1994 CHEVROLET CHEVROLET TRUCK

1 recalls — 53 complaints — 3 TSBs

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Defect Description

CERTAIN E SPEED RACING COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIA... Read more

Consequence

WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy

E SPEED RACING WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN MAY 10, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT E SPEED RACING 909-923-3636.

1,648 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: E SPEED RACING

Complaint Statistics

53 total complaints 1 crashes 1 injuries

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER	7
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR	4
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP	2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL	2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS	2
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE	2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP	2
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS	2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM	2
UNKNOWN OR OTHER	2

Incident date: Jul 7, 2008

MY WIFE HAD A BLOW OUT (7/15/08) ON THE FREEWAY (MIDDLE LANE), TIRE POPPED & LOOKS LIKE TIRE TREAD ABOUT TO COME LOOSE ON OUTER SIDE OF TIRE WALL. I OWN (2) TWO TRUCKS A TOTAL OF (8) EIGHT TIRES, SIZE 32X11.50 R15 LT TIRES. AS A CONSUMER, I'M INQUIRING ON SOME FEED BACK. ALSO I WENT BACK TO TIRE SHO... Read more

Incident date: Jan 1, 1995

WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOP WORKING WHILE DRIVING. *CB

Incident date: Oct 9, 2003

WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED OPERATING DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM HAD NOT BEEN DETERMINED. *AK THE CONSUMER SUGGEST THERE MAY BE A RECALL FOR THERE VEHICLE. * CB *JB

Incident date: Jul 7, 2003

WINDSHIELD WIPERS OCASSIONALLY DO NOT WORK. *AK

FUEL LINE TUBING IS CORRODING AND LEAKING POSSIBLY DUE TO A FAULTY DESIGN. *SLC

BRAKE LINES ARE CORRODING AND LEAKING POSSIBLY DUE TO A FAULTY DESIGN. *SLC

THE 3 FOOT LONG SECTION ALONG THE FRAME BELOW DRIVER'S AREA IS POSSIBLY DESIGNED WITH IMPROPER MATERIALS OR SHIELDING CAUSING THE BRAKE LINES AND FUEL LINE TUBING TO CORRODE AND LEAK. *SLC

CONSUMER HAS HAD THE FUEL INJECTION PUMP REPLACED 7 TIMES, ON ONE OCCASION, THE PUMP FAILED AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO LOSE STEERING. *SLC

Incident date: Jan 1, 1999

WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD NOT COME ON, TURNED THEM OFF AND ON SEVERAL TIMES AND FINALLY CAME ON

GMC HAS HAD RECALLS ON THE BRAKES AND WINSHIELD WIPERS HOW COME THIS YEAR TRUCK WAS NOT RECALLED, ALSO THE MASTER CYLENDER WAS REPLACED 3 TIMES, AND THATS NOT NORMAL ON ANY VEHICLE, NOT TO BE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL??

Incident date: Jun 20, 1999

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK

Incident date: Jan 2, 2000

WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPE DWORKING IN RAIN. *AK

Incident date: Nov 10, 1999

WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR CIRCUIT BOARD HAS BEEN REPLACED AT MY COST. THERE ARE TWO RECALLS (#98V150000 & 98V150001) FOR SIMILAR TRUCKS FOR THIS SAME PART. THE DEALER INDICATED THAT MY VEHICLE WAS NOT LISTED IN THE RECALL. *AK

Incident date: Nov 10, 1999

WHILE DRIVING, WITH THE SPEED CONTROL ON VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED, CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

Incident date: Oct 1, 1999

FOR THE PAST 2YRS. MY ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ON & SPARTAN CHEV. CAN NOT FIND THE REASON FOR THIS, NOW IT STARTS AND THERE IS NO HORSE POWER. WHAT CAN I DO? HAS THERE BEEN A RECALL? *AK

Incident date: Oct 1, 1999

FOR THE PAST 2YRS. MY ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ON & SPARTAN CHEV. CAN NOT FIND THE REASON FOR THIS, NOW IT STARTS AND THERE IS NO HORSE POWER. WHAT CAN I DO? HAS THERE BEEN A RECALL? *AK

WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILURE NUMEROUS TIMES

Incident date: Jul 23, 1999

BRAKE LIGHTS MALFUNCTION.CONTACTED DEALER AND MANUFACTURER. *AK

Incident date: Jul 16, 1999

WHEN YOU ARE DRIVING ALONG THE TRUCK WILL SHUT OFF. THE DEALER HAS LOOKED AT THE TRUCK TWICE AND CAN'T FIND THE PROBLEM. IT HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES SINCE I HAVE OWNED THE VEHICLE. I GOING 55 AND THE TRUCK SHUT OFF THEN YOU PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND START IT AND IT IS FINE FOR SOMETIME. ... Read more

Incident date: Apr 18, 1996

DURING RAIN OR SNOW WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD STOP AND I WOULD HAVE TO GO UNDER HOOD AND HIT WIPER MOTOR TO GET THEM TO RUN. I WAS CONCERNED AND WENT TO A REPAIR SHOP AND THEY TOLD ME THAT TRUCKS WERE BAD FOR WIPER MOTORS. THEN 7-12-99 MY SON HAD TOLD ME THAT HIS FELLOW WORKERS HAD THAT PROBLEM AND TH... Read more

Incident date: May 27, 1999

THE FIRST INCIDENT OCCURRED ABOUT A YEAR AND A HALF AGO, THE FRONT CROSSMEMBER ATTACHING THE SEAT SIDES TOGETHER BROKE, IN THE MOST RECENT INCIDENT THE SEAT FRAME BROKE IN YET ANOTHER SPOT LEAVING THE SEAT UNSECURE AND UNSAFE TO DRIVE. *AK

SEAT BELT RETRACTOR FAILED BUT REPAIRS NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL DUE TO VIN.

