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1994 Chevrolet TahoeProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 19 owner complaints about the 1994 Chevrolet Tahoe, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Free fix at dealersOwner complaints193 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage176kService brakes, hydraulic, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 5, 2008. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1994 Chevrolet Tahoe has problems

19 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
Service brakes, hydraulic102
Engine and engine cooling30
Visibility30
Electrical system20
Seats10
Steering10

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

2 recalls

1994 Chevrolet Tahoe 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 →

–no report yet

Visibility: windshield wiper/washer

Recall 98V-150 · Jul 1, 1998 · 1,557,585 vehicles

Risk. THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN INOPERATIVE WIPERS, REDUCING A DRIVER'S VISIBILITY, AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE 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.

Best & worst years

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

'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25'26
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  • Caution
  • Solid
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  • Not rated
3 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

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

  1. FRONT SEAT RECLINER BOLTEA01019 · closed Sep 27, 2002
    No recall
  2. WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILUREEA02006 · closed Jul 23, 2003
    Led to recall 03V-159
  3. FRONT SEAT RECLINER BOLT FAILURERQ99015 · closed Dec 28, 2001
    Led to recall 99V-130
In owners' words

What Tahoe owners report

Recent service brakes, hydraulic complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 CHEVROLET TAHOE S10. WHILE DRIVING OVER A BUMP AT ANY SPEED, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE ABS ENGAGED AND THE VEHICLE LOST BRAKING ABILITY. ALSO, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WERE NO CURRENT RECALLS…
Complaint 10241037 · Sep 5, 2008 · 176,000 miles
DURING WET CONDITIONS, WHEN ATTEMPTING TO STOP ABS BRAKES LOCK UP, AND VEHICLE WILL SLIDE TO A STOP. DEALERSHIP HAS REPLACED A SENSOR IN ABS; HOWEVER, THIS HAS NOT CORRECTED THE PROBLEM. *AK *JB
Complaint 888689 · May 21, 2001
WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES ON WET OR DRY PAVEMENT THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER CAN NOT IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Complaint 849605 · Sep 30, 1999

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