED. *AK
Mar 20, 2002
FUEL LINE IS DEFFECTIVE, RESULTING IN GAS LEAKING WHEN VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN. CONSUMER IS STILL OPERATING VEHICLE.*AK CONSUMER STATES DUE TO IMPROPER DESIGN, THE GAS LINES HAVE RUSTED THROUGH, THE LINES COLLECT MOISTURE, CONSUMER FEELS STAINLESS STEEL LINES SHOULD BE USED. *SLC
Aug 08, 2001
VEHICLE EXPERIENCING FUEL LEAKAGE DUE TO CORROSION OF THE FUEL TANK. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS OUT OF ITS WARRANTY. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Oct 25, 2000
POSSIBLE FUEL PUMP FAILURE CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STALL WITHOUT WARNING. *NLM
Jan 10, 2000
FUEL PUMP SOLENOID FAILED CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL AT FREEWAY SPEEDS AND WHILE IDLING. NLM
Oct 29, 1999
+ 9 more complaints for this component
TIRES
9 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH FOUR GOODYEAR WRANGLER AUTHORITY TIRES, TIRE SIZE LT265/75R16. THE DOT NUMBER FOR THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE WAS PJW8H01V0515. THE FRONT PASSENGER TIRE DOT NUMBER WAS PJW8H01V5214. THE REAR PASSENGER TIRE DOT NUMBER WAS PJW8H01V4614 AND THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE DOT NUMBER WAS PJW8H01V3414. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL OF THE SIDEWALLS ON THE TIRES WERE UNEVEN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHERE THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED THAT THE TIRES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE TIRES WERE NOT REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 210,000 AND THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,420.
Aug 03, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 GMC SIERRA 1500 EQUIPPED WITH FIRESTONE STEALTEX A/T (LT245/75/16). WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD POPPING SOUND. THE CONTACT STOPPED THE VEHICLE ON THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD AND NOTICED THE TIRE BLEW OUT. THE CONTACT NOTICED THE SIDE WALL HAD ALSO SEPARATED. THE TIRE WAS REPLACED WITH THE SPARE TIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN INTO AN AUTO SHOP TO HAVE THE TIRE REPLACED. THE DOT NUMBER WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50.
Jul 25, 2011
DT: CONSUMER OWNS A GMC SIERRA 1994. HE WAS CONCERNED ABOUT THE SPARE TIRE MOUNT. VEHICLE HAD A CABLE THAT HELD THE SPARE TIRE IN PLACE. THE SPARE TIRE CAME OFF THE VEHICLE, AND CONSUMER DID NOT KNOW WHERE IT MAY HAVE COME LOOSE . CONSUMER NOTICED SPARE WAS GONE ABOUT JULY 17, 2005. THEN, CONSUMER CHECKED THE SPARE MOUNTING DEVICE AND DISCOVERED THAT THE CABLE BROKE DUE TO RUST. CABLE LOOKED AS IF IT RUSTED T AND FAILED. ALSO, CONSUMER OWNED A 1989 GMC PICKUP WHICH HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. CONSUMER NOTICED SPARE TIRE MISSING ON 1994. THEN CHECKED AND FOUND THAT 1989 VEHICLE ALSO HAD SPARE TIRE, AND CABLE RUSTED AND BROKE. CONSUMER'S SON HAD A 1993 GMC WITH THE SAME TIRE MOUNTING DEVICE FOUND THAT SPARE TIRE WAS AND CABLE RUSTED AND BROKE OFF. CONSUMER DID NOT KNOW WHERE ANY OF THE VEHICLES LOST THE SPARE TIRES, OR HOW LONG THEY HAVE BEEN MISSING. CONSUMER ONLY DROVE ON BLACK TOP ROADS, AND DID NOT USE VEHICLE OFF ROAD. ALSO, CONSUMER HAD A 2002 ENVOY WHICH HAD THE SAME MOUNTING SYSTEM FOR THE SPARE, AND WAS CONCERNED THAT THIS PROBLEM MAY OCCUR WITH ENVOY AS WELL.*AK SPARE TIRE MOUNTING CABLE ASSEMBLY REUST OUT. *TT
