1994 GMC K15 Problems
- Complaints
- 10filed with NHTSA
- Median mileage
- 171,000miles, 1 complaints with mileage
- Recalls
- 5campaigns on record
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
Sources: NHTSA records for the 1994 GMC K15 (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error
NHTSA recorded 10 consumer complaints for the 1994 GMC K15. The part named most often is seats, with 4 complaints (40% of the total), followed by brakes (2) and body and structure (2). 1 of the complaints include a mileage, and 0% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 171,000 miles. Of all complaints, 1 a fire, 1 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns and 1 technical service bulletin for this model year. Seats complaints overlap with 2 recall campaigns filed under the same part. Brakes complaints overlap with 1 recall campaign 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.
- Seats4 40%
- Brakes2 20%
- Body and structure2 20%
- Electrical system1 10%
Example complaints
Body and structure: “Passengers door was starting to sag, not shutting properly. While going around a curve door swung open while child was sitting in seat, and fell out. The child, who was sitting in the front seat, fell out when the door swung open and received road rash on elbow and knees.”
NHTSA complaint #8009812, filed 2002-05Electrical system: “Driving vehicle, trailer being pulled, noticed smoke & pulled over, flames started from under the hood, could not put flames out, vehicle was totaled.”
NHTSA complaint #984788, filed 1996-05Mileage 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 171,000 and 171,000 miles.
Complaints by year filed
Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
Recalls and investigations
- 95V246000Dec 21, 1995SeatsCovers: GMC K15 1993–1994, Chevrolet C10 1993–1994, GMC C15 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.
- 94V212000Oct 26, 1994Visibility › WindshieldCovers: GMC K15 1994, C15 1994, Chevrolet C20 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 K15 1994, C15 1994, Chevrolet C20 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…
- 93V216000Dec 14, 1993SeatsCovers: GMC K15 1994, C15 1994, Chevrolet C20 1994 +9 more
The seats have been assembled without bolts that connect the upper slave hinge to the seat back frame, or without bolts that connect the seat to the seat adjuster. In either case, the vehicles fail to conform to fnvss no. 207, "seating systems."
- 93V152000Sep 15, 1993Service brakes, hydraulic › Pedals and linkagesCovers: GMC K15 1994, C15 1994, Chevrolet C20 1994 +11 more
The brake pedal push rod retainer is missing, mispositioned or not properly seated.
Recall details for the 1994 GMC K15 → · 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 K15
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | Crash ★ | MPG | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 8 | — | 0 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 1994 | 10 | 171,000 | 5 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
Frequently asked questions
How many NHTSA complaints does the 1994 GMC K15 have?
NHTSA recorded 10 consumer complaints for the 1994 GMC K15 as of Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
What part of the 1994 GMC K15 is reported most often?
Seats is named most often, in 4 complaints (40% of the total), followed by brakes with 2.
Has the 1994 GMC K15 been recalled?
NHTSA lists 5 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 K15 reported?
Among the 1 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 171,000 miles and the middle half falls between 171,000 and 171,000 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 28, 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.