IllustrationVEHICLE HAS SAME DEFECT AS MENTIONED IN RECALL 98V150001/SOLDER JOINTS NEAR WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR CRACKED, CAUSING WINDSHIELD WIPERS TO WORK INTERMITTENTLY. WINDSHIELD WIPERS DID NOT WORKING PROPERLY, ALMOST CAUSED CONSUMER IN AUTO CRASH. *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 reportsWHILE ROTATING TIRES NOTICED SPARE TIRE MISSING, AND CABLE WHICH HELD THE EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE IN PLACE UNDER VEHICLE HAD SNAPPED DUE TO CORROSION/RUST. DEALER/MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION ON THIS MATTER.*AK
THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS HAVE THE SAME BEHAVIOR DESCRIBED IN 98V150001 BUT GM CLAIMS MY VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK
1994 SIERRA HAVE A RECALL ON WIPERS MINE WON'T WORK ALL THE TIME BUT THEY SAY IT'S NOT INCLUDED?*AK
I HAVE THE CABLE THAT FAILED IN MY POSSESSION. WHEN IT FAILED IT RELEASED THE SPARE TIRE ONTO THE HIGHWAY. THERE COULD HAVE BEEN SEVERE DAMAGE HAD IT STRUCK A PERSON OR ANOTHER VEHICLE.
WHILE DRIVING AND PUTTING WINDSHIELD WIPERS ON THEY JUST QUIT WORKING. SOMETIMES WILL WORK ON AND OFF. VEHICLE HAD BEEN TAKEN A COUPLE TIMES TO DEALER FOR THIS PROBLEM.*AK
WINDSHIELD WIPERS QUIT WORKING IN THE MIDDLE OF OPERATOR. SAME PROBLEM AS DESCRIBE IN RECALL CAMPAIGN 98V150001.
INTERMITTENTLY WINDSHIELD WIPERS BECOME INOPERABLE, OBSTRUCTING VIEW OF DRIVER. A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED ON VEHICLE'S MAKE AND MODEL; HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN.*AK *SLC
VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING SAME PROBLEM AS RELATED IN RECALL 98V150001. WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAIL TO OPERATE ON A RANDOM BASIS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.*AK
WHILE DRIVING WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD COME ON OR GO OFF ON THEIR OWN. THIS HAPPENED WHETHER IT WAS RAINING OR NOT. SOMETIMES WOULD TOUCH WIRING HARNESSAND WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD WORK FINE FOR A WHILE WHEN THEY HAVE BEEN TURNED ON. THIS WAS A VISIBILITY PROBLEM WHILE DRIVING.*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.