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1994 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
35
Latest Jul 16, 2008
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
1
Latest May 15, 2006
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
1
Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
1
1 injuries, 0 deaths reported

Overview

Our database contains 35 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1994 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck, most frequently naming the visibility, brakes and fuel system categories. 1 safety recall has been issued covering this model year; 1 NHTSA investigation names it; and 3 manufacturer communications are on file.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Visibility1125.6%
  • Brakes716.3%
  • Fuel system614.0%
  • Seat belts37.0%
  • Engine37.0%
  • Body & structure24.7%
  • Driver assistance24.7%
  • Interior & seats24.7%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

1 campaign cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
06E040000

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

May 15, 2006
1,648 units potentially affected
The defect: CERTAIN E SPEED RACING COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
The risk: WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
The remedy: E SPEED RACING WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN MAY 10, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT E SPEED RACING 909-923-3636.
E SPEED RACINGView on NHTSA.gov

Safety investigations

NHTSA inquiries naming this vehicle. An investigation is not a finding of a defect.

SQ97020ClosedInvestigation

UNINTENDED RELEASE OF THE REAR HATCH

Opened Oct 6, 1997
Closed Nov 19, 1997

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 CIRCUMSTANCES.

STRUCTURE

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

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Tires & wheels
Filed Jul 16, 2008

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). *TR

NHTSA ID
10234519
Incident
Jul 7, 2008
Visibility
Filed Jan 18, 2004

WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOP WORKING WHILE DRIVING. *CB

NHTSA ID
10054413
Incident
Jan 1, 1995
Visibility
Filed Jan 12, 2004

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 *JB

NHTSA ID
10042899
Incident
Oct 9, 2003
Mileage
183,020 mi
Visibility
Filed Jul 7, 2003

WINDSHIELD WIPERS OCASSIONALLY DO NOT WORK. *AK

NHTSA ID
10025523
Incident
Jul 7, 2003
Mileage
120,314 mi
Body & structureBrakesFuel system
Filed Feb 6, 2001

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 ID
559461
Fuel system
Filed Jan 24, 2001

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 ID
559178
Visibility
Filed Jun 16, 2000

WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD NOT COME ON, TURNED THEM OFF AND ON SEVERAL TIMES AND FINALLY CAME ON

NHTSA ID
9001086
Incident
Jan 1, 1999
Brakes
Filed May 11, 2000

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 ID
722541

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

130089009

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM)

Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules

9709013202B

STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

EXPERIENCING INTERMITTENT STEERING COLUMN SNAP OR CLICK NOISE WHEN TURNING. *YC

563301

POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL

UNKNOWN

Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2003400137.2
2002370134.5
2001210142.5
2000190137.2
1999351036.2
1998331040.6
1997481145.9
1996491348.9
1995531144.4
1994Viewing351140.7
1993130243.7
1992130141.9
1991130142.5
1990110138.8
1989140044.0
1988150041.2
1987402—
1986412—
1985512—
1984302—
1983102—
1982102—
1981202—
1980123—
1979232—
1978232—
1977412—
1976202—
1975002—
1974212—
1973002—
1972200—
1970010—
1967010—
1966010—
1965010—
1964010—
1963010—
1962210—
1961010—
1960010—

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. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.