1994 GMC SUBURBAN

6 recalls, 490 complaints - 22 TSBs

06E043000 May 19, 2006
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Defect Description
CERTAIN REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS, FRAM BRAND NAME P/N G3727, WITH DATE CODES X52911 THROUGH X60801 SEQUENTIALLY OR X600141 AND A MEXICO COUNTRY OR ORIGIN MARKING ON THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 18, 2005, THROUGH MARCH 21, 2006, SOLD FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE AND ON CE... Read more
Consequence
THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE AN INADEQUATE SEAL AT THE CONNECTION, POTENTIALLY LEADING TO A FUEL LEAK. IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.
Remedy
HONEYWELL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FUEL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 18, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-890-2075 (OPTION 1).
88,303 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC.
03V159000 Apr 28, 2003
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
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.
Consequence
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, G... Read more
1,755,876 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
01I006000 Jul 2, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
Defect Description
THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SAFETY ACT. HOWEVER, IT IS DEEMED A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN BY THE AGENCY. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 1992-1994 CHEVROLET AND GMC SUBURBANS EQUIPPED WITH VACUUM POWER-BRAKE ASSIST AND EBC4 ANTI-LOCK BRAKE (ABS) MODULES. THESE VEHICLES EXHIBIT POO... Read more
Consequence
THIS COULD BE ATTRIBUTED TO BRAKE PEDAL FEEL.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW BRAKE PEDAL PAD. IN ADDITION, DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BRAKE-BOOSTER OUTPUT ROD AND REPLACE IT IF NECESSARY.
255,770 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
99V025000 Feb 5, 1999
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
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... Read more
Consequence
THIS WOULD FAIL TO WARN A FOLLOWING DRIVER THAT THE VEHICLE IS BRAKING AND COULD LEAD TO A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE SWITCH AND REVERSE THE WIRING.
988,587 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
98V150001 Jul 1, 1998
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
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.
Consequence
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.
1,557,585 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
95I005000 Dec 13, 1994
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
Defect Description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS, VANS AND MOTORHOMES EQUIPPED WITH ELECTRONICALLY FUEL INJECTED 6.5L DIESEL ENGINE. THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL REGULATION PART 573. HOWEVER, IT IS DEEMED A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN BY THE AGENCY. THE CAMPAIGN WILL IMPRO... Read more
Consequence
CERTAIN VEHICLES CAN EXHIBIT SOME DRIVEABILITY CONCERNS SUCH AS POOR THROTTLE RESPONSE, STALLING, MISFIRE, POOR HOT OR COLD STARTING, EXTENDED CRANKING OF A HOT ENGINE, OR STALLING AFTER START. TRUCKS WITH MANUALTRANSMISSIONS CAN EXHIBIT POOR ACCELERATION FROM START OR COULD STALL DURING DECELERATI... Read more
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL SOME RECENTLY DEVELOPED ENHANCEMENTS WHICH WILL IMPROVE THE OVERALL DRIVEABILITY OF THESE VEHICLES.
60,000 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Complaint Statistics

