1994 GMC Sierra 1500 recalls & problems

Safety recalls

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.

Fuel economy

EPA estimates from fueleconomy.gov for each engine and transmission sold. Annual cost is the EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current fuel and electricity price assumptions. Your results will vary.

What owners report

*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.

Recent owner complaints

• Visibility/wiper

  The contact owns a 1994 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated that the windshield wiper motor intermittently failed to operate without warning. The contact then discovered that the VIN was included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 98V150001 (Visibility). The dealer was notified of the recall and the contact was informed that they did not see a recall on his vehicle. The contact was provided an estimate for the repair. The contact had attempted to reach the manufacturer but had no success. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 204,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

  May 1, 2021 · 204,000 miles
• Electronic stability control (esc)

  I HAD WROTE SOMETHING THAT HAD LIKE 4500 CHARACTERS AND YOU GUYS DID NOT ALLOW ME TO SEND IT THIS IS RIDICULOUS I WILL HAVE TO CUT AND PASTE AND SEND IT IN A EMAIL

  Nov 10, 2017
• Visibility/wiper

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 GMC SIERRA 1500. WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED TO OPERATE. THE CONTACT HAD TO LIFT THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE TO SQUEEZE THE CONNECTOR BOX FOR THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS TO OPERATE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED WITHIN MINUTES WHILE DRIVING. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 98V150001 (VISIBILITY). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.

  Aug 15, 1996
• Visibility/wiper

  WIPERS WILL WORK SOMETIMES AND SOMETIMES NOT.

  May 5, 2017 · 120,000 miles
• Tires › Sidewall

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH FOUR GOODYEAR WRANGLER AUTHORITY TIRES, TIRE SIZE LT265/75R16. THE DOT NUMBER FOR THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE WAS PJW8H01V0515. THE FRONT PASSENGER TIRE DOT NUMBER WAS PJW8H01V5214. THE REAR PASSENGER TIRE DOT NUMBER WAS PJW8H01V4614 AND THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE DOT NUMBER WAS PJW8H01V3414. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL OF THE SIDEWALLS ON THE TIRES WERE UNEVEN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHERE THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED THAT THE TIRES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE TIRES WERE NOT REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 210,000 AND THE TIRE…

  Jul 3, 2015 · 210,000 miles
• Visibility/wiper

  I HAVE NOTICED THROUGH OUT THE HISTORY OF THIS VEHICLE THAT I OWN. A GMC 1500 SIERRA PICKUP TRUCK (1994-2013), THAT THE VEHICLE WIPERS WOULD STOP WORKING WHILE DRIVING OR NOT COME ON AT ALL (INCLUDING THE WASHER). *TR

  May 4, 1998 · 44,000 miles
• Visibility/wiper

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS MALFUNCTIONED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THERE WAS A RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 98V150001 (VISIBILITY: WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER) BUT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED ON ANY RECALLS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 161,000.

  Sep 26, 2012 · 161,000 miles
• Tires

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 GMC SIERRA 1500 EQUIPPED WITH FIRESTONE STEALTEX A/T (LT245/75/16). WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD POPPING SOUND. THE CONTACT STOPPED THE VEHICLE ON THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD AND NOTICED THE TIRE BLEW OUT. THE CONTACT NOTICED THE SIDE WALL HAD ALSO SEPARATED. THE TIRE WAS REPLACED WITH THE SPARE TIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN INTO AN AUTO SHOP TO HAVE THE TIRE REPLACED. THE DOT NUMBER WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50.

  Jul 19, 2011 · 159,000 miles

Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.