CHEVROLET CHEVROLET · model year

1994 CHEVROLET CHEVROLET

17 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.

NHTSA overall rating

Not crash-tested

New Car Assessment Program

The 1994CHEVROLETCHEVROLET carries 17 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 CHEVROLET is service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip with 3 filings, followed by electrical system:ignition:module (1) and fuel system, other (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 49 investigation files overlapping the 1994 CHEVROLET, and 1 remain open. 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.

17
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths

Total Complaints

17 filings

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

ComponentCount
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE1
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM1
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER1
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION1
SUSPENSION:REAR1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER1
SEAT BELTS1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM1
PARKING BRAKE1

Recent Complaints

19990823PARKING BRAKE

AUTOMATIC PARKING BRAKE EXPERIENCED FAILURE ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. *YC

19981020SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM

BALL JOINT FAILED.

19981005SEAT BELTS

POWER DOOR LOCKS FAILED. QCAW

19980323SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAILED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS.

19960722SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED. *DH

19960125SUSPENSION:REAR

REAR END SWAYS. *SD

19960125SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER

VEHICLE RIDES TOO LOW. *SD

19950622SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

DEFECTIVE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT) *SKD

19950622ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

EXCESSIVE USE OF OIL, ALSO OIL LEAKS.

19950622POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS.

19950518VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

REAR WINDSHIELD WIPERS INOPERATIVE. *AW

19950518SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER

REAR SEAT BELTS FAILED.

19950518LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK

REAR HATCH LOCK FAILED.

19950504ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE

REPEATED COMPUTER FAILURE. TT

19950504FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

GAS GAUGE MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING TO SPRAY OUT THE REAR OF TRUCK. *AK

19950504ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR

ALTERNATOR FAILED. *AK

19950504FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

REPLACED FUEL INJECTION PUMP. *AK

Compare 1994CHEVROLETCHEVROLET to Similar Vehicles

NHTSA Investigations 1 Open

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many complaints does the 1994 CHEVROLET CHEVROLET have?
The 1994 CHEVROLET CHEVROLET has 17 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1994 CHEVROLET CHEVROLET?
The most-complained component for the 1994 CHEVROLET CHEVROLET is SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP with 3 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE and FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER.
Is the 1994 CHEVROLET CHEVROLET 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.

Vehicle Safety Guides

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.