1994 GMC C1500 Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1994 GMC C1500. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 28 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the visibility. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
5
SEATS
4
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
3
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
1
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
1
Total complaints28

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“While driving during rainy weather windshield wipers failed, recall 03v159000 was issued on this problem. However, dealership would not perform recall repairs because the vin was not included. *ak”

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR · reported 2004-04-15

“Seat keeps breaking consumer has had this seat repaired 4 times, the same one.*ak”

SEATS · reported 2001-03-01

“See nhtsa campaign id #'s 98v150000 and 98v150001. Have had same problem with this vehicle, but gmc indicates this vehicle not included in recall. I have retained part for inspection if needed.”

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR · reported 2000-05-01

“I have had approximately 7 complaints and failurres with drivers seat. Bolts, cables,loose bolts and portions of seat replaced. There was a recall from gm that was installed in my truck on 6-17-96. "recall 94c62"- "gm12386793 16682 bolt" "sv v9870 camp 94-c-62" - "as per gm instructions install…”

SEATS · reported 2000-03-01

“When you stop you always hear a clunk. It will move you in your seat as if the seats are loose.they are not we have ckecked.”

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT · reported 1998-09-01

“There was an investigation on the driver's seat failure, and the owner of this truck experienced the same problem that was listed on the investigation. The seat mounting broke which caused the seat to rock back and fourth, pe 97 027. *ak”

SEATS · reported 1998-07-10

“While getting into driver's seat, the seat frame bolt broke away from the tracks in vehicle & seat gave way. Will be taken vehicle to dealer. *ak”

SEATS · reported 1997-09-01

“The rear main seal is leaking along with with the seal around the transmission. I also believe the valve cover gaskets are leaking too. I have been told that the rear main seal has been a problem with these trucks. I leaved in an apartment for 3 years after I purchased my truck. It was not until I…”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE · reported 1997-04-18

Defect investigations

Investigation PE97027 Opened 1997-06-17 · closed 1997-10-31

DRIVERS SEAT FAILURE

THE COMPLAINANTS ALLEGE THE DRIVERS SEAT MOUNTING FAILS, ALLOWING THE SEAT TO MOVE OR TIP REARWARD INTO A RECLINED POSITION.

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1994 GMC C1500 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.