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BrakesPart report

1994 GMC GMC Truck Brakes Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
33%of 9 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the brakes of the 1994 GMC GMC Truck, 33% of the 9 complaints for this model year.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Parking brake did not fully release and after a couple hours of driving, the driving drum exploded. This was a driveshaft mounted parking brake bolted to the back of the transmission directly next to it was a fuel filter which was torn opened and ignited and caused a brief flash of flames but had gone out. (created a severe twist to the driveshaft/transmission housing junction that the transmission case cracked) the second incident was similar.”

NHTSA complaint #10044352, filed 2003-10

Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2003211%
2002444%
2000431%
1999862%
1998220%
1997113%
1996229%
1994333%

Other parts of the 1994 GMC GMC Truck

Exterior lighting
2 complaints
Seats
2 complaints
Engine cooling
1 complaints
Fuel system
1 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1994 GMC GMC Truck

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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