1994 Chevrolet C/K Pickups problems
The 1994 Chevrolet C/K Pickups has 60 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (60%) concerns wipers, windshield & visibility. After that come lighting (12%) and seat belts (5%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 60 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 60% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 105,000 miles 33 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 | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 4 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 11 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 4 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 3 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 3 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Among the 33 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 105,000 miles. For wipers, windshield & visibility specifically, the median reported mileage is about 100,000 miles (24 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 2 complaints mention a fire. Its complaints are less severe on average than those of 87% of model years in our database.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 1994 ranks 6th most-complained-about out of 6 model years of the Chevrolet C/K Pickups with enough data (12 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 1 safety recall campaign.
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.
Facsimile from senator cornyn on behalf of constituent re problems with his 1994 chevrolet truck. While driving, the consumer noticed white smoke emitting from the tailpipe. The consumer pulled over, exited the vehicle and noticed fire was coming from the hood on the passenger side near the front of the engine compartment. The consumer stated he did have a transmission overhaul previously.
Received recall notice from manufacturer (#96e010000) 1 yr ago. Only vehicle in family & dealer not open on saturdays. Vehicle not repaired due to dealer saying booked for those days. Keep getting notice vehicle not repaired.
GM 6.5 diesel just shuts itself off going down the road lose power steering and power brakes good way to get people killed. GM replaced one pump at 110,000 had the pump removed and rebuilt at 130,000 now it starting all over again . Common problem with this style fuel system after looking on the internet called GM they didnot seem worried about it .
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 date was unknown. The current mileage was 163,000 and failure mileage was 50,000. Updated 01/14/08