Total Complaints
8 filings
CHEVROLET K3500 · model year
1994 CHEVROLET K3500
8 NHTSA complaints. A VIN lookup is required to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1994CHEVROLETK3500 carries 8 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.
The most frequently selected component label in reports for the 1994 K3500 is engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline with 1 filings, followed by electrical system:12v/24v/48v battery (1) and visibility:power window devices and controls (1). Complaint categories reflect owner reports and intake categorization; they do not establish a defect pattern or cause.
NHTSA currently has 57 investigation files overlapping the 1994 K3500, and 2 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should read the complaint-by-year trend as report volume, not a causal diagnosis. Use the related-complaint feed and the official recall lookup when researching a specific vehicle.
8
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 |
|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS | 1 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20000426VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
WHILE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE ON THEY STOP WORKING INTERMITTENTLY. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
19991008UNKNOWN OR OTHER
SOMETIMES VEHICLE WILL START IMMEDIATLE AFTER DYING, OTHER TIMES IT WILL NOT. MANY OTHER COMPLAINTS IN NHTSA WEB SIGHT WITH SAME VEHICLE TYPE
19971201FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
FUEL LIFT/FUEL INJECTOR PUMP SPONTANEOUSLY BECAME INOPERATIVE. FOUR INHERENT INSTANCES, THUS FAR HAVE DEVELOPED. NO REMEDY HAS BEEN FOUND TO RESOLVE SAID PROBLEM. *AK
19971201FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS
FUEL INJECTOR PUMP FAILURE. DRIVING AT 65 MPH OR HIGH AND LOW SPEED, ENGINE WILL STOP OR LOSE BRAKES/ POWER STEERING. DEALER REPLACED 3 PUMPS. THIS DEFECT CAN RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK
19970316POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION DIP STICK/FILLER TUBE FRACTURED, CAUSING LEAK WHEN FILLING. WITH FRACTURE SPILLOVER CAN OCCUR AND FIRE COULD IGNITE.
19970214ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE STALLS, HESITATES, PARKING LIGHTS FAILED, BATTERIES EXPLODED, WINDOW MOTOR FAILED, ETC.
19970214ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
VEHICLE STALLS, HESITATES, PARKING LIGHTS FAILED, BATTERIES EXPLODED, WINDOW MOTOR FAILED, ETC.
19970214VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
VEHICLE STALLS, HESITATES, PARKING LIGHTS FAILED, BATTERIES EXPLODED, WINDOW MOTOR FAILED, ETC.
Compare 1994CHEVROLETK3500 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 K3500 have?▼
The 1994 CHEVROLET K3500 has 8 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1994 CHEVROLET K3500?▼
The most-complained component for the 1994 CHEVROLET K3500 is ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY and VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS.
Is the 1994 CHEVROLET K3500 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 vintage: August 2026. 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.
Every figure on PlainCars is rendered directly from NHTSA complaint and safety data, no number is typed in by an editor. This year-specific record is rendered from NHTSA ODI, recall, and NCAP rows for the 1994 CHEVROLET K3500; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.
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