The 1994 GMC S15 has 2 safety recalls and 6 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is service brakes, hydraulic (3 complaints).
Recalls2safety recalls
Complaints6filed by owners
Crashes · fires2 · 0reported in complaints
Injuries · deaths3 · 0reported in complaints
Safety recalls
Service brakes, hydraulic › Power assist › Vacuum › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
NHTSA recall 94V228000 · Nov 21, 1994 · 30,263 vehicles
Problem: A VACUUM HOSE CAN DETACH FROM THE POWER BRAKE BOOSTER CHECK VALVE AS A RESULT OF ENGINE BACKFIRE.
Risk: THIS CAN RESULT IN INCREASED ENGINE IDLE AND LOSS OF POWER BRAKE ASSIST AFTER DEPLETION OF THE BOOSTER VACUUM RESERVE.
Fix: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A CLAMP ON THE POWER BRAKE BOOSTER ASSIST.
Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly › Filler pipe and cap
NHTSA recall 94V014000 · Jan 26, 1994 · 117,200 vehicles · opened after NHTSA action (OVSC)
Problem: THE FUEL TANK FILLER PIPES WERE NOT MANUFACTURED TO SPECIFICATION WHICH CAUSED LOSS OF FUEL BETWEEN THE FUEL TANK FILLER PIPE AND THE VENT TUBE DURING A TEST. THE LOSS OF FUEL WAS IN EXCESS OF THE AMOUNT PERMITTED BY FMVSS NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY."
Risk: CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: IF A VEHICLE CRASH WERE TO OCCUR, IT MAY CAUSE THE JOINT BETWEEN THE FUEL TANK FILLER PIPES AND THE VENT TUBE TO CRACK. IF THE VEHICLE OVERTURNED, FUEL LEAKAGE WOULD OCCUR, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A POST-CRASH FIRE.
Fix: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL FILLER PIPE ON THESE VEHICLES.
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
3
2
0
3
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Visibility Windshield wiper/washer › Motor
1
0
0
0
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Fuel system, gasoline Storage › Tank assembly
1
0
0
0
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Engine and engine cooling Exhaust system
1
0
0
0
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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
Jul 9, 2001Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system ODOR OF RAW GAS VERY STRONG, REPEATED DIAGNOSTICS COME UP WITH NOTHING. *AK
May 9, 2001Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly FUEL TANK LEAKING AROUND SEAM. HAS THERE BEEN ANY RECALLS ON THIS PROBLEM? MANY PEOPLE THAT HAVE THIS YEAR GMC JIMMY HAS HAD THE SAME PROBLEM.*AK
Sep 5, 1999 · crash · 3 injuriesService brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip OUR 1994 GMC JIMMY WAS BEING DRIVEN BY MY WIFE AND HAD MY TWO CHILDREN INSIDE. SHE EXITED THE PARKING LOT OF THE LOCAL FOOD STORE. AFTER CROSSING TO THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE STREET, SHE NOTICED TRAFFIC STOPPED AHEAD FOR THE UPCOMING STOPLIGHT. SHE APPLIED THE BRAKES, BUT NOTHING HAPPENED, AND SHE STARTED A FOUR CAR CHAIN REACTION. THIS RESULTED IN THE DAMAGE OF FOUR VEHICLES AND THREE EMERGENCY ROOM VISITS. (INCLUDUNG MY SON, WHO HIT & BROKE THE WINDSHIELD). IT APPEARS THAT EVERYONE IS O.K. AT THIS POINT, ALL LEAVING UNDER THEIR OWN POWER. THERE WERE NO SKID MARKS PRESENT OR REPORTED BY POLICE, WHICH APPEARS TO COLLABORATE MY WIFES ACCOUNT OF THE INCIDENT. I HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY RECALL…
Nov 1, 1998Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer › Motor WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAIL INTERMITTENTLY, WIPER MOTOR MODULE REPLACED. SOME CHEVROLET VEHICLES HAVE BEEN RECALLED FOR THIS PROBLEM (98V-150)
Jun 9, 1998 · crashService brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip WHEN APPLIED THE ABS BRAKES ON DRY PAVEMENT THE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH RESULTED IN A COLLISION. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Sep 10, 1996Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip WHILE DRIVING EXPERIENCED INTERMITTENT ABS FAILURE, DURING NORMAL BRAKING ON WET PAVEMENT VEHICLE PULLS TO EXTREME LEFT, DLR CAN'T RECREATE CONDITION.*AK
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.