FaultScore

FaultScore report

1994 Chevrolet K25 problems

Owners have filed 15 complaints about the 1994 Chevrolet K25 with NHTSA between 1995 and 1998. The largest single group is the brakes.

Not graded

Too few complaints, or too short a model run, to compare fairly.

How this is worked out

The numbers

15

Complaints

2

Crashes reported

0

Fires reported

0

Injuries reported

How 1994 compares with every other Chevrolet K25

Click any bar to open that year's report.

Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded

What breaks on a 1994 Chevrolet K25

Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.

Seats 4 26.7%
Brakes 4 26.7%

2 crashes, 0 fires

Seat Belts 3 20.0%
Body & Structure 2 13.3%
Electrical System 2 13.3%

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.

Jan 1995 peak 3 Nov 1998

Complaints that involved harm

Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.

Hudson, MI Crash

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

ABS BRAKING SYSTEM PROBLEMS. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

NHTSA complaint #976480 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Oregon City, OR Crash

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

ABS BRAKES MALFUNCTION, LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY. TT

NHTSA complaint #960939 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

The most recent complaints

In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.

Puyallup, WA

SEATS

FRONT SEAT FRAME AND BOLT BROKE PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE, RECALL PERFORMED HOWEVER FAILED AND SEAT BACK COLLASPED AGAIN DUE TO FAILURE.

NHTSA complaint #542288 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Puyallup, WA

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

SEAT BELT FAILED RESULTING IN LOOSENESS.

NHTSA complaint #542288 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Puyallup, WA

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #542288 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Rescue, CA

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

SERVICE LIGHT COMES ON, OPERATOR EXPERIENCES DRAMATIC LOSS OF POWER. CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL.

NHTSA complaint #801204 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Hyattsville, MD

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

BUCKET SEATS SPLIT, PASSENGER SIDE WILL NOT ADJUST PROPERLY, CAUSING THE SEAT TO MOVE WITHOUT WARNING.

NHTSA complaint #980459 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Hyattsville, MD

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

BUCKET SEATS SPLIT, PASSENGER SIDE WILL NOT ADJUST PROPERLY, CAUSING THE SEAT TO MOVE WITHOUT WARNING.

NHTSA complaint #980459 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Hudson, MI Crash

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

ABS BRAKING SYSTEM PROBLEMS. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

NHTSA complaint #976480 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Baltimore, MD

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

HEARING LOUD THUMPING WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED, HAVE TO USE EXTRA EFFORT TO STOP; VEH BACKFIRES + WHEN SLOWING TO TURN AND ACCELERATE AGAIN,VEHICLE ALMOST STALLS

NHTSA complaint #971076 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Omaha, NE

STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE

THE TAIL GATE KEEP POPPING OPEN . TT

NHTSA complaint #969609 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Manor, TX

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

WHEN DRIVING TRUCK STALL IT DIESEL.

NHTSA complaint #968638 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Mount Vernon, KY

STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE

TAILGATE BECAME OPENED WHILE TOWING A TRAILER.

NHTSA complaint #968631 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Oregon City, OR Crash

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

ABS BRAKES MALFUNCTION, LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY. TT

NHTSA complaint #960939 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

White Plain, NY

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

THE FRONT SEAT BELT RETRACTOR FAILED, DEALER REPLACED IT, NOW IT BROKE AGAIN, THE SEAT BELT WON'T RETRACT. TT

NHTSA complaint #959239 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Alvada, OH

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

DURING BRAKE APPLICATION WHEELS LOCK UP. TT

NHTSA complaint #959205 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Glen Dale, AZ

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

SEAT BACK RELEASE UNLATCHES. CAUSING SEAT TO FALL REARWARD WHILE DRIVING. TT

NHTSA complaint #958228 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.