1994 GMC K1500 Problems & Recalls
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WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILS TO OPERATE INTERMITTENTLY. GMC REFUSES TO REPAIR UNDER THE PRODUCT DEFECT NOTICE. *JB
Mileage: 110,000
WINDSHIELD WIPERS PERFORM ERRATICLY, NOT RESPONDING OR QUITTING WITHOUT ANY WARNING. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN AWARE OF PROBLEM, AND HAS ISSUED A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
RECLINER OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BROKE WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY. ALSO, WINDSHIELD WIPERS COME ON INTERMITTENTLY. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK
RECLINER OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BROKE WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY. ALSO, WINDSHIELD WIPERS COME ON INTERMITTENTLY. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK
THE BRAKE SWITCH FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE 99V025. NLM
BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH ISN'T OPERABLE. BRAKE LIGHTS ARE NOT SEEN WHEN CONSUMER APPLIES BRAKES. SWITCH HAS BEEN REPLACED 5 TIMES, PLUS 1 RECALL. *AK *ML
ABS SYSTEM IS WORKING INTERMITTENTLY. CONSUMER HAD CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, AND THEY CAN'T DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK
RECALL COMPONENT FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE (G98065-S). MJS
SEAT ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE MOVES BACK AND FORTH AN THE TRACK, AND IS VERY HARD TO LOCK IN PLACE. ONCE THE SEAT IS LOCKED IN PLACE, IT WIGGLES. THE PROLBEM HAS BEEN REPORTED TO THE DEALER. THE SEAT HAS NOT BEEN FIXED. *AK
BRAKE SWITCH CONTACTS FAILED CAUSING BRAKE FAILURE AND RESULTING IN VEHICLE TO GO INTO DITCH FROM LOSS OF CONTROL WITH DAMAGES TO VEHICLE. MJS.
DEFECT 1: REAR AXLE SEALS FAILED, LEAKING AXLE GREASE ONTO REAR BRAKE DRUMS, RESULTING IN LOSS OF REAR BRAKES. ORINGINAL FAILURE WAS REPAIRED IN 1995 UNDER WARRANTY BY ASTRO MOTORS, FAIRMONT, WV. SUBSEQUENT FAILURE NOTED DURING BRAKE CHECK ON 03/22/1999. DEALER WAS CONTACTED REGARDING WARRANTY R...
DEFECT 1: REAR AXLE SEALS FAILED, LEAKING AXLE GREASE ONTO REAR BRAKE DRUMS, RESULTING IN LOSS OF REAR BRAKES. ORINGINAL FAILURE WAS REPAIRED IN 1995 UNDER WARRANTY BY ASTRO MOTORS, FAIRMONT, WV. SUBSEQUENT FAILURE NOTED DURING BRAKE CHECK ON 03/22/1999. DEALER WAS CONTACTED REGARDING WARRANTY R...
DEFECT 1: REAR AXLE SEALS FAILED, LEAKING AXLE GREASE ONTO REAR BRAKE DRUMS, RESULTING IN LOSS OF REAR BRAKES. ORINGINAL FAILURE WAS REPAIRED IN 1995 UNDER WARRANTY BY ASTRO MOTORS, FAIRMONT, WV. SUBSEQUENT FAILURE NOTED DURING BRAKE CHECK ON 03/22/1999. DEALER WAS CONTACTED REGARDING WARRANTY R...
THE SENDING UNIT ON THE FUEL TANK HAD TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE OF SEVERE CORROSION ON THE FUEL LINE LEADING FROM THE TANK TO THE ENGINE AND ON THE RETURN LINE. SHOULDN'T THESE PRESSURIZED FUEL LINES BE MORE RESISTANT TO CORROSION THAN THE TANK? A HOLE EATEN IN THE TANK WILL LEAK ONTO THE GROUND. A ...
WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILED ALMOST RESULTING IN A COLLISION DUE TO POOR VISIBILITY.
WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAIL.
GLASS IS SEPARATING FROM LAMINATE, CAUSING THE WINDSHIELD TO BUBBLE. *AK *SLC
FRONT DRIVER'S SEAT COLLAPSED WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND WITHOUT ANY TYPE OF IMPACT. TT
MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER FAILED, CAUSING LEAKAGE.
REAR SHOCK ABSORBER WAS BROKEN AND REPLACED.
GAS SMELL RELEASED INSIDE THE CAB.
SLIPPAGE IN THE TRANSMISSION.
LOSS OF POWER.
AIR CONDITION FAILED, CAUSING NOISE.
THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE DOOR CAN'T CLOSE IT IN LOCKED POSITION . TT
HAD PROBLEM WITH TAILGATE FALLING DOWN OFTEN AND EVENTUALLY FALLING OFF. TT
VEHICLE INFREQUENTLY STALLS/HESITATES/SHUTSDOWN AT HIGH SPEEDS. TT
DRIVERS SEATBACK BOLT SHEARED OFF, CAUSING FREE MOVEMENT. TT
REPLACED ENGINE OIL PAN DUE TO OIL LEAK. *AK