1994 Gmc C3500: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
6 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
Not available median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1994 model year. Data snapshot: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Structure:Frame And Members is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 6 complaints (33.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 3 | 50.0% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 16.7% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Structure:Frame And Members | 2 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Pedals And Linkages | 1 |
Structure:Frame And Members: 2; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Pedals And Linkages: 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 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
No usable failure mileage is recorded. 6 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 |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 3 |
| 1996 | 3 |
1995: 3; 1996: 3
Pattern summary
Structure:Frame And Members leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 3 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 480635 · 1995-01-24 (January 24, 1995)
INSUFFICIENT CLEARANCE TO DEPRESS BRAKE PEDAL. *TW
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 480635 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 500795 · 1996-01-12 (January 12, 1996)
FRONT FRAME FAILED. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 500795 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 974182 · 1995-10-30 (October 30, 1995)
VEHICLES BRAKING SYSTEM IN FRONT ON WET ROADS WHEEL LOCK-UP. TT DEALER REPLACED BRAKE VALVE AND BRAKE LININGS. *SLC
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 974182 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 976374 · 1995-12-11 (December 11, 1995)
PURCHASE TRUCK NEW BEEN IN THE SHOP 18 FOR PROBLEM DEALER CAN'T FIND PROBLEM WILL DESCRIBE THE PROBLEM ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKE . TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 976374 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 982390 · 1996-04-05 (April 5, 1996)
FRAME CRACKED IN HALF, VEHICLE INOPERATIVE. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 982390 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 986762 · 1996-07-11 (July 11, 1996)
INTERMITTENTLY WHEN MOVING FROM COLD START AUTO-TRANSMISSION MAY NOT CAUSE IT TO MOVE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 986762 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
99V025000 · Exterior Lighting:Brake Lights:Switch
Reported: 1999-02-05 (February 5, 1999)
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 POLARITY, THE CONTACTS IN THE BRAKE SWITCH CAN WEAR OUT PREMATURELY. THE BRAKE SWITCH WILL PERFORM NORMALLY UNTIL THE BRAKE SWITCH CONTACTS WEAR OUT, RESULTING IN LOSS OF THE BRAKE LAMPS WITHOUT ANY WARNING TO THE DRIVER.
Consequence: THIS WOULD FAIL TO WARN A FOLLOWING DRIVER THAT THE VEHICLE IS BRAKING AND COULD LEAD TO A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE SWITCH AND REVERSE THE WIRING.
NHTSA campaign record ↗