IllustrationDT 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
1994 GMC Suburban
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 270 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Visibility. Review the 72 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Tires. Review the 17 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
64 crash reports4 fire reports13 injury reports
Power Train complaints
10 reportsTHE VEHICLE WAS RUNNING IN PARK. FOUR YEAR OLD SON WAS CLIMBING OVER THE DRIVER TO GET IN, AND ACCIDENTALLY KNOCKED THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER INTO REVERSE. CONTACTED MANUFACTURE. THIS HAS HAPPENED BEFORE. *AK
VEHICLE DOWNSHIFTS DRASTICALLY, LOCKS IN A LOW GEAR AND WILL NOT SHIFT, ABS COMES ON PREMATURELY, AND THE CRUISE CONTROL WILL NOT WORK.
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *AK
DIFFERENT PARTS OF THE DIFFERENTIAL UNIT HAVE BEEN REPLACED (4) TIMES WITH LESS THAN 39,000 MILES; ON (11/26/96-22,472 MILES, 6/16/97- 27,825 MILES, 6/19/97- 28,475 MILES AND 7/8/97-31,593 MILES). NOISES ARE COMING FROM THE UNIT, AND NEEDS REPLACING AGAIN. *AK
WHEN PUTTING ON BRAKES THE BRAKE PEDAL GOES DOWN TO THE FLOOR AND HEARS A GRINDING NOISE, AND THE THE TRUCK WILL EVENTUALLY STOP.*AK REAR AIR CONDITIONER CONTROL KNOBS WILL NOT STAY ATTACHED TO THE CONTROL, DEALER REPLACED THE KNOB AIR CONDITIONER DOES NOT BLOW COLD AT AN IDLE. BOTH FRONT AXLE SEALS WERE LEAKING OUT FLUID FR…
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WHEN PUTTING ON BRAKES THE BRAKE PEDAL GOES DOWN TO THE FLOOR AND HEARS A GRINDING NOISE, AND THE THE TRUCK WILL EVENTUALLY STOP.*AK REAR AIR CONDITIONER CONTROL KNOBS WILL NOT STAY ATTACHED TO THE CONTROL, DEALER REPLACED THE KNOB AIR CONDITIONER DOES NOT BLOW COLD AT AN IDLE. BOTH FRONT AXLE SEALS WERE LEAKING OUT FLUID FROM THE LEFT FRONT AXLE, DEALER REPLACED BOTH SEALS AND RIGHT AXLE. OIL PRESSURE GAUGE DIPS DOWN INTO THE RED AT AN IDLE. TEMPERATURE GAUGES READS HOT. *SLC
TIRE TRED STRIPPED AND BULGING, CAUSING DAMAGE TO OTHER COMPONENTS.
BAD NOISE DEVELOPED AND GOT WORSE IN THE 2 WHEEL DRIVE/4 WHEEL DRIVE TRANSFER CASE, NOTICE THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE TRANSFER CASE.
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THERE IS NO BRAKE ACTION, HAVE HYDRAULIC BRAKES . *AK THE ONLY ACTION THAT THE DEALER TAKES IS BLEEDING BRAKES AND MASTER CYLINDER TO REMOVE AIR FROM THE BRAKE LIINES, HOWEVER THIS DOES NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM, CONSUMER HAS TO PUMP BRAKES TO GET THEM TO WORK. TRANSMSSION SLOW TO ENGAGE, DEALER FOUND A…
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WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THERE IS NO BRAKE ACTION, HAVE HYDRAULIC BRAKES . *AK THE ONLY ACTION THAT THE DEALER TAKES IS BLEEDING BRAKES AND MASTER CYLINDER TO REMOVE AIR FROM THE BRAKE LIINES, HOWEVER THIS DOES NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM, CONSUMER HAS TO PUMP BRAKES TO GET THEM TO WORK. TRANSMSSION SLOW TO ENGAGE, DEALER FOUND ACTUATOR FEED LIMIT VALVE STICKING. REAR BLOWER ON AC GAVE NOTHING, DEALER REPAIRED WIRE TO BLOWER MOTOR. REPAIRED WIRING TO FAULTY TAILLAMP ASSEMBLY. *SLC
SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHEN APPLYING BRAKE. *SKD
Official recalls
303V159000 · Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer
Apr 28, 2003
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 & remedy
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, GMC AT 1-800-462-8782, OR OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-442-6537.
99V025000 · Exterior Lighting:brake Lights:switch
Feb 5, 1999
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.
Consequence & remedy
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.
98V150001 · Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer
Jul 1, 1998
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 & remedy
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.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
3EA02006 · Windshield Wiper Failure
Opened May 31, 2002 · Closed Jul 23, 2003
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:motor
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.
Additional source detail variants (2)
Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:motor
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.
Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:motor
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.
DP00001 · Oem Hitch Receiver Platform Cracking
Opened Jan 31, 2000 · No close date supplied
Status: open (inferred from source dates) · Equipment
THE PETITION ALLEGES THAT CRACKS IN THE HITCH RECEIVER PLATFORM MAY LEAD TO SEPARATION OF THE TRAILER AND LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL
EA95026 · Poor Brake Performance
Opened Sep 20, 1995 · Closed Sep 20, 2001
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
POOR PERFORMANCE OF ABS BRAKES