Aug 19, 2005
I PURCHASED 4 BRAND NEW PIRELLI DESERT DOG TIRES FROM SAM'S ABOUT 9/17/98. ONE OF THE TIRES WAS ACTING ODD WITH A BUMPING SOUND CAUSED BY AN EGG IN THE TIRE OR THE TREAD BEING PARTIALLY SEPARATED. THE DEFECTIVE PIRELLI DESERT DOG TIRE WAS EXCHANGED AT SAM'S ABOUT 9/18 OR 19/98 BY SAM'S WITHOUT QUESTIONS AND IT WAS BELIEVED TO BE DEFECTIVE. THE PIRELLI DESERT DOG TIRE ON MY PASSENGER REAR SIDE OF MY GMC PICKUP THAT HAD THE TREAD SEPARATE FROM THE TIRE ON HWY 90 AT 70 MPH MADE NOISE JUST LIKE THE OTHER DEFECTIVE TIRE JUST BEFORE IT SEPARATED. THE TIRE TREAD SEPARATED FROM ABOUT HALF OF THE TIRE AND THE TIRE REMAINED INFLATED. WHEN THE TREAD SEPARATED IT BEAT UP AND DAMAGED MY PASSENGER REAR FENDER, UNDER SIDE OF MY BED, MY BUMPER AND MY EXHAUST TAIL PIPE. WHEN THE TIRE SEPARATED IT CAUSED MY TRUCK TO SWERVE RIGHT AND LEFT VIOLENTLY AND ALMOST CAUSED MY PICKUP TO FLIP OVER. MY WIFE AND I WERE SERIOUSLY SHAKEN, STOPPED THE VEHICLE, CHECKED WHAT HAD HAPPENED AND THANKED GOD WE WERE NOT INJURED OR KILLED. THE TIRE WAS REPLACED WITH THE SPARE AND WE CONTINUED TO NEW ORLEANS, LA. THE TRUCK HAD NOTHING IN THE BED BUT WE WERE TOWING A TRAILER WITH NOTHING IN OR ON IT. I BELIEVE THAT THE TRAILER HELPED IN PREVENTING THE OVERTURNING OF MY PICKUP BY KEEPING THE REAR END OF MY PICKUP FROM SWERVING MORE VIOLENTLY THAN IT DID. I REPORTED THE INCIDENT TO SAM'S AND THEY INDICATED IT WAS A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT, I CONTACTED PIRELLI, SENT THE TIRE WITH ESTIMATED DAMAGES BUT PIRELLI REPORTED THAT THE TIRE WAS NOT DEFECTIVE. AFTER VIEWING THE FILM ON THE TIRES BEING INVESTIGATED BY CONGRESS, I FELT IT NECESSARY TO REPORT THE SITUATION THAT I HAVE HAD WITH THESE PIRELLI DESERT DOG TIRES. MY VEHICLE REACTED EXACTLY LIKE THOSE ON THE VIDEO SEEN ON TV WHEN THE TREAD SEPARATED. NEITHER SAM'S OR PIRELLI ARE WILLING TO REPAIR MY VEHICLE OR REPLACE MY TIRE SO I HAVE HAD TO GO TO MY OWN INSURANCE CARRIER TO GET MY VEHICLE REPAIRED. PLEASE HELP IN REPORTING THIS SAFETY HAZARD.
Sep 21, 2000
REAR TIRE EXPERIENCED BLOWOUT WHILE DRIVING ( DOTNA11DOU463 - UNIROYAL - LAREDO LTL- LT245/75R16 M+S). NLM
Oct 29, 1999
+ 4 more complaints for this component
VISIBILITY/WIPER
5 complaints
The contact owns a 1994 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated that the windshield wiper motor intermittently failed to operate without warning. The contact then discovered that the VIN was included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 98V150001 (Visibility). The dealer was notified of the recall and the contact was informed that they did not see a recall on his vehicle. The contact was provided an estimate for the repair. The contact had attempted to reach the manufacturer but had no success. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 204,000. Parts distribution disconnect.
Sep 08, 2021
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 GMC SIERRA 1500. WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED TO OPERATE. THE CONTACT HAD TO LIFT THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE TO SQUEEZE THE CONNECTOR BOX FOR THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS TO OPERATE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED WITHIN MINUTES WHILE DRIVING. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 98V150001 (VISIBILITY). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Sep 19, 2017
WIPERS WILL WORK SOMETIMES AND SOMETIMES NOT.