490 total complaints 70 crashes 5 fires 25 injuries

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP234
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR42
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER26
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS24
SEATS11
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC11
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS9
TIRES9
TIRES:TREAD/BELT7
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK5
TIRES May 2, 2008
Incident date: May 1, 2008
TIRE WOBBLE/ NO SEPARATION YET CAN FEEL IT PULLING / DID WAIT FOR THIS ONE TO BUBBLE UP AND SEPARATE WASN'T GOING TO WAIT ANOTHER 3 WEEKS FOR AN ACCIDENT POSSIBLY FATAL TO HAPPEN HAD THIS LAST REMAINING ONE REMOVED FROM MY VEHICLE. *TR
Fire
TIRES May 2, 2008
Incident date: Jul 12, 2007
TIRES SEPARATING CAUSING MAJOR BUBBLE AND PULLING AS WELL AS SHAKING. *TR
TIRES May 2, 2008
Incident date: May 1, 2008
TREAD / TIRE SEPARATION BIG BUBBLE IN TIRE SEVERE SHAKING / SEVERE PULLING THOUGHT MY TRUCK NEEDED AN ALIGNMENT VERY VERY VERY BAD. *TR
TIRES May 2, 2008
Incident date: Apr 10, 2008
TIRE SEPARATION CAUSING BUBBLE IN TIRE /CAUSING SHAKING / PULLING SEVERELY TO RIGHT SIDE. *TR
Fire
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER Jun 16, 2006
Incident date: Jun 16, 2006
THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORKED AFTER BEING MANUALLY "HELPED" SINCE THE TIME OF PURCHASE, BUT NO LONGER. WHEN I CONTACTED GMC, THEY TOLD ME THE CURRENT RECALL DID NOT APPLY TO MY VEHICLE. I HAVE PURCHASED THE CIRCUIT BOARD MYSELF AND WILL NOW NEED TO HAVE SOMEONE INSTALL IT. RECALL NEEDS TO INCLUDE ... Read more
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Dec 28, 2005
Incident date: Dec 24, 2005
WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ON I ENCOUNTERED SUDDEN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION ON TWO OCCASIONS ONCE WHILE THE UNIT WAS ACTIVATED AND ONCE WHILE IT WAS NOT. *NM
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER Oct 16, 2005
Incident date: Oct 13, 2005
WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURE. GM REFUSED TO REPAIR UNDER RECALL CAMPAIGN 98V150001 STATING RECALL VOIDED AFTER 70,000 MILES. I GUESS THE BARD TURNS "GOOD" AFTER REACHING THE MILEAGE? *JB
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Jul 28, 2005
Incident date: Oct 15, 2002
DT A RECALL WAS ISSUED ON AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION COOLING UNIT AND LINES, BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN ALTHOUGH IT HAD THE SAME FAILURE AS MENTIONED IN THE RECALL. CONTACTED GM, AND THEY CONFIRMED THAT RECALL DID NOT INCLUDE THIS VEHICLE. *AK
Fire
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR Jun 29, 2005
Incident date: Jan 1, 2003
DT: THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WHEN TURNED WILL INTERMITTENTLY COME ON AND OFF. SOMETIMES IT HAS TO BE DONE MANUALLY, AND SOMETIMES THEY WILL NOT COME ON AT ALL. THIS ALSO HAPPENS WHEN STARTING VEHICLE, BUT OCCASIONALLY WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOP IN THE MIDDLE. DEALER REPLACED THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR... Read more
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR May 20, 2005
Incident date: May 1, 2000
DT: THE CONTACT STATES THAT HE OWNS A 1994 GMC SUBURBAN. HE STATES THAT HE IS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH WINDSHIELD WIPER WASHER MOTOR BECAUSE IT IS WORKING INTERMITTENTLY. A RECALL WAS ISSUED ON SOME GMC VEHICLES, BUT THE MANUFACTURER TOLD HIM THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUETO V... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP May 20, 2005
Incident date: Apr 1, 1996
