Owners have filed 53 complaints
about the 1994 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck with NHTSA between 1995 and 2008.
The largest single group is the windows, mirrors & wipers.
Across this model's run it ranks 6 of 11 worst.
The letter says how bad. This says what kind — whether this year drew
an unusual number of complaints, unusually dangerous
ones, or failures that arrived unusually early.
The dashed ring is 50 — the national norm. Further out is worse.
Complaint volume — 58
Against the median year of the Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck. 50 means typical for this
model; 100 means roughly double.
Severity — 19
3.8% of these complaints
involved a crash, fire, injury or death, against a national rate of
9.7%.
Early failure — not reported
Too few complaints recorded a mileage to measure this.
How 1994 compares with every other Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck
NHTSA files every complaint against a named sub-assembly, not just a
system. This is the difference between knowing it was "the engine" and
knowing which part of it — the list to hand a mechanic.
Windshield Wiper/Washer
730.4%
Motor
417.4%
Fuel Injection System
28.7%
Gasoline
28.7%
Fuel Pump
28.7%
Foundation Components
28.7%
Frame AND Members
28.7%
Anchorage
28.7%
When owners complained
A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing
out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single
owner can see from inside their own car.
Mar 1995peak 10Jul 2008
NHTSA investigations into the 1994 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck
An investigation is the step before a recall: the agency has seen enough
complaints to look into a pattern itself. An open one means it thinks
something may be wrong and nothing has been fixed yet.
SQ97020Opened 6 Oct 1997Closed 19 Nov 1997STRUCTURE
UNINTENDED RELEASE OF THE REAR HATCH
GM REPORTED THAT THIS TSB WAS ORIGINATED AFTER A PLANT ENGINEER EXPERIENCED THE PROBLEM.THIS WAS A PLANT GENERATED COMPLAINT. ODI HAS NO CONSUMER COMPLAINTS.GM REPORTED 6 FROM OWNERS BEING PUZZLED BY THE HATCH AJAR LAMP BEING ILLUMINATED.A SAFETY RELATED DEFECT, NOR A TREND, HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME AND FURTHER USE OF THE AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT DOES NOT EXIST.THE AGENCY WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRC...
Complaints that involved harm
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
Guntersvil, ALCrash1 injured
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
VEHICLES BRAKES FAILED, RESULTING IN ACCIDENT/INJURY.
NHTSA complaint #504710 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The most recent complaints
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
SAN Antonio, TX
TIRES
MY WIFE HAD A BLOW OUT (7/15/08) ON THE FREEWAY (MIDDLE LANE), TIRE POPPED & LOOKS LIKE TIRE TREAD ABOUT TO COME LOOSE ON OUTER SIDE OF TIRE WALL. I OWN (2) TWO TRUCKS A TOTAL OF (8) EIGHT TIRES, SIZE 32X11.50 R15 LT TIRES. AS A CONSUMER, I'M INQUIRING ON SOME FEED BACK. ALSO I WENT BACK TO TIRE SHOP & WAS TOLD TIRE WAS DISCONTINUED. (NEED TO SOLVE PROBLEM).
NHTSA complaint #10234519 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Salina, KS
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOP WORKING WHILE DRIVING.
NHTSA complaint #10054413 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 183,020 milesDeweyville, TX
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED OPERATING DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM HAD NOT BEEN DETERMINED. *AK THE CONSUMER SUGGEST THERE MAY BE A RECALL FOR THERE VEHICLE. * CB
NHTSA complaint #10042899 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 120,314 milesFlower Mound, TX
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WINDSHIELD WIPERS OCASSIONALLY DO NOT WORK.
NHTSA complaint #10025523 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Meadville, PA
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
FUEL LINE TUBING IS CORRODING AND LEAKING POSSIBLY DUE TO A FAULTY DESIGN. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #559461 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Meadville, PA
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
THE 3 FOOT LONG SECTION ALONG THE FRAME BELOW DRIVER'S AREA IS POSSIBLY DESIGNED WITH IMPROPER MATERIALS OR SHIELDING CAUSING THE BRAKE LINES AND FUEL LINE TUBING TO CORRODE AND LEAK. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #559461 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Meadville, PA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
BRAKE LINES ARE CORRODING AND LEAKING POSSIBLY DUE TO A FAULTY DESIGN. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #559461 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Williston, TN
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
CONSUMER HAS HAD THE FUEL INJECTION PUMP REPLACED 7 TIMES, ON ONE OCCASION, THE PUMP FAILED AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO LOSE STEERING. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #559178 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Colmesneil, TX
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD NOT COME ON, TURNED THEM OFF AND ON SEVERAL TIMES AND FINALLY CAME ON
NHTSA complaint #9001086 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Houston, TX
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #722198 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Birch RUN, MI
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
GMC HAS HAD RECALLS ON THE BRAKES AND WINSHIELD WIPERS HOW COME THIS YEAR TRUCK WAS NOT RECALLED, ALSO THE MASTER CYLENDER WAS REPLACED 3 TIMES, AND THATS NOT NORMAL ON ANY VEHICLE, NOT TO BE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL??
