1994 CHEVROLET PICKUP

1 recalls, 60 complaints - 8 TSBs

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

Defect Description

K2 MOTOR IS RECALLING 1,921 AFTERMARKET HEADLAMPS OF VARIOUS MODELS SOLD FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS ARE MISSING THE AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTOR WHICH FAILS TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND A... Read more

Consequence

WITHOUT THE AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTORS, THE LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY BE AFFECTED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

K2 MOTOR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMEBER 17, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT K2 MOTOR AT 1-909-839-2992.

1,921 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: K2 MOTOR CORPORATION

Complaint Statistics

60 total complaints 3 crashes 1 fires 2 injuries

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR	18
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER	7
SEATS	5
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM	5
TIRES:TREAD/BELT	3
VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR	3
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP	2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP	2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH	2
UNKNOWN OR OTHER	2

Incident date: Jan 22, 2023

THE FRAME IS RUSTING OUT. THE REAR SHOCK MOUNT IS RUSTED ON BOTHE SHOCKS. THE MAIN FRAME RAIL IS RUSTED AND HAS HOLES IN THE FRAME. BEFORE LONG THIS WILL CAUSE A PROBLEM IF THE FRAME GIVES WAY. THE REAR WHEEL WELLS ARE ALSO RUSTED ABOVE THE TIRES ON BOTH SIDE. IT WAS INSPECTED BY A BODY REPAIR AND S... Read more

Incident date: Jul 20, 2006

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 CHEVROLET PICKUP. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACTIVATE THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS, THEY FAILED TO WORK. INTERMITTENTLY, AFTER SEVERAL MINUTES, THE WIPERS MAY FUNCTION PROPERLY; HOWEVER, IT IS DIFFICULT TO DETERMINE BECAUSE THEY ARE NOT USED OFTEN. THE LOCAL D... Read more

Incident date: Nov 15, 2004

COMPLAINT RECEIVED VIA E-MAIL. I HAVE A 1994 CHEVROLET PICKUP, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS HAVE STOPPED SEVERAL TIMES WHILE I WAS DRIVING IN THE RAIN. I HEARD THROUGH A FRIEND THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR MY TYPE OF TRUCK. THIS PROMPTED ME TO COME TO THIS SITE AND LOOK IT UP. I FOUND A RECALL WITH CAMPAIG... Read more

Incident date: Oct 27, 2004

WHILE DRIVING IN INCLEMENT WEATHER WINDSHIELD WIPERS CAME ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY. CONSUMER WILL CONTACT THE DEALER THE NEXT DAY.*AK

Incident date: Oct 2, 2002

INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING IN INCLEMENT WEATHER WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED. THIS CAUSED POOR VISIBILITY TO THE DRIVER. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND DROVE IT TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. MECHANIC INFORMED DETERMINED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.... Read more

Incident date: Jun 10, 2004

WHILE DRIVING FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED INTERMITTENTLY. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK

Incident date: Dec 20, 2002

WHILE DRIVING IN INCLEMENT WEATHER WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED. THIS CAUSED POOR VISIBILITY TO THE DRIVER. HOWEVER, CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND DROVE IT HOME. THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM HAD NOT BEEN DETERMINED. CONSUMER WILL CONTACT THE DEALER IN THE NEAR FUTURE. *AK

Incident date: Dec 1, 2003

WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED INTERMITTENTLY. A RECALL WAS ISSUED; HOWEVER,THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN.*AK

Incident date: Oct 20, 2003

WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAIL INTERMITTENTLY. THIS ERRATIC PERFORMANCE DISTRACTS THE DRIVER AND IMPAIRS HIS VISION. DEALER STATES " A RECALL WAS ISSUED FOR THIS PART; HOWEVER THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK

Incident date: Sep 19, 2003

WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILS INTERMITTENTLY. *AK WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILS TO WORK DURING RAIN. *TS

Incident date: Feb 16, 2003

WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED INTERMITTENTLY. A RECALL WAS ISSUED FOR THE PROBLEM; HOWEVER THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. *AK

Incident date: Sep 16, 2003

WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED INTERMITTENTLY. THERE WAS A RECALL ISSUED; HOWEVER THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. *AK THE WIPERS WOULD STOP WORKING WHILE DRIVING IN INCLEMENT WEATHER. THE CONSUMER FELT GM WAS TRYING TO AVOID EXPANDING THE RECALL FOR OTHER VEHICLES THAT EXPERIENCED THE SAME... Read more