DT: THE CONTACT STATES THAT HE OWNS A 1994 GMC SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT IS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH BRAKES. THEY ARE PERFORMING POORLY. THERE ARE ABS BRAKES ON THIS VEHICLE, AND THIS VEHICLE HAS DONE THIS EVER SINCE HE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. HE HAS TAKEN VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY WOULD FIX THE ... Read more
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR May 6, 2005
Incident date: May 6, 2005
DT : WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY OR THEY DON'T WORK AT ALL PREVIOUS RECALLS IN 1998 AND 2003 HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. GMC HOTLINE SAID THEY CALLED THE DEALERSHIP, AND THE DEALERSHIP REFUSED TO DO THE RECALL. *AK *SB *NM
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT Feb 1, 2005
Incident date: Jan 25, 2005
RIGHT LOWER BALL JOINT FAILED CAUSING FRONT WHEEL TO COLLAPSE CAR WAS IN PARKING LOT AND MOVING SLOWLY BALL JOINTS REPLACED BY GARAGE. *AK
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS Apr 22, 2004
Incident date: Sep 15, 2003
DIESEL K2500 SUBURBAN. INJECTION PUMP SUFFERED A PROBLEM WITH INTERMITTENT FUEL CUTOUT. SOLUTION WAS REPLACEMENT OF INJECTION PUMP. REPEATED DEALER ATTEMPTS TO DIAGNOSE EXACT PROBLEM WAS NOT SUCCESSFUL. SEAT MOUNT FAILED. THIS CAUSED SEAT TO TILT ON BASE & TORQUE REMAINING MOUNTS. THE WIPER MO... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC Apr 22, 2004
Incident date: Sep 15, 2003
DIESEL K2500 SUBURBAN. INJECTION PUMP SUFFERED A PROBLEM WITH INTERMITTENT FUEL CUTOUT. SOLUTION WAS REPLACEMENT OF INJECTION PUMP. REPEATED DEALER ATTEMPTS TO DIAGNOSE EXACT PROBLEM WAS NOT SUCCESSFUL. SEAT MOUNT FAILED. THIS CAUSED SEAT TO TILT ON BASE & TORQUE REMAINING MOUNTS. THE WIPER MO... Read more
UNKNOWN OR OTHER Apr 22, 2004
Incident date: Feb 15, 2002
PAINT FLAKING. I SHOWED IT TO SERVICE DEPT, THEY SAID GM WOULD NOT REPAIR
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE Apr 22, 2004
Incident date: Sep 15, 2003
DIESEL K2500 SUBURBAN. INJECTION PUMP SUFFERED A PROBLEM WITH INTERMITTENT FUEL CUTOUT. SOLUTION WAS REPLACEMENT OF INJECTION PUMP. REPEATED DEALER ATTEMPTS TO DIAGNOSE EXACT PROBLEM WAS NOT SUCCESSFUL. SEAT MOUNT FAILED. THIS CAUSED SEAT TO TILT ON BASE & TORQUE REMAINING MOUNTS. THE WIPER MO... Read more
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS Apr 22, 2004
Incident date: Feb 15, 2002
PAINT FLAKING. I SHOWED IT TO SERVICE DEPT, THEY SAID GM WOULD NOT REPAIR
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR Mar 1, 2004
Incident date: Feb 19, 2004
WHILE DRIVING WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH Feb 13, 2004
Incident date: Jan 1, 1998
1994 GMC SUBURBAN. WHEN BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH FAILS, THE CRUISE CONTROL WILL NOT BE SHUTOFF BY HITTING BRAKES. IF SWITCH FAILS, HITTING BRAKES WILL SLOW VECHILE, BUT CRUISE CONTROL WILL GIVE IT MORE GAS. DATE OF INITIAL ACCIDENT IS APPROXIMATE SINCE I DO NOT HAVE PAPERS WITH ME. SWITCH HAS FAILED TWICE... Read more
Crash
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS Nov 6, 2003
Incident date: Oct 7, 2003
HAD FAILURE OF BOTH REAR BRAKE LINES AND FUEL DELIVERY LINES/SENDING UNIT DUE TO HEAVILY RUSTED/RUPTURED METAL LINES. FORTUNATELY, THE FAILURES WERE OBSERVED IN MY DRIVEWAY, LEAKING BRAKE FLUID AND GASOLINE. THE VEHICLE REQUIRED TOWING TO THE LOCAL MECHANICS GARAGE.TOTAL COST OF REPAIR (ALL RUSTED... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS Nov 6, 2003
Incident date: Oct 7, 2003
