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1994 Chevrolet K25 Problems

Owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA, grouped by component

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 Oct 27, 1998
Components namedHow many of our component categories appear on at least one report for this model year. One report can name several.
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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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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.

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reports

From owner reports, verbatim

ABS BRAKING SYSTEM PROBLEMS. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

NHTSA ID 976480 · filed Dec 12, 1995

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

NHTSA ID 971076 · filed Aug 25, 1995

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.

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reports

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.

NHTSA ID 542288 · filed Oct 27, 1998

BUCKET SEATS SPLIT, PASSENGER SIDE WILL NOT ADJUST PROPERLY, CAUSING THE SEAT TO MOVE WITHOUT WARNING. *AK

NHTSA ID 980459 · filed Mar 8, 1996

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.

2
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

THE TAIL GATE KEEP POPPING OPEN . TT

NHTSA ID 969609 · filed Jul 28, 1995

TAILGATE BECAME OPENED WHILE TOWING A TRAILER. *AK

NHTSA ID 968631 · filed Jul 12, 1995

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.

2
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

SERVICE LIGHT COMES ON, OPERATOR EXPERIENCES DRAMATIC LOSS OF POWER. CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL.*AK

NHTSA ID 801204 · filed Aug 22, 1996

WHEN DRIVING TRUCK STALL IT DIESEL. *AK

NHTSA ID 968638 · filed Jul 12, 1995

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.

2
reports

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.

NHTSA ID 542288 · filed Oct 27, 1998

THE FRONT SEAT BELT RETRACTOR FAILED, DEALER REPLACED IT, NOW IT BROKE AGAIN, THE SEAT BELT WON'T RETRACT. TT

NHTSA ID 959239 · filed Jan 27, 1995

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

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