1994 Chevrolet 1500 problems
NHTSA has received 46 complaints about the 1994 Chevrolet 1500, and 74% of them involve wipers, windshield & visibility. Next are seats (11%) and lighting (9%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 46 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 74% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 80,000 miles 17 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 4 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 17 complaints that include odometer readings, half describe a problem before roughly 80,000 miles. For wipers, windshield & visibility specifically, the median reported mileage is about 87,000 miles (12 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 2 complaints mention a crash; 1 injury reported. Its complaints are less severe on average than those of 80% of model years in our database.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
While traveling 50 MPH, the consumer's vehicle was hit in the rear by another car traveling approximately 70 MPH which caused the driver's seat to collapse backward.
After being involved in a rear end collision both of the front seats were knocked into full reclining position. The dealer repaired the seats four years ago. Recently, the consumer sat in the seat and again the seat fell into the reclining position. A bolt in the recliner had broken.
NHTSA does not show a recall on brake pedal switch. Consumer stated that manufacturer's recall notice was received, and dealer refused to honor it because the wire to the brake switch was burned out.
Consumer complained about a problem with the bolts that engaged the seat to the frame. Recall repairs were done, but the foundation of the seat broke. Chevrolet dealership and manufacturer stated that since recall repairs were performed the work was completed, and they will not do anything else.
1994 chevrolet pickup...brake light switch. This issue has been addressed but is not resolved !! I have replaced this part twice,and have also had the free replacement by chevrolet....within 6 months the part will fail again. The problem is not resolved. Furthermore,if you have the cruise applied and the brake light fails to light when the brake is applied the cruise will not release !!! The ramifications are clear....... This situation needs to be re-addressed immediately!!
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