1994 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck 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 Chevrolet Truck, 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
- Visibility1125.6%
- Brakes716.3%
- Fuel system614.0%
- Seat belts37.0%
- Engine37.0%
- Body & structure24.7%
- Driver assistance24.7%
- Interior & seats24.7%
- Transmission24.7%
- Steering12.3%
- Suspension12.3%
- Tires & wheels12.3%
- Electrical12.3%
- Powertrain (other)12.3%
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
Visibility
Reports naming windshields, glass, wipers, defrosters and mirrors.
From owner reports, verbatim
WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOP WORKING WHILE DRIVING. *CB
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
Brakes
Reports naming service brakes, the antilock braking system, brake hoses, master cylinders or the parking brake.
From owner reports, verbatim
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
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??
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
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
CONSUMER HAS HAD THE FUEL INJECTION PUMP REPLACED 7 TIMES, ON ONE OCCASION, THE PUMP FAILED AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO LOSE STEERING. *SLC
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
FRONT SEAT BELTS RECALLED DUE TO LOCKING UP, FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE.
SEAT BELT RETRACTOR FAILED BUT REPAIRS NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL DUE TO VIN.
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
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? *AK
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. *AK
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
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
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. *AK
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
WHILE DRIVING, WITH THE SPEED CONTROL ON VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED, CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
CRUISE CONTROL DOES NOT DISENGAGE UNTIL CLUTCH HAS REACHED THE FLOOR WHEN GOING UPHILL. *DSH
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 BROKE PRIOR TO RECALL.
SEATS DO NOT LATCH INTO PLACE. *SD
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Transmission
Reports naming the automatic or manual transmission, including shifting behaviour, shudder, slipping and transmission control modules.
From owner reports, verbatim
FUEL INJECTION PUMP HAS FAILED SEVERAL TIMES.
CHEVROLET TRUCK CHEYENNE'S CLUTCH MASTER CYLINDER MALFUNCTIONED.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Steering
Reports naming the steering system — racks, columns, power-steering assist and steering linkage.
From owner reports, verbatim
WIPER BLADES STREAK AND ARE NOISY.
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
FUEL INJECTION PUMP HAS FAILED SEVERAL TIMES.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Tires & wheels
Reports naming tires, wheels, hubs, or the tire-pressure monitoring system.
From owner reports, verbatim
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
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
WIPER BLADES STREAK AND ARE NOISY.
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
RIGHT FRONT AXLE CV JOINT FAILED. *SKD
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 .