IllustrationWINDSHIELD WIPER WILL TURN ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY, CAUSING A LOSS OF VISIBILITY. THE VEHICLE IS NOT COVERED BY THE RECALL DUE TO VIN, ALTHOUGH IT EXPERIENCES THE SAME DEFECT. *AK
1994 GMC Sierra
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most Sierra years
Owner complaints for the 1994 GMC Sierra are substantially higher than the model-year median of 53.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 27 of 190 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Visibility. Review the 115 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Seats. Review the 21 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 15 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
2 crash reports2 fire reports4 injury reports
What owners actually said
190 reportsPOSSIBLE ENGINE FAILURE IS CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL. NLM
THE SEAT FRAME THAT BOLTS TO THE ELECTRIC CARRIER FATIGUED AND CRACKED, ALLOWING THE SEAT TO TIP BACKWARDS ON ACCELERATION. *AK
SEAT FRAME DEFECTIVE CAUSING MOVEMENT OF THE SEAT. MJS
WINDSHIELD WIPER'S ARE WORKING INTERMITTENTLY, AND SOMETIMES THEY WON'T WORK AT ALL. *AK
WHEN VEHICLE EXCEEDS OVER 30 MPH IT JERKS BACKWARDS AND ENGAGES IN NEXT SPEED. THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO DUPLICAT PROBLEM. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURE. *AK
WINDSHIELD WIPERS TURN ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY . THE VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER THE RECALL, BUT IS EXPERIENCING THE SAME DEFECT. 98V150001. *AK
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL TURN ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY OR NOT AT ALL, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCDENT. THE VEHICLE IS NOT PART OF RECALL, BUT IS EXPERIENCING THE SAME DEFECT. RECALL 98V150.001. *AK
WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOP PERFORMING IN THE MIDDLE OF OPERATION AT NO CERTAIN TIME. SOMETIMES THEY'LL COME BACK ON AND SOMETIMES THEY STAY OFF. DLR SAYS IT NEEDS A NEW WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR. *AK
Official recalls
398V150001 · Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer
Jul 1, 1998
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN INOPERATIVE WIPERS, REDUCING A DRIVER'S VISIBILITY, AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WIPER MOTOR CIRCUIT BOARD AND COVER.
95V241000 · Seat Belts:front
Dec 13, 1995
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE BUCKLE RELEASED, THE SYSTEM WOULD FAIL TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE OCCUPANT RESTRAINT PROTECTION.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE STITCHING THAT CREATES THE ENERGY MANAGEMENT LOOP IN THE SHOULDER BELT(S).
95V242000 · Seat Belts:front
Dec 13, 1995
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."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANTS OF THESE SEATS MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE RETRACTOR PORTION OF THE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY(S) WITH ONE HAVING THE NEWLY DESIGNED ENERGY-MANAGEMENT TWIN-LOOP SYSTEM.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.