HAD FAILURE OF BOTH REAR BRAKE LINES AND FUEL DELIVERY LINES/SENDING UNIT DUE TO HEAVILY RUSTED/RUPTURED METAL LINES. FORTUNATELY, THE FAILURES WERE OBSERVED IN MY DRIVEWAY, LEAKING BRAKE FLUID AND GASOLINE. THE VEHICLE REQUIRED TOWING TO THE LOCAL MECHANICS GARAGE.TOTAL COST OF REPAIR (ALL RUSTED... Read more
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR Sep 16, 2003
CONSUMER NOTICED THAT WHEN USING WINDSHIELD WIPERS THEY WOULD STOP WORKING, BUT WIPER MOTOR WA STILL RUNNING. *AK
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR Sep 15, 2003
Incident date: Sep 6, 2003
CONSUMER NOTICED WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD STOP WORKING INTERMITTENTLY. *AK CONSUMER WAS RETURNING HOME WHEN IT BEGAN TO RAIN. HE TURNED ON THE WIPERS BUT NOTHING HAPPENED. HE TRIED A SECOND TIME BUT TO NO AVAIL. CONSUMER LOST VISION OF THE ROAD AND HAD TO PULL OVER. *PH
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR Sep 4, 2003
Incident date: Sep 4, 2003
WINDSHIELD WIPERS COME ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY WHILE TRAVELING IN INCLEMENT WEATHER. CAUSE OF FAILURE IS UNDETERMINED AT THIS TIME.*AK
VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR Jun 3, 2003
Incident date: May 30, 2003
WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE INOPERATIVE. *AK
SEATS May 28, 2003
Incident date: Dec 25, 2000
I GOT INTO THE SUBURBAN TO GO TO THE STORE THIS MORNING, WHEN I SAT AND REACHED TO PLACE THE BELT INTO THE HOLDER, THE CHAIR ANCHOR SNAPPED AND I BEGAN HAVING PROBLEMS WHENEVER STOPPING OR ACCELERATING. THIS PROBLEM LEADS ME TO BELIEVE THAT I MAY HAVE A PROBLEM IN THE FUTURE WHENEVER I NEED TO BRA... Read more
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER May 14, 2003
THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS DID NOT WORK AT VARIOUS TIMES. *JB
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR Apr 11, 2003
Incident date: Mar 10, 2003
THE WIPERS ON MY VEHICLE HAVE FAILED TO OPERATE 3 TIMES SINCE I HAVE OWNED THE VEHICLE. ALL THREE TIMES WERE DURING A STORM. TWO RAIN STORMS AND THIS LAST WAS A SNOW STORM. THE WIPER MOTOR MAKE AN ODD NOISE WHEN THEY STOP WORKING. *JB
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR Jan 17, 2003
Incident date: Jan 16, 2003
THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS DON'T WORK ALL OF THE TIME. I TOOK VEHICLE TO A GMC DEALER AND HE SAID MY SURBURBAN WASN'T ON THE RECALL LIST. TS
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC Dec 9, 2002
Incident date: Oct 18, 2002
TRUCK PULLS MOST OFTEN TO THE LEFT WHEN BRAKING SOMETIMES TO THE RIGHT SOMETIMES GOES FINE. DT
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER Aug 22, 2002
Incident date: Jan 1, 1999
WINDSHIELD WIPERS DO NOT START, MUST STOP VEHICLE GET OUT, OPEN HOOD BANG ON MOTOR/CONTROL HOUSING. GETTING WORSE AND NOW FAILURE EVERY TIME USED.*AK
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS Jul 29, 2002
WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH AND WITHOUT WARNING LEFT REAR WHEEL FELL OFF DUE TO BOLTS BREAKING OFF THE WHEEL.*AK
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR Jul 17, 2002
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. FOUND NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID #98V150001 REGARDING THIS PROBLEM. DEALER SAYS MY SUBURBAN IS NOT PART OF THIS CAMPAIGN. HOW CAN I GET THEM TO FIX THIS INTERMITTANT TROUBLE???*AK
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR Jun 25, 2002
FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT FAILS TO RETRACT, LEAVING OCCUPANT UNPROTECTED WITH LOOSE SHOULDER RESTRAINT. OCCUPANT WOULD HAVE TO TAKE SEAT BELT OFF, PULL BELT ALL THE WAY OUT UNTIL MECHANISM DECIDES TO ADJUST. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
SEATS Mar 12, 2002
