Model year record
1994 Chevrolet Z71 recalls & problems
The 1994 Chevrolet Z71 has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA, and 15 owner complaints. The most-reported problem area is visibility (8 complaints).
Safety recalls
No safety recalls have been filed for the 1994 Chevrolet Z71.
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
| Problem area | Complaints | Typical mileage* |
|---|---|---|
| VisibilityWindshield wiper/washer › Motor; Windshield wiper/washer | 8 | 30,000 mi |
| Seats | 3 | — |
| TiresTread/belt | 2 | — |
| Power trainAutomatic transmission | 1 | — |
| Air bagsFrontal | 1 | — |
| Exterior lightingBrake lights | 1 | — |
| Visibility/wiper | 1 | — |
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
- Visibility/wiper
VEHICLE BOUGHT USED AT 132000. WIPERS STOP WORKING INTERMITTENTLY. MUST BANG ON WIPER MOTOR TO ENGAGE BLADES. HEADLAMPS, FUSES, AM/FM RADIO, AND HAZARD LIGHTS ALSO FAIL INTERMITTENTLY. *TR
- Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 CHEVROLET Z71 EXTENDED CAB. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED TO OPERATE AFTER BEING TURNED ON. HE TAPPED THE CIRCUIT BREAKER AND WIPERS BEGAN TO WORK. THE CONTACT HAD NEITHER TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP NOR CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 27,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 29,000.
- Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer
WINDSHIELD WIPERS BECOME INTERMITTANT OR QUIT WORKING. THERE IS A RECALL BUT MY VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED.
- Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer › Motor
WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOP WORKING INTERMITENTLY. *AK
- Tires › Tread/belt
WHILE DRIVING 70MPH VEHICLE STARTED SHAKING, PULLED OVER AND CHECKED TIRES, NOTICED LEFT FRONT TIRE HAD A LARGE BULGE. TOOK SPARE AND REPLACED LEFT FRONT TIRE, ABOUT 20 MINUTES LATER, HEARD A LOT OF NOISE HITTING VEHICLE, PULLED OVER AND STOPPED TO CHECK, RIGHT REAR TIRE HAD LOST ITS TREAD, NOISE WAS WHERE TREAD HIT WHEEL WELL AND BUMPER AND BENT IT, TIRE MAINTAINED AIR PRESSURE. SPOKE TO CUSTOMER REPRESENTATIVE AND INFORMED CONSUMER TO TAKE TIRES TO TIRE RETAILER FOR REPLACEMENT, MANUFACTURER WILL REPLACE 2ND TIRE, BUT NOT THE 1ST TIRE, RETAILER HAD THROWN IT AWAY, BF GOODRICH RADIAL LONG TRAIL, T/A P245/75R16.*AK DOT NUMBER AP70HL11346. *SLC
- Seats
DRIVER'S SEAT HAS DISENGAGED FROM SEAT TRACK AND ANCHOR . PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
- Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer › Motor
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL SHUT OFF ONCE IN WHILE. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER WOULDN'T DO ANYTHING FOR THE CONSUMER.*AK
- Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer › Motor
WHILE DRIVING AND USING WINDSHIELD WIPERS THEY STOP WORKING, AND SOMETIMES THEY WILL WORK INTERMITTENTLY. THEN, WILL STOP WITHOUT A WARNING. CONSUMER HAD SEEN A RECALL , BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDEDDUE TO VIN. *AK
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.