1994 Chevrolet C Series(light) Problems
Owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA, grouped by component
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What this page shows
Everything below is an owner-reported complaint submitted to NHTSA about the 1994 Chevrolet C Series(light), grouped by the component NHTSA recorded on the report. These are not confirmed defects, and they are not recalls. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a category with more reports in it is not evidence that a part is defective.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Reports by component
Ranked by how many owner reports name each component category
- Brakes1024.4%
- Transmission512.2%
- Seat belts49.8%
- Driver assistance49.8%
- Powertrain (other)49.8%
- Engine37.3%
- Visibility37.3%
- Interior & seats24.9%
- Electrical24.9%
- Suspension24.9%
- Body & structure12.4%
- Fuel system12.4%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Each component in detail
What the reports in each category say, in the owners' own words
Brakes
Reports naming service brakes, the antilock braking system, brake hoses, master cylinders or the parking brake.
From owner reports, verbatim
BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER FAILED. *AW
CLUTCH FAILED.
Transmission
Reports naming the automatic or manual transmission, including shifting behaviour, shudder, slipping and transmission control modules.
From owner reports, verbatim
CLUTCH FAILED.
VEHICLE DOES NOT SHIFT PROPERLY, ALSO NOISY WHEN ENGAGED IN REVERSE.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Seat belts
Reports naming seat belts, buckles, retractors and pretensioners.
From owner reports, verbatim
SEAT BELT UNSEWED AT DEALERSHIP, CAUSING DISCOLORATION WHICH DEALER REFUSED TO REPAIR. *DH
NEEDLE HOLES/SMALL CUTS IN FRONT SEAT BELTS AFTER SEAT BELT RECALL REPAIRS.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Driver assistance
Reports naming forward-collision avoidance, lane keeping, back-over prevention, cruise control and related electronic driver-assistance systems.
From owner reports, verbatim
FRONT END OUT OF ALIGNMENT, CAUSING IT TO PULL RIGHT. *DSH
SUDDEN ACCELERATION, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL. *AW
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Powertrain (other)
Powertrain reports that are not specifically the engine or transmission — driveshafts, axles, transfer cases and differentials.
From owner reports, verbatim
FRONT END OUT OF ALIGNMENT, CAUSING IT TO PULL RIGHT. *DSH
VEHICLE DOES NOT SHIFT PROPERLY, ALSO NOISY WHEN ENGAGED IN REVERSE.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Engine
Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components.
From owner reports, verbatim
CLUTCH FAILED.
ENGINE FAILURE CAUSES VEHICLE TO STALL. *AW
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Visibility
Reports naming windshields, glass, wipers, defrosters and mirrors.
From owner reports, verbatim
VEHICLE DOES NOT SHIFT PROPERLY, ALSO NOISY WHEN ENGAGED IN REVERSE.
TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO REVERSE/GRINDED.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Interior & seats
Reports naming seats, latches, locks, linkages and interior fittings.
From owner reports, verbatim
SEAT FRAME BROKE, CAUSING TEMPORARY LOSS OF CONTROL WHEN DRIVERS SEAT PITCHED REARWARD UPON ACCELERATION FROM A STOP. *DH
DRIVER'S SEAT BACK BROKE AND FELL BACKWARDS TWICE WHILE BRAKING, ONCE RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT. *AK
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Electrical
Reports naming the electrical system — wiring, battery, charging, control modules, infotainment and electrical accessories.
From owner reports, verbatim
VEHICLE DOES NOT SHIFT PROPERLY, ALSO NOISY WHEN ENGAGED IN REVERSE.
INTERMITTENT STALLING CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING AND BRAKING ABILITY. *TW
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Suspension
Reports naming suspension components — springs, struts, shocks, control arms and related hardware.
From owner reports, verbatim
FRONT END OUT OF ALIGNMENT, CAUSING IT TO PULL RIGHT. *DSH
VEHICLE DOES NOT SHIFT PROPERLY, ALSO NOISY WHEN ENGAGED IN REVERSE.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Body & structure
Reports naming the vehicle structure, frame, body panels, doors, hood and trim.
From owner reports, verbatim
COLD AIR ENTERS VEHICLE THROUGH POWER DOOR LOCK PANEL. *AW
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Fuel system
Reports naming fuel storage or delivery — tanks, pumps, lines, injectors and fuel leaks.
From owner reports, verbatim
VEHICLE IS HARD TO START AFTER SITTING FOR AWHILE. *SD
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
Elsewhere on this vehicle
Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
Data on this page last refreshed .