1994 Chevrolet G Series 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 G Series, 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
- Brakes428.6%
- Body & structure17.1%
- Heating & air conditioning17.1%
- Driver assistance17.1%
- Electrical17.1%
- Engine17.1%
- Powertrain (other)17.1%
- Seat belts17.1%
- Suspension17.1%
- Airbags17.1%
- Tires & wheels17.1%
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
CONSUMER STATED WHEN ATTEMPTING TO STOP THE BRAKES FAILED. DEALER CLAIMED THE BRAKE PEDAL PUSH ROD RETAINER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. A RECALL 93V152000 WAS ISSUED, HOWEVER THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK
WHEN DRIVING AT 25 TO 35 MPH AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE BRAKES WERE HARD AND IT FELT LIKE THERE WAS BRICK BEHIND THE PEDAL. ALSO, BRAKES MADE A GRINDING NOISE.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
ADHESIVE USED IN CONVERSION DESIGN GIVES OFF FUMES, IRRITATING EYES/NOSE. *SD
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Heating & air conditioning
Reports naming the heating, ventilation and air-conditioning system.
From owner reports, verbatim
AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR WENT OUT. THIS CAUSES THE CAR TO BE VERY WARM INSIDE. *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
CRUISE CONTROL SHUTS ITSELF OFF INTERMITTENTLY, CAUSING THE ACCELERATOR TO FAIL. *DSH
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
THE VEHICLE WILL SHUT OFF WHILE GOING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS OF 55MPH AND UP. TT
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
INTERMITTENT STALLING. *SD
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
AXLE SEAL LEAKED, SOAKING BRAKE SHOES, CAUSING ABS SYSTEM TO MALFUNCTION/LOSS OF CONTROL. *TW
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 BELTS IN REAR BENCH SEAT DO NOT FIT RIGHT DUE TO WHERE THE ENDS ARE ANCHORED TO THE FRAME. *DSH
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 BRAKES REPLACED 5 TIMES.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Airbags
Reports naming the air-bag system — deployment behaviour, inflators, sensors and warning lights.
From owner reports, verbatim
BRAKE PEDAL LINKAGE MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING BRAKES TO FAIL, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL PRIOR TO RECALL (93V-152). *AK
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
FRONT BRAKES REPLACED 5 TIMES.
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
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