The 1994 GMC Sierra has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 2,187,724 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 221 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the visibility. Last updated July 5, 2026.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, 2 AND 4-WHEEL DRIVE. SOLDER JOINTS NEAR THE WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR CAN CRACK CAUSING THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS TO WORK INTERMITTENTLY.
THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN INOPERATIVE WIPERS, REDUCING A DRIVER'S VISIBILITY, AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WIPER MOTOR CIRCUIT BOARD AND COVER.
IF BOTH THE LAP-BELT AND SHOULDER-BELT ENERGY MANAGEMENT LOOPS ON THE FRONT SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES RELEASE AT OR NEAR THE SAME TIME, ACCELERATION FORCES CAN CAUSE THE BUCKLE RELEASE MECHANISM TO ACTIVATE AND ALLOW THE BUCKLE TO SEPARATE FROM THE LATCH.
IF THE BUCKLE RELEASED, THE SYSTEM WOULD FAIL TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE OCCUPANT RESTRAINT PROTECTION.
DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE STITCHING THAT CREATES THE ENERGY MANAGEMENT LOOP IN THE SHOULDER BELT(S).
THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH FRONT SEAT BELT SYSTEMS WITH NO ENERGY MANAGEMENT LOOPS AND MAY NOT MEET THE HEAD INJURY CRITERIA REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION."
IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANTS OF THESE SEATS MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE RETRACTOR PORTION OF THE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY(S) WITH ONE HAVING THE NEWLY DESIGNED ENERGY-MANAGEMENT TWIN-LOOP SYSTEM.
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Tl* the contact owns a 1994 gmc sierra. The contact stated that the driver's seat belt would not latch to the buckle. Also, the strap that goes across the driver's chest would not adjust to his height. The contact spoke with cole buick gmc (6600 s westnedge ave, portage, mi 49002, [REDACTED]) and…”
“Seat back pivot pin broke. The seat can only recline. This is very similar to recall 95v246000. But my vin doesn't show up when searched. Why is my vin not included? This is a 1994 gmc sierra sle. Thanks”
“Tl* the contact owns a 1994 gmc sierra. The contact stated that the windshield wipers were inoperable. The vehicle was diagnosed by the owner who stated that the circuit board to the wiper motor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and they advised…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 1994 gmc sierra. While the contact was driving approximately 35 mph, the windshield wipers were activated but failed to function. The windshield wipers began to function after several attempts but the failure recurred sporadically. There was a recall under nhtsa campaign id…”
“Tl*the contact owns a 1994 gmc sierra. The contact stated that the bolt supporting the front seat backs sheared off and caused the seat backs to fall backwards. He repaired the issue himself after purchasing another set of bolts from the dealer two years ago. Recently, the failure recurred while…”
“I am experiencing intermittent problems with my wipers not working on a 1994 gmc sierra pickup. This problem has happened several times. Each time this happened the road conditions are wet and without the aid of the wipers working properly visibility is near zero. This creates a dangerous…”
“Dt*: the contact stated that the windshield wipers worked intermittently. There is a nhtsa recall, # 98v150001, regarding the visibility windshield wiper/washer. A recall letter was received, however the vehicle's vin was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was alerted. Updated 6/19/2006…”
“Dt: the contact owns a 1994 gmc sierra. The contact stated that there was an increase in stopping distance when the brakes were applied at lower speeds. The contact stated that the condition were worse when the roads were wet. When the vehicle was in the 4- wheel drive mode the abs system w…”
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 Sierra as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.