1994 Chevrolet Pickup Problems

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 CHEVROLET PICKUP. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACTIVATE THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS, THEY FAILED TO WORK. INTERMITTENTLY, AFTER SEVERAL MINUTES, THE WIPERS MAY FUNCTION PROPERLY; HOWEVER, IT IS DIFFICULT TO DETERMINE BECAUSE THEY ARE NOT USED OFTEN. THE LOCAL DEALER AND MANUFACTURER BOTH STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE RECALL NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 74,000.UPDATE 09/10/08 *CW

COMPLAINT RECEIVED VIA E-MAIL. I HAVE A 1994 CHEVROLET PICKUP, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS HAVE STOPPED SEVERAL TIMES WHILE I WAS DRIVING IN THE RAIN. I HEARD THROUGH A FRIEND THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR MY TYPE OF TRUCK. THIS PROMPTED ME TO COME TO THIS SITE AND LOOK IT UP. I FOUND A RECALL WITH CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 03V159000. I THEN CALLED A LOCAL DEALER AND AFTER GIVING MY VIN #, I WAS TOLD THAT THERE WERE NO OPEN CAMPAIGNS ON THIS VEHICLE. I THEN CALLED THE 800 NUMBER FOR CHEVROLET THAT WAS ON THE REPORT AND WAS ALSO TOLD BY THEM THAT THERE WERE NO OPEN CAMPAIGNS ON MY VEHICLE. I UNDERSTAND THAT THERE WAS AN ANALYSIS DONE THAT PROBABLY PRODUCED A LIST ON VINS THAT WERE AFFECTED BY THIS RECALL. HOWEVER, MY VEHICLE WAS EXHIBITING THE SAME SYMPTOMS AS THOSE LISTED IN THE RECALL. THIS WAS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. AT THE CURRENT TIME I DO NOT HAVE THE RESOURCES TO HAVE THE REPAIRS MADE. I BELIEVE THAT IF THIS PROBLEM RESULTED IN A RECALL OF THESE VEHICLES TO REPAIR THE CIRCUIT BOARD, AND MY VEHICLE WAS SHOWING THE SAME SYMPTOMS, THE COMPANY SHOULD AT LEAST EVALUATE THE PROBLEM TO SEE IF THIS WAS THE CAUSE OF MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS MALFUNCTIONING. I DO NOT BELIEVE THAT THIS WAS AN UNREASONABLE REQUEST. *AK (11/23/05) *SC I DO NOT REMEMBER THE EXACT DATE THAT I CALLED, HOWEVER IT WAS BETWEEN THE 2ND AND 20TH OF NOVEMBER 2004. I DID HOWEVER WRITE DOWN THE SERVICE REQUEST NUMBER GIVEN TO ME BY THE REPRESENTATIVE I SPOKE WITH. SERVICE REQUEST # 1-276472594

THE DOOR LATCHES DONT WORK PROPERLY. DEALER SERVICED THEM WHEN PURCHASED. THE LATCHES FAIL INTERMITTENTLY WITH NO WARNING. THE DOOR HAS OPENED WHILE TURNING IF NOT LOCKED.*AK

CONSTANT PROBLEMS WITH SPLIT BENCH, BOLT THAT RETAINS SEAT BROKE WHILE APPLYING BRAKES. HAS HAD THE BOLT REPLACED 4 TIMES. DEALERSHIP HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO FIX THE PROBLEM.*AK

FUEL INJECTION PUMP HAS FAILED FOUR TIMES, THIS CAUSES VEHICLE TO STOP WHILE BEING DRIVEN, CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED MANUFACTURER ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. NLM . *AK

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE BEYOND 15 MPH. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHCILE NEEDED A FUEL INJECTION PUMP. FUEL PUMP HAS BEEN REPLACED AT LEAST 5 TIMES. ALSO THE CATALYTIC CONVERTOR KEEPS PLUGGING UP. *JG *NLM

PROBLEMS WITH 1994 CHEVROLET PICKUP TRUCK BRAKE LIGHTS.*MR THE BRAKE LIGHTS DID NOT WORK SINCE THE RECALL WAS DONE. *TS *JB

THE BRAKE LIGHTS WERE REPAIRED UNDER A RECALL BUT RECURRED. THE BRAKE LIGHTS STOP WORKING WITHOUT WARNING. *NLM *TS *JB

ATTORNEY WRITING ON THE BEHALF OF 4 ACCIDENTS IN WHICH HE STATES WERE CAUSED BY TREAD SEPARATION ON GOODYEAR 16 INCH LOAD RANGE E STEEL BELTED RADIAL TIRES, THIS PARTICULAR POLICE REPORT STATES THAT THE LEFT REAR TIRE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION, CAUSING DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A ROLLOVER IN WHICH THERE WERE 2 INJURIES AND ONE DEATH, CONSUMER HAD STATED THAT THE RIGHT REAR TIRE EXPERIENCED A BLOWOUT PRIOR TO THIS ONE, OWNER OF VEHICLE IS SUSAN ANN GILBERT, 5317 N 46TH STREET, PHOENIX AZ 85018, 602-840-2986. *SLC

TREAD SEPARATION ON TWO OCCASIONS. BOTH WERE ON REAR TIRES. BOTH RESULTED IN DAMAGE TO MY VEHICLE. TIRES REMAINED INFLATED, BUT VIRTUALLY ALL TREAD WAS GONE. FIRST OCCURANCE - 8/2300. MOST RECENT 6/28/01. TIRES HAD APPROXIMATELY 40 - 44,000 MILES ON THEM BUT WERE IN GOOD SHAPE. GOODYEAR SETTLED CLAIM FOR THE FIRST FAILURE, SECOND CLAIM IS PENDING.*AK (DOT NUMBER: MO11K8HV23 TIRESIZE: 245/75R16)

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE BEYOND 15 MPH. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHCILE NEEDED A FUEL INJECTION PUMP. FUEL PUMP HAS BEEN REPLACED AT LEAST 5 TIMES. ALSO THE CATALYTIC CONVERTOR KEEPS PLUGGING UP. *JG *NLM

RADIATOR IS GETTING AN ELECTRICAL CURRENT THAT BLOWS THE RADIATOR OUT. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

The contact called on behalf of a 1994 Chevrolet GMT-400. The contact stated while driving uphill at night, she suddenly noticed that there was a vehicle at a complete stop in front of her. The contact stated that she swerved to avoid the vehicle; however, the driver's side front end of the vehicle hit the rear passenger's side bumper of the other occupied vehicle. The contact stated that the tail lights and the brake lights of the other vehicle were not engaged as they had failed. The contact stated there were no injuries sustained; however, the occupants of the vehicle were transported to the hospital with the assistance of emergency units. A police report was filed. The contact's vehicle was totaled. The other vehicle was driven to the residence. There was no further information provided. The failure mileage was unknown.

ALTERNATOR SHORTED OUT, CAUSING VEHICLE TO EXPLODE INTO FLAMES. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

HEADREST FELL DOWN, ALLOWING HEAD TO STRIKE REAR WINDOW.

OWNER SAID THAT HE TOOK THE TRUCK TO GET THE A PROBLEM WITH THE STEERING WHEEL FIXED, THE DEALER CLAIMED THAT THE PART(S) WERE REPLACED/ OWNER CLAIMS THAT NOTHING WAS REPLACED AND TRUCK STILL PERFORMS BADLY. *AK

FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM FAILED, CAUSING ENGINE TO STALL.