GMC ยท 1994
1994 GMC Sierra 1500 2WD
Official EPA fuel economy and NHTSA recall record, best combined figure 19 MPG.
Fuel economy (EPA)
| Engine | Transmission | Fuel | City | Highway | Combined | CO2 g/mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.3L 6-cyl | Automatic 4-spd | Regular | 15 | 20 | 17 | 523 |
| 4.3L 6-cyl | Manual 5-spd | Regular | 16 | 21 | 18 | 494 |
| 4.3L 6-cyl | Manual 5-spd | Regular | 14 | 20 | 16 | 555 |
| 4.3L 6-cyl | Manual 5-spd | Regular | 15 | 20 | 17 | 523 |
| 5.0L 8-cyl | Automatic 4-spd | Regular | 13 | 17 | 15 | 592 |
| 5.0L 8-cyl | Manual 5-spd | Regular | 13 | 18 | 15 | 592 |
| 5.7L 8-cyl | Automatic 4-spd | Regular | 12 | 17 | 14 | 635 |
| 5.7L 8-cyl | Manual 5-spd | Regular | 12 | 18 | 14 | 635 |
| 5.7L 8-cyl | Manual 5-spd | Regular | 12 | 17 | 14 | 635 |
| 6.5L 8-cyl | Automatic 4-spd | Diesel | 15 | 21 | 17 | 599 |
| 6.5L 8-cyl | Automatic 4-spd | Diesel | 15 | 20 | 17 | 599 |
| 6.5L 8-cyl | Manual 5-spd | Diesel | 17 | 22 | 19 | 536 |
Safety recalls (NHTSA)
3 campaigns on record for this model year. Recall repairs are free at dealers; check your exact vehicle by VIN on nhtsa.gov/recalls.
THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH FRONT SEAT BELT SYSTEMS WITH NO ENERGY MANAGEMENT LOOPS AND MAY NOT MEET THE HEAD INJURY CRITERIA REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION."
IF BOTH THE LAP-BELT AND SHOULDER-BELT ENERGY MANAGEMENT LOOPS ON THE FRONT SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES RELEASE AT OR NEAR THE SAME TIME, ACCELERATION FORCES CAN CAUSE THE BUCKLE RELEASE MECHANISM TO ACTIVATE AND ALLOW THE BUCKLE TO SEPARATE FROM THE LATCH.
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.
Owner complaints (NHTSA)
144 complaints filed by owners for this model year (3 involving a crash, 1 a fire). Complaints are owner reports, not confirmed defects - browse them in full on nhtsa.gov.
Sources: EPA fueleconomy.gov, the NHTSA recalls, complaints and 5-Star Safety Ratings databases (all US public data), refreshed monthly. Recall texts are quoted from the official record. Details on About & Data Sources.