PROBLEMS WITH 1994 CHEVROLET PICKUP TRUCK BRAKE LIGHTS.*MR THE BRAKE LIGHTS DID NOT WORK SINCE THE RECALL WAS DONE. *TS *JB

Incident date: Aug 23, 2003

CONSUMER'S VEHICLE IS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AS MENTIONED IN RECALL 03V15900 CONCERNING WINDSHIELD WIPERS. DEALER WOULD NOT REPAIR BECAUSE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. *AK THE MOTOR WAS REPLACED BUT THE WIPERS REMAINED INTERMITTENT. THE CONSUMER WOULD HAVE TO RAISE THE HOOD AND PHYSICALLY HIT THE ... Read more

Incident date: Aug 15, 2003

CONSUMER STATES THAT WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOP INTERMITTENTLY. THEY STOP SOMETIMES ABOUT 5-10 MINUTES, THEN THEY START UP AGAIN. THIS IMPAIRS DRIVER'S VISION, ESPECIALLY WHEN IT IS RAINING HARD. CONSUMER CALLED MANUFACTURER REGARDING THIS PROBLEM ,AND WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS NOT A RECALL.*AK 199... Read more

Incident date: Jul 14, 2003

CONSUMER HAS A PROBLEM WITH WINDSHIELD WIPERS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. CONSUMER STATED THAT AFTER TURNING ON WIPERS THERE ARE TIMES WHEN AT LEAST TEN MINUTES PASS BEFORE THEY START TO WORK. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO DEALER, AND THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK

THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FOR ABOUT A MONTH. THE CONSUMER HAS TO HIT ON THE MOTOR IN ORDER FOR THE WIPERS TO OPERATE. THE CONSUMER PURCHASED NEW WIND SHIELD WIPERS FOR THE COST OF $88.13 BECAUSE IT WAS NOT COVERED BY RECALL.*AK *CB

Incident date: May 19, 2003

THE BRAKE LIGHTS WERE REPAIRED UNDER A RECALL BUT RECURRED. THE BRAKE LIGHTS STOP WORKING WITHOUT WARNING. *NLM *TS *JB

Incident date: May 15, 2003

THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING. THE CONSUMER SAW A RECALL THAT STATED THAT THIS PROBLEM WAS RECALLED UNDER RECALL #03V159000, WHICH IS SUPPOSE TO BE MAILED OUT SOMETIME THIS MONTH ACCORDING TO ODI. CONSUMER STATES THAT THIS IS DANGEROUS BECAUSE HIS WIPERS STOP WHEN IT IS ... Read more

CONSUMER STATED THE TRANSISTOR BOARD THAT COMPLETES THE CONNECTIONS TO THE WIPER MOTOR, FAILED ON MANY OCCASIONS. THE WIPERS WOULD WORK FINE ON A DRY/SUNNY DAY, BUT IF IT WERE HUMID/FOGGY, THE WIPERS WOULD FAIL. THE DEALERSHIP WAS CONTACTED AND STATED IT WASN'T A SAFETY ISSUE, AND THE CONSUMER H... Read more

Incident date: May 20, 2001

THE GLASS MIRROW SEPARATED FROM THE MOUNTING FLYING ONTO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THESE MIRROWS ARE HELD ONTO THE METAL BY TWO SPOTS OF GLUE. IF THERE HAD BEEN A PEDESTRIAN ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD HE WOULD HAVE BEEN HIT BY THE GLASS.*AK

Incident date: Jun 5, 2002

FUEL INJECTION PUMP HAS FAILED FOUR TIMES, THIS CAUSES VEHICLE TO STOP WHILE BEING DRIVEN, CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED MANUFACTURER ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. NLM . *AK

REGARDING WIPER MOTOR AS REPORTED RECENTLY IN THE MEDIA. MY WIPER MOTOR IS FAILING AND I HAVE TO SOMETIMES START IT WITH MY HANDS TO GET IT GOING. *AK

Incident date: Jun 26, 2002

THE DOOR LATCHES DONT WORK PROPERLY. DEALER SERVICED THEM WHEN PURCHASED. THE LATCHES FAIL INTERMITTENTLY WITH NO WARNING. THE DOOR HAS OPENED WHILE TURNING IF NOT LOCKED.*AK

Incident date: May 8, 1998

ATTORNEY WRITING ON THE BEHALF OF 4 ACCIDENTS IN WHICH HE STATES WERE CAUSED BY TREAD SEPARATION ON GOODYEAR 16 INCH LOAD RANGE E STEEL BELTED RADIAL TIRES, THIS PARTICULAR POLICE REPORT STATES THE RIGHT REAR TIRE BLEWOUT CAUSING DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A ROLLO... Read more

Crash 1 injured

Incident date: Jan 1, 1997

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

Incident date: Nov 1, 2001

WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAIL WHILE IN USE. OTHER VEHICLES WITH THIS PROBLEM ARE COVERED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN #98V150001. RECALL CAMPAIGN SHOULD BE EXPANDED TO COVER ALL VEHICLES USING THE SAME COMPONENTS, AS THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE.

