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1994 Chevrolet K Series

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.
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Latest Jan 15, 2004
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.
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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.
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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.
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Overview

Our database contains 3 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1994 Chevrolet K Series, most frequently naming the visibility and seat belts categories. 22 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

  • Visibility266.7%
  • Seat belts133.3%

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

Safety recalls

No recalls in our database for this model year

That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.

Recent owner complaints

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

Visibility
Filed Jan 15, 2004

THERE ARE SEVERAL ACTIVE RECALLS ON THE FUNCTIONALITY OF THE WIPERS ON 1994+ CHEVROLET 2&4WD C/K SERIES (NHTSA 03V159000 AND NHTSA 98V150001 SPECIFICALLY), WHEN MINE FAILED AS HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF OTHERS DUE TO THE DEFECTIVE SOLDER ON THE CIRCUIT BOARD, CHEVROLET STATED THEY WOULD NOT REPAIR FREE AS STATED ON THE NHTSA SITE, AND THEY AREN'T AFFILIATED WITH THEM, AND WOULD NOT REPAIR THE DEFECTIVE EQUIPMENT, REGARDLESS OF BEING A SAFETY ISSUE, AND BEING THE EXACT PART STATED IN THE RECALLS. I PAID THE $100.23 FOR THE BOARD REPLACEMENT.

NHTSA ID
10069071
Incident
Oct 15, 2003
Mileage
144,000 mi
Visibility
Filed Jun 14, 1999

CONSUMER WINDSHIELD WIPER SODER JOINT AND WW MODULE IS BAD. THEY WORK INTERMITENLT.

NHTSA ID
839612
Seat belts
Filed Sep 23, 1998

WHEN LATCHING THE SEAT BELTS IN, THE LOCKING MECHANISM DOESN'T LOCK. WHEN PULLING ON THE BELTS THEY DON'T TIGHTEN. *AK

NHTSA ID
828123
Incident
Sep 20, 1998

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

00064B

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

SPECIAL POLICY ADJUSTMENT FOR VEHICLES EXPERIENCING A FAILURE OF THE ELECTRONIC DIESEL FUEL INJECTION PUMP, LEADING TO COMPLAINTS OF POOR PERFORMANCE OF FUEL ECONOMY, HARD/ NO STARTS, HESITATION, AS WELL AS ILLUMINATION OF THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT. *TT

000601023A

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

INFORMATION USED WHEN DIAGNOSING NOISE CONDITIONS SUCH AS ENGINE RATTLE NOISE, SPARK KNOCK AT 2000 - 2500 RPM RANGE, UNDER A MODERATE TO HEAVY LOAD WITH A WARMED UP ENGINE. *TT

000601019

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

SOME OWNERS MAY COMMENT ON HIGH OIL CONSUMPTION AFTER A GM GOODWRENCH REMANUFACTURED 4.3L V6 ENGINE IS INSTALLED. *TT

00064

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

FAILURE OF THE ELECTRONIC DIESEL FUEL INJECTION PUMP, LEADING TO COMPLAINTS OF POOR PERFORMANCE OR FUEL ECONOMY, HARD / NO STARTS, HESITATION, ILLUMINATION OF THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT. *TT

990604047

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

METAL CONTAMINATION MAY BE FOUND IN THE FUEL FILTER AND FILTER HOUSING ON VEHICLES WITH 6.5L DIESEL ENGINES. *TT

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 K Series by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2002003—
2001103—
2000103—
1999002—
1998300—
1997500—
1996100—
1995000—
1994Viewing300—
1993100—
1992000—
1991000—
1990000—
1989012—
1988002—
1987001—
1986101—
1985001—
1984001—
1983000—
1982000—
1981010—
1979100—
1978010—

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.