May 07, 2017
I HAVE NOTICED THROUGH OUT THE HISTORY OF THIS VEHICLE THAT I OWN. A GMC 1500 SIERRA PICKUP TRUCK (1994-2013), THAT THE VEHICLE WIPERS WOULD STOP WORKING WHILE DRIVING OR NOT COME ON AT ALL (INCLUDING THE WASHER). *TR
Apr 10, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS MALFUNCTIONED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THERE WAS A RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 98V150001 (VISIBILITY: WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER) BUT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED ON ANY RECALLS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 161,000.
Sep 27, 2012
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
5 complaints
VEHICLE STALLS AT ANY SPEED, AND AT ANY TIME. VEHICLE NOT TAKEN TO DEALER YET.*AK *NM
Aug 12, 2004
PLEASE FILL THE BLANK. *AK
Jun 09, 2000
POSSIBLE ENGINE FAILURE IS CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL. NLM
Jun 14, 1999
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN BECAUSE OF OIL LOSS WHICH WAS DUE TO THE OIL FILTER ADAPTER & FILTER DROPPING OUT OF ENGINE. THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN CORRECTED. *AK
Feb 20, 1998
WHEN DRIVING THE TRUCK DOWN THE ROAD, THE TRUCK WILL JUST SHUT OFF WITHOUT ANY WARNING. WHEN PULLING OUT INTO AN INTERSECTION, THE TRUCK WILL JUST CUT OFF. HAS TAKEN VEHICLE TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES, BUT THE DEALER STILL HASN'T FIXED THE PROBLEM. *AK
Oct 31, 1997
EQUIPMENT
5 complaints
WHILE ROTATING TIRES NOTICED SPARE TIRE MISSING, AND CABLE WHICH HELD THE EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE IN PLACE UNDER VEHICLE HAD SNAPPED DUE TO CORROSION/RUST. DEALER/MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION ON THIS MATTER.*AK
Jul 02, 2001
I HAVE THE CABLE THAT FAILED IN MY POSSESSION. WHEN IT FAILED IT RELEASED THE SPARE TIRE ONTO THE HIGHWAY. THERE COULD HAVE BEEN SEVERE DAMAGE HAD IT STRUCK A PERSON OR ANOTHER VEHICLE.
Apr 30, 2001
THE COOLING COILS FOR AIR CONDITIONING UNIT LOACATED IN FRONT OF RADIATOR, THE FINS ARE CLOSING UP. THE WEEK OF 6/21/99 I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR A BRAKE SWITCH RECALL AND SHOWED THEM THIS CONDITION. I WAS TOLD THEY HAD NEVER SEEN THIS BEFORE, AND HAD NO RESOLVE. ROBERT JACOBS, WORKS WITH ME AT MY PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT HAS THE SAME YEAR TRUCK I HAVE AND HIS IS THE SAME WAY, 7/1/99 I WALKED THROUGH OUR PARKING LOT AND FOUND 3 MORE GMC TRUCKS AND 1 CHEVROLET TRUCK WITH SAME CONDITION. I DO NOT UNDERSTAND WHY MY DEALERSHIP IS UNAWARE OF THE PROBLEM, UNLESS IT HAS NEVER BEEN REPORTED, I AM NOT COMPLAINING I LIKE MY TRUCK WOULD JUST LIKE TO KNOW WHATS GOING ON.
Jul 02, 1999
CABLE THAT HOLDS THE SPARE TIRE IN PLACE RUSTED AND BROKE CAUSING THE TIRE TO FALL OFF.
Jan 05, 1999
CABLE THAT HOLDS THE SPARE TIRE UP BROKE OFF, CAUSING THE TIRE TO JAM UNDER THE VEHICLE WHILE LIFTING THE VEHICLE 6 FEET IN THE AIR, INJURING THE OWNER. *AK
Oct 02, 1997
POWER TRAIN
4 complaints
I'M PUTTING THE 3RD TRANNY IN MY 94 GMC SIERRA TRUCK. I'M NOT ALONE ON THIS, I KNOW OF SOME PEOPLE HAVEN THE SAME THING WRONG ON THERE GMC AND CHEV TRUCKS FROM THE YEARS 90-2000 TRUCKS. ITS MOSTLY WITH 2ND AND OVER DRIVE. LIKE I SAID THIS WILL BE THE 3RD, THE COMPANY THAT PUT THE 2ND TRANNY IN TOLD ME THAT THESE TRANNY HAVE A LOT OF THOSE PROBLEMS WITH 2ND AND OVER DRIVE. *JB
Jan 20, 2005
WHILE DRIVING UNABLE TO ENGAGE VEHICLE INTO 4 WHEEL DRIVE, CONSUMER HAS TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP SEVERAL TIMES. *AK *JG
Jan 14, 2002
THE RIGHT FRONT AXLE CONTINUES TO BREAK AND THE ACTUATOR HAS BEEN REPLACED FIVE TIMES ALREADY. PLEASE EXPLAIN IN DETAIL. *AK
Nov 08, 1996
TRANSMISSION FAILED SEVERAL TIMES.
