1994 Chevrolet K25 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 K25, 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
- Brakes430.8%
- Interior & seats323.1%
- Body & structure215.4%
- Electrical215.4%
- Seat belts215.4%
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
ABS BRAKING SYSTEM PROBLEMS. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
HEARING LOUD THUMPING WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED, HAVE TO USE EXTRA EFFORT TO STOP; VEH BACKFIRES + WHEN SLOWING TO TURN AND ACCELERATE AGAIN,VEHICLE ALMOST STALLS
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
FRONT SEAT FRAME AND BOLT BROKE PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE, RECALL PERFORMED HOWEVER FAILED AND SEAT BACK COLLASPED AGAIN DUE TO FAILURE.
BUCKET SEATS SPLIT, PASSENGER SIDE WILL NOT ADJUST PROPERLY, CAUSING THE SEAT TO MOVE WITHOUT WARNING. *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 TAIL GATE KEEP POPPING OPEN . TT
TAILGATE BECAME OPENED WHILE TOWING A TRAILER. *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
SERVICE LIGHT COMES ON, OPERATOR EXPERIENCES DRAMATIC LOSS OF POWER. CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL.*AK
WHEN DRIVING TRUCK STALL IT DIESEL. *AK
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 FRAME AND BOLT BROKE PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE, RECALL PERFORMED HOWEVER FAILED AND SEAT BACK COLLASPED AGAIN DUE TO FAILURE.
THE FRONT SEAT BELT RETRACTOR FAILED, DEALER REPLACED IT, NOW IT BROKE AGAIN, THE SEAT BELT WON'T RETRACT. TT
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 .