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1994 GMC Yukon problems

The most common problem on the 1994 GMC Yukon is brakes, typically around 90,000 miles. It has fewer complaints than a typical Yukon model year.

Typical yearClose to a typical year
Owner complaints
58
Recalls
2
Service bulletins
10
Worst area
Brakes
Fuel economy
12-15mpg

The worst 1994 GMC Yukon problems

Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.

Problems by type

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  • Brakes
    21
  • Visibility
    19
  • Seats
    8
  • Seat belts
    4
  • Suspension
    3
  • Body
    2
  • Electrical
    2
  • Transmission
    2
  • Acceleration
    1
  • Lights
    1
  • Steering
    1

Specific symptoms reported on the 1994 GMC Yukon

Wipers 19ABS 11

Recalls 2

Visibility: windshield wiper/washerReported April 28, 2003 · 1,755,876 vehicles affected
What is wrong
On certain minivans, pickup trucks, and sport utility vehicles with certain model-engine combinations, the windshield wiper motor may fail due to cracked solder joints on the controller circuit board. The windshield wipers could work intermittently or not at all.
Risk
If this were to occur during bad weather, driver visibility would be reduced, which could result in a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the wiper motor circuit board and cover. Owner notification began on june 19, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact chevrolet at 1‑800‑222‑1020, gmc at 1‑800‑462‑8782, or oldsmobile at 1‑800‑442‑6537.

Recall number 03V159000 · Recall details

Visibility: windshield wiper/washerReported July 1, 1998 · 1,557,585 vehicles affected
What is wrong
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.
Risk
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.

Recall number 98V150001 · Recall details

See all 2 recalls for the 1994 GMC Yukon

Defect investigations

Windshield wiper failureOpened May 31, 2002, closed July 23, 2003

As a result of this, and the precedinginvestigation, rq99-003, gm has expanded the population of safety recall 98v‑150 (replacement of the windshield wiper control module) to include an additional 1.77 million vehicles.included are various 1994-1997 my m/l vans, s/t trucks and suvs, & c/k trucks and suvs.see attached technical report for details.

EA02006

Front seat recliner boltOpened December 28, 2001, closed September 27, 2002

There is no summary currently available

EA01019

Front seat recliner bolt failureOpened July 14, 1999, closed December 28, 2001

RQ99015

Technical service bulletins for the 1994 GMC Yukon 10

Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.

1994 GMC Yukon fuel economy

Official EPA estimates in miles per gallon (MPGe for electric). Ranges cover trims that share the same engine.

EngineDriveCityHighwayCombined
6.5L 8‑cyl Diesel4WD141715
5.7L 8‑cyl4WD111512

What 1994 GMC Yukon owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Jul 9, 2013 · Body · 140,000 miles · OH

Tl* the contact owns a 1994 gmc yukon. The contact stated that while parking, there was a loud bang from under the frame. The contact discovered that the vehicle was rusted near the axle and lower control arms. The failure was reported to the manufacturer. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and the current mileages were 140,000.

Filed Jul 27, 2009 · Visibility · 132,000 miles · AK

Tl*the contact owns a 1994 gmc yukon. While driving at an unknown speed in the rain, the windshield wiper motor failed. When the contact set the wipers on high, they worked intermittently. Report number 71-744459098 was filed with the manufacturer and they stated that the VIN was excluded from the federal safety agency campaign id number 03v159000 (visibility:windshield wiper/washer). He will take the vehicle to the dealer to be diagnosed. The failure mileage was 132,000 and current mileage was 133,000.

Filed Apr 17, 2009 · Visibility · 155,000 miles · ID

Tl*the contact owns a 1994 gmc yukon. The contact stated that the windshield wipers worked intermittently. The dealer stated that the VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign id number 03v159000 (visibility:windshield wiper/washer), although the failures were identical. The vehicle will be repaired at the contact's expense. The failure mileage was 155,000 and current mileage was 160,000.

Filed Apr 28, 2008 · Transmission · 198,000 miles · TN · crash

Truck popped out of gear and rolled backwards and crashed in to a barn.

Filed Jan 26, 2005 · Brakes · 90,000 miles · CT

When braking hard, especially in a downhill motion on wet or snowy roads the brakes lock up. Removing one's foot from the pedal does not release the braking action. Only when the tires stop skidding does the braking action release, allowing for one to "try again" by applying the brakes more gently. By then the vehicle is nearly stopped anyway. I have nearly skidded into intersections or cars in front of me on at least five occasions.

Filed Jan 18, 2005 · Brakes · 108,000 miles · OK · crash

The consumer was driving 25 MPH, when the front brakes locked, causing him to drive into a creek. The vehicle was retrieved and towed. The ABS had started to make a noise prior to the brakes locking.

Filed Apr 1, 2004 · Visibility · 161,000 miles · CA

While driving in rainy weather front windshield wipers failed. Recall 03v159000 was issued. But this vehicle was not included in the recall due to VIN. *ak

Filed Mar 14, 2004 · Visibility · 185,000 miles · MI

I own a 1994 gmc yukon and the windshield wipers quit working without warning. Sometimes they will start working on their own, sometimes you have to tug on them to get them to start up again. The recall says 1994 to 1997 but I have not received a letter. Gm says my VIN is not included. This is a joke, there is definately a defect and this is very dangerous as I drive 68 miles a day.

Filed Dec 14, 2003 · Visibility · KS

Windshield wipers completly stopped working in a winter storm 12/09/03. I found out about a recall on the wiper circuit board and took it to the dealership and told them what had happened. They did nothing but look at the VIN and told me that my 1994 yukon needed a circuit but did not fit into the recall. They were going to charge me $85.00 for something that many others get fixed for free. They knew what was wrong with the wipers without any exam at all. That tells me that there must also be a problem with all on the circuit boards in all of the trucks. I called gmc they told me it had to do with the plants were the boards were made. I would like to know how many plants there were. It would seem to me that if other people are haveing problems with the same part on the same trucks but their parts were made in a different plant that there is not a problem with the plant but a problem with the design of the part that will cause all of them to fail. I am going to have the one from my truck looked at by someone that designs and manufactures boards every day to see if the problem is the same as the one stated in the recall. Someone needs to have this recall expanded to cover all of the defective (poorly designed) parts.

Filed Nov 27, 2003 · Transmission · 139,748 miles · CA

Faulty transfer case output shaft snap-ring. #12470554. This ring has failed three times in three years. Gm can't tell me why the ring fails. Cost about $250 to replace this $6.00 item.

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Questions about the 1994 GMC Yukon

Is the 1994 GMC Yukon reliable?

Owners have filed 58 complaints about the 1994 GMC Yukon, fewer than a typical Yukon model year.

What is the most common problem with the 1994 GMC Yukon?

Brakes, with 21 complaints, typically around 90,000 miles. Next is visibility (19).

How many recalls does the 1994 GMC Yukon have?

2 recalls, covering visibility.

What year does the GMC Yukon have bad brakes?

The GMC Yukon model years with the most brakes complaints are 1999 (113 complaints), 2001 (92 complaints) and 2015 (90 complaints).

What gas mileage does the 1994 GMC Yukon get?

Official estimates for the 1994 GMC Yukon range from 12 to 15 mpg combined. The most efficient version (6.5L 8-cyl diesel, 4WD) gets 14 city and 17 highway.

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