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1994 Chevrolet C/K PickupsProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 52 owner complaints about the 1994 Chevrolet C/K Pickups, most often about the visibility. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexSolid year1.0× the C/K Pickups median · #3 of 10 years by complaints
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints521 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage100kVisibility, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 24, 2010. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1994 Chevrolet C/K Pickups has problems

52 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Visibility340
Exterior lighting50
Seat belts30
Tires30
Seats20
Equipment20
Structure10
Latches/locks/linkages10
Engine and engine cooling11
4 other systems41

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

1994 Chevrolet C/K Pickups recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Visibility: windshield wiper/washer

Recall 03V-159 · Apr 28, 2003 · 1,755,876 vehicles

Risk. IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR DURING BAD WEATHER, DRIVER VISIBILITY WOULD BE REDUCED, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Chevrolet.

Mileage at failure

When do visibility problems start?

100kmiles, median

Based on the odometer reading in 23 visibility complaints. 48% were reported before 100,000 miles.

median0k50k100k150k200k+
2under 30k miles11under 100k miles12100k miles or more
Best & worst years

1994 vs. every other C/K Pickups year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the C/K Pickups median. How we score

'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1994 Chevrolet C/K Pickups, and the recalls they led to.

  1. WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILUREEA02006 · closed Jul 23, 2003
    Led to recall 03V-159
In owners' words

What C/K Pickups owners report

Recent visibility complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 CHEVROLET C/K PICKUP. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 35 MPH IN RAINY WEATHER WHEN THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WIPERS WOULD ONLY WORK INTERMITTENTLY BEFORE THE FAILURE. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE…
Complaint 10357319 · Sep 24, 2010 · 53,000 miles
MY WIPERS WORK AT TIMES, HOWEVER MOST OF THE TIME I CANNOT GET THEM TO WORK AT ALL. I HAVE THE SAME YEAR MAKE AND MODEL THAT IS INCLUDED IN RECALL# 03V159000. HOWEVER, ACCORDING TO MY VIN, MY TRUCK IS NOT INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL. THE RECALL IS DUE TO A DEFECT WHICH IF PRESENT WILL CAUSE YOUR WIPERS…
Complaint 10210035 · Nov 27, 2007 · 100,000 miles
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 CHEVROLET C/K PICKUP. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS HAVE BEEN WORKING INTERMITTENTLY SINCE 1996 AND WILL NOT SHUT OFF BY THEMSELVES. THE VEHICLE HAS TO BE TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED. THE FAILURE WAS NOTICED WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE PURCHASE…
Complaint 10209656 · Nov 21, 2007 · 50,000 miles

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