FaultScore

FaultScore report

1994 GMC Vandura problems

Owners have filed 16 complaints about the 1994 GMC Vandura with NHTSA between 1996 and 2003. The largest single group is the brakes.

Not graded

Too few complaints, or too short a model run, to compare fairly.

How this is worked out

The numbers

16

Complaints

2

Crashes reported

0

Fires reported

2

Injuries reported

How 1994 compares with every other GMC Vandura

Click any bar to open that year's report.

Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded

What breaks on a 1994 GMC Vandura

Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.

Brakes 4 25.0%

1 crashes, 0 fires

Seat Belts 3 18.8%
Acceleration & Cruise Control 3 18.8%
Fuel & Propulsion 2 12.5%
Equipment & Accessories 1 6.3%
Lights 1 6.3%
Airbags 1 6.3%
Transmission & Drivetrain 1 6.3%

1 crashes, 0 fires

When owners complained

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.

Aug 1996 peak 2 Jan 2003

Complaints that involved harm

Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.

Kingston, MA Crash 1 injured

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

THE ABS BRAKES LOCKED UP WHEN APPLIED. THE VEHICLE ALSO EXPERIENCED TRANSMISSION AND SPEEDOMETERS PROBLEMS. *AK *NLM

NHTSA complaint #10006132 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Kingston, MA Crash 1 injured

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

THE ABS BRAKES LOCKED UP WHEN APPLIED. THE VEHICLE ALSO EXPERIENCED TRANSMISSION AND SPEEDOMETERS PROBLEMS. *AK *NLM

NHTSA complaint #10006132 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

The most recent complaints

In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.

Kingston, MA Crash 1 injured

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

THE ABS BRAKES LOCKED UP WHEN APPLIED. THE VEHICLE ALSO EXPERIENCED TRANSMISSION AND SPEEDOMETERS PROBLEMS. *AK *NLM

NHTSA complaint #10006132 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Kingston, MA Crash 1 injured

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

THE ABS BRAKES LOCKED UP WHEN APPLIED. THE VEHICLE ALSO EXPERIENCED TRANSMISSION AND SPEEDOMETERS PROBLEMS. *AK *NLM

NHTSA complaint #10006132 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Finleyville, PA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

WHEN APPLYING BRAKES ON WET PAVEMENT PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.

NHTSA complaint #8001756 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Warren, MI

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

WHILE DRIVING WITH SPEED CONTROL ON VEHICLE LOSES POWER, AND RECONNECTED VEHICLE SURGES TO 80MPH. DEALER HAS REPAIRED VEHICLE.*AK STOP LAMP FAILED AND WAS REPLACED. *SLC

NHTSA complaint #888252 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Warren, MI

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BACK UP LIGHTS

WHILE DRIVING WITH SPEED CONTROL ON VEHICLE LOSES POWER, AND RECONNECTED VEHICLE SURGES TO 80MPH. DEALER HAS REPAIRED VEHICLE.*AK STOP LAMP FAILED AND WAS REPLACED. *SLC

NHTSA complaint #888252 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Grand Rapids, MI

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #740815 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Katy, TX

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

REAR SEAT BELT BUCKLES FAILED WHEN REAR SOFA SEAT WAS RECLINED FOR BED. MJS

NHTSA complaint #547157 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

LOS Angeles, CA

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

WHILE DRIVING AT 65MPH ENGINE CUTS OFF. DEALER SAYS VEHICLE NEEDS A NEW FUEL PUMP.

NHTSA complaint #841718 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SAN Diego, CA

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

WOULD BE DRIVING AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS, AND SEAT BELT BUCKLE WOULD COME UNDONE. WHEN TRYING TO RELATCH IT, IT WOULD FAIL TO LOCK. WILL BE TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER WHEN TIME PERMITS.

NHTSA complaint #836508 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Berwick, PA

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

FUEL PUMP FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #535952 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Deerfield, MI

EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

AIR CONDITIONER PUMP LOCKS UP/WILL NOT TURN ,CAUSING IT TO BREAK THE SERPENTINE BELT WHICH RUNS, RESULTING IN LOSS OF POWER STEERING/ALTERNATOR/ FAN AND BRAKES WHICH POWER COMES FROM PUMP.

NHTSA complaint #821811 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Rapid City, SD

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES IN NORMAL CONDITIONS ON A GRAVEL SURFACE, THE BRAKES LOCK UP. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.

NHTSA complaint #820350 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Sturgis, MI

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES IN ANY TYPE OF WEATHER OR SPEED, THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND THE FRONT BRAKES LOCK UP. PLEASE DESCRIBE.

NHTSA complaint #808152 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Saint Charles, MO

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

VEHICLE DOES NOT SLOW DOWN WHEN ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS SOFTLY RELEASED AT SPEEDS ABOVE 15MPH TO SPEEDS BELOW 45 MPH.

NHTSA complaint #506195 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Santa FA, MO

AIR BAGS

ELECTIRCAL SHORT, CAUSING THE AIR BAG READING TO STAY ON THE DASHBORAD.

NHTSA complaint #800604 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Sterling Hgts., MI

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

EXPERIENCED INTERMITTENT SHOULDER/LAP BELT FAILURE, WHEN BELT WON'T PULL OUT OR RETRACT, BELT BECOMES TWISTED, RENDERING IT INOPERATIVE.

NHTSA complaint #801162 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.