Sep 03, 1996
STRUCTURE
3 complaints
TAILGATE HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS. CABLE BENDS, CORRODES AND BREAKS, ALLOWING TAILGATE TO FALL FREE. ALSO CAUSES A SCRACH LINE ALONG BOTTOM OF TAILGATE. SAME AS ON THE 2000 TO 2004 TRUCKS THAT HAVE BEEN RECALLED. *AK
Mar 23, 2004
PAINT IS PEELING FROM VEHICLE.
May 01, 1998
TRUCK FRAME BROKE IN HALF ON BOTH SIDES. *SD
Jan 02, 1996
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
3 complaints
THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS ON AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WHILE PRESSING THE BRAKES. *AK THE CRUISE CONTROL DID NOT ALWAYS DISENGAGE WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. THE DEALER WAS UNSURE IF THEY COULD FIND THE CAUSE. *SCC *JB
Sep 23, 2003
WHEN SHIFTING GEARS THE THROTTLE STICKS IN THE OPEN POSITION CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE AND THE ENGINE TO RACE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
Dec 14, 1999
GAS PEDAL/THROTTLE SENSOR DEGRADATION. VEHICLE CAN SUDDENLY ACCELERATE WHEN SHIFTING OUT OF PARK WITH FOOT ON GAS PEDAL. IT SHHOTS BACKWARDS. *AK
Aug 21, 1997
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
3 complaints
COMPLETE HISTORY OF BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH FAILURES ON THIS VEHICLE: AT 68702 MILES. A POLICE OFFICER ADVISED ME THAT THE VEHICLE'S BRAKE LIGHTS WERE NOT WORKING. THE ORIGINAL BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH (P/N 15686968 4047) WAS REPLACED WITH A NEW SWITCH (P/N 12450076 7507 - DEALER SAID THAT THIS PART NUMBER REPLACE THE ORIGINAL PART). I DISASSEMBLE THE FAILED PART AND FOUND HEAVY ARC-DEPOSITS ON THE CONTACTS. LATER I WAS NOTIFIED BY GMC OF A RECALL CAMPAIGN ON THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH. THE NOTIFICATION STATED THAT UNDER THIS RECALL THE DEALER WOULD REPLACE THE EXISTING SWITCH AND CHANGE THE POLARITY. AT 109536 MILES THE SWITCH WAS AGAIN REPLACED VIA THE RECALL (P/N 1250076 7164) AND I WAS REIMBURSED FOR THE EARLIER PURCHASE OF A REPLACEMENT SWITCH. AT 131925 MILES ANOTHER DRIVER INFORMED ME THAT MY BRAKE LIGHTS WERE NOT WORKING. I CONTACTED GMC (A LOCAL DEALER AND CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE) TO INFORM THEM THAT THE "CORRECTIVE ACTION" MADE DURING THEIR RECALL HAD NOT SOLVED THE PROBLEM. THEY RESPONDED THAT THEY WERE ONLY REQUIRED TO FIX IT ONCE AND THAT THEY WOULD NOT REPLACE THE SWITCH AGAIN AT NO COST TO ME. I PURCHASED A NEW SWITCH (P/N 1250076 9074 XY), AND REPLACED THE FAILED SWITCH AT 132069 MILES. SINCE I ANTICIPATE THAT THE NEW SWITCH WILL EVENTUALLY CEASE TO FUNCTION TOO, I HAVE INSTALLED AN INTERIOR INDICATOR SO THAT I WILL KNOW WHEN IT HAPPENS AGAIN (WITHOUT THE RISK OF A COLLISION). DISASSEMBLE OF THE RECENTLY FAILED SWITCH REVEALED THAT THE CONTACTS WERE CONTAMINATED WITH ARC-DEPOSITS AS IN THE CASE OF THE ORIGINAL SWITCH. I DESIRE THAT GMC FINALLY FIX THE PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKE LIGHTS AND THAT THEY REIMBURSE ME FOR THE SWITCH THAT I JUST PURCHASED.*AK
Mar 09, 2000
BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH SHORTED CAUSING BRAKE LIGHT NOT TO WORK.
