The 1994 GMC C2500 has 1 safety recall and 8 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is visibility (3 complaints).
Recalls1safety recalls
Complaints8filed by owners
Crashes · fires0 · 0reported in complaints
Injuries · deaths0 · 0reported in complaints
Safety recalls
Equipment
NHTSA recall 07E088000 · Oct 24, 2007 · 121,680 vehicles
Problem: CERTAIN HONEYWELL FRAM RACING BRAND HP4 AND HP8 OIL FILTERS THAT WERE MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 25, 2006, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 14, 2007, AND SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR VEHICLES LIST ABOVE. THE AFFECTED FILTERS ARE MARKED WITH A DATE CODE A61451 THROUGH A72571 SEQUENTIALLY. THE DATE CODE AND PART NUMBER APPEAR ON THE FILTER HOUSING. FRAM RACING HP4 AND HP8 OIL FILTERS NOT BEARING A DATE CODE IN THIS RANGE ARE NOT AFFECTED BY THIS RECALL. THE GASKET OF THE OIL FILTER BECOMES MORE PLIABLE UNDER HIGH TEMPERATURES AND PRESSURES.
Risk: THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE INADEQUATE SEALING AND LOSS OF ENGINE OIL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.
Fix: HONEYWELL WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED OIL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING NOVEMBER 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-890-2075.
Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.
Service brakes, hydraulic Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
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Equipment Mechanical › Carrier/rack
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Seats Front assembly › Recliner
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Fuel system, gasoline
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*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
Sep 17, 2002Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer DAMAGE TO WINDSHIELD FROM DRY WIPERS. *AK
May 26, 2002Fuel system, gasoline FUEL SYSTEM LEAK. *AK VEHICLE WOULD SHUT DOWN WITHOUT ANY WARNING. CONSUMER WOULD BE LEFT WITH NO BRAKES AND NO STEERING. *JG
Aug 15, 2000Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer › Motor WHILE DRIVING ABOUT AT SPEED WITH THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ON THEY WILL QUIT WORKING, AND SOMETIMES HAS TO WAIT A COUPLE MINUTES FOR WINDSHIELD WIPERS TO COME ON. MANUFACTURER HAD BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
Mar 16, 2000Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer › Motor WINDSHIELD WIPERS MALFUNCTIONED, AFFECTING DRIVER'S VISIBILITY WHICH MAY RESULT IN A CRASH. COMMON PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Nov 18, 1997Seats › Front assembly › Recliner WHILE DRIVING THE PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BACK FALL BACKWARDS ONTO THE REAR SEAT. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Oct 22, 1997Equipment › Mechanical › Carrier/rack WHEN TRAVLEING ON THE HIGHWAY THE CABLE WHICH HOLDS THE SPARE TIRE IN PLACE BROKE, CAUSING THE TIRE TO FALL OFF THE VEHICLE BECAUSE THE CABLE WAS RUSTED, RESULTING IN OTHER MOTORIST'S VEHICLE GETTING DAMAGED. PLEASE PROVIDE FUTHER DETAILS. *AK
Oct 21, 1997Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip WHEN VEHICLE IS AT A STAND STILL THE BRAKE PEDAL WILL GO DOWN TO THE FLOOR . THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Aug 30, 1995Parking brake › Conventional THE EMEREGENCY BRAKE PEDAL AND TUBE FELL TO THE FLOOR WHILE ATTEMPTING TO APPLY. TT
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.
NHTSA defect investigations
PE97027 · opened Jun 17, 1997 · closed Oct 31, 1997DRIVERS SEAT FAILURE THE COMPLAINANTS ALLEGE THE DRIVERS SEAT MOUNTING FAILS, ALLOWING THE SEAT TO MOVE OR TIP REARWARD INTO A RECLINED POSITION.