IllustrationVEHICLE HAS A BAD WINDSHIELD WIPER AS STATED IN THE RECALL, BUT THIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED. THE DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
1994 Chevrolet Pickup
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Visibility. Review the 30 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 →
- Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 6 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 reports1 fire reports2 injury reports
What owners actually said
58 reportsDRIVER'S SEAT ATTACHMENT BOLT BROKE THREE TIMES WHILE DRIVING, CAUSING THE SEAT TO FALL BACK WHEN COMING TO A STOP. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY, AND WHEN RAINING THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS COME ON AND OFF. DEALER STATES THE PROBLEM IS WITHIN THE TSB SYSTEM. *AK
RADIATOR IS GETTING AN ELECTRICAL CURRENT THAT BLOWS THE RADIATOR OUT. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
FRONT BUCKET DRIVER SEAT HAS BROKEN SEVERAL TIMES. THE DEALER FIXED IT, BUT IT BROKE ONE MORE TIME SINCE THEN. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
ALTERNATOR SHORTED OUT, CAUSING VEHICLE TO EXPLODE INTO FLAMES. *AK
WHILE DRIVING FUEL PUMP WENT OUT. OWNER STATES PLASTIC ON TOP OF FUEL PUMP MELTED. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STALLS,OWNER NOTES FAULTY FUEL INJECTION PUMP. DEALERS HAVE REPLACE INJECTION PUMP 4 TIMES, BUT PROBLEM REMAINS. *AK
DRIVER'S SEAT ROCKS BACK AND FORTH.
THE DRIVER'S SEAT ROCKS BACK AND FORWARD AS ACCELERATING AND BRAKING. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Official recalls
0No 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
3PE96039 · Cracking/fracture Of Chassis Frame Rails
Opened May 17, 1996 · Closed Sep 30, 1996
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Structure
CRACKS IN THE LEFT AND RIGHT FRAME RAILS HAVE BEEN OBSERVED AFT OF THE PASSENGER CAB AND FORWARD OR THE REAR WHEELS ON THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.
EA94038 · Abs Braking System
Opened Oct 31, 1994 · Closed Feb 28, 2000
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
THIS INVESTIGATION RESULTED IN A SAFETY RECALL, 99V-193, AND A SERVICE CAMPAIGN, 99I-006.
Additional source detail variants (2)
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
THIS INVESTIGATION RESULTED IN A SAFETY RECALL, 99V-193, AND A SERVICE CAMPAIGN, 99I-006.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
THIS INVESTIGATION RESULTED IN A SAFETY RECALL, 99V-193, AND A SERVICE CAMPAIGN, 99I-006.
PE94046 · Abs Braking System Fails
Opened Jun 17, 1994 · Closed Oct 31, 1994
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
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