1994 GMC C3500 Problems
- Complaints
- 8filed with NHTSA
- Median mileage
- —no mileage reported
- Recalls
- 1campaigns on record
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
Sources: NHTSA records for the 1994 GMC C3500 (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error
NHTSA recorded 8 consumer complaints for the 1994 GMC C3500. The part named most often is brakes, with 5 complaints (63% of the total), followed by body and structure (2) and transmission and drivetrain (1). NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign and 1 technical service bulletin for this model year. Brakes complaints overlap with 1 recall campaign covering the switch 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.
- Brakes5 63%
- Body and structure2 25%
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 C3500 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…
Recall details for the 1994 GMC C3500 → · 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 C3500
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | Crash ★ | MPG | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 5 | 190,000 | 0 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 1994 | 8 | — | 1 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
Frequently asked questions
How many NHTSA complaints does the 1994 GMC C3500 have?
NHTSA recorded 8 consumer complaints for the 1994 GMC C3500 as of Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
What part of the 1994 GMC C3500 is reported most often?
Brakes is named most often, in 5 complaints (63% of the total), followed by body and structure with 2.
Has the 1994 GMC C3500 been recalled?
NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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.