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1994 Chevrolet K1500

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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100Owner complaints

Model-year median: 16

0Recall campaigns

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1Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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What owners reported most

Visibility
39Seats
19Service Brakes, Hydraulic
15Exterior Lighting
7Power Train
6
All reported categories
Tires
6Engine And Engine Cooling
5Structure
5Electrical System
4Fuel System, Gasoline
3Suspension
3Unknown Or Other
3Equipment
2Seat Belts
2Service Brakes, Air
2Service Brakes
1Steering
1Vehicle Speed Control
1Visibility/wiper
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 18 of 100 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Visibility. Review the 39 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Seats. Review the 19 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 15 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

4 crash reports0 fire reports1 injury reports

Visibility complaints

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Mileage unknown · Dec 20, 2000
Visibility

VEHICLE EXPERIENCING ONGOING PROBLEM WITH WINDSHIELD WIPERS/ HEATER FAN, AND DEFOGGER WORKING INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED ABOUT HEATER FAN AND REPAIRS WERE MADE. BUT, PROBLEM HAS REOCCURRED. DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED ABOUT WINDSHIELD WIPERS AT THIS TIME. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. …

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VEHICLE EXPERIENCING ONGOING PROBLEM WITH WINDSHIELD WIPERS/ HEATER FAN, AND DEFOGGER WORKING INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED ABOUT HEATER FAN AND REPAIRS WERE MADE. BUT, PROBLEM HAS REOCCURRED. DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED ABOUT WINDSHIELD WIPERS AT THIS TIME. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK

NHTSA ODI #876804

Mileage unknown · Nov 30, 2000
Visibility

WINDSHIELD WIPERS MALFUNCTIONED WHILE DRIVING IN RAINY WEATHER DUE TO CRACKS WITHIN SOLDER JOINTS. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

NHTSA ODI #875738

Mileage unknown · Nov 15, 2000
Visibility

WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. SOMETIMES THEY WORK, AND SOMETIMES THEY DO NOT WORK. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK

NHTSA ODI #875037

Mileage unknown · Oct 30, 2000
Visibility

CHEVROLET SAYS FAILED WINDSHIELD WIPERS WERE RECALLED ON VEHICALS PRODUCED SEVEL MONTHS AFTER MINE FORE THE SAME FAILER. THE DEFECTIVE PART WAS INSTALLED ON MORE VEHICELS THAN THE MANUFACTURER'S PARAMERTERS IN THE CURRENT RECALL. ADDITIONAL VEHICALS SUCH AS MINE NEED TO BE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL BEFORE MORE PEOPLE GET KILLED DUE…

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CHEVROLET SAYS FAILED WINDSHIELD WIPERS WERE RECALLED ON VEHICALS PRODUCED SEVEL MONTHS AFTER MINE FORE THE SAME FAILER. THE DEFECTIVE PART WAS INSTALLED ON MORE VEHICELS THAN THE MANUFACTURER'S PARAMERTERS IN THE CURRENT RECALL. ADDITIONAL VEHICALS SUCH AS MINE NEED TO BE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL BEFORE MORE PEOPLE GET KILLED DUE TO THE THE SUDDEN FAILER OF WIPER IN HEAVY RAIN AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. *AK

NHTSA ODI #735430

Mileage unknown · Oct 18, 2000
Visibility

DUE TO DEFECTIVE CIRCUIT BOARD WINDSHIELD WIPERS MALFUNCTIONED WHILE IN USE WHICH MAY CAUSE VISUAL DIFFICULTY AND A CRASH. THERE IS A RECALL BUT THIS VEHICLE IS NOT PART OF THE RECALL DUE TO VIN I THOUGH IT HAS THE SAME PROBLEM. COMMON PROBLEM. *AK THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THE WINDSHIELD WIPER PROBLEM WAS DUE TO MANUFACTURIN…

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DUE TO DEFECTIVE CIRCUIT BOARD WINDSHIELD WIPERS MALFUNCTIONED WHILE IN USE WHICH MAY CAUSE VISUAL DIFFICULTY AND A CRASH. THERE IS A RECALL BUT THIS VEHICLE IS NOT PART OF THE RECALL DUE TO VIN I THOUGH IT HAS THE SAME PROBLEM. COMMON PROBLEM. *AK THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THE WINDSHIELD WIPER PROBLEM WAS DUE TO MANUFACTURING DEFECT. THE MANUFACTURER COVERS COSTS ONLY FOR VEHICLE'S WITH WARANTY. *YH

NHTSA ODI #873262

Mileage unknown · Sep 29, 2000
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WHILE DRIVING IN RAINY CONDITIONS WINDSHIELD WIPERS BECOME INOPERABLE DUE TO CRACKS IN THE SOLDER JOINTS. VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK THE MANUFACTURER HAD ISSUED RECALL FOR THE SAME CONDITION. HOWEVER THE RECALL IS NOT ALL INCLUSIVE. *YH

NHTSA ODI #871887

Mileage unknown · Jun 27, 2000
Seat BeltsVisibility

WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK PART TIME ONLY. I NOTICED OTHERS HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE WIPERS ALSO. HAS THERE BEEN A RECALL? SEEMS TO BE A PROBLEM IN THE WIPER MOTOR. PASSENGER SIDE SEATBELT WILL NOT PULL OUT FAR ENOUGH TO LATCH. WHITE EXTERIOR PAINT HAS PEALED AWAY FROM THE PRIMER COAT. I HAVE HEARD FROM OTHERS THAT THERE HAS BEEN A …

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WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK PART TIME ONLY. I NOTICED OTHERS HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE WIPERS ALSO. HAS THERE BEEN A RECALL? SEEMS TO BE A PROBLEM IN THE WIPER MOTOR. PASSENGER SIDE SEATBELT WILL NOT PULL OUT FAR ENOUGH TO LATCH. WHITE EXTERIOR PAINT HAS PEALED AWAY FROM THE PRIMER COAT. I HAVE HEARD FROM OTHERS THAT THERE HAS BEEN A DEFECT IN THE WHITE PAINT.*AK

NHTSA ODI #724627

Mileage unknown · Apr 24, 2000
Visibility

DUE TO DEFECTIVE CIRCUIT BOARD WINDSHIELD WIPERS MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING VISUAL DIFFICULTY WHICH MAY RESULT IN A CRASH. DEALER SAID PROBLEM WAS ACTUALLY SIMILAR TO THE RECALL TWO YEARS AGO IN WHICH THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

NHTSA ODI #860774

Mileage unknown · Mar 21, 2000
Visibility

WINDSHIELD WIPERS QUIT WORKING DUE TO DEFECTIVE WIPER MOTOR CIRCUIT, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. *AK

NHTSA ODI #858917

Mileage unknown · Dec 28, 1999
Visibility

PREVIOS RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:98V150000 VEHICLE HAS IDENTICAL PROPLEM HOWEVER CHEVROLET WILL NOT BE FIXED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #716527

Official recalls

0

No recalls in this snapshot.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

1

EA97023 · 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)