1994 Gmc K15: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
9 owner complaints analyzed
5 distinct recall campaigns
171,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1994 model year. Data snapshot: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Seats is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 9 complaints (22.2%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 2 | 22.2% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Seats | 2 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 2 |
| Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood | 1 |
| Seats:Front Assembly:Recliner | 1 |
| Structure:Body:Door | 1 |
| Structure:Body:Hatchback/Liftgate | 1 |
| Visibility | 1 |
Seats: 2; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 2; Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood: 1; Seats:Front Assembly:Recliner: 1; Structure:Body:Door: 1; Structure:Body:Hatchback/Liftgate: 1; Visibility: 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 | 1 |
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: 1
150,000 and above miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 8 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 | 4 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 |
1995: 3; 1996: 4; 2002: 1; 2008: 1
Pattern summary
Seats leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 2 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 10234862 · 2008-07-18 (July 18, 2008)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 GMC K15. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAIL TO WORK PROPERLY. THE WIPERS DO NOT OPERATE AS THEY SHOULD, BUT RATHER INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT BELIEVES THAT THE CIRCUIT BOARD WAS THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. HE DISCOVERED A RECALL THAT LISTED AN IDENTICAL FAILURE; HOWEVER, THE DEALER STATED THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE CONTACT FEELS THAT THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS COULD STOP WORKING AND REDUCE VISIBILITY. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED. THE CONTACT…
Owner-reported narrative. 171,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10234862 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 800560 · 1996-08-30 (August 30, 1996)
DEALERSHIP HASN'T RECEIVED THE PARTS FOR TWO MONTHS CONCERNING RECALL (93V-216). *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 800560 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 8009812 · 2002-05-14 (May 14, 2002)
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. *AK THE CHILD, WHO WAS SITTING IN THE FRONT SEAT, FELL OUT WHEN THE DOOR SWUNG OPEN AND RECEIVED ROAD RASH ON ELBOW AND KNEES. *YH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8009812 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 963600 · 1995-04-12 (April 12, 1995)
DRIVER SIDE SEAT FELL BACKWARD WHILE DRIVING AT A SPEED OF 60 MPH, CAUSING SEAT BACK FAILURE. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 963600 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 965474 · 1995-05-17 (May 17, 1995)
REAR DOOR COMES OPEN, HAD FIXED TWICE, STILL COMES OPEN. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 965474 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 967775 · 1995-06-27 (June 27, 1995)
PREMATURE WEAR OF THE REAR BRAKES, LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY, EQUIPPED WITH ABS SYSTEM BRAKES. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 967775 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 979614 · 1996-02-23 (February 23, 1996)
RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER SEAT RATTLES LIKE IT LOSE ON THE MOUNTING BRACKET ON FLOOR. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 979614 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 982457 · 1996-04-08 (April 8, 1996)
WHEN THERE IS A LOW OF 500 LBS OR MORE VEHICLE EXPERIENCES BRAKE LOSS, TRUCK HAS REAR ABS. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 982457 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
5 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
93V152000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Pedals And Linkages
Reported: 1993-09-15 (September 15, 1993)
THE BRAKE PEDAL PUSH ROD RETAINER IS MISSING, MISPOSITIONED OR NOT PROPERLY SEATED.
Consequence: BRAKE PEDAL PUSH ROD PROBLEMS CAN CAUSE THE STOP LAMPSWITCH AND THE BRAKE BOOSTER PUSH ROD TO DISCONNECT FROM THE BRAKE PEDAL,RESULTING IN LOSS OF BRAKE OPERATION, AND A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUTPRIOR WARNING.
Remedy: INSPECT VEHICLES TO ASSURE THE BRAKE PEDAL PUSH ROD RETAINER IS PRESENT AND FULLY SEATED IN ITS CORRECT POSITION.
NHTSA campaign record ↗93V216000 · Seats
Reported: 1993-12-14 (December 14, 1993)
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."
Consequence: THE MISSING BOLTS MAY CAUSE THE DRIVER'S SEAT TO BECOMELOOSE AND IN A SUDDEN STOP OR ACCIDENT MAY SUBJECT THE OCCUPANT TO INCREASEDRISK OF INJURY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT SEATS FOR MISSING BOLTS AND INSTALL BOLTS IF REQUIRED.
NHTSA campaign record ↗94V060000 · Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Lower Arm
Reported: 1994-04-05 (April 5, 1994)
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 CONTROL ARM TO SEPARATE FROM THE FRAME.
Consequence: IF THIS OCCURS, A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND A CRASH COULD RESULT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL TIGHTEN THE LEFT-HAND LOWER CONTROL ARM TO FRAME REAR NUT TO THE PROPER TORQUE SPECIFICATION.
NHTSA campaign record ↗94V212000 · Visibility:Windshield
Reported: 1994-10-26 (October 26, 1994)
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 WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 212, "WINDSHIELD MOUNTING."
Consequence: CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: THE SEPARATION OF THE WINDSHIELD FROM THE VEHICLE DURING COLLISION INCREASES THE RISK OF INJURY FOR ALL PERSONS INVOLVED.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE WINDSHIELD AND REINSTALL IT USING THE CORRECT PRIMER.
NHTSA campaign record ↗95V246000 · Seats
Reported: 1995-12-21 (December 21, 1995)
THE SEAT RECLINER TO SEAT FRAME ATTACHING BOLTS ON THESE VEHICLE COULD LOOSEN, FATIGUE AND FRACTURE, ALLOWING THE SEAT BACK TO SUDDENLY RECLINE.
Consequence: IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR TO THE DRIVER'S SEAT, THIS COULD RESULT IN A SUDDEN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REMOVE ALL FOAM AND/OR FABRIC SANDWICHED BETWEEN THE RECLINER ASSEMBLY AND THE SEAT FRAME, INSTALL WASHERS BETWEEN THE SEAT RECLINER AND THE SEAT FRAME AT EACH ATTACHMENT POINT, AND INSTALL NEW ATTACHING BOLTS TORQUED TO A HIGHER SPECIFICATION. THESE CORRECTIONS WILL BE MADE TO BOTH THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SEATS.
NHTSA campaign record ↗