IllustrationINTERMITTENTLY VEHICLE IS HARD TO START, AND HAS A POOR THROTTLE RESPONSE AND POOR ACCELERATION. THE DEALER HAS REPAIRED THE VEHICLE AND THE PROBLEM STILLS EXISTS. *AK
1994 Chevrolet C2500
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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Mileage at the reported incident
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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 14 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Visibility. Review the 14 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Seats. Review the 7 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
0 crash reports0 fire reports2 injury reports
What owners actually said
52 reportsTHERE WAS SMOKE COMING FROM THE VENTS DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL SHORT. DEALER HAS VEHICLE NOW. *AK
AN APPROVED GM REPAIR FACILITY HAS REPLACED THE FUEL INJECTOR PUMP ON THIS VEHICLE 5 TIMES. IT CAUSES THE TRUCK TO HESITATE WHEN ACCELERATING AND JERK SEVERLY WHEN DECELERATING. I KNOW OF OTHER VEHICLES OF THE SAME MODEL THAT HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THESE PUMPS. I AM CURRENTLY LOOKING FOR ANOTHER TRUCK TO PURCHASE AND…
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AN APPROVED GM REPAIR FACILITY HAS REPLACED THE FUEL INJECTOR PUMP ON THIS VEHICLE 5 TIMES. IT CAUSES THE TRUCK TO HESITATE WHEN ACCELERATING AND JERK SEVERLY WHEN DECELERATING. I KNOW OF OTHER VEHICLES OF THE SAME MODEL THAT HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THESE PUMPS. I AM CURRENTLY LOOKING FOR ANOTHER TRUCK TO PURCHASE AND CANNOT GET A FAIR TRADE-IN ON THIS TRUCK BECAUSE OF THE REPAIRS THAT HAVE BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE TO RESOLVE THIS PROBLEM WITH NEWER MODELS IF IT EXISTS AND TO COMPENSATE PRESENT UNSATISFIED OWNERS.
THERE IS A FUEL LEAKAGE, AND THE FUEL IS GETTING INTO THE ENGINE. *AK
WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE WORKING INTERMITTENTLY AND SOMETIMES THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WON'T WORK AT ALL DUE TO THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR MALFUNCTIONING. *AK
WINDSHIELD WIPERS AREN'T WORKING AT ALL, AND THAT IS A SAFETY DEFECT. *AK
VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL FOR WIPER FAILURE. NLM RECALL #990224474
THE SEAT FRAME BROKE AROUND THE MAIN BOLT HOLDING THE SEAT TO THE BODY BRACKET, METAL DID NOT SEEM STRONG ENOUGH TO HOLD A AVERAGE MALE DRIVER. THIS IS THE FIRST TIME I HAVE EVER COMPLAINED, AND I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS CHEVY TRUCKS.
ON 5 SEPARATE OCCASIONS THE BOLTS ON THE RECLINING SEAT BACK HAVE BROKEN ALLOWING THE SEAT BACK TO RECLINE TO THE REAR ON THE EXTENDED CAB MODEL. BOLTS FIRST BROKE WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS 18 MO. OLD WITH 14000 MI. THE FIFTH BREAK WAS AT 5 YEARS AND 75000 MI.
WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILS INTERMITTENTLY. YOU HAVE A RECALL (#98V150000) ON THE 1995 YUKON THAT GIVES THE SAME SYMPTOMS. MY WIFE'S YUKON DOES THE SAME THING.
Official recalls
0No recalls in this snapshot.
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NHTSA investigations
1EA97023 · Driver's Seat Frame Failure
Opened Oct 31, 1997 · Closed Jun 1, 1999
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seats
THE OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION HAS RECEIVED 375 REPORTS ALLEGING FAILURE OF THE DRIVER'S SEAT FRAME WHICH IS PRONE TO BREAKAGE AT THE LEFT FRONT ATTACHING POINT.WHEN THIS OCCURS, THE SEAT MAY TILT AWAY FROM THE RISER DURING ACCELERATING OR BRAKING.(SEE CLOSING REPORT)