The 1994 GMC K2500 has 2 safety recalls and 7 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is service brakes, hydraulic (3 complaints).
Recalls2safety recalls
Complaints7filed by owners
Crashes · fires1 · 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.
Fuel system, gasoline
NHTSA recall 06E043000 · May 19, 2006 · 88,303 vehicles
Problem: CERTAIN REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS, FRAM BRAND NAME P/N G3727, WITH DATE CODES X52911 THROUGH X60801 SEQUENTIALLY OR X600141 AND A MEXICO COUNTRY OR ORIGIN MARKING ON THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 18, 2005, THROUGH MARCH 21, 2006, SOLD FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE AND ON CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES. (TO SEE THE SCHOOL BUS ENGINE SIZES, CLICK ON "DOCUMENT SEARCH" AND THEN "BUS APPLICATIONS"). THE CONNECTOR ON THE FUEL FILTER WAS NOT MANUFACTURED TO HONEYWELL'S SPECIFICATION. AS A RESULT, THE O-RING MAY NOT SEAT CORRECTLY ON THE FUEL LINE.
Risk: THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE AN INADEQUATE SEAL AT THE CONNECTION, POTENTIALLY LEADING TO A FUEL LEAK. IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.
Fix: HONEYWELL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FUEL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 18, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-890-2075 (OPTION 1).
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.
What owners report
Problem area
Complaints
Crashes
Fires
Injuries
Typical mileage*
Service brakes, hydraulic Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip; Foundation components › Disc
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Seats Front assembly › Power adjust; Front assembly › Recliner
2
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Visibility Windshield wiper/washer
1
0
0
0
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Power train Automatic transmission
1
0
0
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Fuel/propulsion system
1
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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 5, 2014 · 110,000 milesFuel/propulsion system TRUCK STALLED, LOST POWER, STEERING BRAKES. HAPPEN ALSO TWO YEARS AGO AND HAD FUEL INJECTOR PUMP REPLACED. *TR
Oct 30, 2000 · crashService brakes, hydraulic › Pedals and linkages WHILE TRAVELING AND WHEN MAKING A TURN, CLIP AND RING THAT HELD BRAKE PEDAL TO BRAKE ROD FELL OFF, CAUSING TOTAL LOSS OF BRAKES, CONSUMER FAILED TO MAKE THE CORNER, AND HIT A 5 TON FLATBED TRUCK.*AK
Aug 7, 1999Power train › Automatic transmission I'D LIKE TO KNOW ABOUT TRANSMISSION RECALLS IN 1994 GMC TRUCKS.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 265-75-R16 )
Mar 10, 1999Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc THE WINDSHIELD WIPER SOMETIMES WON'T WORK WHEN ACTIVATED, THEN A FEW MINUTES LATER IT WILL SUDDENLY COME ON. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN AND IT IS HARD TO SEE. THE DEALER STATED THAT MY TRUCK WAS NOT COVERED BY THE RECALL OF THE WIPER CONTROL BOARD. THE BRAKING PROBLEM I AM HAVING IS THAT I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE FRONT PADS 5 TIMES AND THE ROTORS 3 TIMES IN 36,000 MILES. THE REAR BRAKES DO NOT SEEM TO BE WORKING AT ALL. FOR SOME REASON THE FRONT BRAKES ARE DOING ALL THE BRAKING WORK AND WORP/CRACK THE ROTORS. THE LAST TIME THE FRONT BRAKES AND ROTORS ONLY LASTED 3000 MILES. THIS TIME I HAD THE DEALER REPLACE THE REAR BRAKES ALSO TO SEE IF THIS HELPS. IT SEAMS…
Apr 14, 1997Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip OWNER HAS ABS BRAKES, HE STATES THAT HIS ABS BRAKES MALFUNCTIONED AT LOW SPEEDS, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. ALSO THE BRAKE PEDAL FEELS VEY HARD.OWNER FURTHER NOTES THAT HE HAS HAD A LOT OF WORK DONE ON THE BRAKES BUT PROBLEM CONTINUES. *AK
Jan 29, 1996Seats › Front assembly › Recliner WHILE DRIVING THE BOLT IN THE DRIVER'S SEAT BROKE. CAUSING THE DRIVER TO FALL BACKWARDS. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
Aug 16, 1995Seats › Front assembly › Power adjust DRIVERS SEAT BROKE BRACKET WHERE SEAT FRAME IS UPOLSTERED AROUND BOTTOM PORTION ON ONE SIDE. SEAT POSITION IS IRREGULAR AND SEAT IS ELECTRIC. PLEASE DESCRIBE.
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.