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GMC Suburban 1994 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 1994 GMC Suburban: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

411Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
3Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
3Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
75Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Brakes299 complaints

299 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility74 complaints

74 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 03V159000, 98V150001.

Tires17 complaints

17 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats12 complaints

12 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System12 complaints

12 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine11 complaints

11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train10 complaints

10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts9 complaints

9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting3 complaints

3 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 99V025000.

Equipment3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Trailer Hitches and Towing1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

03V159000Reported April 28, 2003 - 1,755,876 vehicles potentially affected

Visibility. Recall covering the visibility system, reported to NHTSA on April 28, 2003. The campaign covers an estimated 1,755,876 vehicles across all affected models.

98V150001Reported July 1, 1998 - 1,557,585 vehicles potentially affected

Visibility. Recall covering the visibility system, reported to NHTSA on July 1, 1998. The campaign covers an estimated 1,557,585 vehicles across all affected models.

99V025000Reported February 5, 1999 - 988,587 vehicles potentially affected

Lighting. Recall covering the lighting system, reported to NHTSA on February 5, 1999. The campaign covers an estimated 988,587 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

DP00001Opened January 31, 2000 - Open

OEM HITCH RECEIVER PLATFORM CRACKING. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

EA02006Opened May 31, 2002 - Closed July 23, 2003

WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURE. Resulted in recall campaign 03V159000.

EA95026Opened September 20, 1995 - Closed September 20, 2001

POOR BRAKE PERFORMANCE. Resulted in recall campaign 01I006000.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

199585
199649
199766
199842
199960
200049
200126
20029
20038
20044
20058
20061
20084
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.