Tl*the contact owns a 1994 gmc k15. The contact stated that the windshield wipers fail to work properly. The wipers do not operate as they should, but rather intermittently. The contact believes that the circuit board was the cause of the failure. He discovered a recall that listed an identical failure; however, the dealer stated that his VIN was not included in the recall. The contact feels that this is a safety issue because the windshield wipers could stop working and reduce visibility. The vehicle has not been inspected. The contact stated that the wiper failure occurred regularly for the past two years. The current and failure mileages were 171,000.
The worst 1994 GMC K15 problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Seats4
- Body2
- Brakes2
- Electrical1
- Visibility1
Problems by type
Tap a problem to see which part fails, at what mileage and in which other years.
- Seats4
- Body2
- Brakes2
- Electrical1
- Visibility1
Recalls 5
Seats
- What is wrong
- The seat recliner to seat frame attaching bolts on these vehicle could loosen, fatigue and fracture, allowing the seat back to suddenly recline.
- Risk
- If this were to occur to the driver's seat, this could result in a sudden loss of vehicle control increasing the risk of a vehicle accident.
- Remedy
- Dealers will remove all foam and/or fabric sandwiched between the recliner assembly and the seat frame, install washers between the seat recliner and the seat frame at each attachment point, and install new attaching bolts torqued to a higher specification. These corrections will be made to both the driver's and passenger's seats.
Recall number 95V246000 · Recall details
Visibility: windshield
- What is wrong
- The windshields were installed with incorrect windshield opening pinch-weld-flange primer. This primer will not properly etch the painted surface of the flange, allowing the windshield to separate from the vehicle during a collision. This does not comply with the requirements of fmvss no. 212, "windshield mounting."
- Risk
- Consequence of non-compliance: the separation of the windshield from the vehicle during collision increases the risk of injury for all persons involved.
- Remedy
- Dealers will remove the windshield and reinstall it using the correct primer.
Recall number 94V212000 · Recall details
Suspension: front: control arm: lower arm
- What is wrong
- Trucks were assembled with the left-hand lower control arm to frame rear nut tightened below the specified torque. Low torque on this nut may allow the attachment bolt to loosed and subsequently fatigue and break. The bolt breakage can cause the left hand control arm to separate from the frame.
- Risk
- If this occurs, a loss of vehicle control and a crash could result.
- Remedy
- Dealers will tighten the left-hand lower control arm to frame rear nut to the proper torque specification.
Recall number 94V060000 · Recall details
Seats
- What is wrong
- The seats have been assembled without bolts that connect the upper slave hinge to the seat back frame, or without bolts that connect the seat to the seat adjuster. In either case, the vehicles fail to conform to fnvss no. 207, "seating systems."
- Risk
- The missing bolts may cause the driver's seat to becomeloose and in a sudden stop or accident may subject the occupant to increasedrisk of injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect seats for missing bolts and install bolts if required.
Recall number 93V216000 · Recall details
Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages
- What is wrong
- The brake pedal push rod retainer is missing, mispositioned or not properly seated.
- Risk
- Brake pedal push rod problems can cause the stop lampswitch and the brake booster push rod to disconnect from the brake pedal,resulting in loss of brake operation, and a vehicle crash could occur withoutprior warning.
- Remedy
- Inspect vehicles to assure the brake pedal push rod retainer is present and fully seated in its correct position.
Recall number 93V152000 · Recall details
See all 5 recalls for the 1994 GMC K15
Defect investigations
Front seat back collapse
Front seat back recliner attachment bolts loosen, fatigue, and fracture, allowing the seat to collapse backwards without warning.
PE95050
Technical service bulletins for the 1994 GMC K15 1
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
What 1994 GMC K15 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Passengers door was starting to sag, not shutting properly. While going around a curve door swung open while child was sitting in seat, and fell out. *ak the child, who was sitting in the front seat, fell out when the door swung open and received road rash on elbow and knees.
Seat frame/anchor recall repairs refused due to unavailability of parts.
Dealership hasn't received the parts for two months concerning recall (93v‑216).
Driving vehicle, trailer being pulled, noticed smoke & pulled over, flames started from under the hood, could not put flames out, vehicle was totaled.
When there is a low of 500 lbs or more vehicle experiences brake loss, truck has rear ABS.
Right front passenger seat rattles like it lose on the mounting bracket on floor. Please describe details.
Premature wear of the rear brakes, loss of braking ability, equipped with ABS system brakes. Tt
Rear door comes open, had fixed twice, still comes open. Tt
Driver side seat fell backward while driving at a speed of 60 MPH, causing seat back failure. Tt
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Questions about the 1994 GMC K15
Is the 1994 GMC K15 reliable?
Owners have filed 10 complaints about the 1994 GMC K15, 1.3 times a typical K15 model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1994 GMC K15?
Seats, with 4 complaints. Next is body (2).
How many recalls does the 1994 GMC K15 have?
5 recalls, covering seats, visibility and suspension.
Was there a recall on the 1994 GMC K15 seats?
Yes, 2 recalls: 95V246000, 93V216000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
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