1994 GMC Sierra Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 21about this part
- Share
- 11%of 190 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 160,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 21 complaints about the seats of the 1994 GMC Sierra, 11% of the 190 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 160,000 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Seat back pivot pin broke. The seat can only recline. This is very similar to recall 95v246000. But my VIN doesn't show up when searched. Why is my VIN not included? This is a 1994 Gmc Sierra sle. Thanks”
NHTSA complaint #11271485, filed 2019-10, 200,000 miles“The driver's seat on my extended cab truck fell to the back seat while pulling out of my driveway, I did lose control and a coal truck coming up the road, almost got me . The Gmc dealer has denied any knowledge of this ever happening before . However, they just happend to have new bolts that were different than the ones I took out, they are longer than the orignal ones, when I replaced them, the counter man said he was not allowed to give me the program letter, but he did give me one page that listed the toqure specs and instalation instructions. …”
NHTSA complaint #703111, filed 1999-02“The contact owns a 1994 Gmc Sierra. The contact stated that the bolt supporting the front seat backs sheared off and caused the seat backs to fall backwards. He repaired the issue himself after purchasing another set of bolts from the dealer two years ago. Recently, the failure recurred while driving approximately 45 MPH. The contact was also driving when the failure occurred two years ago. The dealer and manufacturer stated that they could not assist. The current mileage was 193,377 and failure mileage was approximately 120,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10268220, filed 2009-05, 120,000 miles“Seat collapsed during rear end collision causing consumer's head to hit and break the rear window and resulting in a severe concussion, prior to this accident the seat was recalled and repaired, consumer feels the seat was not correctly repaired or that there was another defect that was not recalled. Nlm”
NHTSA complaint #558546, filed 2001-01“Seat broke while driving. Bolt broke allowing the seat to go backwards while truck was in motion. Only one bolt holding seat in upright position. If traveling at high speeds, could have caused a serious accident. This is seen as a faulty engineering.”
NHTSA complaint #739225, filed 2001-01Seats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | 2% |
| 2015 | 2 | 4% |
| 2014 | 2 | 2% |
| 2013 | 1 | 3% |
| 2006 | 1 | 2% |
| 2005 | 2 | 2% |
| 2004 | 1 | 1% |
| 2003 | 3 | 1% |
| 2002 | 3 | 1% |
| 2000 | 2 | 0% |
| 1999 | 23 | 4% |
| 1997 | 6 | 3% |
| 1996 | 20 | 8% |
| 1995 | 24 | 9% |
| 1994 | 21 | 11% |
| 1993 | 15 | 21% |
| 1992 | 1 | 3% |
| 1990 | 1 | 6% |
Other parts of the 1994 GMC Sierra
115 complaintsFuel system
15 complaintsBrakes
14 complaintsEngine cooling
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsEquipment
5 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsTires
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1994 GMC Sierra
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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