FaultScore report
Owners have filed 21 complaints about the 1994 GMC Pick UP with NHTSA between 1995 and 2010. The largest single group is the windows, mirrors & wipers. Across this model's run it ranks 2 of 4 worst.
FaultScore 45/100
Higher is worse. Measured against the other years of the GMC Pick UP.
How this is worked out21
Complaints
1
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
The letter says how bad. This says what kind — whether this year drew an unusual number of complaints, unusually dangerous ones, or failures that arrived unusually early.
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Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.
1 crashes, 0 fires · median 133,722 mi
Median failure at 133,722 miles
A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single owner can see from inside their own car.
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
DURING IMPACT DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT FELL BACKWARDS INTO THE REAR SEAT. PLEASE DESCRIBE.
NHTSA complaint #981250 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
SEATS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 GMC PICKUP TRUCK. AFTER HE STARTED THE VEHICLE HE LEANED BACK TO THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE AND HE FELT SOMETHING FALL APART ON THE DRIVER FRONT SEAT. HE ALSO NOTICED THAT THE BROKEN METAL BOLTS ON THE SEAT CAUSED THE SEAT TO MOVE FROM SIDE TO SIDE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO DUE TO THE AGE OF THE VEHICLE. HE ALSO HAD TO REPLACE THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR. THE VEHICLE WILL BE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 133,722.
NHTSA complaint #10314567 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 GMC PICKUP TRUCK. AFTER HE STARTED THE VEHICLE HE LEANED BACK TO THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE AND HE FELT SOMETHING FALL APART ON THE DRIVER FRONT SEAT. HE ALSO NOTICED THAT THE BROKEN METAL BOLTS ON THE SEAT CAUSED THE SEAT TO MOVE FROM SIDE TO SIDE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO DUE TO THE AGE OF THE VEHICLE. HE ALSO HAD TO REPLACE THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR. THE VEHICLE WILL BE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 133,722.
NHTSA complaint #10314567 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT WINDSHIELD WIPER PROBLEM. CONTACTED BOTH THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER, AND THEY BOTH STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON THIS VEHICLE. CONSUMER MAINTAINED THAT THERE WERE OTHER RECALLS ON VEHICLE.*AK......WONDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILED, MAKING WIPERS INOPERATIVE. THIS VIN SHOULD HAVE BEEN INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THIS VEHICLE DEALS WITH SIMILAR FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #10091726 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
CONSUMER STATES THAT WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #10029911 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
CONSUMER HAS HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. WHEN TURNING THEM ON THEY DO NOT ALWAYS RESPOND.
NHTSA complaint #567082 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 65 MPH ATTEMPTED TO SWITCH LANES AND THERE WAS NO POWER, ENGINE WAS DEAD, CONSUMER BELIEVED THAT IT COULD HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY THE FUEL PUMP. *AK VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND CONSUMER WAS INFORMED BY MECHANIC THAT PROBLEM COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED, VEHICLE THEN STARTED UP, ONCE CONSUMER BEGAN TO DRIVE THE SAME PROBLEM OCCURED.
NHTSA complaint #864105 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
4-WHEEL DRIVE SWITCH FAILED. DEALER REPLACED IT WITH A HEAVIER UNIT WHICH SHOULD WARM UP THE OIL, ENABLING 4-WHEEL DRIVE TO ENGAGE. *AK
NHTSA complaint #863058 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WERE ON, BECAME INOPERATIVE WHILE IN MIDDLE OF RAIN STORM ,WILL NOT TURN BACK ON, NO WARNING, CAUSING CONSUMER TO LAND INSIDE DITCH. DEALER WILL HAVE TO REPLACE WHOLE MOTOR. THIS DEFECT CAN RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #819785 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS
LEFT FRONT SEAT MOVES WHEN ACCELERATING/DECELERATING, DUE TO LOOSE SEAT RUNNER.
NHTSA complaint #503989 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
FRAME RAIL CRACKED ABOVE THE GAS TANK.
NHTSA complaint #503342 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE FAILS TO START IN TEMPERATURES BELOW 40 DEGREES DUE TO OXYGENATED FUEL.
NHTSA complaint #503105 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE TRUCK BOUNCES WHEN THE ABS BRAKES ARE APPLIED. PLEASE DESCRIBE.
NHTSA complaint #982789 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS
DRIVERS SIDE SEAT POPS AND THE BOLT MOVES. HAD FIXED FIVE TIMES, IS MALFUNCTIONING AGAIN.
NHTSA complaint #981286 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS
DRIVERS SIDE SEAT POPS AND THE BOLT MOVES. HAD FIXED FIVE TIMES, IS MALFUNCTIONING AGAIN.
NHTSA complaint #981286 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
DURING IMPACT DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT FELL BACKWARDS INTO THE REAR SEAT. PLEASE DESCRIBE.
NHTSA complaint #981250 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WHEELS
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 50MPH THE LEFT REAR WHEELS CAME OFF.
NHTSA complaint #980702 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
ELECTRONIC THROTTLE AND IGNITION CAUSES STALLING IN TRAFFIC.
NHTSA complaint #979783 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
ELECTRONIC THROTTLE AND IGNITION CAUSES STALLING IN TRAFFIC.
NHTSA complaint #979783 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT
FRONT END MISALIGNED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO WANDER TOWARDS THE RIGHT. *SKD
NHTSA complaint #480651 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
"MUSHY" BRAKES DUE TO AIR IN SYSTEM. *SKD
NHTSA complaint #480651 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
PASSENGER'S RETRACTOR FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #480651 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.