1994 Chevrolet C/K recalls & complaints
Source: NHTSA, updated daily. Last checked 2026-10-19. Recalls apply to specific VINs — run your VIN to confirm.
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Useful for owners
- OBD2 code reader — see what the car's computer is reporting
- Compact car fire extinguisher
- 1994 Chevrolet C/K owner's manual
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Most complained-about parts: Visibility (wipers / glass) (326), Brakes (94), Seats (86), Hydraulic (85), Transmission / drivetrain (57).
Complaints are unverified reports from owners. A pattern (many complaints about the same part) matters more than any single one.
Read recent complaints (8)
02/20/2017 · Body / structure · crash
REAR BRAKE LINE CORRODED THRU AND FAILED CAUSING LOW SPEED ACCIDENT. NO INJURIES THANK GOD. BUT IT WAS A BAD EXPERIENCE NOT BEING ABLE TO STOP A 5000LB TRUCK AT ANY SPEED, I WILL ATTEST TO THAT!
12/09/2016 · Airbags
AIRBAGS NEED REPLACED.
03/14/2016 · Latches / locks
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 (NA) CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WITHOUT WARNING, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE DOOR LATCH FAILED TO FUNCTION PROPERLY. THE CONTACT HAD TO HOLD THE DOOR TOGETHER WITH A CONTRAPTION TO KEEP THE DOOR CLOSED. THE INDEPENDENT DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. T…
12/21/2015 · Seats
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE METAL FROM THE SEAT WAS RIPPED. IN ADDITION, WHILE ACCELERATING, THE SEAT WOULD ROCK BACKWARDS. WHILE BRAKING, THE SEAT WOULD ROCK FORWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPR…
02/25/2015 · Transmission / drivetrain
CLUTCH PEDAL SLOWLY STARTED GETTING HARDER TO DEPRESS SINCE NEW (I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER). I PUT ON MOSTLY HIGHWAY MILES FOR THE FIRST FEW YEARS. FIRST THE CLUTCH PEDAL TO ROD BUSHING/RETAINER WOULD WEAR OUT CAUSING CLUTCH TO SUDDENLY ENGAGE WITH NO WARNING. AFTER MULTIPLE BUSHINGS, THE CLUTCH MASTER CYLINDERS STARTED FAILING FROM TOO MUCH HYDRAULIC PRESSUR…
07/25/2014 · Engine
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AS HE APPROACHED A STOP SIGN. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO ANOTHER DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT ENG…
06/20/2014 · Vehicle Speed Control
AFTER FLOORING THE GAS PEDAL, IT STUCK TO FLOOR CAUSED VEHICLE TO CONTINUE ACCELERATING. ONCE HAD TO SHUTOFF ENGINE ANOTHER TIME IT HAPPENED BRIEFLY AND FIXED ITSELF. UPON INSPECTION I NOTICED A PIECE OF METAL WIRE SPLINTERED AND WOULD GET CAUGHT IN OTHER PARTS WHEN FULLY DEPRESSING ACCELERATOR PEDAL. BOUGHT REPLACEMENT FOR THROTTLE CABLE LINK. I THINK THIS…
06/09/2014 · Visibility (wipers / glass)
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