Nov 03, 1998
BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH FAILED.
Feb 04, 1997
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
3 complaints
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Jan 02, 2000
CHOCK BLOCK FAILED.
Mar 27, 1997
LEAK UNDERDASH BOARD. *SD
Aug 17, 1995
SEAT BELTS
2 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 GMC SIERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT WOULD NOT LATCH TO THE BUCKLE. ALSO, THE STRAP THAT GOES ACROSS THE DRIVER'S CHEST WOULD NOT ADJUST TO HIS HEIGHT. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH COLE BUICK GMC (6600 S WESTNEDGE AVE, PORTAGE, MI 49002, 269-323-3200) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE SEAT BELTS WERE NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 145,000.
Aug 15, 2019
PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELT WILL NOT PULL OUT THE RETRACTOR MECHANISM. THEREFORE, HAS NO SEAT BELT PROTECTION.CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. *AK
Mar 12, 1998
STEERING
2 complaints
WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH AND TURNING STEERING WHEEL SLIGHTLY IT MAKES A GRINDING NOISE AS IF IT NEEDS POWER STEERING FLUID. *AK
Sep 03, 1999
STEERING LINKAGE REPLACED. *SD
Jan 02, 1996
SUSPENSION
2 complaints
WHEN VEHICLE EXCEEDS OVER 30 MPH IT JERKS BACKWARDS AND ENGAGES IN NEXT SPEED. THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO DUPLICAT PROBLEM. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
May 26, 1999
VEHICLE MISALIGNED. *SD
Mar 24, 1994
POWER TRAIN,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1 complaint
I HAD WROTE SOMETHING THAT HAD LIKE 4500 CHARACTERS AND YOU GUYS DID NOT ALLOW ME TO SEND IT THIS IS RIDICULOUS I WILL HAVE TO CUT AND PASTE AND SEND IT IN A EMAIL
May 12, 2018
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
BRAKE FLUID LINES RUSTED AWAY ON BOTH SIDES, DIRECTLY BEHIND THE FRONT WHEELS. DURING REPAIR, AT A LICENSED REPAIR SHOP, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE CHASSIS OF THE VEHICLE HAD, IN FACT, RUSTED COMPLETELY THROUGH WHERE THE BRAKE LINE CLAMPS WERE ATTACHED TO THE CHASSIS. THE RUSTING OF THE VEHICLE FRAME IS SO BAD THAT THE VEHICLE CANNOT BE SAFELY DRIVEN. I CONTACTED GM ABOUT THE PROBLEM. THEY ASSIGNED ME A SERVICE REQUEST NUMBER, #71-902016197 AND TOLD ME TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO MY LOCAL GM DEALER AND HAVE THEM LOOK AT THE REPORTED DAMAGE. THE MECHANIC AT THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME HE HAD SEEN THIS HAPPEN BEFORE BUT, NOT AS BAD AS THE RUST ON MY TRUCK. HE SAID HE BELIEVES IT IS CAUSED BY GM HAVING USED DISSIMILAR METAL SCREWS AND BRACKETS MOUNTED INTO THE TRUCK CHASSIS/FRAME. HE SAID HE WAS SURE THAT GM WOULD DO NOTHING ABOUT THE PROBLEM BUT THAT A FRAME REPAIR SHOP MAY BE ABLE TO REPLACE THE BAD SECTION. THIS IS CLEARLY A MANUFACTURING DEFECT THAT IS DANGEROUS AND MAY CAUSE INJURY OR DEATH SHOULD THE CHASSIS/FRAME FAIL WHILE THE TRUCK IS DRIVEN. IT SHOULD BE NOTED, THE TRUCK HAS BEEN WELL TAKEN CARE OF AND LACKS ANY OTHER RUST OR MAJOR DAMAGE.
