1994 Chevrolet K2500: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
9 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
126,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1994 model year. Data snapshot: . 4 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 9 complaints (11.1%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 1 | 11.1% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 11.1% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Engine | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 1 |
| Equipment:Mechanical:Carrier/Rack | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System | 1 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 1 |
| Power Train | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Air:Supply:Low Pressure Warning:Switch | 1 |
Engine: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 1; Equipment:Mechanical:Carrier/Rack: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System: 1; Fuel/Propulsion System: 1; Power Train: 1; Service Brakes, Air:Supply:Low Pressure Warning: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 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 2 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 2
150,000 and above miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 5 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 | 2 |
| 2001 | 3 |
| 2003 | 2 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 |
2000: 2; 2001: 3; 2003: 2; 2014: 1; 2015: 1
Pattern summary
Engine leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns 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 10010063 · 2003-03-06 (March 6, 2003)
THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WERE INOPERATIVE.*JB
Owner-reported narrative. 153,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10010063 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10028549 · 2003-07-18 (July 18, 2003)
SINCE IT DOESN'T RAIN MUCH IN PHOENIX AZ, THIS HAS ONLY HAPPENED TWICE. WHILE DRIVING IN A LIGHT RAIN, WITH THE WIPERS SET ON INTERMITTENT, THEY QUIT OPERATING AFTER A PERIOD OF TIME. QUITE DISTURBING WHEN YOU CANNOT SEE WHERE YOUR GOING. AFTER PULLING OFF OF THE HIGHWAY AND PAUSING FOR 20 MIN, THE WIPERS MAY AGAIN WORK. SOME TIMES IT TAKES A COUPLE OF HOURS. I HAVE TESTED ALL OF THE WIPER CIRCUITS VIA THE SERVICE MANUAL RECOMMENDATION, WITH OUT FINDING A FAILURE. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 27,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10028549 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10604667 · 2014-06-20 (June 20, 2014)
AFTER FLOORING THE GAS PEDAL, IT STUCK TO FLOOR CAUSED VEHICLE TO CONTINUE ACCELERATING. ONCE HAD TO SHUTOFF ENGINE ANOTHER TIME IT HAPPENED BRIEFLY AND FIXED ITSELF. UPON INSPECTION I NOTICED A PIECE OF METAL WIRE SPLINTERED AND WOULD GET CAUGHT IN OTHER PARTS WHEN FULLY DEPRESSING ACCELERATOR PEDAL. BOUGHT REPLACEMENT FOR THROTTLE CABLE LINK. I THINK THIS WILL FIX IT. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 216,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10604667 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10690601 · 2015-02-25 (February 25, 2015)
CLUTCH PEDAL SLOWLY STARTED GETTING HARDER TO DEPRESS SINCE NEW (I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER). I PUT ON MOSTLY HIGHWAY MILES FOR THE FIRST FEW YEARS. FIRST THE CLUTCH PEDAL TO ROD BUSHING/RETAINER WOULD WEAR OUT CAUSING CLUTCH TO SUDDENLY ENGAGE WITH NO WARNING. AFTER MULTIPLE BUSHINGS, THE CLUTCH MASTER CYLINDERS STARTED FAILING FROM TOO MUCH HYDRAULIC PRESSURE. AFTER A TOTAL CLUTCH SYSTEM REPLACEMENT AT 140K MILES, WE FOUND THE ROOT CAUSE TO BE THE FORK AND BALL STUD ATE INTO EACH OTHER DUE TO INSUFFICIENT LUBRICATION. CLUTCH WORKED LIKE NEW AFTE…
Owner-reported narrative. 100,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10690601 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 559004 · 2001-01-16 (January 16, 2001)
CONSUMER BECAME STUCK IN A SNOW DRIFT IN WHICH THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS STARTED FLASHING. *SLC
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 559004 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 720808 · 2000-03-30 (March 30, 2000)
AFTER DRIVING FOR APPROXIMATELY 1 TO 1.5 HOURS THE ENGINE JUST DIED WITH NO WARNING LEAVING ME WITH NO POWER IN TRAFFIC. THE FIRST TIME THE ENGINE REFIRED WHILE IN GEAR BUT THE NEXT 4 TIMES I HAD TO PULL TO THE SHOULDER. I WAS EXTREMELY LUCKY THAT NO ONE HIT ME EACH TIME BECAUSE THERE WAS NO WARNING. I HAVE SINCE SPOKEN TO ANOTHER OWNER OF THE SAME VEHICLE AND HE DESCRIBED THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM AND THE SAME PART REPLACEMENT THAT THE DEALER IS TELLING ME HAS TO BE REPLACED. THIS TRUCK HAS RELATIVELY LOW MILEAGE FOR ITS AGE. THREE YEARS AGO WE A…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 720808 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 725882 · 2000-07-24 (July 24, 2000)
SPARE TIRE HOIST AND STORAGE UNDER THE BED OF THE TRUCK FAILED SENDING SPARE TIRE LOOSE ONTO ROADWAY. EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TO MOTORISTS BEHIND. THE CABLE HOLDING THE TIRE ON THE TRUCK BROKE. ALTHOUGH I DO NOT HAVE STATISTICAL PROOF, THIS SPARE TIRE HOIST IS FAILING MORE THAN NECESSARY AS I HAVE BEEN LOOKING UNDER LATE MODEL TRUCKS AND SEEING THE SAME FRAYED CABLE PROBABLY INDICATING FAILURE AS OCCURRED TO ME. CALLED CHEVROLET, CLAIM NUMBER C984196 AND WAS STONEWALLED DUE TO MILEAGE OF VEHICLE. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE NOT A MILIEAGE ISSUE/*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 725882 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 746429 · 2001-06-05 (June 5, 2001)
. I STARTED TO FEEL A SLIGHT VIBRATION OCCURRING IN THE TRUCK. AT THIS TIME I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 45 MPH. I BEGAN TO EXPERIENCE AN INCREASING NOISE LEVEL FROM THE TIRES. ABOUT 1 TO 2 MINUTES LATER I HEARD A LOUD BANG. THEN I EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION FROM THE FRONT LEFT TIRE. FORTUNATELY I DID NOT HAVE AN ACCIDENT.*AK (DOT NUMBER: VDW8R4A227 TIRESIZE: LT26575R16)
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 746429 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.