1994 Chevrolet C/K PICKUPS: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
43 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
105,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1994 model year. Data snapshot: . 29 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer is the most frequently named component, appearing in 17 of 43 complaints (39.5%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 3 | 7.0% |
| Steering behavior | 2 | 4.7% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 2.3% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer | 17 |
| Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor | 12 |
| Tires:Tread/Belt | 3 |
| Exterior Lighting:Brake Lights | 2 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 |
| Equipment | 1 |
| Equipment:Electrical:Anti-Theft Devices | 1 |
| Exterior Lighting:Brake Lights:Switch | 1 |
Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer: 17; Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor: 12; Tires:Tread/Belt: 3; Exterior Lighting:Brake Lights: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling: 1; Equipment: 1; Equipment:Electrical:Anti-Theft Devices: 1; Exterior Lighting:Brake Lights:Switch: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 5 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 4 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 14 |
| 150,000 and above | 4 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 5; 75,000 to 99,999: 4; 100,000 to 149,999: 14; 150,000 and above: 4
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (14). 14 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 3 |
| 2003 | 9 |
| 2004 | 8 |
| 2005 | 9 |
| 2006 | 9 |
| 2007 | 2 |
| 2009 | 2 |
| 2010 | 1 |
2000: 3; 2003: 9; 2004: 8; 2005: 9; 2006: 9; 2007: 2; 2009: 2; 2010: 1
Pattern summary
Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 3 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10025293 · 2003-07-02 (July 2, 2003)
WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAIL INTERMITTENTLY. VISABILITY IS IMPAIRED WHILE DRIVING IN RAINY CONDITIONS, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10025293 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10025682 · 2003-07-08 (July 8, 2003)
WINDSHIELD WIPERS INTERMITTENTLY STOP WORKING. ALSO, THE CRUISE CONTROL IS AFFECTED.HIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR A LONG TIME....YEARS BUT IT IS GETTING PROGRESSIVELY WORSE.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10025682 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10028887 · 2003-07-22 (July 22, 2003)
WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR WORKS INTERMITTENTLY. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER. DEALER SAID THERE WAS A RECALL, BUT MY VEHICLEL WAS NOT INCLUDED. RESEARCHED THIS PROBLEM AT NHTSA AND FOUND NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS GM LETTERS, RECALL INFO, BUT NOTHING FOR MY VEHICLE. SO NOW I'M REGISTERING A COMPLAINT. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY PROBLEM. MY FIRST OCCURANCE WAS ON A CITY STREET, I WAS ABLE TO EASLY PULL TO THE SIDE FO THE ROAD AND SWITCHED THE WIPERS ON AND OFF SEVERAL TIMES AND THEY RESUMED WORKING. THE SECOND TIME I WAS ON A LOCAL FREEWAY AT 65MPH AND THEY…
Owner-reported narrative. 29,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10028887 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10030257 · 2003-07-28 (July 28, 2003)
MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS HAVE FAILED. A RECALL CAMPAIGN #03V159000, SHOWS THE 1994 C/K PICKUPS HAVE BEEN RECALLED FOR THIS DEFECT. I HAVE CONTACTED CHEVROLET CUSTOMER SERVICE AND WAS INFORMED THAT MY TRUCK WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. I'M CONCERNED THAT THE TROUBLE EXISTS AND THE SAFETY RECALL DOESN'T APPLY TO ALL VEHICLES WITH THE PROBLEM. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 60,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10030257 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10043035 · 2003-10-16 (October 16, 2003)
I HAVE BEEN HAVING INTERMITTENT WIPER FAILURE ON MY 1994 CHEVROLET C/K PICKUP. I WAS RESEARCHING FOR THE PROBLEM, AND I FOUND OUT THAT CHEVROLET HAD ISSUED A RECALL NOTICE. I CONTACTED CHEVROLET AND THEY SAID THAT THERE IS A RECALL, BUT MY VIN DOES NOT QUALIFY FOR THE RECALL. WHEN I PRESSURED THEM ON THE SAFETY ISSUES AND THE FACT THAT THE WIPERS CAN QUITE AT ANY TIME ESPECIALLY WHEN IT IS RAINING, THEY SAID THEY COULD DO NOTHING. MY CONCERN IS THAT WITH THE SUDDEN ONSET OF THIS PROBLEM COULD CAUSE SOME SEVERE ACCIDENTS AND WOULD LIKE TO S…
Owner-reported narrative. 106,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10043035 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10044594 · 2003-10-23 (October 23, 2003)
WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED TO WORK PROPERLY WHEN IN USE. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP, AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE CIRCUIT BOARD WAS CRACKED. RECALL 03V15900 WAS ISSUED FOR WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR, BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 165,600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10044594 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10045611 · 2003-11-06 (November 6, 2003)
THE ALARM ASSEMBLY (GM PART NUMBER 15042437) FAILED TO WORK PROPERLY WITH THE SEATBELT RESTRAINT SYSTEM. THE ALARM ASSEMBLY IS SUPPOSED TO PROVIDE A BRIEF AUDIBLE TONE, AND THE SEATBELT INDICATOR LIGHT ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WAS SUPPOSED TO REMAIN LIT, WHEN THE DRIVERS SEATBELT WAS UNATTACHED. THE AUDIBLE TONE WAS NO LONGER FUNCTIONING, AND THE SEATBELT LIGHT ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WOULD NOT REMAIN LIT. I REPLACED THE ALARM ASSEMBLY, AND NOW EVERYTHING IS WORKING ONCE AGAIN. THE DEALER INFORMED ME THAT THIS PARTICULAR COMPONENT WAS FLAGGE…
Owner-reported narrative. 100,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10045611 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10045860 · 2003-11-10 (November 10, 2003)
OCTOBER 15, 2003 WIPERS WORKING INTERMITTENT. NOVEMBER 3, 2003 WIPERS NOT WORKING AT ALL. LOCATED RECALL INFORMATION ON THE DOT WEB SITE AND CONTACTED LOCAL DEALERSHIP. WAS TOLD THAT THE LAST 8 DIGITS OF MY VIN INDICATED IT WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. I CONTACTED CHEVROLET AT THE 800 NUMBER AND WAS TOLD THE SAME THING. ALSO TOLD THAT DUE TO HIGH MILEAGE (143K) IT PROBABLY WOULD NOT BE COVERED ANYWAY; HOWEVER, I SHOULD KEEP A COPY OF THE REPAIR RECEIPTS IN THE EVENT IT MIGHT BE COVERED IN THE FUTURE.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 143,352 miles reported. Look up ODI 10045860 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
03V159000 · Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer
Reported: 2003-04-28 (April 28, 2003)
ON CERTAIN MINIVANS, PICKUP TRUCKS, AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES WITH CERTAIN MODEL-ENGINE COMBINATIONS, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR MAY FAIL DUE TO CRACKED SOLDER JOINTS ON THE CONTROLLER CIRCUIT BOARD. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS COULD WORK INTERMITTENTLY OR NOT AT ALL.
Consequence: IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR DURING BAD WEATHER, DRIVER VISIBILITY WOULD BE REDUCED, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WIPER MOTOR CIRCUIT BOARD AND COVER. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JUNE 19, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020, GMC AT 1-800-462-8782, OR OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-442-6537.
NHTSA campaign record ↗