1994 GMC C1500 recalls & complaints
Source: NHTSA, updated daily. Last checked 2026-10-18. Recalls apply to specific VINs — run your VIN to confirm.
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Owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Most complained-about parts: Seats (7), Visibility (wipers / glass) (6), Transmission / drivetrain (5), Seat belts (3), Brakes (2).
Complaints are unverified reports from owners. A pattern (many complaints about the same part) matters more than any single one.
Read recent complaints (8)
04/27/2004 · Visibility (wipers / glass)
WHILE DRIVING DURING RAINY WEATHER WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED, RECALL 03V159000 WAS ISSUED ON THIS PROBLEM. HOWEVER, DEALERSHIP WOULD NOT PERFORM RECALL REPAIRS BECAUSE THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. *AK
03/01/2001 · Seats
SEAT KEEPS BREAKING CONSUMER HAS HAD THIS SEAT REPAIRED 4 TIMES, THE SAME ONE.*AK
12/15/2000 · Brakes
PISTON ON RIGHT FRONT CALIPER IS HANGING INSIDE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO PULL TO LEFT WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. *AK
09/24/2000 · Seats
I HAVE HAD APPROXIMATELY 7 COMPLAINTS AND FAILURRES WITH DRIVERS SEAT. BOLTS, CABLES,LOOSE BOLTS AND PORTIONS OF SEAT REPLACED. THERE WAS A RECALL FROM GM THAT WAS INSTALLED IN MY TRUCK ON 6-17-96. "RECALL 94C62"- "GM12386793 16682 BOLT" "SV V9870 CAMP 94-C-62" - "AS PER GM INSTRUCTIONS INSTALL UPDATED SEAT RELCINER BOLTS TO COMPLETE POLICY 94C62." T…
06/22/2000 · Visibility (wipers / glass)
WHILE TRAVELING DURNING RAINY WEATHER WINDSHELD WIPERS WOULD WORK INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
05/30/2000 · Visibility (wipers / glass)
SEE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID #'S 98V150000 AND 98V150001. HAVE HAD SAME PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE, BUT GMC INDICATES THIS VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL. I HAVE RETAINED PART FOR INSPECTION IF NEEDED.
02/21/2000 · Engine
THE REAR MAIN SEAL IS LEAKING ALONG WITH WITH THE SEAL AROUND THE TRANSMISSION. I ALSO BELIEVE THE VALVE COVER GASKETS ARE LEAKING TOO. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THE REAR MAIN SEAL HAS BEEN A PROBLEM WITH THESE TRUCKS. I LEAVED IN AN APARTMENT FOR 3 YEARS AFTER I PURCHASED MY TRUCK. IT WAS NOT UNTIL I BOUGHT MY HOUSE THAT I REALIZED THIS PROBLEM WHICH PROBL…
06/28/1999 · Visibility (wipers / glass)
WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING VISUAL DIFFICULTY WHICH MAY RESULT IN A CRASH. NEEDS TO REPLACE THE WINDSHIELD MOTOR. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM BUT THIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN ALTHOUGH IT HAS THE SAME PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK