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1994 Chevrolet K1500Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 100 owner complaints about the 1994 Chevrolet K1500, most often about the visibility. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexSolid year7% below the K1500 median · #3 of 7 years by complaints
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints1005 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage100kVisibility, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 20, 2017. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1994 Chevrolet K1500 has problems

100 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
Visibility390
Seats191
Service brakes, hydraulic152
Exterior lighting70
Tires60
Power train60
Structure51
Engine and engine cooling50
Electrical system41
9 other systems162

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

0 recalls

1994 Chevrolet K1500 recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

1994 vs. every other K1500 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 K1500 median. How we score

'88'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'96
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1994 Chevrolet K1500, and the recalls they led to.

  1. DRIVER'S SEAT FRAME FAILUREEA97023 · closed Jun 1, 1999
    No recall
In owners' words

What K1500 owners report

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

WINDSHIELD WIPERS NOT WORKING CORRECTLY. THEN WHEN THEY DO WORK THEY COME ON AND GO OFF HALF WAY IN PROCESSION AND GET STUCK. *TR
Complaint 10325469 · Apr 13, 2010 · 140,000 miles
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 CHEVROLET K1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS EXPERIENCING THE SAME ISSUES AS NOTED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 03V159000. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 134,800.
Complaint 10274992 · Jun 25, 2009 · 134,800 miles
I HAVE A 1994 CHEVY 1500 TRUCK THAT I HAVE FOUND TO HAVE THE SAME PROBLEMS AS ARE INVOLVED IN A CHEVY RECALL BUT MY TRUCK IS NOT INCLUDED. IT HAS EXACTLY THE SAME PROBLEMS AS THE ONES INVOLVED IN YOUR RECALL. HOW EVER I AM REQUIRED TO PAY FOR THIS FIX. I DO NOT BELIEVE YOU VEHICLES HAVE BEEN LOOKED…
Complaint 10171343 · Oct 19, 2006 · 125,000 miles

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