CONSTANT PROBLEMS WITH SPLIT BENCH, BOLT THAT RETAINS SEAT BROKE WHILE APPLYING BRAKES. HAS HAD THE BOLT REPLACED 4 TIMES. DEALERSHIP HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO FIX THE PROBLEM.*AK

Incident date: Jul 12, 2001

GM HAD A RECALL FOR THE FAILURE OF THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT OF THE WIPERS ON THEIR SUBURBANS, BUT IT DID NOT INCLUDE PICK UP TRUCKS. I PERSONALLY KNOW OF 3 OTHER PEOPLE WHO HAVE HAD THE SAME EXACT FAILURE OF THIS COMPONENT. I HAVE CONTACTED THE GM CORPORATION WITHOUT ANY RETURN OTHER THAN " THE R... Read more

Crash

Incident date: Feb 12, 2002

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE BEYOND 15 MPH. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHCILE NEEDED A FUEL INJECTION PUMP. FUEL PUMP HAS BEEN REPLACED AT LEAST 5 TIMES. ALSO THE CATALYTIC CONVERTOR KEEPS PLUGGING UP. *JG *NLM

Incident date: Feb 12, 2002

Incident date: Jan 5, 2002

WINDSHIELD WIPERS SYSTEM FAILS SUDDENLY AND WITHOUT NOTICE. *AK

Incident date: Sep 12, 1999

I WAS REAR-ENDED (35 MPH) WHILE STOPPED. UPON IMPACT THE DRIVER SEAT FRAME CRACKED IN TWO.

Crash 1 injured

Incident date: Jun 28, 2001

TREAD SEPARATION ON TWO OCCASIONS. BOTH WERE ON REAR TIRES. BOTH RESULTED IN DAMAGE TO MY VEHICLE. TIRES REMAINED INFLATED, BUT VIRTUALLY ALL TREAD WAS GONE. FIRST OCCURANCE - 8/2300. MOST RECENT 6/28/01. TIRES HAD APPROXIMATELY 40 - 44,000 MILES ON THEM BUT WERE IN GOOD SHAPE. GOODYEAR SETTL... Read more

Incident date: Mar 6, 2001

WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR RELAY FAILURE MUTIPLE TIMES. THE MOST RECENT FAILURE WAS ON MARCH 6, 2001 OCCURRING IN A MAJOR RAINSTORM ON INTERSATE 40 IN ARIZONA AT THE TIME OF THE FAILURE, MY WIFE WAS WITH ME. THE RAIN WAS SO INTENSE IT ALMOST CAUSED ME TO CRASH AS I COULD NOT SEE THROUGH THE WINDSHIE... Read more

Incident date: Sep 1, 1999

CURRENT RECALL 98V150001 FOR GM/CHEVROLET, MY VEH HAS SAME PROBLEM OF WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORKING INTERMITTENLY. I BELIEVE THE SAME COMPONENTS ARE USED ON MY VEHICLE AS ON THE RECALLED ONES. DANGEROUS PROBLEM, THE WIPERS SOMETIMES DO NOT COME ON WHEN SWITCHED ON.*AK

Incident date: Jun 26, 1996

WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTTERMITTENTLY DUE TO WIPER MOTOR FAILURE. CONSUMER FEELS THIS IS UNSAFE IN RAIN.*AK

Incident date: Aug 20, 1999

IS THERE ANY RECALLS FOR PAINT PROBLEMS WITH 1994 C1500 PICKUPS NO AFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK

INJECTOR PUMPS FAILED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO NOT START ONCE IT IS HOT. NLM

WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY, AND WHEN RAINING THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS COME ON AND OFF. DEALER STATES THE PROBLEM IS WITHIN THE TSB SYSTEM. *AK

WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILED, RECALL ON COMPONENT HOWEVER NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN #. MJS

CHEVROLET RECALL ON THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MODULE CONTROL DOES NOT COVER THE 1994 MODEL , HOWEVER CONSUMER'S 1994 MODEL FULL SIZE IS EXPERIENCING SAME RECALL FAILURE. MJS

