1994 Chevrolet Pickup recalls & problems

Safety recalls

Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.

What owners report

*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.

Recent owner complaints

• Exterior lightingCrash

  The contact called on behalf of a 1994 Chevrolet GMT-400. The contact stated while driving uphill at night, she suddenly noticed that there was a vehicle at a complete stop in front of her. The contact stated that she swerved to avoid the vehicle; however, the driver's side front end of the vehicle hit the rear passenger's side bumper of the other occupied vehicle. The contact stated that the tail lights and the brake lights of the other vehicle were not engaged as they had failed. The contact stated there were no injuries sustained; however, the occupants of the vehicle were transported to the hospital with the assistance of emergency units. A police report was filed. The contact's vehicle…

  Jan 22, 2023
• Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer

  TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 CHEVROLET PICKUP. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACTIVATE THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS, THEY FAILED TO WORK. INTERMITTENTLY, AFTER SEVERAL MINUTES, THE WIPERS MAY FUNCTION PROPERLY; HOWEVER, IT IS DIFFICULT TO DETERMINE BECAUSE THEY ARE NOT USED OFTEN. THE LOCAL DEALER AND MANUFACTURER BOTH STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE RECALL NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 74,000.UPDATE 09/10/08 *CW

  Jul 20, 2006 · 70,000 miles
• Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer › Motor

  COMPLAINT RECEIVED VIA E-MAIL. I HAVE A 1994 CHEVROLET PICKUP, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS HAVE STOPPED SEVERAL TIMES WHILE I WAS DRIVING IN THE RAIN. I HEARD THROUGH A FRIEND THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR MY TYPE OF TRUCK. THIS PROMPTED ME TO COME TO THIS SITE AND LOOK IT UP. I FOUND A RECALL WITH CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 03V159000. I THEN CALLED A LOCAL DEALER AND AFTER GIVING MY VIN #, I WAS TOLD THAT THERE WERE NO OPEN CAMPAIGNS ON THIS VEHICLE. I THEN CALLED THE 800 NUMBER FOR CHEVROLET THAT WAS ON THE REPORT AND WAS ALSO TOLD BY THEM THAT THERE WERE NO OPEN CAMPAIGNS ON MY VEHICLE. I UNDERSTAND THAT THERE WAS AN ANALYSIS DONE THAT PROBABLY PRODUCED A LIST ON VINS THAT WERE AFFECTED BY THIS RECALL.…

  Nov 15, 2004
• Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer › Motor

  WHILE DRIVING IN INCLEMENT WEATHER WINDSHIELD WIPERS CAME ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY. CONSUMER WILL CONTACT THE DEALER THE NEXT DAY.*AK

  Oct 27, 2004
• Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer › Motor

  INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING IN INCLEMENT WEATHER WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED. THIS CAUSED POOR VISIBILITY TO THE DRIVER. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND DROVE IT TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. MECHANIC INFORMED DETERMINED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK

  Oct 2, 2002
• Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer › Motor

  WHILE DRIVING FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED INTERMITTENTLY. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK

  Jun 10, 2004 · 90,000 miles
• Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer › Motor

  WHILE DRIVING IN INCLEMENT WEATHER WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED. THIS CAUSED POOR VISIBILITY TO THE DRIVER. HOWEVER, CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND DROVE IT HOME. THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM HAD NOT BEEN DETERMINED. CONSUMER WILL CONTACT THE DEALER IN THE NEAR FUTURE. *AK

  Dec 20, 2002
• Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer › Motor

  WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED INTERMITTENTLY. THERE WAS A RECALL ISSUED; HOWEVER THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. *AK THE WIPERS WOULD STOP WORKING WHILE DRIVING IN INCLEMENT WEATHER. THE CONSUMER FELT GM WAS TRYING TO AVOID EXPANDING THE RECALL FOR OTHER VEHICLES THAT EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER WANTED ANSWERS AS TO WHY HIS VEHICLE WASN'T COVERED IN THE RECALL. *PH *NLM

  Sep 16, 2003

Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.

NHTSA defect investigations

• CRACKING/FRACTURE OF CHASSIS FRAME RAILSClosed

  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.

  PE96039 · opened May 17, 1996 · closed Sep 30, 1996
• ABS BRAKING SYSTEMClosedLed to recall 99I006000

  THIS INVESTIGATION RESULTED IN A SAFETY RECALL, 99V-193, AND A SERVICE CAMPAIGN, 99I-006.

  EA94038 · opened Oct 31, 1994 · closed Feb 28, 2000
• ABS BRAKING SYSTEM FAILSClosed

  There is no summary currently available

  PE94046 · opened Jun 17, 1994 · closed Oct 31, 1994