TWO DRIVER'S SEATS SEPARATED FROM FRAME. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
SEATS Feb 28, 2002
Incident date: Feb 8, 2002
SEAT FRAME BECAME DETACHED FROM FLOORBOARD, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO BECOME DISTRACTED WHILE DRIVING. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, AND STATED PROBLEM WAS NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR.*AK
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER Feb 12, 2002
Incident date: Oct 30, 2001
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM Feb 12, 2002
Incident date: Oct 30, 2001
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH Jan 28, 2002
Incident date: Sep 10, 1999
FRONT WIPER MOTOR STALLED DURING RAINSTORM, TRAVELLING 55MPH ON MAJOR HIGHWAY. WIPER AND WIPER FLUID MOTOR QUIT UNEXPECTEDLY WHILE IN OPERATION OR WHILE STOPPED. SOMETIMES A BUZZING SOUND OCCURS WITH THE FAILURE. I DISCOVERED THAT I CAN TAP THE WIPER MOTOR MODULE AND THE WIPER MOTOR MAY BEGIN AGA... Read more
Fire
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR Jan 28, 2002
Incident date: Sep 10, 1999
FRONT WIPER MOTOR STALLED DURING RAINSTORM, TRAVELLING 55MPH ON MAJOR HIGHWAY. WIPER AND WIPER FLUID MOTOR QUIT UNEXPECTEDLY WHILE IN OPERATION OR WHILE STOPPED. SOMETIMES A BUZZING SOUND OCCURS WITH THE FAILURE. I DISCOVERED THAT I CAN TAP THE WIPER MOTOR MODULE AND THE WIPER MOTOR MAY BEGIN AGA... Read more
Fire
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC Jan 4, 2002
THE ANTILOCK BRAKES ON MY 1994 GMC SUBURBAN PERFORM VERY POORLY ON WET PAVEMENT. THE STOPPING DISTANCE IS INCREASED GREATLY AND HAS LED TO ONE ACCIDENT. SEVERAL OTHER TIMES INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES HAS LED TO NEAR ACCIDENTS. THIS HAS CAUSED US TO OPERATE THE VEHICLE VERY CAUTIOUSLY IN WET WEATHE... Read more
Crash
TIRES:TREAD/BELT Nov 26, 2001
Incident date: Jul 27, 2001
LEFT REAR TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE WHILE TRAVELING AT 70MPH ON AN INTERSTATE HIGHWAY.AFTER STOPPING TO CHANGE THE TIRE, IT WAS NOTED THAT THE TIRE TEMPATURE WAS 150DEGREES (COMPARED TO 130DEGREES ON THE 3 REMAINING TIRES), AND THE TIRE CONTINUED TO HOLD 50LBS OF AIR. NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED... Read more
2 injured
TIRES:TREAD/BELT Nov 26, 2001
Incident date: Jul 27, 2001
LEFT REAR TREAD SEPERATED FROM THE TIRE WHILE TRAVELING AT 70MPH ON AN INTERSTATE HIGHWAY.AFTER STOPPING TO CHANGE THE TIRE, IT WAS NOTED THAT THE TIRE TEMPATURE WAS 150DEGREES (COMPARED TO 130DEGREES ON THE 3 REMAINING TIRES), AND THE TIRE CONTINUED TO HOLD 50LBS OF AIR. NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED... Read more
SUSPENSION:REAR Nov 6, 2001
Incident date: May 1, 2001
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER Nov 6, 2001
Incident date: May 1, 2001
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR Oct 26, 2001
Incident date: Oct 26, 2001
CONSUMER LOST CONTROL WHILE DRIVING DOWN FREEWAY, STEERING BECAME VERY LOOSE. *AK
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER Oct 15, 2001
Incident date: Oct 20, 2000
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK ONLY PART OF THE TIME. IT WILL WORK ONE TIME THEN STOP OR MAY NOT WORK AT ALL. I HAVE 2 GMC VEHICLES (ONE 1992 1/2T SERRIA AND ONE 1994 SUBURBAN) AND 2 CHEVROLET VEHICLES (ONE 1994 S10 PU AND ONE 1997 S10 BLAZER) THAT HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC Oct 2, 2001
Incident date: Jul 15, 2001
FRONT DISC BRAKES DO NOT RELEASE, CAUSING EXCESSIVE HEAT IN ROTORS,HUBS, AND WHEELS. *AK
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR Sep 12, 2001
THE WIPER MOTOR FAILS INTERMITTENTLY DURING RAINY WEATHER RESULTING IN POOR VISIBILITY. NLM