May 14, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY
1 complaint
CONSUMER 1994 SIERRA 1500 WINDSHIELD WIPER WORKS ON AND OFF. *TS THE STARTER WAS ALSO REPLACED. *JB
Mar 28, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VISIBILITY
1 complaint
THE CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE USING THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WITHOUT ANY INDICATION THE WIPERS OPERATED POORLY DUE TO A WIPER MOTOR DEFECT. *AK THE BRAKES FAILED TWICE. *SCC *JB
Dec 10, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
1 complaint
THE TRANSMISSION HAS SLIPPED AND SHIFTED HARD SINCE PURCHASE, I RETURNED IT TO THE DEALER ON SEVERAL OCCASSIONS WITH REPORT OF " UNABLE TO FIND PROBLEM" THE BRAKES PADS HAVE BEEN REPLACED 5 DIFFERENT TIMES THE ROTORS 1 TIME. WEEKS AFTER PURCHASE I HAD TO TAKE IT BACK DUE TO THE FRONTEND SHIMMYING WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES IT WAS FOUND THAT THE ROTORS WHERE OUT OF ROUND. I HAVE HAD EXCESSIVE WEAR OF PADS I WAS TOLD (NOT BY THE DEALER) THAT THE CALIPERS WHERE STICKING . THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOP WORKING OCCASIONALLY.
Oct 07, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1 complaint
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE STALLS/ CUTS OFF AND THEN ACCELERATES DUE TO A DEFECT WITHIN THE EGR VALVE SENDING UNIT. ALSO, THE FUEL FILTER AND FUEL PUMP WERE REPLACED DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK
Sep 16, 1999
VISIBILITY,SEATS
1 complaint
WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BROKE, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO FALL BACKWARD AND ALMOST LOSE CONTROL OF VEHICLE. ALSO, WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE WORKING INTERMITTENTLY. *AK *ML
May 03, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
I BOUGHT THIS TRUCK IN 1997 AND WITHIN 30 DAYS THE FUEL PUMP WENT OUT.I TOOK MY TRUCK TO CHEVY LAND TO HAVE THE PUMP REPLACED. THIS TOOK OVER 3 WEEKS AND WE HAD TO GO THREW ABOUT 4 OR 5 PUMPS . I THEN WENT OUT AND BOUGHT A BRAND NEW PUMP, NOT A REBUILT ONE AND THEN IT RAN O.K FOR A SHORT TIME AND BACK TO DOING THE SAME THING AGAIN. WE TOOK IT BACK IN AGAIN AND THE PUMP WAS BAD AGAIN. I HAD TOLD THEM TO REBUILD MY PUMP THAT WAS ON MY TRUCK BECAUSE IT WAS VERY NEW AND I WAS TOLD BY CHEVY LAND THAT THEY WOULD REBUILD MY FUEL PUMP, BUT THEY DIDNT, THEY SAID THEY SENT MY PUMP OFF TO BE FIXED AND REPLACED IT WITH A OLDER REBUILT ONE THEY HAD THERE. I PICK UP MY TRUCK AND WITHIN 24 HOURS THE TRUCK WAS DOING THE VERY SAME THING AS BEFORE WE REPLACED THIS PUMP. WE CALLED UP TO CHEVY LAND AND THEY HAD THE TRUCK TOWED IN TO THE SHOP. THIS IS WHERE THE TRUCK SAT FOR MANY DAYS AND WEEKS WAITING FOR SOMEONE TO FIX IT . BUT THEY COULDNT. THE SERVICE MANGER EVEN SAID HE COULDNT FIX IT . THEY HAD NO IDEA TO WHAT WAS WRONG NOW WITH MY TRUCK, AND THAT THEY JUST COULDNT FIX IT. SO IT SAT FOR MANY WEEKS . WHEN I SPOKE TO THE SERVICE DEPT TO SEE WHEN IT WAS GOING TO BE DONE WITH MY TRUCK .THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY WERE DONE WITH IT AS HE SAID THEY JUST COULDNT FIX IT. SO WHAT WAS I TO DO WITH A TRUCK THAT WONT RUN. I THEN WENT BACK UP TO THE SHOP TO TELL THEM WE WOULD BE BACK TO GET THE TRUCK WHEN I SAW THAT MY TRUCK HAD BEEN PARKED OUTSIDE ALL THIS TIME IN THE RAN WITH BOTH FRONT WINDOWS LEFT DOWN AND BOTH MY BATTERYS WERE COMPLETELY DEAD . I THEN HAD TO GO BUY TWO MORE BATTERYS FOR THE TRUCK I HAVE SPENT OVER 11000.00 DOLLARS IN REPAIRS FOR THIS TRUCK IN THE LAST YEAR AND THIS IS WHERE I SPENT ALL OF THE MONEY AT IS CHEVY LAND. BUT WHEN I TAKE A NON RUNNING TRUCK INTO THE REPAIR SHOP AND MONTHS GO BY AND MY TRUCK IS LEFT TO ROT IN THE RAIN AND ALL THE TIME TELLING ME THAT YOU CANT FIX IT SO ON THAT NOTE I TOOK MY TRUCK AND HAD IT TOWED BACK HOME AND STOPPED PAYMENT.HELP ME PLEASE.
