1994 GMC C1500
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Owner complaints
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- Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer › Motor
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
- Seats
Seat keeps breaking consumer has had this seat repaired 4 times, the same one.*ak
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc › Caliper
Piston on right front caliper IS hanging inside, causing vehicle to pull to left when brakes are applied. *ak
- 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…
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." this seemed to finally solve my drivers seat problems until march 2000, when while driving down the highway the seat reliner broke and I found my self in a complete reclined position traveling down the road. There wasnt an accident and other than temporarily agrivating an existing back injury there was no one hurt. I have attempted since march to get a resolution from general motors,product allegation manager timiki jacobs, esis tracy saverino, gm claim administrator gennie chandler and have also talked with a local private investigator they hired to interview me, take photos and I gave him 0NE piece of the failed bolt. Un beknownst to them I have also kept a smaller piece of the broken bolt. To date I continue to get the run around and treated as if I am fraudulently claiming something. They should have computer copies of all of my personal hard copy service repairs but they continue to ask me to produe more and redundant information. On your form, the date of occurance, milage and cost are guesses. It was in march but I cannt find where I wrote it down. I never did write down the mileage. The cost listed would be to have a new driver seat installed, which IS all that I have been asking them to do. The service center here says that they cannt touch it until gm /esis resolves it. Any help you can give me would be greatly appreciated. In light of firestone and ford motor, I am wondering if this driver seat issue may be similar. IS it possible and if so how could I find out how many similar complaints there have been on this type of complaint? Again thank you for your time and help. Sincerely bryan bellville
- Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer › Motor
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.
- Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer › Motor
While traveling durning rainy weather windsheld wipers would work intermittently. Dealer has been notified. Please provide further information.*ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine · Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline · Power train › Automatic transmission › Cooling unit and lines
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…
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 problem had been a problem for a long time. I was just wondering if their was anything that the dealer IS responsible for at this point or am I sol?*ak
- Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer › Motor
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
- Power train › Driveline › Driveshaft
When you stop you always hear a clunk. It will move you in your seat as if the seats are loose.they are not we have ckecked.
- Seats
There was an investigation on the driver's seat failure, and the owner of this truck experienced the same problem that was listed on the investigation. The seat mounting broke which caused the seat to rock back and fourth, pe 97 027. *ak
- Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer · Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer › Motor
When turning on the windshield wipers when it's raining they will work for a while and then they will stop, making it hard to see out of the windshield. *ak consumer states that this happens at all wiper speeds, sometimes consumer can restart wipers by moving the arms, dealer wanted to replace everything since they could not find the specific problem. *slc
- Seats
While getting into driver's seat, the seat frame bolt broke away from the tracks in vehicle & seat gave way. Will be taken vehicle to dealer. *ak
- Electrical system › Ignition
While driving engine died for no apparent reason. Owner IS concernd that driver may be in an accident because of stalling. *ak
- Seats › Front assembly › Recliner
Driver's/passenger's seatback bolts became loose, causing seat to move, having lot of play while driving. *ak
- Seat belts › Front › Anchorage
Seat belt bolt broke during collision, causing injury prior to recall. (attorney for client)
- Power train › Driveline › Differential unit
Consumer states that when you are pulling off from a stop sign or red light the vehicle pulls back or jerks back. this happens on normal road conditions. The propeller shaft assembly has been replaced (3) times in (3) years.*ak
- Seats › Front assembly › Recliner
While driving, driver's seat back has broken twice; tilting backwards. tt
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
Passenger side seat belt buckle broke, passenger IS unable to latch seat belt. tt
- Power train › Automatic transmission
The vehicle transmission had to be replaced three times. tt consumer states he feels vehcile was in a flood. *slc
- Power train › Automatic transmission
The truck skips and jerks and has ABS brakes. Please describe. tt
- Visibility › Windshield
Drivers side door glass was not tempered properly. It shattered into large chunks. tt
- Seats › Front assembly › Recliner
Drive seat back rest lower recliner release broke, resulting in seat collapsing while driving, replaced bolt twice. tt
- Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly
Strap holding fuel tank up fell off. tt
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc › Pads
Right front wheel chattered when applying brakes. At dealers for (4) days no service. Right wheel locked up afterwards. Brake pad not in lock position. tt
- Seat belts › Front › Webbing
Drivers side shoulder belt does not operate. tt
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Drivers seat failure
The complainants allege the drivers seat mounting fails, allowing the seat to move or tip rearward into a reclined position.
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10246631Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules
- 634339Some customers may comment on front door hinge pin bushing wear, front door sag, or door chucking movement in extreme operating conditions.
- 52350Engine hard to start (replace fuel pump pulsator).
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