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Technical Service Bulletins, 1994 GMC SUBURBAN

22 manufacturer communications from 17 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

ComponentBulletins
034000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS3
136200 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR2
036000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP2
353400 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.2
350000 EQUIPMENT2
061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE1
162310 STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS1
030000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC1
PIC4696E Nov 22, 2019
353400 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to unlock radios that are Delco TheftLock. Technician will use the radio to get the scrambled code. Technician will need to contact the radio unlock ce
PIC4696E Nov 22, 2019
353100 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTI-THEFT DEVICES
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to unlock radios that are Delco TheftLock. Technician will use the radio to get the scrambled code. Technician will need to contact the radio unlock ce
PIC4696D Sep 5, 2019
350000 EQUIPMENT
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to unlock radios that are Delco TheftLock. Technician will use the radio to get the scrambled code. Technician will need to contact the radio unlock ce
PIC4696C May 31, 2018
356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to unlock radios that are Delco Theft Lock. Technician will use the radio to get the scrambled code. Technician will need to contact the radio unlock c
PIC4696C May 31, 2018
353400 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to unlock radios that are Delco Theft Lock. Technician will use the radio to get the scrambled code. Technician will need to contact the radio unlock c
PIC4696C May 31, 2018
350000 EQUIPMENT
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to unlock radios that are Delco Theft Lock. Technician will use the radio to get the scrambled code. Technician will need to contact the radio unlock c
130089009 Sep 1, 2013
061600 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM)
Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules
020730024A Aug 1, 2005
103400 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
DIAGNOSIS OF CRACKED OR BROKEN TRANSMISSION CASE. *TT 2006 AND PRIOR CARS AND LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS. *TT
3005 Jan 1, 2004
357100 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
93-00 FULL SIZE UTILITIES (GMT 400 OLD STYLE ONLY) AC BLOWS WARM AND THE HIGH SIDE PRESSURE IS TOO HIGH. *MJ
02054 Feb 21, 2003
136000 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURE DUE TO CRACKED BOULDER JOINTS ON THE CONTROLLER CIRCUIT BOARD. THIS SPECIAL POLICY COVERS THE CONDITION FOR A PERIOD OF SEVEN YEARS OR 70,000 MILES, WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST FROM THE DATE THE VEHICLE WAS ORIGINALLY P
02054 Feb 1, 2003
136200 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
SPECIAL POLICY ADJUSTMENT - WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILURES. *TT
990730016A Oct 1, 2002
100000 POWER TRAIN
DIAGNOSTIC INFORMATION FOR INTERMITTENT TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFT, SLIP, BUSY/CYCLING TCC OR NOISY COOLING FAN. *TT
01005 Jun 29, 2001
033000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST
SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH VACUUM POWER BRAKE ASSIST AND EBC4 ABS BRAKE MODULES MAY COMMENT THAT THEIR VEHICLES EXHIBIT POOR BRAKE SYSTEM PERFORMANCE, THIS MAY BE ATTRIBUTED TO BRAKE PEDAL FEEL. *SLC
01125 Jun 29, 2001
036000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
SPECIAL POLICY BULLETIN REGARDING PRODUCT ENHANCEMENT BRAKE SYSTEM SUBJECTIVE FEEL / POOR BRAKE SYSTEM PERFORMANCE. *TT
01005 Jun 1, 2001
036000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THIS SPECIAL POLICY PRODUCT ENHANCEMENT COVERS VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH VACUUM POWER BRAKE ASSIST AND EBC4 ABS BRAKE MODULES EXHIBITNG POOR BRAKE SYSTEM PERFORMANCE / BRAKE SYSTEM SUBJECTIVE FEEL. *TT
990524001A Sep 1, 1999
034000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKE LEAD/PULL AND FRONT BRAKE WEAR. *MJS
990524001 Jun 1, 1999
034000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
SOME CAB CHASSIS, CREW CAB, AND PICKUP MODELS MAY EXHIBIT A BRAKE LEAD / PULL AND FRONT BRAKE WEAR. *TT
98043 Sep 1, 1998
136200 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
PRODUCT RECALL CAMPAIGN INVOLVING WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR REPLACEMENT. *TT
98865020A Sep 1, 1998
030000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
VEHICLES LEADING OR PULLING TO EITHER SIDE WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES, AND PREMATURE FRONT BRAKE WEAR, ESPECIALLY VEHICLES THAT HAVE BEEN USED TO TOW A HEAVY LOAD. *YC
98865020 Apr 1, 1998
034000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
VEHICLE LEADING OR PULLING TO EITHER SIDE WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES OR FRONT BRAKE WEAR NOT MEETING EXPECTATIONS. *YC
761510 Apr 1, 1997
162310 STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
BROKEN REAR CARGO DOOR HINGE (INSTALL REPLACEMENT HINGE). *TW
376105 Feb 1, 1995
061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
COLD ENGINE KNOCK. *TW