VEHICLE HAS A BAD WINDSHIELD WIPER AS STATED IN THE RECALL, BUT THIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED. THE DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

DRIVER'S SEAT ATTACHMENT BOLT BROKE THREE TIMES WHILE DRIVING, CAUSING THE SEAT TO FALL BACK WHEN COMING TO A STOP. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

Incident date: Jun 1, 1997

ALTERNATOR SHORTED OUT, CAUSING VEHICLE TO EXPLODE INTO FLAMES. *AK

Fire

RADIATOR IS GETTING AN ELECTRICAL CURRENT THAT BLOWS THE RADIATOR OUT. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

Incident date: Nov 1, 1998

FRONT BUCKET DRIVER SEAT HAS BROKEN SEVERAL TIMES. THE DEALER FIXED IT, BUT IT BROKE ONE MORE TIME SINCE THEN. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

WHILE DRIVING FUEL PUMP WENT OUT. OWNER STATES PLASTIC ON TOP OF FUEL PUMP MELTED. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK

DRIVER'S SEAT ROCKS BACK AND FORTH.

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Technical Service Bulletins, 1994 CHEVROLET PICKUP

8 manufacturer communications from 5 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

Component	Bulletins
350000 EQUIPMENT	2
353400 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.	2
100000 POWER TRAIN	1
356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY	1
353100 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTI-THEFT DEVICES	1
061600 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM)	1

353100 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTI-THEFT DEVICES

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to unlock radios that are Delco TheftLock. Technician will use the radio to get the scrambled code. Technician will need to contact the radio unlock ce

353400 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

350000 EQUIPMENT

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to unlock radios that are Delco Theft Lock. Technician will use the radio to get the scrambled code. Technician will need to contact the radio unlock c

353400 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to unlock radios that are Delco Theft Lock. Technician will use the radio to get the scrambled code. Technician will need to contact the radio unlock c

356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to unlock radios that are Delco Theft Lock. Technician will use the radio to get the scrambled code. Technician will need to contact the radio unlock c

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

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

100000 POWER TRAIN

SUBJECT REGARDING LUBRICATION OF PROPELLER SHAFT DOUBLE CARDAN CV TYPE U-JOINT CENTERING BALL AND SEAT.*NLM

NHTSA Safety Investigations, CHEVROLET PICKUP

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

PE, Closed , Model Year: 1996

STEERING SHAFT SEPARATIONS

BOLT IN THE COUPLING, JOINING THE UPPER INTERMEDIATE AND STEERING COLUMN SHAFTS, FALLS OUT.TOTAL LOSS OF STEERING OCCURS WHEN THE SHAFTS THEN SEPARATE.

PE, Closed , Model Year: 1994

CRACKING/FRACTURE OF CHASSIS FRAME RAILS

CRACKS IN THE LEFT AND RIGHT FRAME RAILS HAVE BEEN OBSERVED AFT OF THE PASSENGER CAB AND FORWARD OR THE REAR WHEELS ON THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.

CHEVROLET PICKUP - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the CHEVROLET PICKUP across all model years (1994, 1998).

5 Total Recalls

593 Total Complaints

2 Investigations

41 Reported Crashes

7 Reported Fires

0 Reported Deaths

CHEVROLET PICKUP - Year by Year

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

Year	Recalls	Complaints
2003	0	12	View
2002	0	21	View
2001	0	19	View
2000	0	37	View
1999	0	51	View
1998	1	60	View
1997	1	113	View
1996	1	75	View
1995	1	90	View
1994 (current)	1	60
1992	0	8	View
1991	0	17	View
1990	0	13	View
1978	0	1	View
1975	0	2	View
1973	0	2	View
1972	0	4	View

Other CHEVROLET Models

Model	Recalls	Complaints
SUBURBAN	246	10,458	View
TAHOE	240	12,622	View
MALIBU	216	29,080	View
SILVERADO 1500	200	22,534	View
CORVETTE	187	6,308	View
CAMARO	179	4,298	View
SILVERADO	159	10,964	View
SILVERADO 3500	152	1,409	View

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1994 CHEVROLET PICKUP

Complaint Statistics

Top Reported Components

Technical Service Bulletins, 1994 CHEVROLET PICKUP

Most Affected Components

NHTSA Safety Investigations, CHEVROLET PICKUP

CHEVROLET PICKUP - All Years Overview

CHEVROLET PICKUP - Year by Year

Other CHEVROLET Models