1994 GMC Suburban power train problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 1994 GMC Suburban — 2% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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”
filed Jul 28, 2005
“The 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”
filed Jan 31, 2000
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Diagnosis of cracked or broken transmission case. *tt 2006 and prior cars and light duty trucks. *tt
020730024A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 1, 2005Diagnostic information for intermittent transmission downshift, slip, busy/cycling tcc or noisy cooling fan. *tt
990730016A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 1, 2002
Power Train problems in other Suburban years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 Suburban | 21 | 7% |
| 1998 Suburban | 15 | 15% |
| 1997 Suburban | 24 | 12% |
| 1996 Suburban | 13 | 8% |
| 1995 Suburban | 11 | 5% |
| 1993 Suburban | 10 | 5% |
| 1992 Suburban | 2 | 3% |
| 1991 Suburban | 1 | 3% |
| 1990 Suburban | 2 | 9% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1994 GMC Suburban
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.