1994 GMC 3500 Problems
- Complaints
- 5filed with NHTSA
- Median mileage
- 98,000miles, 1 complaints with mileage
- Recalls
- 0campaigns on record
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
Sources: NHTSA records for the 1994 GMC 3500 (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error
NHTSA recorded 5 consumer complaints for the 1994 GMC 3500. The part named most often is brakes, with 1 complaints (20% of the total), followed by engine cooling (1) and exterior lighting (1). 1 of the complaints include a mileage, and 0% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 98,000 miles. NHTSA lists 0 recall campaigns and 1 technical service bulletin for this model year. Engine cooling complaints overlap with 1 technical service bulletin filed under the same part.
This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.
Which parts are reported most
Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.
- Brakes1 20%
- Engine cooling1 20%
- Exterior lighting1 20%
- Fuel system1 20%
Example complaints
Exterior lighting: “When starting the vehicle and turning on the headlights, the headlight switch began to smoke . No fire was reported. The cause has yet to be determined.”
NHTSA complaint #10099095, filed 2004-11, 98,000 milesMileage when problems were reported
0% of the 1 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 98,000 and 98,000 miles.
Complaints by year filed
Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
Recalls and investigations
NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 1994 GMC 3500 in the data used here. A recall can apply to some vehicles of a model year and not others, so check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Technical service bulletins
TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 1 on record; the latest 1 are shown.
- 10246631Sep 1, 2013Engine cooling. Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules
Other model years of the GMC 3500
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | Crash ★ | MPG | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 5 | 98,000 | 0 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
Frequently asked questions
How many NHTSA complaints does the 1994 GMC 3500 have?
NHTSA recorded 5 consumer complaints for the 1994 GMC 3500 as of Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
What part of the 1994 GMC 3500 is reported most often?
Brakes is named most often, in 1 complaints (20% of the total), followed by engine cooling with 1.
Has the 1994 GMC 3500 been recalled?
NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for this model year in the data used here. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
At what mileage are problems with the 1994 GMC 3500 reported?
Among the 1 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 98,000 miles and the middle half falls between 98,000 and 98,000 miles; 0% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.