1994 Chevrolet PICKUP: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
38 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
73,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1994 model year. Data snapshot: . 7 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor is the most frequently named component, appearing in 14 of 38 complaints (36.8%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 4 | 10.5% |
| Fuel system concerns | 2 | 5.3% |
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:Motor | 14 |
| Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer | 6 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System | 3 |
| Visibility:Rear Window Wiper/Washer:Motor | 3 |
| Exterior Lighting:Brake Lights:Switch | 2 |
| Tires:Tread/Belt | 2 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control:Catalytic Convertor | 1 |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 |
Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor: 14; Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer: 6; Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System: 3; Visibility:Rear Window Wiper/Washer:Motor: 3; Exterior Lighting:Brake Lights:Switch: 2; Tires:Tread/Belt: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control:Catalytic Convertor: 1; Exterior Lighting: 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 | 2 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 2 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 2 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 2; 50,000 to 74,999: 2; 75,000 to 99,999: 2; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 0
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 31 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 | 4 |
| 2001 | 3 |
| 2002 | 11 |
| 2003 | 12 |
| 2004 | 6 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 |
2000: 4; 2001: 3; 2002: 11; 2003: 12; 2004: 6; 2008: 1; 2023: 1
Pattern summary
Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 4 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns 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 10001980 · 2003-01-14 (January 14, 2003)
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 HAD THEM REPLACED. SCC *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10001980 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10019944 · 2003-05-15 (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 RAINING HARD. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10019944 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10020113 · 2003-06-27 (June 27, 2003)
THE BRAKE LIGHTS WERE REPAIRED UNDER A RECALL BUT RECURRED. THE BRAKE LIGHTS STOP WORKING WITHOUT WARNING. *NLM *TS *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10020113 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10026212 · 2003-07-24 (July 24, 2003)
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
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10026212 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10030018 · 2003-07-24 (July 24, 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
Owner-reported narrative. 46,368 miles reported. Look up ODI 10030018 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10034057 · 2003-08-15 (August 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 1994 CHEVROLET PICKUP TRUCK EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH WINDSHIELD WIPERS. WIPERS STOP WORKING INTERMITTENLY WHILE IN USE. THEY STOP FOR ABOUT 5 TO 10 MINUTES THEN START BACK UP AGAIN. CONSUMER SAYS THAT THIS PROBLEM IMPAIRS HIS VISION WHILE DRIVING I…
Owner-reported narrative. 92,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10034057 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10034595 · 2003-08-12 (August 12, 2003)
PROBLEMS WITH 1994 CHEVROLET PICKUP TRUCK BRAKE LIGHTS.*MR THE BRAKE LIGHTS DID NOT WORK SINCE THE RECALL WAS DONE. *TS *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10034595 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10037762 · 2003-11-05 (November 5, 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 WIPER MOTOR IN ORDER TO GET IT TO WORK. *SCC *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10037762 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.