IllustrationTHE ABS BRAKES LOCKED UP WHEN APPLIED. THE VEHICLE ALSO EXPERIENCED TRANSMISSION AND SPEEDOMETERS PROBLEMS. *AK *NLM
1994 GMC Vandura
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 0 of 14 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Seat Belts. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Vehicle Speed Control. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
1 crash reports0 fire reports1 injury reports
What owners actually said
14 reportsWHEN APPLYING BRAKES ON WET PAVEMENT PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
WHILE DRIVING WITH SPEED CONTROL ON VEHICLE LOSES POWER, AND RECONNECTED VEHICLE SURGES TO 80MPH. DEALER HAS REPAIRED VEHICLE.*AK STOP LAMP FAILED AND WAS REPLACED. *SLC
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
REAR SEAT BELT BUCKLES FAILED WHEN REAR SOFA SEAT WAS RECLINED FOR BED. MJS
WHILE DRIVING AT 65MPH ENGINE CUTS OFF. DEALER SAYS VEHICLE NEEDS A NEW FUEL PUMP. *AK
WOULD BE DRIVING AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS, AND SEAT BELT BUCKLE WOULD COME UNDONE. WHEN TRYING TO RELATCH IT, IT WOULD FAIL TO LOCK. WILL BE TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER WHEN TIME PERMITS. *AK
FUEL PUMP FAILED.
AIR CONDITIONER PUMP LOCKS UP/WILL NOT TURN ,CAUSING IT TO BREAK THE SERPENTINE BELT WHICH RUNS, RESULTING IN LOSS OF POWER STEERING/ALTERNATOR/ FAN AND BRAKES WHICH POWER COMES FROM PUMP.*AK
WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES IN NORMAL CONDITIONS ON A GRAVEL SURFACE, THE BRAKES LOCK UP. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Official recalls
194V087000 · Equipment:other:labels
May 9, 1994
THE MANUFACTURER'S CERTIFICATION LABEL AND/OR THE DRIVER AIR BAG ADVISORY LABEL MAY BE MISSING FROM THE VEHICLES, WHICH DOES NOT CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF 49 CFR 567.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: OWNERS OF VEHICLE WOULD BE UNAWARE OF THE LOAD CAPACITY OF THE VANS, THE VAN BUILD DATE, AND WOULD NOT HAVE ANY ASSURANCE THAT THE VANS MEET THE FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARDS.
Remedy: THE LABELS WILL BE FURNISHED TO OWNER'S FOR INSTALLATION ON THE VEHICLES.
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NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.