Model year record

1994 GMC Suburban

3 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 490 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 03V159000

Visibility: windshield wiper/washer

Component
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
1,755,876
Reported to NHTSA
2003-04-28
Owners notified
2003-06-19

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR DURING BAD WEATHER, DRIVER VISIBILITY WOULD BE REDUCED, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Manufacturer 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 campaignNHTSA 99V025000

Exterior lighting: brake lights: switch

Component
Exterior lighting: brake lights: switch
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
988,587
Reported to NHTSA
1999-02-05
Owners notified
1999-04-12

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PICKUP TRUCKS, CREW CABS, UTILITY TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH THE POLARITY OF THE WIRING FOR THE ZERO ADJUST BRAKE SWITCH REVERSED FROM WHAT WAS SPECIFIED ON THE SWITCH DRAWING. WITH THE REVERSED POLARITY, THE CONTACTS IN THE BRAKE SWITCH CAN WEAR OUT PREMATURELY. THE BRAKE SWITCH WILL PERFORM NORMALLY UNTIL THE BRAKE SWITCH CONTACTS WEAR OUT, RESULTING IN LOSS OF THE BRAKE LAMPS WITHOUT ANY WARNING TO THE DRIVER.

Safety risk

THIS WOULD FAIL TO WARN A FOLLOWING DRIVER THAT THE VEHICLE IS BRAKING AND COULD LEAD TO A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE SWITCH AND REVERSE THE WIRING.

Recall campaignNHTSA 98V150001

Visibility: windshield wiper/washer

Component
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
1,557,585
Reported to NHTSA
1998-07-01
Owners notified
1998-12-15

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN INOPERATIVE WIPERS, REDUCING A DRIVER'S VISIBILITY, AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WIPER MOTOR CIRCUIT BOARD AND COVER.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip234
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: motor42100,000 mi
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer2618,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components24
Seats1174,350 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc11
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads9
Tires9161,528 mi
Tires: tread/belt7
Seat belts: front: retractor5
Service brakes, air: antilock5
Vehicle speed control5
Power train: automatic transmission4
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor4
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder4
Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages4
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline3
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system3
Unknown or other3130,000 mi
Visibility: power window devices and controls3
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery: cables2
Electrical system: ignition2
Electrical system: ignition: module2
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash2102,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling2
Engine and engine cooling: engine2
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: belts and associated pulleys2
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner2
Interior lighting2
Power train: axle assembly2
Power train: manual transmission2
Seat belts: front: anchorage2
Seats: front assembly: power adjust2
Service brakes, hydraulic2
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper2
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum: drum2
Visibility: rear window wiper/washer: motor266,911 mi
Wheels2
Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs2
Electrical system1
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery1
Electrical system: wiring1
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood1
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system1
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: radiator assembly1
Equipment: mechanical: wrecker and wheel lift devices1
Exterior lighting: tail lights1
Fuel system, gasoline1
Fuel system, gasoline: carburetor system1
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump1
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings198,500 mi
Parking brake: conventional: mechanical: linkage and cable1
Power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: column shift1
Power train: driveline: differential unit1
Seat belts: front: webbing1
Seat belts: rear/other1
Service brakes, air: supply: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings198,500 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module1
Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist1
Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: hydraulic: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings1
Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: vacuum1
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar1
Structure: body1
Structure: body: door: hinge and attachments1
Structure: body: hatchback/liftgate1
Structure: body: tailgate: hinge and attachments1
Suspension: front1
Suspension: front: control arm: lower ball joint1113,000 mi
Suspension: multiple axle1
Suspension: rear1
Tires: sidewall1
Trailer hitches1
Vehicle speed control: cruise control1
Visibility: windshield1
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: switch/wiring1

The 1993 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. The 1995 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Open investigations

An investigation is not a recall. It indicates that NHTSA is currently evaluating an alleged defect but has not reached a final determination.

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Equipment

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.