Total Complaints
4 filings
CHEVROLET C/K SERIES · model year
1994 CHEVROLET C/K SERIES
4 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1994CHEVROLETC/K SERIES carries 4 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1994 C/K SERIES is equipment:appliance:air conditioner with 1 filings, followed by visibility:windshield wiper/washer:motor (1) and vehicle speed control:cruise control (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 1 investigation file overlapping the 1994 C/K SERIES. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
4
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20051013VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
DT: THE CONSUMER STATED THAT HIS 1994 CHEVROLET CK 1500 HAD EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION. THE CONSUMER WAS COMING INTO A PLACE WHERE THE TRAFFIC WAS MUCH SLOWER, THE CONSUMER HIT THE BRAKES TO DISENGAGE THEM ALONG WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE EXTREMELY FAST. THE VEHICLE FINALLY DISENGAGED. THE CRUISE CONTROL SPEED WAS 65-70 MPH, AND THE VEHICLE WENT TO 85 MPH IN A SPLIT SECOND. THIS ALL OCCURRED AS THE CONSUMER CONTINUED TO TAP THE BRAKE TRYING TO GET THE VEHICLE TO STOP. FINALLY, THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO TURN OFF THE CRUISE CONTROL BY THE SWITCH ON THE STEERING COLUMN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALERSHIP AND THEY DISCONNECTED THE CRUISE CONTROL MODULE. THE VEHICLE DID NOT HAVE THE CRUISE CONTROL ABILITY BUT THE VEHICLE WAS FINE. THE CONSUMER HAD BEEN IN CONTACT WITH A GM REPRESENTATIVE WHO INFORMED THE CONSUMER NO ONE WOULD CALL HIM BACK OR INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER WAS VERY LEARY ABOUT ADDING A NEW CRUISE CONTROL MODULE. THE
Mileage: 56,692
20051013ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DT: THE CONSUMER STATED THAT HIS 1994 CHEVROLET CK 1500 HAD EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION. THE CONSUMER WAS COMING INTO A PLACE WHERE THE TRAFFIC WAS MUCH SLOWER, THE CONSUMER HIT THE BRAKES TO DISENGAGE THEM ALONG WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE EXTREMELY FAST. THE VEHICLE FINALLY DISENGAGED. THE CRUISE CONTROL SPEED WAS 65-70 MPH, AND THE VEHICLE WENT TO 85 MPH IN A SPLIT SECOND. THIS ALL OCCURRED AS THE CONSUMER CONTINUED TO TAP THE BRAKE TRYING TO GET THE VEHICLE TO STOP. FINALLY, THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO TURN OFF THE CRUISE CONTROL BY THE SWITCH ON THE STEERING COLUMN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALERSHIP AND THEY DISCONNECTED THE CRUISE CONTROL MODULE. THE VEHICLE DID NOT HAVE THE CRUISE CONTROL ABILITY BUT THE VEHICLE WAS FINE. THE CONSUMER HAD BEEN IN CONTACT WITH A GM REPRESENTATIVE WHO INFORMED THE CONSUMER NO ONE WOULD CALL HIM BACK OR INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER WAS VERY LEARY ABOUT ADDING A NEW CRUISE CONTROL MODULE. THE
Mileage: 56,692
20031106VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
THERE ARE ACTIVE RECALLS ON THE FUNCTIONALITY OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ON 1994+ CHEVROLETS (NHTSA 03V159000 AND NHTSA 98V150001 SPECIFICALLY), BUT WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO GET MINE SERVICED FREE, I WAS TOLD I NEEDED TO HAVE THE CARD. I CALLED THE CHEVROLET NUMBER ON YOUR PAGE, AND THEY STATED THEY DON'T HAVE TO RECALL SIMPLY BECAUSE IT'S LISTED ON YOUR SITE, AND THEY ARE NOT AFFILIATED WITH YOU IN ANY WAY, AND THEY WOULD NOT REPAIR THE DEFECT. WHAT RESOLUTION DO I HAVE? I HAD TO PAY $100.23 TO HAVE THE CAR WIPERS FIXED (THE SAME SOLDERING ON THE SAME BOARD THAT IS DEFECTIVE) AND THE CAR RETURNED TO ME?. *AK
20010604EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR FAILED. CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THIS WAS A CONTINUING PROBLEM FOR THIS PARTICULAR VEHICLE. CARLISLE AUTO AIR REPLACED PART. CONSUMER HAS OLD PART AVAILABLE. *AK
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1994 CHEVROLET C/K SERIES have?▼
The 1994 CHEVROLET C/K SERIES has 4 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1994 CHEVROLET C/K SERIES?▼
The most-complained component for the 1994 CHEVROLET C/K SERIES is EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR and VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL.
Is the 1994 CHEVROLET C/K SERIES safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
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Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
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