Total Complaints
34 filings
CHEVROLET K15 · model year
1994 CHEVROLET K15
34 NHTSA complaints, 2 crash reports for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1994CHEVROLETK15 carries 34 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 2 crashes, 0 fires, 1 injury, 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 K15 is seats:front assembly:recliner with 8 filings, followed by service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip (3) and electrical system:ignition (2). 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 57 investigation files overlapping the 1994 K15, and 2 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.
34
Complaints
2
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
2 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 |
|---|---|
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER | 8 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 3 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | 2 |
| SEATS | 2 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| STEERING | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20031208VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT A WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR PROBLEM. WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. A RECALL WAS ISSUED ON THIS MAKE/MODEL AND YEAR; HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK *MR
Mileage: 86,000
20030508VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS DID NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY AND SHUT OFF AT VARIOUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THE PROBLEM WAS THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MODULE. *JB THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE PROBLEM OCCURRED MORE THAN ONCE. *SCC
19990802VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
THERE IS A RECALL ON THE PART REQUIRED TO FIX THIS PROBLEM, BUT GM DOES NOT RECOGNIZE THE PROBLEM ON MY VEHICLE. (MFG. CAMPAIGN 98043).
19980330SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
WHENEVER ABS BRAKES ARE APPLIED, WOULD BOUNCE UP AND DOWN. HAVE BEEN TO DEALERSHIP 3 DIFFERENT TIMES FOR THE PROBLEM. BRAKE PADS & ROTORS BEEN REPLACED BUT PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. STEERING WHEEL DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY. WHEN STEERING WHEEL IS TURNED RIGHT, WOULD GO LEFT. *AK
19980330SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHENEVER ABS BRAKES ARE APPLIED, WOULD BOUNCE UP AND DOWN. HAVE BEEN TO DEALERSHIP 3 DIFFERENT TIMES FOR THE PROBLEM. BRAKE PADS & ROTORS BEEN REPLACED BUT PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. STEERING WHEEL DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY. WHEN STEERING WHEEL IS TURNED RIGHT, WOULD GO LEFT. *AK
19980330STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
WHENEVER ABS BRAKES ARE APPLIED, WOULD BOUNCE UP AND DOWN. HAVE BEEN TO DEALERSHIP 3 DIFFERENT TIMES FOR THE PROBLEM. BRAKE PADS & ROTORS BEEN REPLACED BUT PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. STEERING WHEEL DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY. WHEN STEERING WHEEL IS TURNED RIGHT, WOULD GO LEFT. *AK
19970930WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
DRIVING 70-75 MPH, HAD TO PULL TO ANOTHER LANE TO AVOID TRUCK; WAS RETURNING TO LANE WHEN HUBCAP CAME OFF & HIT WINDSHIELD; VEHICLE TILTED LEFT AFTER TIRE CAME OFF. TOWED TO DEALER & TOLD LUG:NUTS:BOLTS WERE MISSING. *AK
19970908POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)
HEART INSIDE A CLOSED VEHICLE IS SUFFICIENT TO ALLOW THE CLUTCH PEDAL PLASTIC BUSHING TO EXPAND AND THE CLUTCH PEDAL TO BECOME DISENGAGED FROM THE CLUTCH. *AK
19961115SUSPENSION:FRONT
AT HIGH SPEEDS (40-75MPH) THE VEHICLE DRIFTS TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT.*AK CONSUMER STATES THE VEHICLE DRIFTS LEFT OR RIGHT WHEN DRIVING AT POSTED SPEEDS AND MUST MAKE CORRECTIONS AT ALL TIMES EVEN WHEN TIRES WERE CHANGED AND FRONT END WAS CHECKED AND REALIGNED 2 OR 3 TIMES BY DEALERSHIP, SITUATION HAS BEEN DISCUSSED WITH SEVERAL SHOPS BUT NO ONE FIND THE PROBLEM, HOWEVER IT HAS BEEN DISCUSSED THT MAYBE IT IS THE POWER STEERING.*JB
19960723SEATS
PURCHASE TRUCK AS SAVAGE AND RECEIVED RECALL AND MANUFACTURER WILL NOT DO RECALL 95V246000. *AK
19960722SEATS
FAILURE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT WHEN DRIVING THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT MOVES. *AK GM STATED THEY WOULD NOT ASSIST CONSUMER IN CORRECTING THIS PROBLEM SINCE IT WAS A USED VEHICLE. *SLC
19960523CrashVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC, THE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED, RESULTING IN REAR ENDING ANOTHER VEHICLE. OWNER HAD OTHER OCCASIONS. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
19960417ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
COMPUTER SYSTEM SHUTS DOWN, CAUSING CAR TO STALL. *DSH
19960417SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
FRONT BRAKES WORN OUT, CAUSING FAILURE. *SD
19960313POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
POWERTAIN ASSEMBLY, FAILURE THE DIFFERENTAL PINION GEAR INSTALLED IMPROPERLY WHICH MAKES A LOUD NOISE, GRINDING NOISE. *AK
19960311SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
ENTERING TRUCK WHEN HIGH BUCKET SEATBACK COLLAPSED INTO BACK SEAT. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
19960311SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
ENTERING TRUCK WHEN HIGH BUCKET SEATBACK COLLAPSED INTO BACK SEAT. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
19960301SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
WHILE DRIVING SEATBACK FAILED LOCATED @ HINGE COLLAPSING. THIS HAS OCCURRED 3 TO 4 TIMES. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
19960301SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
WHILE DRIVING SEATBACK FAILED LOCATED @ HINGE COLLAPSING. THIS HAS OCCURRED 3 TO 4 TIMES. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
19951212ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
WHILE DRIVING OR IDLING VEHICLE STALLS OUT WITH NO WARNING AFTER INCIDENT SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT SOMETIMES COMES ON. TT
Compare 1994CHEVROLETK15 to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 2 Open
EA25007Engineering AnalysisOpen
Loss of motive power due to engine failure
PE23022Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Loss of Motive Power due to the Battery Energy Control Module
PE20016Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Electric Vehicle Battery Fires
EA20002Engineering AnalysisClosed
Outboard Front Seat Belt Anchor Cable Failure
PE20011Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Fuel Line Leak
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1994 CHEVROLET K15 have?▼
The 1994 CHEVROLET K15 has 34 NHTSA complaints, 2 crashes, 0 fires, 1 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1994 CHEVROLET K15?▼
The most-complained component for the 1994 CHEVROLET K15 is SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER with 8 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP and ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION.
Is the 1994 CHEVROLET K15 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.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.