1994 GMC C15 Problems
- Complaints
- 7filed with NHTSA
- Median mileage
- 82,000miles, 1 complaints with mileage
- Recalls
- 8campaigns on record
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
Sources: NHTSA records for the 1994 GMC C15 (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error
NHTSA recorded 7 consumer complaints for the 1994 GMC C15. The part named most often is seats, with 5 complaints (71% of the total), followed by steering (1) and visibility (1). 1 of the complaints include a mileage, and 0% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 82,000 miles. Of all complaints, 1 involved a crash, 1 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 8 recall campaigns and 1 technical service bulletin for this model year. Seats complaints overlap with 2 recall campaigns 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.
Example complaints
Seats: “The seatback on passenger's side has broken again. Seatback was corrected once under recall 96e010000 in 1997. This is the second time the seatback has broken. The driver's side has broken once. Manufacturer was notified about the problem. Problem has not been corrected.”
NHTSA complaint #852778, filed 1999-11Mileage 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 82,000 and 82,000 miles.
Complaints by year filed
Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
Recalls and investigations
- 99V025000Feb 5, 1999Exterior lighting › Brake lights › SwitchCovers: GMC C15 1994, Suburban 1994, Chevrolet Suburban 1994 +7 more
Vehicle description: pickup trucks, crew cabs, utility trucks and sport utility vehicles. These vehicles were built with the polarity of the wiring for the zero adjust brake switch reversed from what was specified on the switch drawing. With the reversed…
- 95V246000Dec 21, 1995SeatsCovers: GMC C15 1993–1994, Chevrolet C10 1993–1994, C20 1993–1994 +9 more
The seat recliner to seat frame attaching bolts on these vehicle could loosen, fatigue and fracture, allowing the seat back to suddenly recline.
- 95V241000Dec 13, 1995Seat belts › FrontCovers: GMC C15 1994–1995, Chevrolet C20 1994–1995, GMC C35 1994–1995 +4 more
If both the lap-belt and shoulder-belt energy management loops on the front seat belt assemblies release at or near the same time, acceleration forces can cause the buckle release mechanism to activate and allow the buckle to separate from the latch.
- 95V242000Dec 13, 1995Seat belts › FrontCovers: GMC C15 1994–1995, Chevrolet C20 1994–1995, GMC C35 1994–1995 +4 more
These vehicles were built with front seat belt systems with no energy management loops and may not meet the head injury criteria requirements of fmvss no. 208, "occupant crash protection."
- 94V212000Oct 26, 1994Visibility › WindshieldCovers: GMC C15 1994, Chevrolet C20 1994, GMC K15 1994 +5 more
The windshields were installed with incorrect windshield opening pinch-weld-flange primer. This primer will not properly etch the painted surface of the flange, allowing the windshield to separate from the vehicle during a collision. This does not comply…
- 94V060000Apr 5, 1994Suspension › Front › Control arm › Lower armCovers: GMC C15 1994, Chevrolet C20 1994, GMC C35 1994 +9 more
Trucks were assembled with the left-hand lower control arm to frame rear nut tightened below the specified torque. Low torque on this nut may allow the attachment bolt to loosed and subsequently fatigue and break. The bolt breakage can cause the left hand…
See all 8 recalls for the 1994 GMC C15 → · Check a 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 C15
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | Crash ★ | MPG | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 10 | — | 6 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 1994 | 7 | 82,000 | 8 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 1993 | 7 | — | 2 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 1992 | 6 | — | 2 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
Frequently asked questions
How many NHTSA complaints does the 1994 GMC C15 have?
NHTSA recorded 7 consumer complaints for the 1994 GMC C15 as of Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
What part of the 1994 GMC C15 is reported most often?
Seats is named most often, in 5 complaints (71% of the total), followed by steering with 1.
Has the 1994 GMC C15 been recalled?
NHTSA lists 8 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
At what mileage are problems with the 1994 GMC C15 reported?
Among the 1 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 82,000 miles and the middle half falls between 82,000 and 82,000 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.