Model year record
1994 GMC S Utility recalls & problems
The 1994 GMC S Utility has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA, and 3 owner complaints. The most-reported problem area is service brakes, hydraulic (2 complaints).
Safety recalls
No safety recalls have been filed for the 1994 GMC S Utility.
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 | Typical mileage* |
|---|---|---|
| Service brakes, hydraulicAntilock/traction control/electronic limited slip; Foundation components › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings | 2 | — |
| Service brakes, airAntilock | 1 | — |
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
BRAKE LINE HOSES COLLAPSED (SHRUNK IN) ON ABS TYPE ON GMC S15 JIMMY 1994 MODEL CAUSING THE BRAKES TO APPLY AND HEAT UP THE ENTIRE WHEEL . HOSES SEEM TO FAIL UNDER ROAD HEAT
- Service brakes, air › Antilock
SEAT BELTS IN FRONT OF VEHICLE HAVE BEEN MALFUNCTIONING SINCE 1996; THE SEATBELT LOOSEN UP (SHOULDER BELTS)-THE ONLY WAY THE SHOULDER BELTS CAN BE MADE SNUG AGAINST THE BODY IS TO REMOVE THE BELT COMPLETELY, HOPE THE BELT RETRACTS INTO THE RETRACTOR(WHICH REALLY DOES NOT HAPPEN ALL THE TIME), CAREFULLY REATTACH THE BELT ACROSS THE BODY AND CLICK INTO THE HOLDER. IF THIS IS NOT DONE EXACTLY THE SEATBELT STILL DOES NOT FUNCITON PROPERLY. (NOT REPLACED--JUST HOPE EVEY TIME VEHICLE IS USED THIS DOES NOT HAPPEN AND PRAY IF IN AN ACCIDENT RESTRAINT SYSTEM WORKS) WIPER BLADE MODULE; THE MODULE FAILED IN 2001 (NOT SURE OF DATE); WE HAVE A 1999 GMC SIERRA 3500--TRANSFERRED THE MODULE FROM THE 1999…
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
MALFUNCTIONING OF THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. I HAVE HAD A INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH BRAKE FAILURE IN THE LAST 4 WEEKS. I CALLED GMC CUSTOMER CARE, WAS ISSUED FILE#1-174760204 RECALL#99046B. I WAS TURNED DOWN DUE TO YEAR OF VEHICLE, VEHICLE HAS 59,000 ORIGINAL MILES. *JB
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.