NHTSA complaint #722541 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Birch RUN, MI
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
GMC HAS HAD RECALLS ON THE BRAKES AND WINSHIELD WIPERS HOW COME THIS YEAR TRUCK WAS NOT RECALLED, ALSO THE MASTER CYLENDER WAS REPLACED 3 TIMES, AND THATS NOT NORMAL ON ANY VEHICLE, NOT TO BE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL??
NHTSA complaint #722541 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lexington, SC
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPE DWORKING IN RAIN.
NHTSA complaint #717866 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Tully, NY
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR CIRCUIT BOARD HAS BEEN REPLACED AT MY COST. THERE ARE TWO RECALLS (#98V150000 & 98V150001) FOR SIMILAR TRUCKS FOR THIS SAME PART. THE DEALER INDICATED THAT MY VEHICLE WAS NOT LISTED IN THE RECALL.
NHTSA complaint #715740 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pineville, LA
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE DRIVING, WITH THE SPEED CONTROL ON VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED, CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #853427 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Boardman, OH
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
FOR THE PAST 2YRS. MY ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ON & SPARTAN CHEV. CAN NOT FIND THE REASON FOR THIS, NOW IT STARTS AND THERE IS NO HORSE POWER. WHAT CAN I DO? HAS THERE BEEN A RECALL?
NHTSA complaint #713743 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Boardman, OH
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
FOR THE PAST 2YRS. MY ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ON & SPARTAN CHEV. CAN NOT FIND THE REASON FOR THIS, NOW IT STARTS AND THERE IS NO HORSE POWER. WHAT CAN I DO? HAS THERE BEEN A RECALL?
NHTSA complaint #713743 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Kula, HI
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILURE NUMEROUS TIMES
NHTSA complaint #710682 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Newark, DE
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
BRAKE LIGHTS MALFUNCTION.CONTACTED DEALER AND MANUFACTURER.
NHTSA complaint #843940 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
NEW Egypt, NJ
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHEN YOU ARE DRIVING ALONG THE TRUCK WILL SHUT OFF. THE DEALER HAS LOOKED AT THE TRUCK TWICE AND CAN'T FIND THE PROBLEM. IT HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES SINCE I HAVE OWNED THE VEHICLE. I GOING 55 AND THE TRUCK SHUT OFF THEN YOU PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND START IT AND IT IS FINE FOR SOMETIME.
NHTSA complaint #708827 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pontiac, MI
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
DURING RAIN OR SNOW WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD STOP AND I WOULD HAVE TO GO UNDER HOOD AND HIT WIPER MOTOR TO GET THEM TO RUN. I WAS CONCERNED AND WENT TO A REPAIR SHOP AND THEY TOLD ME THAT TRUCKS WERE BAD FOR WIPER MOTORS. THEN 7-12-99 MY SON HAD TOLD ME THAT HIS FELLOW WORKERS HAD THAT PROBLEM AND THAT THEY HAD RECALL ON THEIR TRUCKS.
NHTSA complaint #708556 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Redwood City, CA
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
THE FIRST INCIDENT OCCURRED ABOUT A YEAR AND A HALF AGO, THE FRONT CROSSMEMBER ATTACHING THE SEAT SIDES TOGETHER BROKE, IN THE MOST RECENT INCIDENT THE SEAT FRAME BROKE IN YET ANOTHER SPOT LEAVING THE SEAT UNSECURE AND UNSAFE TO DRIVE.
NHTSA complaint #706946 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
West Grove, PA
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
SEAT BELT RETRACTOR FAILED BUT REPAIRS NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL DUE TO VIN.
NHTSA complaint #529116 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bend, OR
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAIL INTERMITTANTLY, ESPECIALLY IF DRIVER GOES OVER A BUMP OR STOPS SUDDENLY.
NHTSA complaint #543831 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
West Grove, PA
SEAT BELTS
FRONT SEAT BELTS RECALLED DUE TO LOCKING UP, FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE.
NHTSA complaint #534665 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.