Gmc PREVIEW problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
8 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
124,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1993 to 1994 model years. Data snapshot: . 7 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 8 complaints (25.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 12.5% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 12.5% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 12.5% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer | 2 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 1 |
| Parking Brake | 1 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 1 |
| Tires:Tread/Belt | 1 |
| Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor | 1 |
| Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Switch/Wiring | 1 |
Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 1; Parking Brake: 1; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 1; Tires:Tread/Belt: 1; Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor: 1; Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Switch/Wiring: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 4 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 4; 150,000 and above: 1
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (4). 1 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2003 | 3 |
| 2005 | 2 |
| 2006 | 2 |
| 2008 | 1 |
2003: 3; 2005: 2; 2006: 2; 2008: 1
Pattern summary
Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10237577 · 2008-08-10 (August 10, 2008)
1994 C1500 PICKUP TRUCK. TRANSMISSION WENT OUT WHICH MADE THE ENGINE THROW A ROD. BOUGHT REMANUFACTURED GM TRANSMISSION AND A REBUILT ENGINE. 2 YEAR WARRANTY ENDED MAY 08-HAD LESS THAN 12,000 MILES ON NEW TRANSMISSION. IT WENT OUT 2 MONTHS AFTER WARRANTY. TRANSMISSION COMPANY IS NOW REBUILDING THE NEW TRANSMISSION. TORQUE CONVERTER FELL APART. PAID 2300.00 FIRST TIME, NOW HAVE TO PAY 1400.00 MORE, PLUS 200.00 TOWING FEE. THIS TIME IT WILL ONLY BE GOOD FOR ONE YEAR/12,000 MILES. SOUNDS LIKE GM NEEDS TO MAKE A RECALL ON TRANSMISSIONS. *T…
Owner-reported narrative. 118,053 miles reported. Look up ODI 10237577 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10045289 · 2003-11-02 (November 2, 2003)
1994 MOTOR HOME WITH P30 CHEVY, HAVE HAD THIS TO SHOP TWO TIMES OVER PAST YEARS PARK BRAKE COMES ON WHILE GOING DOWN ROAD, OR WHEN TRYING TO BACK UP COMES ON AND KEEPS R/V FROM MOVING. HAD TO GO UNDER MOTOR HOME AND DISCONNECT CABLE TO LET MOTOR HOME MOVE. THIS HAS HAPPENED FOUR TIMES TO ME. THIS IS A BAD AUTO PARK SYSTEM AND SHOULD BE RECALLED. *LA
Owner-reported narrative. 18,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10045289 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10136812 · 2005-09-16 (September 16, 2005)
WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOP UNEXPECTEDLY IN ALL POSITIONS ON WINDSHIELD. THIS OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES IN HEAVY WHILE MY SON WAS DRIVING. HE RELATED THAT HE WAS FORCED TO PULL OVER ON FREEWAY SHOULDERS DUE TO POOR VISIBILITY. I FOUND A RECALL (CAMPAIGN NUMBER 98V150001) ON THE INTERNET FOR THIS SPECIFIC VEHICLE 1994 GMC SIERRA C1500 TRUCK AND CONTACTED GMC. GMC RELATED THAT PER MY VEHICLE'S VIN [XXX] IT IS NOT ONE OF THOSE RECALLED. THE PROBLEM NOTED IN THE RECALL STATED THAT SOLDER JOINTS NEAR THE WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR CAN CRACK CAUSING WIND…
Owner-reported narrative. 135,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10136812 at NHTSA ↗
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1993 | 1 |
| 1994 | 1 |
1993: 1; 1994: 1