Apr 16, 1999
SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY
1 complaint
WINDSHIELD WIPERS DON'T WORK PROPERLY, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE WHEN DRIVING IN THE RAIN. ALSO, WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK SOMETIMES AND SOMETIMES DON'T WORK. AFTER THE DEALER REPAIRED THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS THE VEHICLE WOULDN'T START UP BECAUSE THE DRIVER SIDE BATTERY SHORTED OUT AND THE VEHICLE DIED OUT, CAUSING THE STARTER TO OVERHEAT AND BURN OUT WHICH RESULTED IN THE RIGHT SIDE PASSEGER'S BATTERY TO SHORT OUT AND THEN DIE OUT.THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP EVERY THREE MONTHS FOR REPAIR SERVICE, AND THE CONSUMER JUST GOT THE VEHICLE OUT OF THE SHOP. *AK OWNER HAS ABS BRAKES, HE STATES THAT HIS BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR. WHEN DRIVING IN DAMP OR WET WEATHER CONDITIONS THE REAR BRAKES LOCK UP, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SKID TO A STOP. FUEL INJECTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED 8 TIMES. RIGHT FRONT AXLE CONTINUES TO BREAK AND THE ACTUATOR HAS BEEN REPLACED FIVE TIMES ALREADY. WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ENGINE MISSES AT INTERMITTENT TIMES, RUNS ROUGH, AT TIMES, AT TIMES WILL SHUT DOWN, HAD VEHICLE INTO DEALERSHIP 3-4 TIMES AND STILL NOT FIXED: ENGIN. BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH FAILED, SPEEDOMETER IS INACCURATE,REAR SHOCK WAS BLOWN,CLUTCH WAS REPLACED,FUEL INJECTION PUMP WAS REPLACED, ABS LIGHT WAS COMING ON,FULE FILTER WAS REPLACED. * SB
Dec 18, 1998
SEAT BELTS,SEATS
1 complaint
THE SEAT BELT ON THE PASSENGER' SIDE WILL NOT COME OUT OF THE RETRACTOR. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED ABOUT THE PROBLEM. DEALER PROMISED TO FIX THE PROBLEM WITHIN ONE WEEK. ALSO, THE SEAT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE WILL NOT LOCK INTO PLACE. DEALER WILL CORRECT THE PROBLEM AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. *AK
Sep 28, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ENGINE MISSES AT INTERMITTENT TIMES, RUNS ROUGH, AT TIMES WILL SHUT DOWN, HAD VEHICLE INTO DEALERSHIP 3/4 TIMES AND STILL NOT FIXED; ENGINE HAS BEEN CHANGED BUT PROBLEM STILL PERSISTS. WORK DONE UNDER WARRANTY OF VEHICLE. *AK
Jan 22, 1997
AIR BAGS
1 complaint
NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S AIRBAG DURING ACCIDENT, CAUSING INJURIES. *SD
Aug 03, 1995
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How many problems does the 1994 GMC Sierra have?
The 1994 GMC Sierra currently has 228 owner-reported complaints according to NHTSA database. These complaints are organized by component to help identify common issues.
What are the most common problems with 1994 GMC Sierra?
The most common problems reported for the 1994 GMC Sierra are organized by component above. Each component section shows owner-reported issues, crash reports, and fire incidents to help identify patterns and problem areas.
Where does this 1994 GMC Sierra problem data come from?
All problem and complaint data for the 1994 GMC Sierra comes directly from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) database. These are real complaints submitted by actual vehicle owners.
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