1994 Gmc SIERRA: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
123 owner complaints analyzed
3 distinct recall campaigns
110,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1994 model year. Data snapshot: . 27 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor is the most frequently named component, appearing in 54 of 123 complaints (43.9%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 9 | 7.3% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 6 | 4.9% |
| Engine operation | 3 | 2.4% |
| Fuel system concerns | 2 | 1.6% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 0.8% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 0.8% |
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:Motor | 54 |
| Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer | 32 |
| Seats | 9 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump | 3 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 3 |
| Equipment:Mechanical:Carrier/Rack | 2 |
| Electrical System:Starter Assembly | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 1 |
Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor: 54; Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer: 32; Seats: 9; Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump: 3; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 3; Equipment:Mechanical:Carrier/Rack: 2; Electrical System:Starter Assembly: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 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 | 4 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 3 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 2 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 15 |
| 150,000 and above | 3 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 4; 50,000 to 74,999: 3; 75,000 to 99,999: 2; 100,000 to 149,999: 15; 150,000 and above: 3
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (15). 96 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 |
|---|---|
| 1996 | 1 |
| 2000 | 28 |
| 2001 | 25 |
| 2002 | 20 |
| 2003 | 24 |
| 2004 | 8 |
| 2005 | 9 |
| 2006 | 3 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2011 | 2 |
| 2019 | 2 |
1996: 1; 2000: 28; 2001: 25; 2002: 20; 2003: 24; 2004: 8; 2005: 9; 2006: 3; 2009: 1; 2011: 2; 2019: 2
Pattern summary
Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 9 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 6 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 3 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 10001137 · 2002-12-18 (December 18, 2002)
THE CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING AND WITH NO WARNING, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORKED INTERMITTENTLY, AND HAD BECOME HARD FOR THE CONSUMER TO SEE DURING RAINY WEATHER. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. TS THE WIPERS WOULD SOMETIME NOT WORK AT ALL AND THE CONSUMER WOULD HAVE TO MANUALLY OPERATE THEM. SCC
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10001137 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10001919 · 2003-01-03 (January 3, 2003)
PER CONSUMER THEIR VEHICLES WINDSHIELD WIPER IS EXPERIENCING THE SAME DEFECT AS STATED IN RECALL NUMBER 98 V 150 001, BUT THEIR VIN NUMBER IS NOT INCLUDED. TS *DT
Owner-reported narrative. 45,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10001919 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10015007 · 2003-04-02 (April 2, 2003)
THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME WINDSHIELD WIPER PROBLEM AS STATED IN RECALL 98 V 150 001, HOWEVER THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10015007 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10015220 · 2003-04-04 (April 4, 2003)
THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED TO OPERATE. *JB THE MOTOR MADE A HUM NOISE AND OCCASIONALLY THE WIPERS WOULD FAIL TO SHUT OFF. SCC
Owner-reported narrative. 119,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10015220 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10015577 · 2003-04-10 (April 10, 2003)
THE WINDSHIELD WIPER EXPERIENCED THE SAME DEFECT AS STATED IN RECALL 98 V 150 001, HOWEVER THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 91,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10015577 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10022189 · 2003-07-03 (July 3, 2003)
WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED ABOUT A RECALL BUT STATED THE CONSUMER'S TRUCK WAS NOT ONE APART OF THE RECALL. THE CONSUMER HAD TO REPLACE AT HIS OWN EXPENSE. $58.38. *AK *CB *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10022189 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10026145 · 2003-06-30 (June 30, 2003)
CONSUMER STATED HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AS THE RECALL ON THE WINDSHIELD WIPER. DEALER WILL NOT REPAIR BECAUSE VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED.IN RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10026145 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10026569 · 2003-08-07 (August 7, 2003)
CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS, BUT THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. *AK *CB *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 58,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10026569 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
3 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
95V241000 · Seat Belts:Front
Reported: 1995-12-13 (December 13, 1995)
IF BOTH THE LAP-BELT AND SHOULDER-BELT ENERGY MANAGEMENT LOOPS ON THE FRONT SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES RELEASE AT OR NEAR THE SAME TIME, ACCELERATION FORCES CAN CAUSE THE BUCKLE RELEASE MECHANISM TO ACTIVATE AND ALLOW THE BUCKLE TO SEPARATE FROM THE LATCH.
Consequence: IF THE BUCKLE RELEASED, THE SYSTEM WOULD FAIL TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE OCCUPANT RESTRAINT PROTECTION.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE STITCHING THAT CREATES THE ENERGY MANAGEMENT LOOP IN THE SHOULDER BELT(S).
NHTSA campaign record ↗95V242000 · Seat Belts:Front
Reported: 1995-12-13 (December 13, 1995)
THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH FRONT SEAT BELT SYSTEMS WITH NO ENERGY MANAGEMENT LOOPS AND MAY NOT MEET THE HEAD INJURY CRITERIA REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION."
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANTS OF THESE SEATS MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE RETRACTOR PORTION OF THE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY(S) WITH ONE HAVING THE NEWLY DESIGNED ENERGY-MANAGEMENT TWIN-LOOP SYSTEM.
NHTSA campaign record ↗98V150001 · Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer
Reported: 1998-07-01 (July 1, 1998)
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, 2 AND 4-WHEEL DRIVE. SOLDER JOINTS NEAR THE WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR CAN CRACK CAUSING THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS TO WORK INTERMITTENTLY.
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN INOPERATIVE WIPERS, REDUCING A DRIVER'S VISIBILITY, AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WIPER MOTOR CIRCUIT BOARD AND COVER.
NHTSA campaign record ↗