Incident date: Aug 15, 1997

THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAIL INTERMITTANTLY, ESPECIALLY IF DRIVER GOES OVER A BUMP OR STOPS SUDDENLY.

FRONT SEAT BELTS RECALLED DUE TO LOCKING UP, FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE.

VALVE COVER GASKET FAILED RESULTING IN OIL LEAK.

ENGINE BELT FAILED.

INTAKE MANIFOLD FAILED CAUSING OIL LEAK.

SEAT BELTS FAILED.

TORQUE CONVERTER SHUDDERS.

TRANSMISSION SWITCH FAILED.

REAR AXLE SEAL HAS FAILED TWICE, CAUSING DAMAGE TO BRAKE SYSTEM.

Incident date: Oct 1, 1993

FUEL INJECTION PUMP HAS FAILED SEVERAL TIMES.

Incident date: Mar 1, 1998

CHEVROLET TRUCK CHEYENNE'S CLUTCH MASTER CYLINDER MALFUNCTIONED.

Incident date: Sep 1, 1997

INTERMITTENT STALLING DUE TO FUEL INJECTION PUMP FAILURE. *AK

OIL GAUGE FAILED.

BRAKE SERVICE LIGHT COMES ON.

WIPER BLADES STREAK AND ARE NOISY.

BRAKES FAILED.

FAN HEATER MAKES NOISE.

RIGHT DOOR WINDOW RATTLES AND VIBRATES.

STEERING WHEEL VIBRATES WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED.

WIRING HARNESS FAILED.

BRAKE PADS FAILED.

BRAKE ROTORS FAILED.

Incident date: Oct 1, 1996

FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM FAILED.

Incident date: Oct 1, 1996

FUEL PUMP FAILED 5 TIMES.

Incident date: Dec 7, 1995

SEAT BROKE PRIOR TO RECALL.

Incident date: Nov 1, 1995

SEATS DO NOT LATCH INTO PLACE. *SD

Incident date: Dec 5, 1994

VEHICLES BRAKES FAILED, RESULTING IN ACCIDENT/INJURY. *DH

Crash 1 injured

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Technical Service Bulletins — 1994 CHEVROLET CHEVROLET TRUCK

3 manufacturer communications from 3 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

Component	Bulletins
106220 POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL	1
011000 STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR	1
061600 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM)	1

061600 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM)

Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules

011000 STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

EXPERIENCING INTERMITTENT STEERING COLUMN SNAP OR CLICK NOISE WHEN TURNING. *YC

106220 POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL

UNKNOWN

NHTSA Safety Investigations — CHEVROLET CHEVROLET TRUCK

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

EA — Closed — Model Year: 1996

FUEL LEAKS FROM THE VAPOR CANISTER

In January 1998, GM issued the technical service bulletin describing conditions which may result in fuel leakage from the emission vapor canister.According to the bulletin, when the subject vehicles are parked on an incline, with a full tank of gasoline, fuel can flow into the vapor canister.The rem... Read more

SQ — Closed — Model Year: 1993

UNINTENDED RELEASE OF THE REAR HATCH

GM REPORTED THAT THIS TSB WAS ORIGINATED AFTER A PLANT ENGINEER EXPERIENCED THE PROBLEM.THIS WAS A PLANT GENERATED COMPLAINT. ODI HAS NO CONSUMER COMPLAINTS.GM REPORTED 6 FROM OWNERS BEING PUZZLED BY THE HATCH AJAR LAMP BEING ILLUMINATED.A SAFETY RELATED DEFECT, NOR A TREND, HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED AT T... Read more

DP — Closed — Model Year: 1973

GAS TANK GUARD

Mr. Chevedden petition the agency requesting a defect investigation that would resultin the retrofitting of a low cost gas tank guard on all 1973-87 Chevrolet and GMC CK pickup trucks to prevent fires in a side impact

DP — Closed — Model Year: 1990

ANTILOCK BRAKES

DP — Closed — Model Year: 1973

FUEL TANK POSITION

DP — Closed — Model Year: 1980

CAMSHAFT FAILURES

CHEVROLET CHEVROLET TRUCK — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the CHEVROLET CHEVROLET TRUCK across all model years (1960–1999).

27 Total Recalls

656 Total Complaints

6 Investigations

36 Reported Crashes

11 Reported Fires

7 Reported Deaths

CHEVROLET CHEVROLET TRUCK — Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year	Recalls	Complaints
2003	0	48	View
2002	0	45	View
2001	0	32	View
2000	0	23	View
1999	1	39	View
1998	1	37	View
1997	1	53	View
1996	1	81	View
1995	1	80	View
1994 (current)	1	53
1993	0	15	View
1992	0	15	View
1991	0	14	View
1990	0	18	View
1989	0	19	View
1988	0	27	View
1987	0	4	View
1986	1	4	View
1985	1	5	View
1984	0	3	View
1983	0	1	View
1982	0	1	View
1981	0	4	View
1980	2	1	View
1979	3	2	View
1978	3	3	View
1977	1	5	View
1976	0	2	View
1974	1	2	View
1972	0	2	View
1970	1	0	View
1967	1	0	View
1966	1	0	View
1965	1	0	View
1964	1	0	View
1963	1	0	View
1962	1	4	View
1961	1	0	View
1960	1	0	View

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MALIBU	216	29,080	View
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CORVETTE	187	6,308	View
CAMARO	179	4,298	View
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SILVERADO 3500	152	1,409	View

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