NHTSA Safety Investigations, GMC SUBURBAN

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

PE92026 Opened: Mar 6, 1992 , Closed: Jun 24, 1992
PE, Closed , Model Year: 1988
SEAT BACK FAILURES
There is no summary currently available
PE92005 Opened: Jan 16, 1992 , Closed: May 28, 1992
PE, Closed , Model Year: 1991
BRAKE LINE ABRASION
There is no summary currently available
PE91020 Opened: Nov 30, 1990 , Closed: Apr 30, 1991
PE, Closed , Model Year: 1987
FUEL TANK BAFFLE/STALLS
There is no summary currently available
DP90017 Opened: Aug 24, 1990 , Closed: Dec 21, 1990
DP, Closed , Model Year: 1988
INADEQUATE EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD
INADEQUATE EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD
PE90026 Opened: Dec 12, 1989 , Closed: Apr 9, 1990
PE, Closed , Model Year: 1984
IMPROPER SPEED CONTROL
There is no summary currently available
PE90004 Opened: Oct 10, 1989 , Closed: Feb 2, 1990
PE, Closed , Model Year: 1989
TRAILER HITCH SEPERATION
There is no summary currently available

GMC SUBURBAN - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the GMC SUBURBAN across all model years (1966, 2003).

48 Total Recalls
2,329 Total Complaints
6 Investigations
246 Reported Crashes
39 Reported Fires
14 Reported Deaths

GMC SUBURBAN - Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year Recalls Complaints
2004 0 1 View
2003 1 8 View
2002 1 9 View
2001 2 5 View
2000 2 20 View
1999 2 393 View
1998 3 137 View
1997 3 268 View
1996 4 220 View
1995 7 294 View
1994 (current) 6 490
1993 2 254 View
1992 4 105 View
1991 2 33 View
1990 2 28 View
1989 2 24 View
1988 2 8 View
1987 0 8 View
1986 0 4 View
1985 0 6 View
1984 0 5 View
1983 0 2 View
1982 1 0 View
1981 1 0 View
1974 0 1 View
1966 1 0 View

Other GMC Models

Model Recalls Complaints
SIERRA 1500 233 10,607 View
YUKON 224 6,198 View
SIERRA 2500 169 2,217 View
SIERRA 3500 161 730 View
YUKON XL 157 2,899 View
SAVANA 142 448 View
SIERRA 133 4,904 View
ACADIA 84 7,520 View