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1994 Chevrolet C15: complaints, problems and recalls

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

34 owner complaints analyzed

0 distinct recall campaigns

Not available median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1994 model year. Data snapshot: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components is the most frequently named component, appearing in 6 of 34 complaints (17.6%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior1029.4%
Transmission and shifting38.8%
Engine operation25.9%
Electrical and battery issues12.9%
Steering behavior12.9%
Fuel system concerns12.9%

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.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components
6
Seats:Front Assembly:Recliner
5
Power Train:Automatic Transmission
4
Electrical System:Ignition
3
Seats
2
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
2
Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer
2
Electrical System:Horn
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components6
Seats:Front Assembly:Recliner5
Power Train:Automatic Transmission4
Electrical System:Ignition3
Seats2
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip2
Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer2
Electrical System:Horn1

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components: 6; Seats:Front Assembly:Recliner: 5; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 4; Electrical System:Ignition: 3; Seats: 2; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 2; Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer: 2; Electrical System:Horn: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
0
25,000 to 49,999
0
50,000 to 74,999
0
75,000 to 99,999
0
100,000 to 149,999
0
150,000 and above
0
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0000
25,000 to 49,9990
50,000 to 74,9990
75,000 to 99,9990
100,000 to 149,9990
150,000 and above0

Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0

No usable failure mileage is recorded. 34 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.

1995
22
1996
12
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
199522
199612

1995: 22; 1996: 12

Pattern summary

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 10 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 3 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 2 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 800309 · 1996-07-31 (July 31, 1996)

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE, UNDER THE HOOD, VEHCILE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE DRIVING, WILL PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 800309 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 802650 · 1996-09-19 (September 19, 1996)

FUEL PUMP INJECTOR FAILURE, WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE WILL STALL WITHOUT WARNING. *AK DEALER HAS REPLACED THE INJECTION PUMP THREE TIMES, HOWEVERTHE STALLING PROBLEM STILL EXISTS, DEALER CAN NOT REMEDY PROBLEM. *SLC

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 802650 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 958510 · 1995-01-10 (January 10, 1995)

TRANSMISSION SLIPS, DOWN SHIFTS WHEN TOWING TRAILER. TT

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 958510 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 958727 · 1995-01-17 (January 17, 1995)

WHEN ITS DAMP WEATHER THE BRAKE WILL NOT STOP TRUCK. TT

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 958727 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 958754 · 1995-01-17 (January 17, 1995)

WHILE DRIVING IN A DOWN POUR, SUDDENLY WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING, WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, DEALER REPAIRED TWICE BEFORE. TT

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 958754 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 959003 · 1995-01-23 (January 23, 1995)

EMERGENCY BRAKE; THE ICE AND SNOW MAKE BRAKES LOCKUP YOU CAN SMELL THE BRAKES BURNING. TT

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 959003 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 960628 · 1995-02-27 (February 27, 1995)

THREE FOURTHS OF THE WAY COMING TO A STOP, TOTAL LOSS OF BRAKING SYSTEM, NO RESPONSE FROM THE ANTI LOCK DEVICE. TT

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 960628 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 960866 · 1995-03-01 (March 1, 1995)

ABS, FAILURE ABS SYSTEM NO REAR BRAKES LOSS EFFECTIVENESS, IN FOR REPAIR FOUND DEFECT DRUMS. TT

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 960866 at NHTSA ↗

Recall history

0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.

No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.